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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

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Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021. She has been a member of the association since 2007 and attended her first ADMEI annual conference in 2008. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry. Denise is also no stranger to ADMEI.

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Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More

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Martin Castaño Marriott International has promoted Castaño to regional vice president of sales and distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America. Defebo joined VSC in 2008 as director of sales and most recently worked as the organization’s director of sales and marketing. Hope Valentine Valentine is president of CSI DMC.

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Visit Seattle CEO, Tom Norwalk, Retires

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I have always been honored to promote and represent my hometown around the world. Norwalk joined Visit Seattle as senior vice president of sales and marketing, and was promoted to president and CEO in 2008. Tom Norwalk has ended his 15-year tenure with Visit Seattle. He was the organization’s president and CEO.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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Sullins is executive vice president of sales and Sanderson is executive vice president of strategic partnerships for iPromo , a company that specializes in promotional products, corporate gifting and company store solutions. Sullins is bringing more than 27 years as an executive sales leader and coach to his new role. Kelly Cavers.

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Smart Moves in Dallas, Turkey and More

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He also worked on the opening team at Houston’s Texas Medical Center, as well as director of sales at Omni Fort Worth Hotel and director of sales and marketing at Omni Richmond Hotel in Virginia, where he was awarded Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year in 2008. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.

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8 Smart Moves at Destinations International, Travel Santa Ana and More

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In 2008, Nostrand was named one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in the industry by HSMAI. Licygiewicz has been promoted to general manager of Albany Capital Center (ACC) in New York; she was previously director of sales. Before Omni, he was director of full-service brand development for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

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7 Smart Moves at Kimpton Goodland, Grand Velas Los Cabos and More

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He’s been with the company since 2008 when he started as a bellman at Kimpton Hotel Madera while he was in college. Velas Resorts Andrew Turner Rosewood Hotel Group promoted Turner to regional vice president. Marc Handl Handl was promoted to regional vice president at Rosewood Hotel Group.

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