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MARCH 21, 2025

Consider a planner who chooses your hotel for a small corporate retreat, and you send them off with a personalized thank-you note and a discount code for future stays. These simple but thoughtful examples highlight how proactive hospitality can win clients over while creating positive buzz around your hotel.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Convene , a hospitality, event and workspace services company, has appointed Ryan head of sales and Summers chief marketing officer. Christian Maeder. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Founder Ilchi Lee, a Tao instructor and author of “ The Call of Sedona: Journey Of the Heart , ” in addition to 40 other titles, discovered the property in 1997 after the previous retreat center went into foreclosure and brought it back to life as a wellness destination. Read More: Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

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JUNE 19, 2024

Luxury hotels debut exciting new spaces The golden ticket question to beginning to plan an incentive retreat: where to go? Whether visiting during winter or summer, guests have access to a wide range of activities—it only depends on whether you seek a cozy, snowy retreat, glowing autumn colors or the vibrant greenery of summertime.

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JUNE 7, 2024

With decades of experience leading full-service properties and a passion for fostering meaningful relationship and driving growth in the hospitality industry, Levy will take the helm at the resort and lead it through its upcoming multi-million-dollar renovation.

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Achieve Incentives

JUNE 28, 2023

A corporate retreat is a perfect way to build rapport within your organization while reenergizing your employees. You are ready to invest significant funds and employee time into a retreat. Do you want business to be the main focus of your retreat? That way they will be extra fresh for the retreat. Sounds great, right?

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Most recently, Rynkiewicz served as executive director of finance.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Before moving to South Miami, Shafi worked in the hospitality industry in New York City. Palmaïa–the House of AïA , Riviera Maya’s beachfront wellness retreat in Mexico, appointed Laahanen as its general manager. Shafi is director of operations for the AC Hotel Miami Dadeland , and Salinas is now the hotel’s food and beverage manager.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As PGA National General Manager Joseph Fisher explained, the completely renovated Palm Beach Gardens retreat offers the best of the past and the possibilities of the future. The bottom line: “Hotels will probably be fine during the next financial downturn, but they will be looking to groups and the power of ‘blended trips’ to grow.”

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JUNE 17, 2022

Designed in collaboration with Tourism Cares , a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the hospitality industry more eco-friendly, this free course is a great first step toward a more sustainable style of travel. Hundreds of pages of e-books and guides about the hospitality industry are also available.

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JULY 18, 2022

The 500-acre Cedar Lakes Estate in upstate NewYork has seen a huge bump in inquiries for corporate retreats — 150 percent more inquiries than in 2019. “If It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history.

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MARCH 23, 2022

the international hospitality brand will open JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in the National Reserve of Narok, Kenya, an African wildlife conservation and wilderness regions. The retreat is slated to open in 2023. In partnership with Baraka Lodges LTD.,

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Velas Resorts Becky Melchi Benchmark Resorts & Hotels names Melchi director of sales for Wingspread Retreat & Executive Conference Center, an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright property in Racine, Wisconsin. Kimari Pada Aqua-Aston Hospitality promotes Pada to hotel manager of Aqua Bamboo Waikiki in Hawaii. Aqua-Aston Hospitality.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From breathtaking coastal retreats to iconic city landmarks, IHG Hotels & Resorts have just landed an impressive new lineup of luxury properties around the globe with plenty of exciting new opportunities for the incentives industry. Hot off the press!

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APRIL 2, 2025

The bespoke luxury retreat draws inspiration from by the Japanese philosophy and aesthetic of wabi-sabi: embracing the beauty in the imperfection and simplicity often found in nature and understated objects.

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APRIL 2, 2025

The bespoke luxury retreat draws inspiration from by the Japanese philosophy and aesthetic of wabi-sabi: embracing the beauty in the imperfection and simplicity often found in nature and understated objects.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

With a meeting, event or incentive retreat at any of the following new and renovated hotels, it’s easy for your and your attendees to do so. Incentivize your attendees with soothing new and renovated boutique hotels It’s time to stop daydreaming and start living the dream.

