Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

“[Whitaker] brings back to us a rare and powerful combination—an immense wealth of experience and knowledge of our community, coupled with a significant world of experiences gained from promoting two of North America’s most diverse and global brands in Chicago and Toronto,” said Bruce Orosz, GMCVB chairman.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In 2017 alone, the city welcomed 36 million international visitors. Private businesses Venezia Autentica and Fairbnb are proactively promoting more sustainable tourism. Soil and vegetation erosion attributed partly to daily tours helped cause serious mudslides in 2010 and 2017. But the government isn’t the only one making moves.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Velas Resorts Andrew Turner Rosewood Hotel Group promoted Turner to regional vice president. Marc Handl Handl was promoted to regional vice president at Rosewood Hotel Group. Since being hired by the brand in 2017 as managing director of Rosewood Beijing, Handl has also taken on oversight of properties in Shenyang and Langfang.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Before rejoining IAAPA as vice president and executive director of IAAPA Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and later being promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer—his most recent position—he worked for Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, as director of communications and manager of special projects. Jordan Steffan.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 26, 2024

Remember, Safari and Firefox started blocking third-party cookies back in 2017. There’s a reason why Apple’s ad campaigns promote their privacy features. Does this change anything for marketers? Cross-site tracking cookies will eventually be a thing of the past. Our industry is evolving.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Bennett has been promoted to executive vice president for Louisville Tourism in Kentucky, effective July 1; Bennett was formerly senior vice president of convention development. Doug Bennett, CASE. Before joining Louisville Tourism, Bennett was director of sales for Global Experience Specialists.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

Pierce has been promoted to director of sales and marketing for The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton , in Denver; she previously worked as director of group sales. In 2017, Pierce earned the Rising Star award with the property. Megan Pierce. Before joining The Curtis, Pierce was associate director of sales for Embassy Suites in Denver.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

Finally, deliver engaging content via interesting talks, awe-inspiring entertainment, pleasantly surprising promotions, and top-notch AV. Surprise, Delight, Succeed to Win at Events and Promotions. According to Forbes this 2017, being an event coordinator lands squarely in the 5th most stressful job in their ranking.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 To promote tourism, the city reinvests tourism revenue fees via its hotel occupancy tax. In 2017, the report read, the 9% tax brought in USD$310 million. million visitors. Austin, which came in at No. 10, is focused on reinvestment.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

TJ Pritchard Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. Business Wire Mary O’ Donnell After four years serving as general manager, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort promoted O’Donnell to managing director. More : 6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021. Denise Malo currently serves as Vice-President of Client Services for BBC Events, a Global DMC Partner in New Orleans, LA. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It was converted to a boutique lifestyle hotel in 2017. The hotel embraces a historic music theme to promote Memphis’s history as a hub for musicians and music lovers. The hotel features an onsite signature Southern-style restaurant paying homage to the building’s history with its name, Gray & Dudley.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Since 2017, it has acquired or launched six brands to add to its portfolio. In addition to previous perks of the IHG One Rewards program, such as exclusive discounts, free Wi-Fi and late checkout, IHG announced a promotion called the “6,000 Club.” The Road to 6,000.

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Dana Communications

MAY 2, 2023

In the Colorado Travel Year 2017 Report , 11% of overnight leisure trips identified marijuana tourism as a specific interest – tied with exceptional culinary experiences and only beaten out by brewery tours/beer tasting (12%), cultural activities/attractions (19%) and historic places (28%).

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Endless Events

MARCH 13, 2018

The 2017 BizBash Best. Events & Promotional Marketing Professionals. Event Planners Gather (Facebook). Event Planners Gather (LinkedIn). EventDigest. Event Manager Blog. Video Scribe. BizBash Best Guide 2018. Event Professionals’ Group (EPG). EventProfs Mastermind. Sales Navigator tool on LinkedIn.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Begin event promotion and create marketing strategies. Promotion and marketing are a crucial part of having a successful event. Do you want to promote your event through social media influencers and Instagram stories ? They can also help you remove unnecessary AV fees and venue restrictions. . Where do they hang out?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. If you want to grab the attention of people, if you want to promote your event, if you want to delight people at your event—you need to take the time to do it well. The stage is the centerpiece of most events. Are you willing to go ultra high-tech?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. ” Cvent Top Meeting Destinations | North America As pandemic restrictions eased and travel returned, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) worked diligently to promote their cities and revive the industry as quickly as possible, and those efforts are paying off.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, she passed on her first try. Preparing for the Exam Having worked in sales roles, she says “I wasn’t sure that I had the applicable experience to pass it.” Despite her doubts, in early 2016, she began studying for the exam anyway. She joined a virtual study group to prepare.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

