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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

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That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah. New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue?

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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. Gaccetta has served as vice president, client services for One10 marketing. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Davis is a certified meeting planner and a certified tourism ambassador. Emily Cornelious St. The property is scheduled to open in spring 2018.

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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. Felipe Facchin. Robert Dorr.

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5 Smart Moves at Meet Puerto Rico, MPI, Montage & More

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Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events.

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4 Smart Moves at Hyatt, Hotel Ivy and More

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Her previous roles include director of sales group and catering at Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and hotel manager at Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe named Chris Skelding as director of sales, marketing and events. Chris Skelding.

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5 Smart Moves from VisitPITTSBURGH, Benchmark, The Jefferson Hotel and More

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This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. Gold worked with a variety of properties, such as Amangiri in Utah, Enchantment Resort and Miraval Resort & Spa in Arizona, and Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Club at Kukui’ula.

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Fall in Puppy Love at Meetings

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Between the sweet treats and the even sweeter four-legged friends, the number of smiles and Instagram posts far exceeded expectations,” says Mike Hill, managing director of intermediary and specialty markets group sales at Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program.