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JULY 3, 2024

Operated by Maine-based, family-owned hospitality group Uncommon Hospitality , the property is the first independent full-service hotel in the city in over two decades. With options for meetings ranging from executive retreats to full buyouts, Longfellow Hotel is a prime option for a distinct boutique business gathering.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In her more than 25 years in the industry, she’s had stints with Caesars Entertainment, Westmont Hospitality Group and University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Before this, he was director of sales for Concord Hospitality Enterprises and complex business development manager for Interstate Hotel and Resorts. Foundation Trustee for MPI.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. Or, visit Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa for a four-season Hamptons retreat with private beach access and 25,000 sq.

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JULY 28, 2023

After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, Howell worked in numerous hotels across New York City before relocating to Utah, where he served as director of learning and development and later director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Park City.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Surrounded by the Miyanoshita region’s forests and nestled in a green valley, guests will discover luxury hospitality within a natural paradise. The nine-suite retreat offers spacious interiors decorated with original artworks created through ESPACIO’s collaboration with artists across a variety of mediums.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The design was led by ForrestPerkins, a premier hospitality design group. The expansive grounds can also be bought-out for corporate retreats at the heart of Silicon Valley. of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. Southern Exposure. Guest arrival area 218 Mill House.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The design was led by ForrestPerkins, a premier hospitality design group. The expansive grounds can also be bought-out for corporate retreats at the heart of Silicon Valley. of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. Southern Exposure. Guest arrival area 218 Mill House.

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MARCH 2, 2023

His hospitality experience includes leading sales teams at golf resorts, casinos and resort hotels. Before this, he worked with Sheraton Hotels, where his hospitality career began. Before this, she worked as two privately owned massage chains in Atlanta as retreat director.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Grand Openings Across the US Mark Hospitality History Three new and renovated properties offer experiences that combine their own distinct blend of charm and luxury. The property stands in Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District and is available to host a wide range of special events from celebratory gatherings to corporate retreats.

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JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If so, it may be time to start discussing how to plan a company retreat! In this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about planning a corporate or company retreat. Planners may face an immense amount of pressure from their management team or corporate office to plan a monumental retreat on a miniscule budget.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2024

The post ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. OZO, a vibrant and contemporary brand by ONYX Hospitality Group, emerges as an optimal choice for MICE planners seeking venues tailored to the needs of the modern traveller. .

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MAY 8, 2024

Get more character, history and experience this summer in boutique hotels Try something a little different for your summer incentives, small meetings or executive retreats in major destinations. Boutique hotels come in all different varieties—historic, niche, off the beaten path and everything in between.

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APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Lucia Host your next Caribbean incentive or event by creating your own island retreat on St. Hyde Hotel & Residences Midtown Miami Inspired by Miami’s pulsating art scene, the latest hotel from lifestyle hospitality company SBE is awash in contemporary artworks. Lucia, Honolulu, Miami and St. Ladera Resort, St.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing. Both companies sought a place that provided a waterfront retreat and offered their teams access to a variety of activities that aligned with each individual employee’s desire to either play or unwind.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events 13 September 2024 7 Tips from Self-proclaimed Introvert Val Delaney, Executive Vice President, ADMEI Picture this: You're standing in the bustling halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, surrounded by thousands of hospitality professionals from around the globe.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

The red carpet, anxious crowds, flashing cameras and spotlights from the colorful stage were only the tip of the hospitality iceberg. The property’s celebrity roots go back to 1926, when it opened as a retreat for the rich and in need of an escape.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

but also elevates the already prestigious Santa Monica hospitality scene. But with the opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach, the city is poised to become an even more coveted locale for luxury events, corporate retreats, and high-end incentive travel.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

From its incredible beaches and tea-covered hills to its rich cultural heritage and next-level hospitality, Sri Lanka provides a captivating and diverse travel experience for all manner of trips. Additionally, Sri Lanka’s reputation for hospitality is world-renowned. Inland, the scenery shifts dramatically.

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