The Event Team has been acquired by Hello! Destination Management (www.hello-dmc.com) a destination management company (DMC) headquartered in Orlando, FL. Founded by Matt Robbins in 1992, The Event Team boasts a leadership team that includes Bill Yahres (GM), Romy Linde (Director of Sales), and Paige Weeber (Director of Operations) who collectively have 51 years of … [Read more...] about The Event Team Acquired by Orlando-based Hello! Destination Management
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San Diego Convention Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
Curated from San Diego Convention Center San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined the staff of the San Diego Convention Center at a public celebration on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to publicly celebrate the venue's certification as a LEED® GOLD facility. Mayor Faulconer praised the venue's efforts in achieving the standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the … [Read more...] about San Diego Convention Center Earns LEED Gold Certification
Manchester Grand Hyatt earns Top 10 spot on Cvent Top Meetings Hotels
Cvent, the industry's largest event tech management company, released its annual list of top hotels for meetings and events in United States. The list was compiled by analyzing meeting and event booking activity through its Cvent Supplier Network, which sourced more than $11 billion in meetings and events in 2016. Congratulations to the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on … [Read more...] about Manchester Grand Hyatt earns Top 10 spot on Cvent Top Meetings Hotels
Water Authority Helps Hotels With Water Conservation Efforts
The San Diego County Water Authority is pleased to announce the availability of two new reminder cards that hotels and motels can use to encourage guests to save water during their stays. One version focuses on the environmental benefits of reusing towels, and the other version focuses on reusing bed linens. Both versions are printed in English one side and Spanish on the … [Read more...] about Water Authority Helps Hotels With Water Conservation Efforts
Best of 2016: Top Stories on Connect Blog
The Connect Blog is your go-to resource for up-to-date information and news about the travel and tourism industry in San Diego, and the activity of the San Diego Tourism Authority and its members and partners. We've curated the "Best of 2016" - a list of the top viewed articles from 2016 below. Enjoy! WE'RE COUNTING DOWN THE BEST OF 2016... SDTA LAUNCHES 2016 ADVERTISING … [Read more...] about Best of 2016: Top Stories on Connect Blog