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MARCH 14, 2025

She joined Fidelity Hotel from Hotel Indigo, where she worked alongside Eric Conrad, who was recently appointed as Fidelity Hotels general manager, to implement various marketing strategies to attract business in new markets. Cathy Ruhling Cathy Ruhling, Fidelity Hotel Fidelity Hotel appoints Ruhling as director of sales.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Megan Conway Megan Conway, Travel Portland Travel Portland has named Conway as president and CEO, promoting her from her earlier role as chief strategy officer. Kelly Miller Kelly Miller, Discover Crystal River Florida Discover Crystal River Florida , the CVB for Citrus County, promotes Miller to destination experience specialist.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

we’re looking at three wildly popular destinations around the globe to map out some of the ways they’re managing the issue and inspire action you can take in your own corner of the world. Private businesses Venezia Autentica and Fairbnb are proactively promoting more sustainable tourism. And Dana can help.

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MARCH 15, 2025

Promoting Inclusive, Welcoming Local Attitudes Could Moderate Reactions to Federal Actions Americans reading about the flurry of activity out of Washington, D.C., Canada Visit California Global Managing Director in Canada Julie Goergas shared trends in Canada’s $4.3 Smart Meetings was there and brought back this report.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Elif Balci Fisunoglu, who serves as Turkiye vice general manager of tourism operations and development. But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards.

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JULY 26, 2024

Melissa Mahon and Aaron Levinthal Melissa Mahon (left) and Aaron Levinthal (right), MAS Global experience agency MAS promotes experienced leaders to chief officer roles. Bradley Cance Bradley Cance, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Cance takes on the role of general manager at The Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Elif Balci Fisunoglu, who serves as Turkiye vice general manager of tourism operations and development. But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The M makes the digital experience ‘real’ and redefines the way we work with efficient and engaging solutions, allowing the guest experience team to show and see emotion behind every interaction,” says Reed Kandalaft, Beverly Wilshire regional vice president and general manager. The NBA Wizards and NHL Ducks had similar post-draft meets.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs).

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MAY 24, 2024

Meyer is promoted to the role of vice president of government and industry relations. Scott Little Scott Little, Salamander Middleburg Little takes on the role of managing director at Salamander Middleburg. Most recently, Little served as vice president and general manager of Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

He most recently served as managing director at The Brilliant Advice Company in Zanzibar. Chelsea Dunlop Welter Chelsea Dunlop Welter, Destinations International Foundation Welter is appointed to the role of managing director at Destinations International Foundation.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Highlight Offers: Use visually compelling print materials to display seasonal promotions or special packages, encouraging immediate action. Examples of this include: QR Codes: Add dynamic QR codes to print materials to drive readers to online landing pages, exclusive offers, or promotional videos.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales. Scott Siebert Scott Siebert, Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center Siebert takes on the role of general manager at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center , expected to open in 2025. Before joining Play Social Inc.,

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rothberg has been in sales, marketing and management for over 10 years and has been a leader in her field at Harrah’s Entertainment, The Ebbitt Room at The Virginia Hotel Cape May in New Jersey, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants and others. Martin Moggré.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Prior to this new position, Oaks worked for Bank of Springfield Center in Illinois as its director of operations and box office manager and, later, as the center’s general manager. Azerai Can Tho Resort , in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam, has named Pillet general manager. Lynnelle Morgan, Anna Lundy and Janel Clements.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Paul Turner Paul Turner San Diego Convention Center appoints Turner as general manager. He previously served as vice president of venue management and entertainment operations for Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. He has over three decades of experience in venue management at performing arts centers, arenas and stadiums.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

PRA , a corporate event planning company in Chicago, has promoted Breining to global sales director. Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. She has also been PRA’s national sales manager, as well as account manager. General Hotel Management Ltd.

