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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

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Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds. Much Respect. “We

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Texas, West Virginia Chefs Win Copper Skillet Awards

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Roanoke, Virginia. Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte Hotel and Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, have won IACC’s annual U.S. The post Texas, West Virginia Chefs Win Copper Skillet Awards appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. 41 Virginia $24.57 44 West Virginia $24.09 The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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Smart Moves in Portland, Chicago and More

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As director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Portland, Lapsley will lead efforts to build, acquire and maintain talent across all the property’s divisions. Adriana Molina Adriana Molina Molina joins Meeting Priorities as vice president of strategic partnerships. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia.

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Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets?

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The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. The post Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets? appeared first on Smart Meetings. That’s the scenario the U.S.

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5 Smart Moves at Palace Hotel, Wilmington Convention Center and More

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Kevin Boland Palace Hotel San Francisco, The Luxury Collection appointed Kevin Boland director of sales and marketing. He will be spearheading all new sales initiatives and marketing strategies. Previously, Boland was the director of sales and marketing at The Drake, a Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Palace Hotel.

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7 Smart Moves at W San Francisco, Kimpton Los Angeles and More

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Janice Tugaoen Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles-Beverly Hills also brought Tugaoen on board as area director of sales and marketing. Tugaoen previously worked as director of sales and marketing for The Westin Long Beach in California. Since 2011, he’s held this same dual title at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia.

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