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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Visit Laguna Beach in California named O’Neill-Cusey CEO. Before that, O’Neill-Cusey worked with The Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California, and Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. Florida’s Visit Sarasota named Norman group sales manager. Shantel Norman. Rachel Jessop. Jerry Gibson.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market. Her New England-based hotel experience includes Metro Market Boston, where she worked as group sales manager, and InterContinental Boston, where she worked as sales manager.

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JUNE 3, 2021

Most recently, Contreras worked with Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center as director of room operations. He has also worked as concierge, guest services manager and assistant front office manager for New York Marriott Marquis and director of restaurants for Bridgewater Marriott in New Jersey.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic, named Gonzalez museum director for its Altos de Chavon Archaeological Regional Museum and contemporary art curator of its WAO Gallery. The Art Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Denver has named Mitchell general manager. Margarita Gonzalez. James Karabelas.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

ADERO Scottsdale, Autograph Collection hotel in Arizona has named Kokosinski its director of sales and marketing. Before moving to South Miami, Shafi worked in the hospitality industry in New York City. Stacey Kokosinski. Salinas moved to the U.S. David O’Donoghue.

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JULY 15, 2022

Pelham Hotel, New Orleans. Downtown New Orleans’ Pelham Hotel has received more than a fresh coat of paint. Each of the 60 guest rooms have a clean new look, trading frills for bright blocks of color and subtle patterns. Read More: Hit Refresh: New and Renovated Hotel Trends. Read More: New and Renovated: Warming Trends.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Claudio is assistant director of rooms for The Windsor Court in New Orleans. Before moving to New Orleans, she worked with several Florida-based properties, including The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Miami Beach Edition and The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. Read More : New Orleans: Cultural Collaboration in The Big Easy.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

She has also previously served in directorships and leadership roles at SpringHill Suites by Marriott and Embassy Suites by Hilton. Toups is now senior sales executive for New Orleans Marriott and Sheraton New Orleans Hotel , in tandem. Previously , Toups was global account manager at Marriott International.

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MAY 17, 2024

Sydney, New South Wales (Australia) 4. Shanghai, China Dr Edward Koh, Executive Director, Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel, Singapore Tourism Board, said: “We are honoured to be named Cvent’s Top Meeting Destination in Asia for the sixth time since 2016. Tokyo, Japan 5. Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) 6. Bali, Indonesia 9.

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MAY 22, 2024

Harris, who has spent more than 20 years working in marketing and tourism, most recently served as president and CEO of Discover Lancaster. Harris was selected as CEO following a comprehensive search process led by the Williamsburg Tourism Council’s Search Committee.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Why We Love It: Rockwell Group has taken one of Japanese design’s most fascinating concepts— kintsugi , the art of gold reclamation work—and developed it into a theme for the new rooms, suites and hallways. In 2024, Nobu Hotel New Orleans and restaurant will open within Caesars New Orleans, which is currently under construction.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

Before Visit Denver, he worked as director of sales and marketing for JW Marriott Houston and national account executive of convention sales for Visit Houston. Aparicio most recently held the role of director of operations for JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro and W Bogota in Colombia. Anick Beaulieu and Jacques-Andre Dupont.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Before her new role in Denver, Huther was general manager of Belmond El Encanto, a luxury, Forbes-rated property in Santa Barbara, California. She received the 2003 Marriott Mustang Award for as general manager of Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel in the face of Hurricane Isabel flooding. Huther (left) and de Tessen (right).

