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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

A new hotel catering to groups will be built at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, beginning this fall. The hotel, which will be the third at the resort, will provide more than 22,000 sq. The resort has 86 meeting rooms—including two executive boardrooms—four ballrooms, 110,500 sq.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Austin Gardner Gardner is vice president of business development for Staypineapple Hotels Inc. Gardner has more than 13 years working in hospitality sales and marketing—specifically with independent hotels—most recently as regional vice president of sales for Oxford Collection Hotels. Louis Downtown, a Hilton Hotel.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Nearby shopping and restaurant options are within walking distance, and just in front of the resort is where many of the motorized watersport activities begin giving Hilton guests an edge compared to other hotels. It opened as the Aruba Caribbean Hotel and only became a Hilton in 2015. WHAT’S IT LIKE?

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MARCH 30, 2023

WILLIAMSBURG, VA – Crescent Hotels & Resorts , a nationally recognized and award-winning operator of over 120 hotels and resorts, has announced the addition of Colonial Williamsburg Resorts to its Latitudes: Lifestyles by Crescent portfolio.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana, a distinctive collection of beach and urban resorts throughout Mexico, has opened their first Caribbean, adults-only, all-inclusive property in the Dominican Republic called Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana. CONTACT Live Aqua Beach Resort Punta Cana, Carr. WHERE IS IT?

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APRIL 19, 2024

Barnett was born in Australia and began his hospitality career at New South Wales ski resort Thredbo, before moving on to general manager roles in London and Chicago. She has worked at the resort for 37 years, beginning there as a banquet server. More recently, she helped develop social strategies for Lyft and Dolby.

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APRIL 3, 2023

BANGKOK – Dusit Hotels and Resorts , under Dusit International , one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its global expansion with the opening of Dusit Suites Athens – the first Dusit-branded property in Europe – in Greece’s stunning capital.

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MAY 25, 2023

CWW Partners with Frozen Lime Asia to open office in Singapore, contracted by Oriental Hotels and Resorts for outbound travel development from Southeast Asia to… The post CWW Opens Office in Singapore, Contracted by Oriental Hotels and Resorts for Outbound Travel from Southeast Asia to Japan appeared first on CWW.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

From its genesis in the heart of Manhattan, W Hotels & Resorts continues to embrace the bold and exciting ‘Big Apple’ culture by introducing the unmistakable energetic NYC vibe around the globe through a series of exciting hotel openings. Otherwise, rent the W Lounge, suites or or WET® deck for additional venue space.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Throughout his career, he has managed numerous hotel portfolios and successfully led operations in various California hotel communities. He brings over a decade of hospitality experience, and most recently served as assistant director of sales at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Dringham enters as director of marketing.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

John Ault and Sonia Hammrich John Ault (left) and Sonia Hammrich (right), Westward Look Resort & Spa Ault has been appointed to the role of general manager at Westward Look Resort & Spa. 13 years of her career have included sales leadership for both hotels and destinations.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced its debut in Poland with the opening of the upscale Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town. For events, the hotel provides 11 meeting rooms with a total capacity of over 400 attendees. In addition, the hotel is conveniently located just 10 miles from Wroclaw’s International Copernicus Airport.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, and as a local for many years, she will support the tourism board’s multifaceted strategy to drive corporate meetings and event business to hotels and hospitality partners throughout Monterey. He has already successfully led the resort through its Dec.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Yuni Hunter Yuni Hunter Hunter joins AC Hotel Irvine as general manager. She will draw on her 16 years of experience in senior hospitality management roles to oversee and manage all of the hotel’s daily operations. Laura McIver Laura McIver McIver takes on the role of general manager at Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has premiered in South America with the opening of the Rosewood São Paulo. The hotel features 160 guestrooms and suites along with 100 Private Rosewood Suites available for purchase. Also on the hotel grounds, the historic Chapel of Santa Luzia is observing its 100 th anniversary.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Dina Belon Dina Belon, Staypineapple Hotels, Inc. Belon takes on the role of president of Staypineapple Hotels, Inc. He will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations to ensure exceptional guest services, while also implementing strategic initiatives to uphold and elevate the hotel’s reputation as a luxury Hawaii destination.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Design-Forward Spaces to Create Immersive Experiences Beyond offering luxurious hospitality, hotels attract business and leisure visitors by offering a distinct, memorable experience. Alongside it’s rebuild, it has debuted its sister resort, Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort at Frenchman’s Reef , Autograph Collection.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. A Charleston art hotel offers options for everyone to take in art however they choose. Caribe Royal Orlando is the only AAA Four Diamond all-suite meetings resort in Orlando. As a whole, the resort offers 240,000 sq.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. She has spent many years in the luxury resort market, especially at ski and mountain properties.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

