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8 Smart Moves in NYC, Los Angeles and Maui

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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. In 2017, Pierce earned the Rising Star award with the property. Megan Pierce. BJ Mazmanian.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 6,000-Hotel Milestone with Revamped Rewards Program

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Since 2017, it has acquired or launched six brands to add to its portfolio. The hospitality industry is shifting more towards technology as guests do more on their phones—this is the latest development in the tech-savvy future of travel. The Road to 6,000.

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Tips for Increasing Audience Engagement at Events

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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 Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He most recently served as global president of Deployed Technologies (DTech), and he brings with him over three decades of experience in luxury hospitality companies. He served as vice president of sales for RSCVA since 2017 and is a third-generation Nevadan. markets.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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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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Answering the Call of the Event Future

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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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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Constance Samuels, CMP

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In 2017, she passed on her first try. While it’s true there will never be anything to replicate face-to-face meetings, we have found innovative ways to heighten the creativity, engagement and connectivity of events through the avenues of technology as it relates to the changing attendee profile.”