Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

appoints London-based Hills Balfour as its European sales, marketing and public relations representative. The agency specializes in travel, tourism and hospitality and has thorough knowledge of the United States. Lindvall has dedicated 30 years of his career to hospitality, mostly with Marriott.

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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 oversee direct sales, marketing and public relations.

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Smart Meetings

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. Shircel has been on Visit Mesa’s communications team for two years, most recently as its media relations specialist. Juan Mercadante. Clive McNish.

Public Relations 245

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Also, have your law enforcement, security, medical staff, and public relations team ready and ensure they know their roles and responsibilities. 4: Pre-empt Travel Issues Monitoring where keynote speakers and other event VIPs are traveling from will help you prepare if they are not able to make it due to the weather.

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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.

Public Relations 130

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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.

Public Relations 130

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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.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Advertising Tourism Tourism 52

Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

Travelers wanting to appreciate the outdoors, city life, or experience early colonial life in the United States will all find what they seek in Virginia. I received a degree in Communication with a focus in Public Relations from Virginia Tech. My predecessor spoke at one of my classes and you could say the rest is history.

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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. And it certainly didn’t hurt her career.

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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.

Public Relations 52

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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., Mario Thompson.

Public Relations 52

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DCI

MARCH 7, 2023

Showcase and celebrate the types of jobs the travel industry offers Let’s start with Trish McClean , Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Baltimore, who has an unbeatable passion for the brand and for making the community better by driving the brand.

Tourism 85

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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. PATAcademy-HCD is a two-day workshop incorporating a series of intensive classroom interactions by leading travel industry practitioners with practical activities, group assignments, and networking events.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Public Relations Tourism 52

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.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations Communications Communications Promotion 52

DCI

JULY 14, 2022

David Swanson is a freelancer who covers the events industry for publications including . Corporate & Incentive Travel. JT Long is the content chief at Smart Meetings , an integrated media company for the meetings, travel and hospitality industry. And all it takes is some elevated public relations.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2022

As vice president, Berrios plans and directs all activities of the sales department, group travel and client services, and the destination services team. He also leads hotel partner relations. Palacios has been a hospitality industry sales leader in the New York City area for more than 20 years.

Public Relations 52

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 11, 2019

The post How TCEB plans for Thailand to be ASEAN top dog of MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This will be compounded by better marketing and public relations strategies and the “enforcement” of MICE venue standard in line with sustainability criteria. TCEB to spotlight Venue Standard.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Boasting an award-winning team of over 400 specialists across 23 global offices, Allied creates conversion-driven campaigns for major brands in film, TV, sports, gaming, live entertainment, cultural institutions, hospitality, and consumer goods. Their unrivaled marketplace in B2B travel provides exceptional choice, value, and experiences.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2024

She began her career in 2001 as a sales assistant in business travel and national sales before moving onto the events team, and later into the role of catering sales manager. 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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2024

She has spent her career leading several influential Seattle area brands, including TCS World Travel, Nordstrom and Starbucks. 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.

Sustainability 130

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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.

Hospitality 130

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