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Hilton Purchases Graduate Hotel Brand for $210 Million

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Ben Weprin, also the founder of Nashville-based real estate company AJ Capital Partners, founded Graduate Hotels in 2014. We’re proud to embark on this new chapter for Graduate Hotels with Hilton,” Weprin states, calling it the “ideal partner” to take the helm for the brand’s future growth.

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Caesars Unveils $400 Million Revamp in Atlantic City

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From 2014 to 2018, Caesars Entertainment invested $250 million in its AC resorts, including construction of the East Coast’s largest event facility, Waterfront Conference Center , and renovating Harrah’s Coastal and Harbour towers.

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What To Do When Your Event Goes Wrong

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally posted in 2014 and updated on August 19th, 2021. Feel free to talk to us , the Einsteins of Events – we’re experienced and keep calm even in the direst of situations.

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Caesars Launches Wellness Menu Ahead of IMEX

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In 2014, Westin, then part of Starwood, introduced its “six pillars of health.” A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces. The same year, MGM Resorts and Dr.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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His more than a decade of culinary experience most recently saw him working as executive sous chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, a position he held since 2014. Brooke Tadena Tadena is Hawaii Convention Center ’s executive chef. He also previously worked as executive sous chef at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa in Honolulu.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

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Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in April 2014 by Kaitlin Colston. Whether you pursue formal education or not, you should really consider working events in your local community. Build a portfolio that will eventually help you get a job in event planning or event management.

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Smart Moves in Laguna Beach, Dubai and More

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Before he joined Rosewood in 2014, he worked in managerial roles for Les Thermes Marina de Monte Carlo in Monaco City and MAIA Luxury Resort & Spa on the southwest coast of Seychelles’ Mahe Island. Vidal joins Rosewood Hotel Group as vice president of operations for the Americas. Richard Alexander.