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MAY 31, 2024

Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman Gary Spencer (left) and Erika Kauffman (right), Highgate Real estate and hospitality management company Highgate expands its Hawaii leadership team with two new appointments. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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JUNE 7, 2024

Stuart Levy Stuart Levy, The Singer Oceanfront Resort, a Curio Collection by Hilton Levy takes on the role of general manager at The Singer Oceanfront Resort, a Curio Collection by Hilton. He most recently served as vice president, enterprise communications at Delaware North. Wells takes on the role of social inclusion manager.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

PRA , a corporate event planning company in Chicago, has promoted Breining to global sales director. Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. She has also been PRA’s national sales manager, as well as account manager. General Hotel Management Ltd.

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JUNE 21, 2024

However, balancing the need to maintain productivity while addressing mental health concerns can be challenging, especially since managers are not trained therapists. How to Implement the Spiral Technique Promote Positive Thinking: Encourage employees to focus on small, positive aspects of their day.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Skapinok brings deep experience in hotel industry sales, marketing and revenue management, and will draw from this expertise in his new role, which combines the consumer-facing functions of the DMO to create a unified approach to selling St. She holds a master’s degree in public and corporate communications.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Cooperation AG manages all commercial offerings on behalf of AER e.V. After the main contact left the DMC, communication was initially bumpy, leaving the organization without a Saturday evening venue. The organization promotes travel by public transport and has been compensating for the entire event for years.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Key Challenges for Meeting Planners: Budget constraints and cost-saving goals Finding venues or suppliers with flexible options Creating seamless, memorable attendee experiences Dependable communication and quick responses By understanding these pain points, your digital marketing efforts can address their needs front and center.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

It’s important to frequently communicate and promote these areas for engagement both in advance of and during the conference. Pre-event emails: Include a section in all of your pre-event communications that details how attendees can network with one another. Provide this as a sample message template to all speakers.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Roland Hamberger Roland Hamberger As the managing director at Rosewood Vienna , the brand’s first hotel in the German-speaking market, opened in August 2022, Hamberger will lead the hotel in engaging guests with Austrian culture, providing exceptional services and amenities and reinforce the Rosewood brand’s sense of place philosophy.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

She has 5 years of experience in advertising sales, first working in an ad operations role and later promoted to client support/account manager. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies. Her degree has helped her be able to network with others in the mass communications field.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Most recently, he was front desk manager at ME Cabo in Mexico.

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JULY 19, 2021

Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. Fortner previously worked as area sales manager for Loews Hotels in Nashville. He has also worked as senior sales manager for Hilton Nashville Downtown and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also in Nashville. Jennifer Sharpe. Mishaal Eid.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

He has also worked as senior sales manager for Atlanta Marriott Marquis and front desk, catering and sales roles at New York Marriott Downtown. He joined the organization in 2015, and since then, has worked as sports marketing and special events coordinator, and operations manager. Victoria Berwick. Patrick Stewart. Jakob Wahl.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Jaye Moreau and Beth Haddock Jaye Moreau (left) and Beth Haddock (right), Kōloa Landing Resort Luxury Kaua’i resort, K ōloa Landing Resort , has appointed Moreau as destination weddings and sales manager. Haddock also joins the team as catering sales and service manager. ACVB has also promoted Laws to the role of director of sales.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Manfred Steuerwald Manfred Steuerwald, Grand Hyatt Seattle Grand Hyatt Seattle appoints Manfred Steuerwald as general manager. He brings over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently having served as general manager of Resort at Squaw Creek, a Destination by Hyatt property.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager. Charles Kingston, Jr. Charles Kingston, Jr.

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JULY 12, 2024

Nicole Okuna Nicole Okuna, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort Okuna is appointed as general manager of The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. Willison takes on the role of account manager and will assist corporate and association clients. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of asynchronous communication or learning before; the type of communication where participants don’t interact in real-time (at the same time). It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

coordinator to manager? and across multiple departments, including brand management, public relations and digital content creation. Providing clients with a global network of communications agencies, The Abbi Agency joined the premier international communications network IPREX in 2021.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Rogers takes on the role of general manager. Alexandra Marozzi Alexandra Marozzi, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has promoted Marozzi to the role of senior sales executive, in which she will manage the resort’s golf/sports segment.

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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. And are you being tactful enough in your communication? Surprise, Delight, Succeed to Win at Events and Promotions. How to Best Collect and Manage Event Data. People love surprises.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. Risk Management. More : 7 Tips for a Successful Crisis Management Meeting. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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Dana Communications

APRIL 25, 2022

For DMOs and CVBs promoting their own corner of the world to travelers, it may sometimes seem like the budget you’re granted just isn’t enough to accomplish all of your goals. That’s where Dana comes in—we have created, managed and executed exceedingly successful co-op programs for multiple destinations, all from the ground up.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

Start Promoting At The Event. The Power Of Personalized Communication. Personalization is key when it comes to attendee communication. Event platforms are moving toward offering event planners annual subscriptions and planners are starting to see value in having all their audience communicating in one place.

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APRIL 27, 2021

From a focus on flexibility to communication and advocacy for the local community, these go-getters grew stronger and wiser. Following, in their own words are their stories of growing more flexible, resilient advocates for their communities who are now armed with an understanding of the importance of communication and humanity.

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JULY 28, 2023

Spurrier looks forward to embracing Hawaii’s unique culture and resources alongside his team to promote The Westin Maui as a phenomenal experiential destination. Jordan Howell Jordan Howell Howell joins Lotte New York Palace as hotel manager. He comes from his role as general manager of THE JACX and JACX & co.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. As Kara Gladish from Socio pointed out in an #EventIcons episode about virtual event production , gamification can also be used to streamline communication. Attendee communication. A virtual venue.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. Most recently, he served as senior manager of operations at Frazier History Museum. Corinna Wenks Corinna Wenks, Park Hyatt Chicago Park Hyatt Chicago appoints Wenks as general manager.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual. Event Registration Specialists : Professionals focused on managing the registration process for attendees. Use tools like Slack or Trello to stay organized.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Most recently, she was sales director at Resort Lifestyle Communities in South Carolina, a hospitality company that provides resort-style living options for its retired residents. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Joining Helderman on the executive team is Michaels, after her promotion from general counsel to chief administrative officer. In this new role, Michaels will expand her scope to oversee all legal, risk management, internal audits, compliance and workers compensation functions within the company. Stephen Power Stephen Power, The St.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President WIMBERLEY, Texas (19 March 2024) As the Destination Management industry evolves and experiences significant growth, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) remains committed to ensuring strong leadership that represents the diversity of DMCs worldwide.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as area director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ properties in Toronto and Vancouver; before this, she worked with Destination Toronto as director of citywide sales and event management. Nostrand is general manager for Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Pennsylvania. Dave Nostrand. Diego Oviedo.

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JUNE 14, 2021

Cutillo is general manager and Dalal is director of sales for Graduate Roosevelt Island in New York City. Before Graduate Roosevelt, Cutillo was general manager for Paramount Hotel in New York City. She also worked with Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea as digital marketing manager. Megan Pierce. Hillary Sandbach. John Koster.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this way, the act of pampering oneself benefits the greater community. Cause marketing can be a highly effective way for resort property management and marketing teams to strengthen their marketing strategy and achieve their fiscal objectives. To engage younger demographics, try promoting cause marketing campaigns on social media.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

If you build an event page from the ground up or manage everything in separate platforms, you might miss out on helpful tech that stops you from wasting resources that are best spent in making the event better. This could leave a bad taste in the mouth of your would-be attendees unless you manage the communications right.

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