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Beyond Thanksgiving: The Power of Everyday Gratitude in Leadership

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Appreciation In 2009, my life changed for the better when I made gratitude a daily habit. Instead of resisting change, tackle it with curiosity. Ask, “What can we learn?” ” or “How can this drive innovation?” ” A positive mindset turns setbacks into growth opportunities.

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Get to Know ME with Alison Gavitt

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I am a Strategic Account Director and I’ve been in the incentive industry since 2009, and in hotel sales before that. Thanks Alison, for letting us get to know you better! What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? What do you like about your job?

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9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More

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Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Moncur’s recognitions include Visit Lake Norman’s Stellar Seller Award in 2013, Hilton Hotels’ Spirit Award in 2009 and MVP status with Homewood Suites in 2006. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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U.S. Travel Names Geoff Freeman President and CEO

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Travel , Freeman headed the work that led to the establishment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which created Brand USA, U.S. He is also currently a board member of the compensation committee for American Gaming Systems. In his previous position as chief operating officer for U.S. Travel’s tourism promotion arm.

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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

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The last guide covered 2008-2009. Las Vegas, which strives to go bigger than anywhere else—and is in continual competition with Orlando for meetings and events business—used to have its restaurants rated by Michelin. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so. Yet apparently that guide sold so poorly it was discontinued.

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Leaving Las Twitter

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Twitter: The early days of wonder and delight I joined Twitter (now “X”) in June 2009. I stayed for a while, continuing to post evergreen content and links to the weekly blog posts I’ve written since 2009. And where did I go? Here’s the story. It didn’t help the bottom line.

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Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs

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In 2009, she opened Workshop, a Colorado DMC. In this role, she developed a passion for event design, art direction and marketing. Later on, she spent eight years working in the sales and creative departments at a Colorado-based DMC. It became part of Access in 2015, and afterwards, grew from Colorado to Tennessee.