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Timber Cove Resort on California’s Sonoma coast has named Reiplinger managing director and Vialpando as executive chef. He’s also served in leadership roles within Marriott International, and was most recently global vice president of luxury brand operations for The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Brent DeRaad.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Nancy Mammana and Fred Dixon NYC Tourism + Conventions has named Nancy Mammana, chief marketing officer, as its interim CEO. Current president and CEO Fred Dixon will exit his role on June 5 to lead Brand USA. A search committee has been formed to lead the process of selecting a new CEO.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Savastano has a long history of experience in guest services and management, working for Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Grand Hyatt Central New York, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino and more. In the past, Boonie was general manager at Courtyard by Marriott in Iowa. Jordyn Boonie. Jessica Johnson. Adam Heffron.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Choose Chicago named Osmond president and CEO of its organization, making her the first woman to hold the role in the Chicago DMO’s history. Osmond most recently worked for Chicago Architecture Center, where she served as its president and CEO for almost 26 years. Previously, O’Dell was president and CEO of Events DC.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing. Polito is to be CEO of Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO), with his firm VP International taking over as the management company for the organization, effective Jan. She comes from Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills as its general manager. Jason Baer.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas named Yousfi its senior vice president of sales, catering and conference services. Cestare brings almost 20 years of hotel operations and management experience to his new role. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa welcomed Scatena as general manager and area general manager of Phoenix.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Fontainebleau Las Vegas named Yousfi its senior vice president of sales, catering and conference services. Cestare brings almost 20 years of hotel operations and management experience to his new role. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa welcomed Scatena as general manager and area general manager of Phoenix.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Destinations International named Hall COO of the organization, beginning in April. Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Gretchen Hall, CDME. Oddmund Braaten.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Destinations International named Hall COO of the organization, beginning in April. Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Gretchen Hall, CDME. Oddmund Braaten.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Bringing 18 years of entertainment and hospitality experience, Bailey enters the new role after serving as vice president of marketing at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. He has also held directorships at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon, Colorado, Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and more. Jules CEO of the organization.

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JUNE 28, 2022

RendezVerse , a new Metaverse-based company, revealed its plan to dramatically reduce time and resources spent on-site inspections. ” Peter Gould, RendezVerse CEO. New Incentives. It can take hours of driving and flying that many planners can’t spare. “Once hotels enter the Metaverse, they’re not going to look back.”

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MAY 17, 2023

Burns brings more than 15 years of experience to her new role; most recently, she served as the Central Florida Regional Director for the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. In her new position, Burns will oversee daily operations of the sales division, providing leadership and development for the staff.

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MAY 25, 2023

after being named No. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 2, moving up from being named No. Denver, Colorado “We’re thrilled to be the number one city on this year’s Cvent Top Meeting Destinations list,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO, Visit Orlando. JW Marriott Austin 6.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales. Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Eduardo García Ramírez. Isaac Gutierrez and Quincy Smith.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau (Boulder CVB) promoted Hoffman to CEO of the organization and Wirkler to director of group sales. Hoffman brings 28 years of experience in senior hospitality and business development sales, marketing, finance and operations to her new role. Eduardo García Ramírez. Isaac Gutierrez and Quincy Smith.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Frederick brings 15 years of hotel operations experience to the new role. She brings more than 15 years of hospitality sales experience to her new role. Bertrand Mangeot. Tony Ovalle.

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Jeremy Rees Adnec Group announces Rees as CEO of ExCeL London, where he’s been serving as acting CEO since last November. Lauren Kutch Rent-A-Resort, which sources resorts available for buyouts, names Kutch the North American sales director based out of New York City.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Katie Williams Hyat Centric Downtown Denver has named Katie Williams as its new business travel sales manager. In her new role, Williams will help bolster the hotel’s business strategy and implement action plans for its sales initiatives. Williams has more than 12 years of experience in hotel sales in the D.C.

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JULY 15, 2021

Visit KC has announced that Jason Fulvi, president and CEO, will resign from his position effective Sept. Fulvi has served as president and CEO since 2018, when he joined the organization from VisitPITTSBURGH. Randall Landes, Visit KC’s chief financial officer, has been named interim president and CEO.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

“I am beaming, thrilled to be at the finishing line to bring world-class conferences here,” said Jon Kimball, area general manager for Marriott International. New San Francisco Mayor London Breed did the ribbon-cutting honors with an oversize pair of scissors at the ceremony on Thursday as the Jazz Mafia band played in the background.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Let’s take a look at some of the major convention center news in the United States, Europe and Down Under. In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. What’s your ideal convention center personality type?

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We still remember the most destructive names of 2017. John Resort & Villas, Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort on St. Brad Dean, new CEO of Discover Puerto Rico reported that 130 of 148 properties have reopened, with more, including The St. In the U.S. Thomas and The Ritz-Carlton, St.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Since their introduction by Aloft Hotels in 2016, multiple brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, and Viceroy, have adopted voice-based technologies. It was developed by IBM and named after the owner, Conrad Hilton. A Yotel hotel brand implemented the first robotic luggage handlers called Yobots in New York back in 2011.

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