Paula Ramirez

Paula Remirez was named director of catering at Hilton Anaheim. For the last six years she has served as senior events manager for the property,

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Business as Usual?

Are corporate meetings coming back strong this year? It depends on whom you ask.Some say that pent-up demand for corporate meetings is bursting onto

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What Meetings Industry Pros Pack for Trips

In the last months, I’ve written about some hard(er)-hitting subjects that impact each of us individually and our industry at large, most

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Daneil Gilmartin

MPI announced the selection of Daniel Gilmartin as the organization's new chief financial officer. He will lead financial administration, business

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Well-Being on the Road

With 200 properties worldwide offering Westin Hotels & Resorts’ Run Concierge program, it’s clear that guests want to stay active

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Tough Times for Tourism Marketers

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AmEx M&E Forecasts Industry Confidence

A new study from American Express Meetings & Events (AmEx

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Highlights from Tourism Australia’s Incentive Showcase and a Gold Coast Tour

It was a tale of two cities. A combo of country and gold.Tourism Australia presented the 2024 version of its signature incentive showcase, Australia

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Orange County Coast

The communities that constitute the coastal area of Orange County are at once completely unique and one in the same. While each offers a special

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Ronnie Price

Ronnie Price was selected to lead the Experience Arlington destination marketing organization in Arlington, TX. Price brings more than 16 years of

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Hot Topic

The cap and gown ceremony is history and so is the celebrating. You’ve got the evidence (your diploma) that you’ve just completed a

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Three sources for creating an association event app

While having a strong social media presence is important, if your association event doesn’t have an event app of its own, you are behind the

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Tom Anderson, CMP

Tom Anderson, CMPDirector of Conferences and EventsTechnology Services Industry AssociationSan Diego Do you find that your booking window is

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Active Shooters: What Meeting Planners Must Know

Tyler Davidson sat down with counterterrorism and security professional David Lau and risk management educator Alan Kleinfeld at 

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Active Shooters: What Meeting Planners Must Know

Tyler Davidson sat down with counterterrorism and security professional David Lau and risk management educator Alan Kleinfeld at 

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Call Me Maybe?

Hi all, and welcome to the April edition of Meetings Focus. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the inaugural issue of our new format and design last month

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First Tier, Second Tier?

More CoverageMaking the ChoiceEver wanted to

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First Tier, Second Tier?

More CoverageMaking the ChoiceEver wanted to

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Lululemon's Deb Gee Shares Intriguing Insights on Wellness

Destiny was definitely in the air for Deb Gee when she saw a posting for a job in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia, after having spent 10

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San Jose Seeks New Convention Center Management

The San Jose City Council voted unanimously to seek a new operator for the city's convention center, replacing Team San Jose, the city's CVB and

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