While hotel sponsorship of destination culinary festivals is well established at events such as Aspen’s Food & Wine Classic or the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, properties are now operating their own epicurean affairs as a successful promotional strategy. Four Seasons Maui Wine & Food Classic / Photo: Andrew Richard Hara.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. Revell Newton Revell Newton, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort appoints Newton as director of sales and marketing.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

To the Theater Meeting space at Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel The site that once housed the landmark 1917-established vaudeville venue, Victoria Theater, and later a historic cinema, had gone unused for many years—until recently, when Renaissance Hotels opened Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ingrid Chen Ingrid Chen Rosewood Hotel Group appoints Ingrid Chen as vice president of brand strategy and marketing. Pascal Dupuis Pascal Dupuis Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino welcomes Dupuis as general manager. He will oversee the resort’s daily operations across 422 rooms, 65,000 sq.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Omni Hotels & Resorts supports September Hunger Action Month Some families are welcoming the plentifulness and bountifulness that is associated with fall and its connotation as the precursor to the excitement of the holidays, yet it is also a time for our industry to remember those who are less fortunate.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Romie Dr. Romie, Great Wolf Resorts Board-certified physician, award-winning wellness speaker and founder of brainSHIFT, Dr. Romie , begins a new role as chief wellness officer for Great Wolf Resorts. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Florida Panhandle, New Orleans and Denver hotels renovate and reopen with style Locations across the US make their mark with a slew of reopenings and extensive renovations. Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort.

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MAY 19, 2023

He began working with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 2009 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica as travel sales industry coordinator. Manzari has an extensive past with Marriott International, most recently working as general manager at W Hollywood Hotel & Residences, Los Angeles. Before this L.A.-based

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Where to Stay The first destination was Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa , where I was taken aback by the Atlantic Ocean’s rolling waves so close to the back of the hotel. Being a West Coast native, the resort provided me with my first opportunity to put my toes in the Atlantic.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

From Resorts to Boutique Hotels, Spaces Are as Unique as They Are Charming From the esteemed campus of Harvard University to Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains, new and renovated resorts unveil spaces that offer a distinct taste of their location. The hotel is only steps from the elegant Harvard University campus.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The 976-room hotel offers over 100,000 sq.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened earlier this month on Thilamaafushi, the southern pocket of Lhaviyani Atoll of the Indian Ocean nation of Maldives. Meanwhile the Jumeirah Maldives resort on North Malé Atoll is set to welcome guests beginning Oct. Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa. ” Jumeirah Maldives. .

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MARCH 15, 2024

Nicholas Dukes and Zachary Abeyta Nicholas Dukes (left) and Zachary Abeyta (right), Pechanga Casino Resort Pechanga Resort Casino brings on two new beverage professionals to its F&B team. He will draw on his extensive experience to further the award-winning wine list at the resort casino’s Great Oak Steakhouse.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

We’re delighted to be partnering with Puente Romano Beach Resort & Nobu Hotel Marbella for our upcoming event and in the spirit of true wanderlust and inspiration, we’ve rounded up some of the best features that the properties have to offer and curated them especially for you. Puente Romano Beach Resort. Nobu Hotel Marbella.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Alyssa Gernazick and Lindsay Neeley Alyssa Gerzanick and Lindsay Neeley, Conrad Orlando Conrad Orlando expands its executive leadership team with the appointment of Gernazick as director of hotel operations. She brings over 13 years of experience in luxury hotels to oversee daily operations at the property, which will open in 2024.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Rees, Hard Rock International Rees is senior vice president of hotel operations at Hard Rock International. He will support all facets of hotel operations across the Hard Rock International profile. Most recently he served as vice president of resort operations and guest experience at Marriott Vacations Worldwide.

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MAY 12, 2023

Before this, Heffron held leadership roles with Hilton Hotels, including general manager for Waldorf Astoria Park City in Utah and hotel manager for Conrad New York Downtown. He also held positions at Loews Hotel Atlanta, Renaissance Atlanta Downtown and Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

He has held numerous executive chef roles and now looks forward to leading the team at the coastal California resort. His over three-decade career has taken him throughout Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China and now to the luxury seaside Vietnam resort. He has managed hotel fine dining across the U.S.

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