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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Rick Schatz and Ronni Anderson Rick Schatz (left) and Ronni Anderson (right), Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown HRI Hospitality announces two appointments to lead the opening of Tempo by Hilton Nashville Downtown. He has spent nearly 40 years in hospitality at various Hyatt properties around the globe, from Vancouver to Baha Mar.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Her over two decades of marketing experience, with a specialization in hospitality, make her a strong leader to oversee strategic and innovative marketing at BWH Hotels and ensure teams across the company achieve their goals. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Read More : Don’t Call it a Reset—Tourism Quickly Rebounds in Wake of Hurricanes Knowing what to expect in the specific location and estimated date of your event is critical to building contingency plans around severe weather. The post When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Tourism awards given by media and industry associations can do for destinations what Oscar nods do for movies and Grammy’s do for songs. Furthermore, many tourism awards come from votes by industry leaders and consumers, while others require a small fee to enter. And it certainly didn’t hurt her career.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

Dowling previously worked with South Dakota- and Wyoming-based energy company Black Hills Energy, where she led its strategic communications, brand management and public relations efforts. Dowling will lead communication efforts with PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green and PTG Consulting brands.

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Smart Meetings

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. John Ehlenfeldt. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC.

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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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DCI

MARCH 7, 2023

Do I believe there is a future for women in tourism leadership? While the UNWTO’s 2019 report showed that a slightly higher percentage of tourism ministers worldwide were female compared to ministers overall, the number still accounted for fewer than a quarter of all tourism ministers at just 23%.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

From its breathtaking natural beauty to its extreme historical importance, Virginia tourism is one of the most diverse in the United States. In this blog, intern Daniel Segura has the opportunity to discuss various aspects of Southwest Virginia tourism with Irene Kilmer, the director of the Montgomery County DMO.

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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

JULY 31, 2024

At Visit Seattle, Byington will oversee all marketing and brand development initiatives to promote tourism across travel segments, including meetings and conventions, leisure, transient, and international markets.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 15, 2024

Richardson, who has worked in sales and hospitality for almost three decades, has extensive experience managing international group sales initiatives and formulating sales and marketing strategies, which she will bring to her new role at MTCC. Innocentin has worked in hospitality for more than 20 years.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2024

Snow has extensive experience working in various sectors of the tourism industry, including convention and meeting sales and destination partner relations. He has nearly 30 years of combined hospitality operations and sales experience.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 26, 2023

Phillips first joined the team in January 2018 as director of tourism promotion and strategic alliances, where she successfully worked to enhance Florida’s Historic Coast as a tourism and meetings destination. Cristina Muku JW Marriott Grosvenor House London has appointed Cristina Muku as director of sales and marketing.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 15, 2019

Travel and tourism industry pro’s seeking to expand their knowledge of the industry now have a better understanding of the Chinese outbound tourism and MICE market after attending the two-day PATAcademy-HCD workshop organized by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) from July 1-2, 2019.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Vidrine has years of experience in marketing and public relations in the tourism industry. Thompson has more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including 12 years in hospitality leadership roles, and has been with Hilton since 2009 across San Diego, New York City, Washington, D.C.,

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2021

Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has appointed Ryan Mack as its director of media and communications to support VSL’s mission and promote Salt Lake as a travel destination for tourism and conventions. In his new role, Mack will manage public relations and communication efforts for VSL, targeting local, national, and international media sources.

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DCI

JULY 14, 2022

JT Long is the content chief at Smart Meetings , an integrated media company for the meetings, travel and hospitality industry. Solomon Herbert is both the publisher and editor in chief of Black Meetings & Tourism , a publication specifically addressing Black meeting planners and industry workers.

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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. 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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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 10, 2022

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. He previously served as communications and public relations director. Laura Gonzalez and Kelly Sanderson.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. And accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Wolsing is the recipient of multiple Golden Circle Awards from Marriott International.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Yan previously worked with Diamond Public Relations in Los Angeles, where she held the role of senior account executive. Before this, she was the public relations manager for Sonoma County Tourism in Northern California. Yan is communications manager for Visit Pasadena in California.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2022

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. He has held roles in hotel management at several other Hilton properties, Conrad New York Downtown, Hampshire Hospitality Group and more.

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