Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Kelly Peiffer Kelly Peiffer, M&IW Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) welcomes Peiffer as its new business development director. She brings over 20 years in the meetings, events and incentives industry, most recently serving as the director of national accounts for the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read More: How Planners are Celebrating GMID 2022 The Statistics In a statement from Sierra Lordet, public relations for Omni Hotels & Resorts, Feeding America has reported more than 34 million Americans struggle with food insecurity – an estimated nine million of those being children.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Prior to this role, Kauffman was the founder and president of EPR+, a 17-year independent marketing, communications and public relations consultancy. She will handle training and supervision of the sales and event planning team to generate and execute meeting business for the corporate, government, sports and social market segments.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Jason Suitt and Bridget Gaffney Jason Suitt (left) and Bridget Gaffney (right) Suitt joins Visit Baton Rouge as director of sports development. He comes from a role as director of sports marketing and strategic partnerships at national multiunit restaurant group Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux.

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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. Morgan Simo Simo is sports and special events coordinator for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

To continue concretising the goal of sustainable development, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam and the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City have selected the theme “Sustainable Travel – Creating Future” for the 18th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2024.

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DCI

JULY 14, 2022

David Swanson is a freelancer who covers the events industry for publications including . Corporate & Incentive Travel. He has a keen interest in sporting events, making him a unique ally for destinations looking to attract attention among planners who specialize in competitive and recreational activities.

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