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7 Smart Moves at Four Seasons, Visit Music City and More

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Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Amanda Hills Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

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Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry

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Whether it’s planning for the worst or recovering from it, storms, fires and even volcanos are shaping the way we think about travel and the role of communities in dealing with the unexpected. And of course, any discussion of natural disasters requires acknowledging the ongoing struggles following Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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5 Smart Moves at Hyatt Regency, Kimpton and More

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Ileana Acosta Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York City has named Ileana Acosta its new director of sales and marketing. Acosta will be tasked with increasing the Manhattan hotel’s occupancy and revenue, as well as generating bookings for the 6,000-square-foot meetings and event space. Mayberry Multimedia.

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6 Smart Moves for The Ritz-Carlton, Hilton and More

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Jane, in Chicago, appointed Emily Cornelious director of sales and marketing. Jeyakaran was general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh Downtown, in North Carolina. Gaccetta has served as vice president, client services for One10 marketing. Emily Cornelious St. The property is scheduled to open in spring 2018.

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5 Smart Moves at Visit Albuquerque, LGBT Meeting Professionals Association and More

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As a transgender woman, Dinyovszky is politically active in her home state of North Carolina. The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) announced that Richard Gray is a new member of the board of directors. Richard Gray. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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10 Smart Moves at Visit Santa Cruz, Benchmark, Turtle Bay Resort, Westgate Park City and More

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Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. Jim Koutsky. John Kurtzweil. Robert Dorr.