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JUNE 7, 2024

Stuart Levy Stuart Levy, The Singer Oceanfront Resort, a Curio Collection by Hilton Levy takes on the role of general manager at The Singer Oceanfront Resort, a Curio Collection by Hilton. Wells takes on the role of social inclusion manager. He most recently served as vice president, enterprise communications at Delaware North.

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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, he was front desk manager at ME Cabo in Mexico.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager. Morales-Cabrera is promoted to the role of banquet manager.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. Dela Fuente has also held sales directorships and management positions at The Redbury Hotel in Hollywood, The Garden City Hotel in Long Beach and others. In the past, Boonie was general manager at Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Duggan will serve as general manager. Alex Carvalho Alex Carvalho, PG&E After 11 years as senior event manager, national sales events at Kaiser Permanente, Carvalho joins Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) as manager of the corporate events team.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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MAY 31, 2024

Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman Gary Spencer (left) and Erika Kauffman (right), Highgate Real estate and hospitality management company Highgate expands its Hawaii leadership team with two new appointments. Ashley Del Buono Ashley Del Buono, The Windsor Court The Windsor Court announces Ashley Del Buono as sales manager.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. Instead, event management companies are encouraging event professionals to reframe their approach to a multi-event strategy. Decide your marketing channels to promote your event: social media, email marketing, podcasts, blogs, ads, etc.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Cooperation AG manages all commercial offerings on behalf of AER e.V. The organization promotes travel by public transport and has been compensating for the entire event for years. About AER AER is an alliance of 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, many of whom focus on sustainable travel.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Jaye Moreau and Beth Haddock Jaye Moreau (left) and Beth Haddock (right), Kōloa Landing Resort Luxury Kaua’i resort, K ōloa Landing Resort , has appointed Moreau as destination weddings and sales manager. Haddock also joins the team as catering sales and service manager. ACVB has also promoted Laws to the role of director of sales.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

In large gatherings like this, promoting awareness and consideration was essential. Thanks to experience from the beer festival, the organisers in Stuttgart developed strong expertise in managing these situations. Water and sunscreen dispensers in Stuttgart’s fan zones.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Skapinok brings deep experience in hotel industry sales, marketing and revenue management, and will draw from this expertise in his new role, which combines the consumer-facing functions of the DMO to create a unified approach to selling St. Swanson is promoted to the role of vice president of communications.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Loercher will fill the role of embrace program manager, in which she will engage the community, businesses, nonprofits and government in the principles of regenerative tourism. Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP).

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As an event management company, Endless is no stranger to event strategy. Use a framework like Net Promoter Score to see how satisfied attendees were with your programming, venue, food, and overall event. . Use unique URLs or promotion codes to accurately attribute the leads to your event. Post-Event Surveys.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

She will oversee the planning, coordination and execution of marketing strategies, advise and facilitate engagement opportunities for partners and members and promote DI products, tools and resources. Fairbanks is appointed as catering sales manager. Morales-Cabrera is promoted to the role of banquet manager.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Fleck has worked with Marriott International for over 20 years and has held roles in brand management, marketing and sales leadership across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. He will oversee the Atlantis brand, managing the operations of Atlantis, The Palm ; Atlantis, The Royal ; and Atlantis Sanya in China.

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MAY 16, 2022

Mr. C Beverly Hills welcomed Burdette as assistant general manager. A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager. Jed Arrogante.

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JULY 12, 2024

Nicole Okuna Nicole Okuna, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort Okuna is appointed as general manager of The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. Willison takes on the role of account manager and will assist corporate and association clients. She previously served as a global sourcing manager at Bishop-McCann.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

14 November 2024 WIMBERLEY, TX—13 November 2024—The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 ADMEI Awards , which honor outstanding achievements and professional excellence in the Destination Management industry.

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JUNE 21, 2024

Rogers takes on the role of general manager. Alexandra Marozzi Alexandra Marozzi, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has promoted Marozzi to the role of senior sales executive, in which she will manage the resort’s golf/sports segment.

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