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INDUSTRY NEWS GLOBAL: Clarion Events North America announced the promotion of Liz Irving to CEO. As president of Clarion Events North America, Irving has played a pivotal role in positioning the business for success. Under her leadership, the division has achieved strong growth, driven innovation, and embedded a customer-first operating model. MIAMI: Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, a recently renovated beachfront property in the heart of South Beach, announced the appointment of Luis Rios as its new director of restaurants and bars. He will oversee the hotel’s dining and beverage operations, including the recently reimagined signature restaurant The Social Club and outdoor restaurant and bar High Tide Beach Bar & Grill. NEW YORK: EVA, the entertainment tech company that connects performers with corporate and private events, is launching today in New York City, its eighth and largest market to date. Since 2019, EVA has put more than $6 million in local performers’ pockets in Nashville, Tenn.; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; Atlanta; Dallas; Chicago; and New Orleans. Now, more than 80 artists, speakers, comedians, and other entertainers—including Christian McBride and Julia Gargano—are available to book in the NYC metropolitan area. SAN ANTONIO: Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk and Hyatt Regency San Antonio River Walk announced Michael Balyeat as director of sales and marketing. After working with the downtown San Antonio hotels between 2012 and 2014, Balyeat is returning to San Antonio to oversee all sales and marketing programs for the properties, implementing strategies that aim to increase brand awareness. SAVANNAH, GA.: North Point Hospitality announced its newest hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District, is slated to open in early 2025. The 170-key hotel sits on Savannah’s famed River Street and is steps from historic squares and other iconic landmarks. The hotel boasts an eighth-floor restaurant and rooftop kitchen and bar, plus flexible meeting spaces and a rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the historic area.
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