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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

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The hospitality students were part of a larger partnership with the university that embodies Cal Polys learn by doing ethos. The program is actually called Experience Industry Management and it goes much deeper than traditional Parks & Recreation programs, according to Becker. and the students were enthusiastic.

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DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies

ADMEI

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs). They spark employment across a spectrum of industries, from hospitality to tech.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations.

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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

Smart Meetings

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds.

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Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Laguna Beach and More

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She also served as associate director of conventions and sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui. Maeder has joined Montage Laguna Beach as hotel manager. Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.

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Virginia Destination Management Organizations: An Interview With Local Director, Irene Kilmer

Solimar International

Learn about one of the most interesting Virginia Destination Management Organizations here. What is the role of Virginia Destination Management Organizations in working with this national brand? My degree gave me a unique view into tourism management. Read more below.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. Stand Together.