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Cara Banasch Cara Banasch, ConferenceDirect Banash is appointed senior vice president of enterprise solutions at ConferenceDirect. Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. Yoshida will serve as director of marketing.

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Smart Stars 2024: Vote for the Industry’s Brightest!

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Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry The 12th annual planner’s choice award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. Help to shine the spotlight on your favorite brands. The post Smart Stars 2024: Vote for the Industry’s Brightest!

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She will build on the resort organization’s people-driven culture to improve the physical and mental wellness culture throughout the organization using data-driven solutions. Scott Kawasaki Scott Kawasaki, Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa appoints Kawasaki as director of sales and marketing.

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She is known for her skill in brand elevation and impressive results across diverse industries. Dale Johnson Dale Johnson, Kimpton Palladian Hotel Seattle Johnson joins Kimpton Palladian Hotel Seattle as general manager, soon after joining the property earlier this year to oversee F&B operations.

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He spent six years as group sales manager at Hotel Monaco, handling largely corporate, sports and traveling entertainment markets. He brings over three decades of experience, with roles from reservations to hotel management. In recent years, he has served as sales account manager for Topgolf, where he handled up to 25 events per day.

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Caesars Launches Wellness Menu Ahead of IMEX

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A History of Meeting Well The current focus on healthy meeting spaces is not the first time brands have gone beyond accommodating “dates and rates” to differentiate their spaces. In 2020, Hilton debuted, Tempo by Hilton, a lifestyle brand boasting guided meditation, pumped-up gyms and healthy food and beverage options.

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Could Gig Workers Solve Hotel Staffing Shortage?

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The travel and tourism industry lost an estimated 62 million jobs globally during the pandemic according to Statista.com. While demand for hotel and restaurant workers came back relatively quickly once people started traveling and meeting again, job-seekers were more reluctant. What will this mean for hotel prices?