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Smart Moves in Greater Palm Springs, Chicago and More

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He has enjoyed a robust hospitality career across various departments, including front office management, catering and remote sales. He brings nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, from which he will draw to drive the resort’s longtime mission of delivering unparalleled guest experiences in an energetic employee environment.

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How A Destination Management Company Will Help Your Corporate Event

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Your destination management company and travel agent will need to know all the specific activities you have in mind. This is particularly important if you’re working with a destination management company or travel agent. DMCs collaborate with trusted travel agents to book flights and conduct airport pickups and drops.

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The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton

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Of course, in the face of this latest climate calamity, the hospitality industry rallied to aid local communities, as usual. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

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Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More

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Richard Oshiro Richard Oshiro is the inaugural regional sales manager for MacNaughton, a family-owned hospitality investment, development and management firm based in Honolulu. In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew.

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Navigating Cultural Differences: Effective Strategies for Managing Guests in a Foreign Destination

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Your destination management company and travel agent will need to know all the specific activities you have in mind, the duration of each activity, and any equipment or resources that will be required. This is particularly important if you’re working with a destination management company or travel agent.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, New York and More

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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. She brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry as well as a special connection to the location, having grown up in Oahu.

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FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism

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As part of this initiative, FLY91, Novotel and ibis Styles, a part of the Accor Group, recently hosted a three-day familiarisation trip for top travel agents and event planners from Bengaluru, offering them a firsthand look at Goa’s renowned hospitality and regional connectivity, which has made it a preferred destination for MICE events.

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