Talking Points: Meet Our New Editorial Advisory Board
... Kevin Hellmich - Director of Sales Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection Kevin Hellmich has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality sector, including roles at Marriott-branded hotels in Houston, New Orleans, San Antonio, Chicago, and Denver. He joined Grand Hotel in 2002, where he currently works with different departments and revenue channels through...
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Southern destinations earn top spots on Cvent’s Top Lists 2025
...inue to strengthen our leadership as a meetings destination.” Additionally, 16 Orlando area convention hotels and resorts ranked among the top 100 Top Meeting Hotels in North America. including JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, which ranked in the list’s top 10. “We want to congratulate Orlando for being recognized as the No. 1 Cvent Top Meeting Destination in North America. This pr...
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Southern Traveler: Savannah Smiles on Meetings
...AC Hotel Savannah Historic District, which opened in April, and JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District—both conveniently located on ..., a vibrant waterfront area with shops, pubs, and restaurants. JW Marriott actually includes three hotel properties, each with its own disti...s concerts at District Live. Combined, the three properties at JW Marriott Plant Riverside District offer...
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Island Meeting Destinations
...ns, and various offsite activities encouraging networking and teambuilding. The 144-room Courtyard Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront—the only oceanfront Marriott in North Carolina—features a spacious ballroom and stunning ocean views, while Golden Sands Beac...
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Inclusive Meetings and DEI Initiatives
...ana says is the NHCC’s primary audience. NHCC’s annual meetings typically range from 150 to 250 corporate leaders in management and leadership positions. NHCC’s last annual meeting was held at Marriott International’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md., with Atlanta and Washington, D.C., also previously serving as the host destinations for NHCC’s annual meeting. NHCC’s regional forum...
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The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza Hotel appoints new general manager
...has an outstanding ability to drive performance and elevate the guest experience.” Ruffner brings two decades of experience in the hospitality, banquet, and F&B industries, including Hyatt and Marriott. Before starting at Sonesta, she managed several boutique and lifestyle hotels in the urban and lifestyle division of White Lodging Services. She is a member of Women Leading Travel &am...
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The South’s Grandest Venues and Experiences
..., and a small conference room ensure event planners have everything they need to create a seamless experience. Adding to its appeal is the center’s unbeatable convenience. Connected to Little Rock Marriott and within walking distance of several top hotels, attendees can transition effortlessly between events, activities, and accommodations. Plus, with the airport just five miles away, tra...
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How to Add Personality to Corporate Events
...mpa Bay was selected as the host city based on easy air lift. Plus, the function space layout at JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is ideal, as one ballroom can accommodate their trade show while the smaller ballroom is a perfect fit for general sessions and meals,” McGee says. JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is located within Tampa’s vibrant downtown district, Tampa Riverwalk, Amalie A...
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Talking Points: Build Trust and Events Will Happen
...ncing from front-desk clerk to director of sales for a hotel in Wisconsin. After moving to Georgia, she continued working in similar roles for hotels, including contract work and opening Courtyard by Marriott Cartersville. Dollevoet fell in love with the area, its people, and the CVB—and created a proposal of how she could help the CVB grow. Now, as director of sales for Cartersville Muse...
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Amelia Island CVB receives five awards for travel marketing excellence
...) received five awards for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration, held Feb. 18 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Amelia Island CVB received a Silver Award, three Bronze Awards, and a Silver-Best of Category Award. The Adrian Awards is the largest competition in global travel marketing. T...
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