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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

John Imaizumi The Omni Dallas Hotel appointed John Imaizumi managing director, a role in which he’ll oversee marketing, sales and operations of the luxury resort. He’ll be tasked with growing the client base to book more meetings and conventions. Imaizumi was the founder and chief executive officer of Zoom Golf.

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JULY 5, 2017

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe announced the appointment of Marion Wilson as director of sales and marketing of the 170-room resort. In her role, Wilson will oversee revenue management; group, catering and transient sales; as well as marketing initiatives for the AAA Five Diamond resort. Aaron Coburn. Jorge Villarreal. Amy Zellmer.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Murphy has gone on to work at nine properties in eight states across the country, including Austin, Westlake Plaza, California and Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek, Texas. Cindy Runchman Cindy Ruchman has been named the director of sales and marketing at the brand-new Marriott Marquis Chicago.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

With Vista’s financial strength to invest in Cvent now and in the future, we will be better positioned to deliver innovative solutions that transform the meetings and events industry, and to offer employees new opportunities for career growth.”. We are excited to work with the Cvent team to lead the business into this next phase. Cvent, Inc.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

John Reyes John Reyes joined Visit Sacramento as the chief operating officer, where he will enhance sales and marketing strategies and oversee the convention center expansion project. In this role, he’ll also be responsible for Fairmont Austin, Fairmont Pittsburgh, Pullman Miami and Sofitel Washington, D.C. Lafayette Square.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Between our facility management, and sales and marketing initiatives, I love the variety.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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MAY 31, 2017

5401 | Contact: Marco Paramo, Director of Sales and Marketing. of meeting space on glorious grounds. of meeting space, a ballroom, plus 917 guest rooms. Austin Convention Center. gaylordnationalmeetings.com | 301-965-2300 | Contact: Brad Mettler, Director of Sales and Marketing. of meeting space.

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