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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. The CMP certification has greatly promoted and shaped my professional development,” she says.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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Altamer , a luxury villa collection in the Caribbean’s Shoal Bay West, Anguilla, promoted Masshardt to general manager, making her the first woman to hold the role. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. In 2004, Lloyd joined her current DMO and served most recently as its housing services manager.

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

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The first location, in New York, opened in 2004. Related: What Planners Need to Know About eSports. Among the most common are company holiday parties and conference after-parties, said Dylan Snow, promotions director at Ground Kontrol. Barcade is an environmentally friendly place. Even the beer menus are recycled.

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Smart Moves in Quebec, Baja California and More

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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) in Malaysia promoted Haidar to director of strategic projects. She joined the Centre in 2004 and was most recently manager of the Centre’s integrated business management system, of which she led the development. Haryati Md Haidar. Ben Zarhoud.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More

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Sentral , an urban residential and extended-stay hospitality brand, promoted Yeh to chief operations officer, the first in the company’s history. Mr. C Beverly Hills promoted Taylor to general manager. Koester also remains principal of Hospitality Investment Services in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he’s held since 2004.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

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Let’s rewind to 2004. Kayak–self-proclaimed pioneers of metasearch for travel–hit the stage in 2004, making it easier than ever for regular people to compare the growing number of internet sources on travel experiences and prices. Facebook was born in 2004 and had 50 million users by October 2006.

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Smart Moves in Kansas City, Miami Beach and More

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Nelson was promoted to dual president and CEO of both Visit KC and Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation. Prior to joining Visit Tucson in 2004 as its vice president of community affairs and Mexico marketing, Garcia was economic development specialist for the City of Tucson. Kathy Nelson. Amanda Armstrong, CMP, CED.