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18 of the Top Hospitality Conferences to Check Out 2024 

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Whether you’re looking to learn about the latest in hotel technology, security resources, design trends, catering techniques, or the luxury travel market, we’ve got you covered. For the first time post-pandemic, HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference and ROC Americas is back, live and in-person. What’s impacting your industry most?

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AC21: The Story Behind Planning the First Major Conference in Baltimore Since the Pandemic

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By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Simultaneously, no fewer than five in-depth, discipline-specific hybrid summits covered everything from marketing and communications to finance, operations and technology, to membership strategies.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. 6 Maryland $32.64 6 Maryland $32.64 The vacation provider met with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. Most recently, Sullivan served as director of sales and marketing at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

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Valley Forge Casino Resort , a gaming and entertainment resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, welcomed Bailey as vice president of marketing. Bringing 18 years of entertainment and hospitality experience, Bailey enters the new role after serving as vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Ben Fairchild. Charles-St.

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Tammy Canavan: Most Important DMO Convention in 30 Years

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Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings filed this report from Destinations International’s AC21 in Baltimore, Maryland, but while there, we asked Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, executive vice president and principal of the Destination & Travel Practice with Fired-Up Culture! But the chance to rethink how we serve our communities is at hand.

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Smart Moves in Texas, Wyoming and More

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A twenty-year hospitality veteran, Casserly was most recently director of marketing in Baltimore, Maryland for Four Seasons. He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others.