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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Why Learning Improv Will Propel You to Negotiation Stardom

In numerous discussions on social media and elsewhere with colleagues, as well as in classes and training I’ve conducted, the issues of how

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Visit Huntington Beach Names Susan Valen as New Director of Sales

Visit Huntington Beach, the official DMO for the city of Huntington Beach in Southern California, has named Susan Valen as its new director of sales

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COC in Michigan Names President

Joe Bauman was named president of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.Bauman previously served as a contract investigator with the U.S.

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Austin CC Names DoS

Lisa Kidder was named director of sales for the Austin Convention Center.Kidder’s responsibilities include overseeing and managing the sales

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Coastal CVBs Brace for Hurricane Dorian: What Planners Need to Know

Several southeastern CVBs are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian, which continued its move north—dangerously close to Florida's east

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Value Destinations

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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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MPI Survey Shows Cost Concerns

MPI’s most recent Business Barometer, a bimonthly survey of senior-level meeting professionals, indicates a growing concern that escalating

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Successful Turnout for AIBTM

A strong turnout and enthusiastically received presentations marked the launch of the first Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition (AIBTM), part

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Chicago’s McCormick Place Changes Move Ahead

The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation aiming to change operations at Chicago’s McCormick Place.Among other reforms, the bill allows

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Survey sheds light on room block numbers

A recent joint survey from ASAE, MPI and PCMA estimates that one-third of U.S. group room nights are booked outside of the contracted room block.

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Former Greenbrier Pres. Sues Resort for $50 Million

Paul Ratchford, former president of The Greenbrier, located here, filed a $50 million lawsuit against the resort owners CSX Corporation and other

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PCMA Goes Green; Launches ROE Tool

PCMA kicked off its 51st Annual Meeting in Toronto Jan. 7, with approximately 3,100 delegates meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC)

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Atlantic City Pushes Forward Despite Recent Setbacks

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.Mayor Don Guardian and other area officials met to discuss future plans for Atlantic City, including a focused effort to attract

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Only on Focus - Hotel Services

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Only on Focus - Hotel Services

Following is additional feedback from meeting planners who participated in the poll for our “Are You Being Served?” story.What’s

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San Francisco Tourism Strives for Diversity

SAN FRANCISCOA nearly unprecedented coalition of leaders representing industry, civil rights, business, government, and education have announced the

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Contingency Planning: Do or Die

HSMAI's Meetings Insights

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Gaylord Opryland Announces Reopening Date

The Gaylord Opryland Resort here announced it will reopen Nov. 15, following its closing last month after massive flooding that hit Nashville.Due to

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