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JANUARY 5, 2024

At Visit Denver, she will develop, direct and execute convention and meeting sales and destination services strategies. Simaan Hawa Simaan Hawa, Montage Laguna Beach Hawa joins Montage Laguna Beach as director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she served as general manager of Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah.

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JUNE 7, 2021

The Utah Valley Convention Center group in Provo was the winner of the Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip hackathon. So begins the overview of R3: The Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip , setting the tone for a hybrid/hackathon event organized by the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter and held on April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing. Grisko joined the company in 2018 as a divisional sales manager and became corporate director of sales and marketing last year. Lane has spent 20 years in sales, marketing and management positions with Hyatt.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. Dallas-based Freeman announced a new partnership with Draper, Utah-based 42Chat in late September that will bring web and SMS A.I. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Samuel Spurrier Samuel Spurrier Spurrier is appointed as The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali ’s director of sales and marketing. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

states Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah, will be introducing new data privacy laws. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, Beginning in early 2023, U.S. Jill Blood. The post New U.S.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

She possesses fine-tuned expertise in strategic event planning, experiential marketing, brand activation and working with the media, lifestyle and entertainment sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked at various properties in Koloa and Honolulu and served as director of sales & marketing at Hyatt Centric Waikiki.

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MAY 2, 2022

Researchers at Lawn Love also consulted market findings from the international Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers in developing the list. Read More : Essential List: Unique Destinations for Spring Meetings. The post Top 10 Cities for Curating Efflorescent Events in 2022 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Orange, CA.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Visit Salt Lake in Utah appointed Bajek national sales manager for the Northeast region. Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience.

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APRIL 6, 2023

That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah. She is adamant that big tech companies aren’t going to be able to come in and build something that captures the nuances of what meeting professionals need, all the little things they have to consider every day.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

He recently worked as general manager for Hyatt Centric Park City in Utah; before this, he worked as general manager for Hyatt Regency Long Beach in California. Pete/Clearwater named Hilterbrandt sales manager for its Florida market. Acuna is director of sales and marketing for Marriott San Antonio Airport Hotel. Todd McAninch.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Dela Fuente rejoined The Hollywood Roosevelt as director of sales and marketing. She was most recently director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. Switch , an event and marketing agency in Chicago, appointed Hirsch to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Nina Dela Fuente. Joe Hirsch.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market. Her New England-based hotel experience includes Metro Market Boston, where she worked as group sales manager, and InterContinental Boston, where she worked as sales manager.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

Formerly the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards, the EIC Sustainable Event Standards maintain the same level of rigour while improving their ease of use and adoptability. USA (PLATINUM Level) Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo East, 11-14 Sept., Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass.,

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MARCH 28, 2022

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Acura teamed up with Outfest to host its 26th annual Queer Brunch celebrating LGBTQ+ storytellers through panels, Sundance-selected film celebrations and digital meet-ups. The kits were also sent to film students at local Utah colleges, furthering Acura’s mission to support up-and-coming creatives.

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JULY 19, 2021

Thomas has been promoted to chief operating officer and Hubbard has been promoted to senior vice president of communications and marketing for Events DC. Hubbard previously worked as vice president of communications and marketing for Events DC. Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. Mishaal Eid.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Bruni-Perkins is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of San Francisco Travel Association. Before this appointment, Bruni-Perkins served as SF Travel’s interim chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global marketing communications. She serves on the U.S. She serves on the U.S. Dave Walsh.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

There’s a lot to be said for readers’ surveys about travel even if those surveys aren’t specifically about the meetings and events industry. We’re proud to say that some of our favorite meeting cities made the cut. 2 friendliest city was Park City, Utah, a four-season town outside Salt Lake City. .”

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JANUARY 23, 2019

TJ Pritchard Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. She has served in various positions in the hospitality industry, including catering, meetings and events, and sales. More : 6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

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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JANUARY 6, 2017

Convention and visitor bureaus throughout the world produce cutting-edge marketing campaigns that are winning awards and making statements. The creative genius behind CVB promotional strategies not only fuel buzz that impact tourism and meetings, but help destinations tell their unique stories. 24 in Park City, Utah.

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JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. of meeting and event space. Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The main event will be in Park City, Utah, as usual. Movie stars do help with press, but still, they’re on it with the marketing ! Brandlive, one of the original virtual meeting companies (founded in 2010), is pairing up with Toldright , a group of award-winning producers, to create marquee in-person and hybrid events in 2022. .”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Now stationed in Canyon Point, Utah, Huttert comes from Amanera in the Dominican Republic, where she worked as general manager. Frank most recently worked as director of sales and marketing for Hilton New Orleans St. The post Smart Moves in Arizona, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Charles Avenue. Louis Grand.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hilton Meet with a Purpose rewards good boys and girls in meetings with a 30-to-60 minute Puppies & Ice Cream break for organizations convening at one of its pet-friendly hotels. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program. Special Treat. What’s even better than puppies? Lint rollers.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017. McCarron is general manager and Yurko is director of sales and marketing for Conrad Orlando, slated to open summer 2023. The post Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Cliff Brutus.

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MARCH 12, 2018

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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JANUARY 20, 2017

There are plenty of winter meeting destinations that offer great opportunity for adventure, when you’re not in meetings, of course. Our friends down in Monterey, California , know all about the opportunities that meeting in the winter affords. of meeting space. of meeting space. Photo by Heidi Voelker.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

News & World Report’s list of 2017 Best Hotels has arrived to make the decision easier—at least for those looking to book the best luxury hotels on the market. cities occupying podium position with the most Gold Badge hotels are also in-demand meetings and conventions destinations: New York City (23), Las Vegas (11) and Los Angeles (10).

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2019

“Tim and I were actually sitting at a meeting together and we couldn’t hear what somebody was saying just a couple seats from us”, Sean recalls. “Like, you gotta realize this is a brand new product that we’re taking to market. But once an idea hits, you have to embrace it! Validation. We like what we see.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

In her previous position, she served as director of market sales for Residence Inn in Topeka and Fairfield Inn Topeka. Nikolina Felton Felton is the new vice president of marketing at Live! Prior to this appointment, she served as president of loyalty marketing for the property. Casino & Hotel, in Hanover, Maryland.

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JULY 12, 2017

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. John Kurtzweil.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2016

“Two years ago, we realized our planners’ needs were not truly being met with ‘blank slate’ experiences,” says Julie Kirkpatrick, CTA, vice president of sales and marketing at MeetNKY (the Northern Kentucky CVB), which recently hosted a site visit for medical planners during a meeting of the American Chemical Society.

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JUNE 14, 2017

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. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times. We’ll gather for the moments that matter.

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