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ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists

ADMEI

ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists WIMBERLEY, Texas (14 November 2023) The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), a leading global membership association for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) has officially announced the 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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As a member of the PRA Business-Management Team (BMT) he will play a key role in developing and implementing key initiatives. Throughout his 20 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings and events, he has led award winning sales teams at large North American hotel brands.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. Stand Together. Jeff O’Hara. The reality is quite the opposite.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

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Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve welcomed Henriques as its new general manager. With over a decade of Ritz-Carlton experience alone and another decade in food and beverage management, Henriques joined Penha Longa Resort in 2005 as its director of sales and marketing, later becoming hotel manager and general manager of the property.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

Smart Meetings

Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve welcomed Henriques as its new general manager. With over a decade of Ritz-Carlton experience alone and another decade in food and beverage management, Henriques joined Penha Longa Resort in 2005 as its director of sales and marketing, later becoming hotel manager and general manager of the property.

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Meetings Due Diligence in the Aftermath of a Disaster

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Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. Virgin Islands, meeting professionals with future events booked in affected areas are grappling with a tough question: Should we stay or should we go? Poll your stakeholders.

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2023 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced

ADMEI

Association of Destination Management Executives announced the 2023 ADMEI Award finalists. Established in 2005, the ADMEI Awards Program recognizes member excellence in Destination Management Company (DMC) program, component development, and delivery. Modern Woodmen Meets the Rockies. Routes Americas 2022.