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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

Smart Meetings

She will lead the company’s Executive Leadership Team and Business Development departments in expansion efforts through third-party licensing of the brand and property management. To do so, she will draw from over 25 years of experience in hospitality and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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Four Ways Campari Took a Values-driven Approach at Tales of the Cocktail

Event Marketer

Don Julio Marks Cinco de Mayo with a Bar Giveback Program for Hospitality Workers. Italy, Australia, Mexico and Canada, made the trip to Louisiana for Tales of the Cocktail [TOTC], an event the brand views as the spirits industry’s Super Bowl. All hands, no egos. Campari representatives from around the world, including the U.S.,

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7 Smart Moves at Hilton Quebec & Velas Resorts

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Jean-Francois Lincourt Hilton Quebec appoints Lincourt general manager. He was most recently hotel manager of Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. 2018 Hilton Heather Johnson Mexico’s Velas Resorts appoints Johnson regional sales manager of its East Coast division. She is based in Connecticut. She was promoted from within the company.

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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

Smart Meetings

In July, roughly 100 million Americans came under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service as states stretching from the south-central region to the Northeast were hit with blistering triple-digit temperatures, encroaching on daily records in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.

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How to Harness the Power of Native American Cultural Centers

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AIANTA: A United Voice for Native Hospitality Since 1998, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has worked to address the inequities facing First Nation people in the multi-billion-dollar U.S. hospitality industry. Read More: How to Honor Native American Tribes.

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Convention Centers Continue to Serve Communities

PCMA Convene

It’s symptomatic of a nationwide issue spurred by the pandemic where food insecurity has disproportionately affected vulnerable households, especially workers in the hospitality industry. Dienst is managing editor at Convene. In recent weeks, cities and states are using another way to put convention center space to use. Jennifer N.

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Take 5: Event Storytelling and Matchmaking

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Meetings and events expert opens up about innovative event execution Angele du Passage Angele du Passage has been a dedicated leader in the hospitality industry for over 30 years. I took one of those little personality tests and it basically told me I should be in the hospitality industry. So, I changed my major and changed my college.

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