Thursday, June 19, 2025

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Chef Michael Fojtasek: Making History

Chef Michael Fojtasek has spent a lifetime thinking creatively about food. The founder of MaieB Hospitality is taking on a new role as executive...

Lynn Snyder Excels at Launching Hotels & Careers

San Antonio’s first Kimpton property, Kimpton Santo, opened in August. The hotel development and opening season is one of the busiest times in the...

Success Without Stress

Celebrating 16 years with Visit Lubbock, Sales Manager Lisa Grinstead did not start her career in the association world. “Before my first job in...

Chef Tony France Brings Pizzazz to Events

Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center in Arlington announced in June the appointment of its new executive chef, Tony France. A native of Los...

Know Your Worth

Tacy Infante is known for her red curls and her can-do attitude. As the vice president and co-owner of Meritage Events in Austin, Infante...
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IAEE Promotes and Hires New Leadership

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), based in Dallas, Texas, promoted Lisa Buchanan to senior vice president of operations on the executive...

It’s All About the Team

When Rebecca Hackl was younger, she dreamed of opening a restaurant. “I soon learned that I’m not a huge fan of cooking,” she says,...
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Graffeo Named Executive Chef of Marriott Marquis Houston

Joseph Graffeo is the new executive chef at Marriott Marquis Houston, managing the hotel’s restaurants that serve everything from breakfast to sports bar cuisine...

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