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9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More

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Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Moncur’s recognitions include Visit Lake Norman’s Stellar Seller Award in 2013, Hilton Hotels’ Spirit Award in 2009 and MVP status with Homewood Suites in 2006. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

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The last guide covered 2008-2009. Las Vegas, which strives to go bigger than anywhere else—and is in continual competition with Orlando for meetings and events business—used to have its restaurants rated by Michelin. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so. Yet apparently that guide sold so poorly it was discontinued.

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U.S. Travel Names Geoff Freeman President and CEO

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Travel , Freeman headed the work that led to the establishment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which created Brand USA, U.S. He is also currently a board member of the compensation committee for American Gaming Systems. In his previous position as chief operating officer for U.S. Travel’s tourism promotion arm.

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Last Minute Tax Checks for Self-employed Meeting Planners

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Lee is the author of Entrepreneur Press book, “ Taxpertise, The Complete Book of Dirty Little Secrets and Tax Deductions for Small Business that the IRS Doesn’t Want You to Know ,” published in 2009. The post Last Minute Tax Checks for Self-employed Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Moves: Access Appoints Three Female Co-CEOs

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In 2009, she opened Workshop, a Colorado DMC. In this role, she developed a passion for event design, art direction and marketing. Later on, she spent eight years working in the sales and creative departments at a Colorado-based DMC. It became part of Access in 2015, and afterwards, grew from Colorado to Tennessee.

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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More

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He has been with the organization for a total of 10 years, joining as program manager for IAAPA Europe in 2009. Jakob Wahl. Wahl will be president and CEO of IAAPA , effective Jan. most recently working as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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The Abbi Agency Grows Southern Nevada Presence and Expands Clientele in 2022

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This led to the namesake agency launching in 2009 by the wife and husband duo, Abbi and Ty Whitaker. After a decade of experience in the PR industry, Abbi Whitaker saw the need for truly strategic and integrated PR in Nevada, similar to the innovative Bay Area and New York companies she worked for throughout her career.