He served as vice president of sales for RSCVA since 2017 and is a third-generation Nevadan. He brings over 30 years of expertise in the travel and tourism industry and has served in executive roles local to the region for 15 years. Cory Rosenberg Cory Rosenberg, PRA Rosenberg joins PRA as regional vice president. markets.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Video was one of the greatest movers in 2017, and it’s no wonder its use is still on the rise this year. Since the new algorithms want to promote personal interactions, only the most engaging content will be given priority in the feed. Lastly, use something to remind you to disconnect and rest your eyes every now and then.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Martin Castaño Marriott International has promoted Castaño to regional vice president of sales and distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America. Sweeney joined ECE as an agent in 2014 and became manager of the agency’s Philadelphia location in 2017. Jimmy Sarfraz Sarfraz is general manager for Conrad New York Midtown in Manhattan.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 3, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – First Hospitality , a national hotel operating and development company, announces the promotion of two hospitality veterans to key roles on its corporate team: John Brosnan to vice president of sales, and Geri Lombard to regional vice president of operations.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

While there, she received the Employee of the Month award in 2016 and Employee of the Year award in 2017. She previously worked as Moscone Center’s chef de cuisine in 2017. Marelli most recently worked at The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Chicago, where, as the property’s pastry chef, she established its first pastry program.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Can you use the products for future event promotions? Editor’s Note: This was originally published in May 15, 2017 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. . Video production and Photography: How will your videographer or photographer charge you for capturing the event?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

McClain joined Destination DC is 2011 as director of communications and was promoted to senior vice president in 2017. When Riley joined Destination DC, she began as national sales manager and was promoted to senior sales manager and later director of convention sales.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 30, 2019

The average spend has increased in both 2017 and 2018, compared to previous years, with one in two buyers reporting a rise in their overall incentive travel budget and the number of eligible participants. At VIKTOR, we know that reward programs offered at regular intervals can spark motivation and promote engagement.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2018

IMEX America is kind of our Super Bowl , and since everyone there will be coming through our buildings, I have an opportunity to really promote and highlight MGM resorts. This spirit of partnership was evident on a larger scale following the mass shootings in Las Vegas from a room at Mandalay Bay just before IMEX America 2017.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The group of islands promotes “live—and meet—Boricua” as a way to share the unique local flavors and culture with visitors. Dean shared that while the island is ahead of the national average for staffing due in part to the return of those who were displaced after Hurricane Maria in 2017, a lot of businesses still aren’t fully staffed.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2018

The WorkLife Room, which debuted in early 2017 , features a flexible environment that encourages guests to work, relax and recharge. The patent approval marks a major milestone in the brand’s quest to promote innovative design for the modern business traveler. It includes the following key components.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2018

When planning your next conference event, it’s always important to think of ways to add value for your attendees and promote your brand outside of the ballroom. A larger percentage of consumers (74%) say engaging with branded event marketing experiences makes them more likely to buy the products being promoted.” Pre-Parties.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

He’s coming from Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, since its opening in 2017. Jeff Ouradnik Ouradnik has been named director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Regency Austin. Ouradnik has a long-standing career with the Hyatt brand.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 25, 2022

Ashwin Gunasekeran, the CEO of Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB ) said that Penang has been actively engaging with India since 2017 as its one of the fastest growing markets for Penang. The post PCEB to host its annual roadshow in India in 2023: Gunasekeran appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

You should also play with seating to boost engagement — theater-style seating is “so 2017.”. In fact, demand for such venues already rose 4% in 2017. In, 2017 most major mobile apps incorporated some form of AI. Believe it or not, the value of Bitcoin has risen 5x in 2017 alone! Instead of fighting it, take advantage!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Kisskeys has been promoted to president of Associations North, a nonprofit association organization based in the upper Midwest United States. She was later promoted to marketing and communications manager in 2010, and later, co-director in 2017.

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Endless Events

JUNE 12, 2018

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Previously, Collett was global head of events, after joining the company in 2017. Anna Clover. Most recently, Clover joined the company as head of event management. Tim Collett. Mark Pandaleon.

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