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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

AI brings that same attentive hospitality, adapting to each attendee’s needs and preferences. With over a decade of hands-on production experience, Baizen has guided some of the industry’s most prominent brands, bringing fresh perspectives and strategic insights that elevate every project.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Women’s History Month is a fitting time to look at the leaders in our midst—regardless of their title—and learn from their heroic approach to hospitality innovation. Some have worked in hospitality their entire careers, while others found their own routes to their roles.

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JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. Read More: How Hospitality Programs Are Innovating: East and West Coast Perspectives. Changes to Hospitality After the Pandemic.

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APRIL 5, 2022

After a quiet two years on the events, hospitality and tourism fronts, an experience-driven, diversity, equity and inclusion-devoted (DEI) next generation of talent is pouring through open doors, looking for opportunities to break into the industry. Academic Access to Events and Hospitality Grows. Events Is Taking Interns.

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JUNE 2, 2023

The Hospitality Show Las Vegas will place eco-friendliness front and center The first-ever Hospitality Show is coming to Las Vegas and its producers are making strong sustainability efforts from the get-go. The post The Hospitality Show’s Inaugural Event Is Placing Sustainability at the Forefront appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

She brings over 17 years of hospitality experience, having held several leadership roles throughout her career, including as director of sales for EVEN Hotels, and sales manager and director of sales and marketing for Crown Plaza Houston, Hyatt Regency North Houston and several Holiday Inn properties throughout the Houston Area.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A near unanimous number of members from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have voted to authorize a strike on the Las Vegas Strip, following tens of thousands of hospitality workers casting their votes at Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada’s campus.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

The most anticipated openings of 2025, alongside big plans for brands, show how hospitality continues to evolve. The new Dreams Resorts & Spas-branded resort, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced in November 2024, is a product of a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Cobbo Bay Developers SA.

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JULY 26, 2024

She brings extensive experience in live event production, finance, operations and sustainability. Most recently having served as EVP of production at MAS, he brings a comprehensive understanding of creative and production complexities as well as the importance of key partners and team building.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

But how does the concept apply to the hospitality sector? Freed up to work from anywhere (WFA), these digital nomads are the tech-savvy, experience-driven guests hybrid hospitality was made for. The post What is Hybrid Hospitality? As evidenced by all the Priuses on the road, people love a good hybrid.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As we expand our premium travel offerings for the travelers who book through Chase Travel Group, we are excited to retain our partnership with Travelport, said Danielle Serban, chief product officer at Chase Travel Group.

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JULY 19, 2024

She brings an extensive background in hospitality and the events industry, having served as director of events at Palm Beach County Convention Center among other respected organizations. She brings over 26 years of hospitality leadership experience, several of which she has spent in outdoor adventure and leadership companies.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Jamie Bruce Jamie Bruce, Teneo Hospitality Group Bruce, who has been an integral part of Teneo Hospitality Group s leadership team for the past decade, transitions into his new role as president. Drew Holmgreen Drew Holmgreen, PPAI Holmgreen joins Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) as president & CEO.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2025

How has the Los Angeles hospitality industry fared during the fires? Read More: How Event Production Prepared Me for Leading Disaster Relief During LA Fires Major conventions that have hosted meetings in Los Angeles since the wildfires began have also prioritized giving back. This is an extremely difficult time for Angelenos.

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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. He has spent nearly 40 years in hospitality at various Hyatt properties around the globe, from Vancouver to Baha Mar. Schatz will serve as general manager.

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JUNE 8, 2020

The extraordinary Lee Papa is an internationally recognized Mindfulness and Meditation speaker and trainer, specializing in the Meetings, Events, Hospitality, and Travel industries. And if you’re looking for the best virtual event production company out there, chat with us! The Endless team is here to help.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Hirsch brings three decades of experience in hospitality and business event sales and marketing to his new position. He’s held leadership and executive positions and directorships at PRA Business Events, PSAV, an event production company in Schiller Park, Illinois and more. Stephanie Carre and Megan Trudo. Jessica Johnson.

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Read more: How the hospitality industry gave back during the pause. . Treasurer: Larry Green, owner, International Event Products. Immediate Past Chair: Rick Turner, event consultant, Forward Hospitality Group. Because the board is volunteer, all proceeds raised go to the fund. ” 2022 Board of Directors.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Hospitality and event industry workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. Higher Event Production Costs & Standards. The Rise of Energy Costs . in the last year.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Mike Gamble, president of SearchWide Global , an executive recruitment firm that focuses on the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association and venue management sectors, thinks it is time to rethink how hospitality work is structured in order to provide the level of service conference travelers expect. Mike Gamble.

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MARCH 21, 2025

A resort gifted planners with local, artisanal products, helping both the planner and the property make a lasting impression. These simple but thoughtful examples highlight how proactive hospitality can win clients over while creating positive buzz around your hotel.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

They spark employment across a spectrum of industries, from hospitality to tech. It also creates demand for hotel staff, local tour guides, transportation services, and even temporary tech support for event production.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. 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. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Jitter Garcia Jitter Garcia Entire Productions welcomes Garcia as their new vice president of operations. She will draw on her 16 years of experience in senior hospitality management roles to oversee and manage all of the hotel’s daily operations. He most recently worked with Summit Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Brad Poarch Brad Poarch, Event Production Network Event Production Network (EPN) welcomes Poarch as its new president. He brings decades of hospitality experience, including several years as a general manager. She brings a focus on team development and nearly 30 years of hospitality experience.

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JULY 23, 2020

The people who have great hospitality experience are the ones that make a person feel like they’re not different, they’re not separate. Not just different angles, but production, directorial vision in order to play with emotions. The production design is the gateway to the missing company.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Tripleseat : Provides an all-in-one software solution to streamline the booking and planning processes, enhancing productivity and boosting event revenue. These sources confirm that strategic retargeting and segmented marketing approaches do significantly improve conversion rates in the hospitality industry.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. He brings over 20 years of hospitality sales expertise, and most recently served as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Rosemont.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Rather than replacing amenities after every guest, Dove (Unilever’s biggest brand) will provide hotels with full-size products that can be refilled as needed. We’ll continue to find innovative solutions for operating more sustainably to deliver our purpose of True Hospitality for Good.”.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

With a specialization in system and process implementation and making hotel finance acceptable and practical, she will be instrumental in the hospitality group’s growth. Over his two decades of experience, he has successfully opened properties and restructured human resources teams to be as productive as possible.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency, and Carl Winston, founding director of Payne School of Hospitality of San Diego State University, follow the legendary meeting professional as he travels the world inventing the future of events-based science. The Adventures of James Caspian. James Caspian is a world traveler. Join the adventure.

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