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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Kate Yordi Kate Yordi, Visit Mesa Visit Mesa , the regional destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has expanded its team with the promotion of Yordi.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality. Maybe It’s in the Blood Although she was born to parents who worked in hotels, Natasha Pereira chose a different route on her way to the hospitality world.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director. She will also lead all marketing efforts and oversee the county’s implementation of its regenerative tourism approach. acre property, a historic landmark turned luxury destination.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Amanda Hills Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Berry has also worked in leading hospitality roles at Le Meridien in Santa Monica, Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey and Cambria Hotel & Suites LAX in El Segundo, all in California. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. In this role, Donatelli will oversee the Southeast market.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Kim has been in events and luxury hospitality sales for 10 years and most recently worked at Highgate hospitality as its area account director for groups. Most recently, the 25-year hospitality veteran was executive vice president at Visit Huntington Beach. Dina Fenili Niekamp. Greg O’Dell. Washington Convention Center.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Virgin Islands named Mojica director of sales and marketing. In Camphuijsen’s new role, she will lead marketing objectives for PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

With groups like the Public Relations Society of America and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Internationa l handing out awards each year, destination marketers need to keep their eyes open for applications and submissions.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I had a side hustle where I worked for a marketing agency designing websites. And found a way into what I do now which is marketing consulting for events and event companies” Thuy Diep. “And I thought I wanted to go into public relations. “I never went to college.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She brings extensive experience in strategic communications and public relations to her new role, having worked across public policy, higher education, and media. She most recently served as chief of public information at Sinclair Community College. Ron Eifert has been promoted to the role of director of sales.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 15, 2019

The post PATA expands knowledge of the outbound Chinese MICE market appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The aim of the workshop was to deliver a deeper understanding of the Chinese market and provide our participants the practical tools and skills to increase their share of this highly lucrative segment.”.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

Virginia is an unique US state who has nailed their tourism marketing messaging. I received a degree in Communication with a focus in Public Relations from Virginia Tech. I received a minor in Hospitality and Tourism which is how I learned about tourism management and destination marketing organizations.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 31, 2024

Stephanie Byington Visit Seattle has appointed veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Angela Showley Kessler, a Southeast-based hospitality group, has named Angela Showley as its vice president of marketing and revenue.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 15, 2024

Richardson previously served as vice president of meeting and conventions at Visit Detroit, where she led innovative sales initiatives that helped reintroduce Detroit to the meetings and conventions market. Michael Innocentin Omni Hotels & Resorts has named Michael Innocentin as its new chief marketing officer.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

She will sell and market Atlanta as a destination for group meetings with 251–1,200 rooms on peak night. Erica Thorne Erica Thorne has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Sandbourne Santa Monica. Bobby Smith Bobby Smith has been named director of sales and marketing at the Cambria Hotel Nashville Midtown.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heather Kirksey and Jason Lusk Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has promoted Heather Kirksey to vice president of public relations, corporate events and membership. In her new role, Kirksey will lead the membership and events team, in addition to the organization’s public relations department.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 5, 2024

In his new role, Helms will oversee group and event sales efforts, event planning, marketing, public relations, and hotel activations. Bertha Crucet Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay has appointed Bertha Crucet as director of sales and marketing. Most recently, Crucet served as sales leader for Marriott Multi-Hotel Sales South.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

She achieved more than double her goal last fiscal year and has developed several new initiatives related to Visit OKC’s convention scene. Lindsay Vidrine has been promoted from vice president of destination marketing to senior vice president of destination marketing. Mario Thompson. Atlanta, and Baltimore. Victoria Berwick.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 26, 2023

Prior to joining the team, Phillips, who has more than 35 years of experience, served as senior vice president of operations for 73 Deville, a creative marketing, advertising, and public relations agency. Cristina Muku JW Marriott Grosvenor House London has appointed Cristina Muku as director of sales and marketing.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 1, 2022

. — The Wharf has appointed Tiffany Rioux as director of sales and marketing. She has more than 20 years of hospitality experience and most recently worked as director of sales and business development at The Dupont Circle Hotel Washington D.C. Danica Potier.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2024

Previously, Snow worked as senior tourism marketing and sales supervisor at Visit Central Florida, where he played an important role in recruiting and executing meetings, conferences, and events, and as director of tourism at Warren County NY Tourism, where he secured comprehensive sponsorship programs and managed event marketing.

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DCI

MARCH 7, 2023

I could think of no better time than International Women’s Day to engage with women that I admire who hold tourism leadership roles – from head roles in communications and marketing to the C-suite – to delineate what work remains, and what advice they’d give other women early in the career about embracing a career in the tourism industry.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

In his new role, Mack will manage public relations and communication efforts for VSL, targeting local, national, and international media sources. Mack previously served as director of marketing and communications for the Downtown Alliance, where he oversaw initiatives promoting downtown as a destination to local and regional audiences.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 10, 2022

Visit Jacksonville has welcomed new members to its sales and marketing team. Laura Gonzalez will serve as national account manager, focusing on the sports tourism market to promote Jacksonville as a destination for youth, amateur, collegiate, and professional sports, as well as sports conventions. Anthony Molino. Denece Laborde.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2022

Palacios has been a hospitality industry sales leader in the New York City area for more than 20 years. West Coast market. A hospitality and tourism industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience, Li previously worked for NYC & Company from 2017-2020. Rostana Wardak has been named regional director, West.

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DCI

JULY 14, 2022

While that’s good news for meeting planners, it’s a sign that destination marketing organizations and CVBs need to get back to work attracting the media actors who can tout the benefits of their convention centers and hotels to decision makers. And all it takes is some elevated public relations.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 26, 2021

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Ammons attended Baldwin-Wallace University in Berea, Ohio, earning a degree in Mass Communications & Public Relations. That was when I got my first introduction to events because we were doing things like marketing summits ­— bringing all his brand partners to Ohio,” Ammons said. “It

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency in 2024? of event organizers believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals, and 75.9% Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. Submit it here.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 11, 2019

This will be compounded by better marketing and public relations strategies and the “enforcement” of MICE venue standard in line with sustainability criteria. Standardisation is a key element of trustworthiness. “Standardisation is a key element of trustworthiness and is a tool to assure the country’s readiness.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Jessie Malpica and Stephanie Lapsley Jessie Malpica (left) and Stephanie Lapsley (right) With 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including nearly a decade at Ritz-Carlton hotels, Malpica looks forward to serving as the director of operations of the first Ritz-Carlton property in the Pacific Northwest, The Ritz-Carlton Portland.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

Katherine Gregory Katherine Gregory, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore Gregory takes on the role of director of sales and marketing at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore. She will oversee all aspects of group and transient business, catering sales, meetings and events, and marketing and public relations for the hotel.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Stephanie Byington Stephanie Byington, Visit Seattle Byington is appointed as Visit Seattle ’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. She also brings extensive experience in the travel and tourism space, with past roles such as vice president of marketing and product development as TCS World Travel.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Minor has hotel sales and marketing experience with Marriott International and Hyatt Regency properties. Scott has joined Hawaii’s King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort as director of sales and marketing. She joins the property from Outrigger Kona Resort, where she worked as director of sales and marketing. Lavon Minor.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Signia by Hilton San Jose appointed Sarfraz general manager and promoted Hendricks to complex director of sales and marketing. Sarfraz brings over 15 years of hospitality experience to the property, most recently working for Hilton San Jose and Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton as general manager of both.

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