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Smart Moves at Impact XM, Visit Anaheim and More

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She earlier worked at The Estrel as sales and marketing manager from 1998 to 2001 and later moved to the Berlin Congress and Tourism GmbH (visitBerlin) from 2001 to 2018, where she played an instrumental role in building it into one of the world’s most successful convention bureaus.

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Smart Moves in Florida, Wyoming and More

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Michael Valkos Photo: Aqua-Aston Hospitality Arizona’s Adero Scottsdale Resort has promoted Valkos to general manager after being with the property for less than a year as assistant general manager. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in Florida. She also worked as sales specialist for Marriott’s Florida’s sales organization.

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

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He’ll continue overseeing sister property Courtyard by Marriott Stamford Downtown, as he’s been doing since 2001. Todd Lindvall Lindvall has taken on the advanced role of area general manager of the new Residence Inn by Marriott Stamford Downtown in Connecticut.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

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Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Marquis Los Cabos promoted Perez to general manager. Courtney Conching and Shauna Nakamura. Claudia Perez. Carrie Bligh.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

Smart Meetings

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Marquis Los Cabos promoted Perez to general manager. Courtney Conching and Shauna Nakamura. Claudia Perez. Carrie Bligh.

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Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots

The MICE Blog

I decided to set up an event management agency in 2001, and I was the owner for 16 years. This will bring light into the education required, job descriptions, roles, promotion etc. And then, the dot-com crisis came, and my company unfortunately disappeared. Now there’s significant potential, more than ever to rethink this process.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

TripAdvisor revolutionized the industry in 2001 by making a public online platform for customer reviews. Destinations can promote sustainable tourism with social media by prioritizing authentic over viral content. The rise of the internet also led to a change in the tourism feedback loop.