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By Sara Karnish More than four years after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel and hospitality industries still have not fully recovered. That’s according to a survey of hotels conducted in 2024 by the American Hotel and Lodging Association, which showed that 76% of establishments are still face staffing shortages. Although most venues…
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Introduction In today’s fast-paced corporate world, organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to motivate and reward their employees. One highly effective strategy that has gained immense popularity is hosting incentive meetings. These gatherings not only boost morale but also drive productivity and foster a sense of belonging among team members. At our meeting planning company,…
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People on the move: 04/24/2003
Originally published here: https://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2023/04/24/people-on-the-move-04-24-2003/stories/202304230016 During MPI Pittsburgh Chapter’s 2023 Member Appreciation Event, Jill Garcia, owner and president of The Hutton Group — Inspired Meetings & Events, received the Planner of the Year award. The award recognizes an active planner member who has demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to MPI, the Pittsburgh Chapter and the meetings…
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Believe and You Can Achieve
Listen to the podcast Proprietors of Pittsburgh with Darin Vilano In this episode, I take a look at a beautiful local venue from a unique vantage point. My guest, Jill Garcia, owner of The Hutton Group, gives me a tour of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in downtown Pittsburgh. This is just one example of the…
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The Hutton Group Announces New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Pittsburgh-based The Hutton Group—Inspired Meetings and Events, announced Andrea Milrad Heilweil as the company’s new vice president of sales and marketing. Milrad Heilweil will manage and organize the site selection process and hotel contracting needs of the woman-owned and operated boutique company’s clients, according to a press release. “I am thrilled with Andrea’s addition to…
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9 Smart Ways to Incentivize Early Registration for Your Next Event or Conference
In today’s oversaturated event market, getting those early-bird RSVPs can be more challenging than ever. These tips can help. by CLAIRE HOFFMAN, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Original article on BizBash: https://www.bizbash.com/meetings-trade-shows/meetings/article/22458214/how-to-get-early-rsvps-for-events It’s the dream for any event marketer: After working so hard to curate your event’s content and programming, you officially launch the registration page—and get…
Read More...Jill Garcia of The Hutton Group: 5 Things You Need To Know To Successfully Run a Live Virtual Event
An Interview With Tyler Gallagher. Original Post Make it fun. We have a high-end Pittsburgh client and it was our first time hosting a virtual live event. One hundred fifty people from all over the country were on “the call.” After the meeting, we held a cocktail demonstration during the event’s cocktail hour. In advance…
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Inspiration awakes us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences
Jill’s March 2, 2021 podcast appearance on The Business of Meetings
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Our industry panel is underway in person. “It’s been the most challenging period in my long career but it’s shown me how resilient I am,” Jill Garcia of the @HuttonMeetings #DestinationWest @SheratonDenDtwn @visitdenver pic.twitter.com/toPWULNa90
— Northstar Meetings Group (@NorthstarMeets) June 7, 2021
