Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Scott Kawasaki Scott Kawasaki, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa appoints Kawasaki as director of sales and marketing. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise across various sectors of the tourism industry, including convention and meeting sales and destination partner relations.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

(January xx, 2022) — The Abbi Agency has appointed three experts in operations, creative strategy and digital marketing as partners at the fast-growing, Nevada-based PR and marketing firm. As a partner she will continue to lead growth strategy, client service and business development within the agency.

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Smart Meetings

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.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as area director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ properties in Toronto and Vancouver; before this, she worked with Destination Toronto as director of citywide sales and event management. Westdrift Manhattan Beach in California named Jones director of sales and marketing. Diego Oviedo.

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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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DCI

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Tourism awards given by media and industry associations can do for destinations what Oscar nods do for movies and Grammy’s do for songs. Winning something like a Travvy may seem like a fun reason to have a Prosecco toast, but it can mean a lot more for marketing efforts. And it certainly didn’t hurt her career.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Amanda Hills Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

An incentive destination for the new generation Any time a hit television show features a distinct destination, meeting professionals get interested and the tourism industry of that location gets a real boost. An organic farm is on the premises as well as farmers market and Aleenta’s Beach Café. Why Thailand for incentives?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Kate Yordi Kate Yordi, Visit Mesa Visit Mesa , the regional destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has expanded its team with the promotion of Yordi.

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Tourism eSchool

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Branding 101 for Tourism Businesses. Your brand is the most powerful marketing weapon your tourism business has at it's disposal. A good way to think about your brand is how your customers feel when experiencing your tourism products and how they describe your product/service/experience to their friends and family.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern marketing, effective communication among different organizational departments is vital to achieving coherent and impactful campaigns. This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 23, 2023

Securing this feature in a high level, nationwide publication exposed Carmel-by-the-sea to the UK tourism market, increasing the likelihood of off season travel. ” – Alexis Keith, Senior Public Relations Manager Safe Landing – Event Public Relations Flight attendants, prepare for landing please!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Virgin Islands named Mojica director of sales and marketing. In Camphuijsen’s new role, she will lead marketing objectives for PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green.

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DCI

MARCH 7, 2023

Do I believe there is a future for women in tourism leadership? While the UNWTO’s 2019 report showed that a slightly higher percentage of tourism ministers worldwide were female compared to ministers overall, the number still accounted for fewer than a quarter of all tourism ministers at just 23%.

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Interface Tourism Spain

AUGUST 1, 2023

By acquiring 100% of the equity owned by Interface Tourism’s founder, president and majority shareholder M. Gaël de la Porte du Theil, Hopscotch will extend its presence in Europe and become a leading force in the tourism sector. Interface Tourism founder Gaël de la Porte du Theil will accompany the project as Senior Advisor.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern marketing, effective communication among different organizational departments is vital to achieving coherent and impactful campaigns. This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams.

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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.

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DCI

MAY 25, 2023

DCI’s team of destination marketers has been in your shoes. As college graduates from around the world, they have a few key messages – pardon the marketing lingo – for you as you consider your first career move, whether it’s in destination marketing, or marketing communications more broadly.

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Crowdriff

JANUARY 21, 2019

Websites are well-known to be the average tourism marketer’s single most important piece of digital content. While it remains the primary endpoint for most customer interactions, it’s no longer the only venue where marketers can provide information, market their destination or attraction and convert sales.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Chinese market is traditionally one of the most significant markets to the Maldives tourism industry. Since then, we have observed a remarkable growth in the arrivals from the Chinese market. market share of incoming arrivals. The first direct flight from China arrived in January 2023 following a 3-year hiatus.

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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. “A deeper understanding of the Chinese market” PATA CEO Dr. . “Valuable” “It was an honour to be invited by PATA to lead the HCD China Outbound Tourism workshop this time. .

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DCI

MARCH 31, 2022

Kat will continue to serve as a lead strategist for client work, overseeing DCI’s economic development public relations service and coordinating with digital, research, creative services and paid media service teams to develop integrated programs for DCI clients.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Over three days, from September 5 to 7, 2024, the ITE HCMC 2024 will welcome 700 leaders from leading global tourism organisations and businesses from 38 countries and territories. He stated that after more than two years of recovery, the global tourism industry has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

From its breathtaking natural beauty to its extreme historical importance, Virginia tourism is one of the most diverse in the United States. In this blog, intern Daniel Segura has the opportunity to discuss various aspects of Southwest Virginia tourism with Irene Kilmer, the director of the Montgomery County DMO.

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DCI

MARCH 22, 2023

In this role, Patience will oversee DCI’s Talent Attraction practice area, which helps cities, states, regions and countries to attract the workforce of the future through custom research and targeted marketing campaigns.  In response to the increasing challenges that communities around the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

I’ve had my ear to the ground during the nearly first quarter of the year and have aggregated the following advice and insights from organizers who have planned, produced, supported and/or marketed successful 2022 events. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Proactively reach out and pitch a compelling story.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 20, 2022

The market for business travellers has regained new momentum following the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Maldivian tourism products offer you the perfect equilibrium to shift from business mode to relaxation in a millisecond. Think MICE, Think Maldives!

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

She has extensive experience in hotel sales, as well as exhibit and sponsorship sales and marketing. Don Prince and Todd Burke Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) has announced Don Prince as director of Indian Wells Tourism. Burke has more than 25 years of experience directing public relations. based sales manager.

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DCI

JULY 25, 2022

economic development and tourism were no exception. We focused our DEI program on six key pillars to achieve this goal: Hiring & Recruitment, Sales & Marketing, Professional Development, Partnerships, DCI Cares (Volunteering) and Agency Culture. . We seek to match the U.S. Commit to Accountability.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heather Kirksey and Jason Lusk Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has promoted Heather Kirksey to vice president of public relations, corporate events and membership. In her new role, Kirksey will lead the membership and events team, in addition to the organization’s public relations department.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 15, 2024

Richardson previously served as vice president of meeting and conventions at Visit Detroit, where she led innovative sales initiatives that helped reintroduce Detroit to the meetings and conventions market. Michael Innocentin Omni Hotels & Resorts has named Michael Innocentin as its new chief marketing officer.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has revealed its efforts to enter MICE, cultural and sports tourism. “We We have seen temporary efforts in marketing Maldives to several niche markets in the past; without a significant result. They include MICE, cultural and sports tourism.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 31, 2024

Stephanie Byington Visit Seattle has appointed veteran Seattle marketing executive Stephanie Byington as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Angela Showley Kessler, a Southeast-based hospitality group, has named Angela Showley as its vice president of marketing and revenue.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 26, 2023

Phillips first joined the team in January 2018 as director of tourism promotion and strategic alliances, where she successfully worked to enhance Florida’s Historic Coast as a tourism and meetings destination. Cristina Muku JW Marriott Grosvenor House London has appointed Cristina Muku as director of sales and marketing.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

She achieved more than double her goal last fiscal year and has developed several new initiatives related to Visit OKC’s convention scene. Lindsay Vidrine has been promoted from vice president of destination marketing to senior vice president of destination marketing. Mario Thompson. Atlanta, and Baltimore. Victoria Berwick.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 1, 2024

Weir has served on several boards across the industry, including Destination International’s DMAP Board and as chair of of the Tourism Industry Association Ontario from 2021–2023. Selena Coles Visit Williamsburg has named Selena Coles as its new public relations specialist.

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