Black Meetings & Tourism - Industry Briefs

Industry Briefs
	TOURISM DIVERSITY MATTERS AWARDS DINNER TO HONOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) recently announced the inaugural Tourism Diversity Matters Diversity & Inclusion Award will be presented to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored ... read more
	BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM INVITES MEETING PLANNERS & SUPPLIERS TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN HOSTED BUYER EVENT AND MEET UP AT IMEX AMERICA IN LAS VEGAS African-American meeting planners are encouraged to click the following link https://bmtimex2023.com to register for hosted buyer event and/or Meet Up, both of which are being organized by Black Meeti ... read more
	VISIT CINCY ADDS SENIOR SALES MANAGER TO HELP EXPAND DIVERSE MARKETS Visit Cincy is pleased to announce senior sales manager Kariuki Epps is rejoining the sales team. Epps worked with Visit Cincy as the National Manager of Diversity Sales from 2014 to 2019. During that ... read more
	CTO GEARS UP FOR SOTIC 2023 IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Preparations for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s much-anticipated State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) are well underway, with the program set to take place at The Shore Club Turks & Caic ... read more
	NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK MEETING PROFESSIONALS TO HOLD 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA This year the National Coalition Of Black Meeting Professionals will celebrate 40 years of educating, elevating and empowering Black meeting professionals and all people that believe in the principles ... read more
	GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ADDS TO MVP SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), Miami-Dade County’s official destination marketing organization, has named Amanda Ford sports and entertainment tourism manager. Ford will b ... read more
	CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS BREAKS GROUND ON INDIANA CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION & NEW CONVENTION HEADQUARTER HOTEL Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Visit Indy President & CEO Leonard Hoops were joined recently by community leaders, project representatives, and some of the city’s largest convention clients to ... read more
	U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2023-2024 CRUCIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals officially announced the 2023-2024 Crucian Christmas Festival dates. Taking place on the island of St. Croix, the annual cel ... read more
	SCOTT BECK APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL ASSOCIATION Beck Succeeds Joe D’Alessandro, Who Will Retire In December 2023 San Francisco Travel Association announced the appointment of Scott Beck as President and CEO. Beck succeeds Joe D’Alessandro, who will ... read more
	INDUSTRY VET SHAWN-TA WILSON CONTINUES TO SHINE Born in Connecticut and raised in Virginia, Shawn-Ta Wilson now resides in Florida, the Sunshine State. Shawn-Ta is an Event Manager with over 30 years of experience managing tradeshows, conferences, ... read more
	THE OPUS, WESTCHESTER APPOINTS JOYCIE LEWIS AS SPA DIRECTOR The Opus, Westchester has announced the appointment of Joycie Lewis as the new Director of The Opus Spa . In her new role, Lewis will oversee the day-to-day operations of the luxury wellness experienc ... read more
	COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT OPENS IN DOWNTOWN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA Located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, Georgia, the highly anticipated Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville opened its doors and officially began welcoming guests recently. The all-new contemporar ... read more
	OUR COMMUNITY MUST UNIFY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD IN TRAVEL/TOURISM/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY The recent riverfront brawl in Montgomery, AL refocused attention on the racial divide that has infected our nation for centuries. And while I want to make it very clear that I don’t condone violence, ... read more
	SALAMANDER COLLECTION LAUNCHES EVOLUTION OF ITS BRAND The Salamander Collection recently announced the evolution of its unique brand. Founded by renowned business leader Sheila Johnson, the distinct and expanding company has re-branded to mark the 10-yea ... read more
	BLACK MEETINGS & TOURISM INVITES MEETING PLANNERS & SUPPLIERS TO APPLY FOR PARTICIPATION IN HOSTED BUYER EVENT AND MEET UP AT IMEX AMERICA IN LAS VEGAS African-American meeting planners are encouraged to click the following link https://bmtimex2023.com to register for hosted buyer event and/or Meet Up, both of which are being organized by Black Meeti ... read more
	ALANI HENNEMAN A STANDOUT AT USVI DEPARTMNT OF TOURISM Alani Henneman , Assistant Commissioner of Marketing and Communications at the USVI Department of Tourism , is someone who most locals know but don’t know the depth of all that she does for the Territ ... read more
	FOUR SEASONS RESORT PUNTA MITA UNVEILS NEW LOOK FOR BAHIA, A BREATH-TAKING BEACHFRONT DINING EXPERIENCE BY CELEBRATED CHEF RICHARD SANDOVAL Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, a five-star oceanfront resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, announces the re-opening of the fully reimagined Bahia, the signature beachfront seafood restaurant by Chef Ric ... read more
	INTERSECTION OF BLACK CULTURE & TOURISM On September 21, 2023, The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) will hold its 10th Annual State of Black Tourism event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington ... read more
	ARLINGTON CVB’S MARY GERMAN ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTED Mary German is the Chief Operating Officer of the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and Founder and Executive Director of the Travel & Sports Legacy Foundation. German has implemented and ... read more
	ASM GLOBAL’S JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER CELEBRATES HIGHEST-GROSSING REVENUE YEAR IN ITS 40-YEAR HISTORY ASM Global’s James L. Knight Center celebrated its highest-grossing revenue year since the popular South Florida venue first opened its doors more than four decades ago. Managed by ASM Globa l, the wo ... read more

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