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In 2008, Nostrand was named one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in the industry by HSMAI. She also worked as director of public relations and communications for Terranea Resorts in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. While in Bangkok, he was chairman of American Chamber of Commerce’s travel and tourism committee.

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Flint first became a leader at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami in 2008 as its general manager, a role in which he served until 2014. Lora has been with the hotels for 12 years, beginning her career at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale as its public relations manager. Most recently, Flint was general manager of The St.

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In 2008, she worked as regional director of sales for the collection. Yan previously worked with Diamond Public Relations in Los Angeles, where she held the role of senior account executive. Before this, she was the public relations manager for Sonoma County Tourism in Northern California.