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Vera Bradley Announces 2024 Annual Outlet Sale Dates

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley , its iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, will host its 38th Annual Outlet Sale event at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley , its iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, will host its 38th Annual Outlet Sale event at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.
  • The first three days of the Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale (the “Sale”) will offer multiple ticketed sessions for shoppers to take advantage of the best selection of Vera Bradley handbags, travel items, accessories, stationery and luggage in a variety of current and retired patterns along with bracelets and other items from VRA-owned lifestyle brand Pura Vida .
  • Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com , authorized Ticketmaster locations and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office beginning on February 20th 2024.
  • The Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale consistently attracts 40,000+ shoppers, representing nearly every state and several countries.

Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Kyle Brandon as General Manager of The Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Kyle Brandon has been appointed the general manager of the Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport .

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Kyle Brandon has been appointed the general manager of the Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport .
  • "We are excited to welcome Kyle to the team," said Jennifer Porter, chief operations officer of Commonwealth Hotels.
  • Prior to joining the Tru by Hilton Louisville Airport, Brandon served in various hospitality leadership roles.
  • Prior to Hersha Hospitality Management, Kyle was the general manager for the Tru Louisville East with the Kana Hotel group, assistant general manager for the Embassy Suites Louisville Downtown, the Galt House by Wyndham, Embassy Suites Louisville East, and the Aloft Newport on the Levee.

Visit Lauderdale Unveils New Brand Campaign “Everyone Under the Sun”

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

Visit Lauderdale , the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Greater Fort Lauderdale in South Florida, unveiled its new brand campaign Everyone Under the Sun today at its annual marketing luncheon at the reimagined Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center .

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  • Visit Lauderdale , the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for Greater Fort Lauderdale in South Florida, unveiled its new brand campaign Everyone Under the Sun today at its annual marketing luncheon at the reimagined Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center .
  • We now have a strong campaign that truly reflects who we are and shows how special Greater Fort Lauderdale is in every bold, beautiful, and surprising way, says Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale.
  • Visit Lauderdale markets the entire Greater Fort Lauderdale region as a top destination for travelers (leisure and business), meetings and convention attendees, and sports groups.
  • Visit Lauderdale is the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale and serves as the tourism department for Broward County, Florida.

Florida International University leads alliance to build hospitality pipeline for underrepresented minority students and diverse leadership in hospitality

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Monday, August 8, 2022

MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A bold, new initiative is under way across the U.S. to create a pathway for Black and Hispanic students to become future leaders in hospitality, one of the world's largest industries. 

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  • The Alliance for Hospitality Equity and Diversity (AHED) , led by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) , is on a mission to create a nationwide recruitment infrastructure to increase diversity among students at member universities.
  • Targeting university recruitment is the first of many initiatives that will address the diversity pipeline that leads to hospitality C-suite opportunities.
  • The Alliance brings together higher learning institutions and top hospitality brands and associations.
  • According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 5.8 percent of U.S. hospitality students identified as Black or African American.

Commonwealth Hotels Appoints Michael O'Malley as General Manager of The Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin

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Friday, July 15, 2022

COVINGTON, Ky., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Michael O'Malley has been appointed the general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin .

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Michael O'Malley has been appointed the general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin .
  • "We are excited to welcome Michael to the team," said Jennifer Porter, chief operations officer of Commonwealth Hotels.
  • Prior to joining the Courtyard by Marriott Columbus Dublin, O'Malley served in various hospitality leadership roles.
  • Prior to Sonesta, Michael was the general manager for the Residence Inn Lexington North in Lexington, Kentucky for nearly seven years.

First Magazine Style Visitors Guide Showcases the New City of Mesquite

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

MESQUITE, Texas, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesquite continues to grow its reputation with tourists from both inside and outside of Texas.

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  • MESQUITE, Texas, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesquite continues to grow its reputation with tourists from both inside and outside of Texas.
  • The Mesquite Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently partnered with the State Office of Tourism to share the city's first magazine style Visitors Guide.
  • "We want to showcase the quality of life that is in Mesquite with the new Mesquite Visitors Guide to invite everyone to enjoy the city, declared the Official Rodeo Capital of Texas by the State Legislature.
  • Additionally, the map helps both visitors and residents alike to visualize how large the City of Mesquite is.

Duncan to welcome historic WWII aircraft for tours and flights

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Friday, August 6, 2021

This National Air Tour of Historic WWII Aircraft will take place at Halliburton Field Airport from Sept 9-12, 2021.

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  • This National Air Tour of Historic WWII Aircraft will take place at Halliburton Field Airport from Sept 9-12, 2021.
  • The attending aircraft will include the B-29 Superfortress FIFI, B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil, T-6 Texan, and the Boeing Stearman.
  • B-29 flies at 9:00 a.m.
    B-24 flies at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
    B-29 & B-24 cockpit tours available after noon.
  • While flights will require a reservation and must be made online, ramp access for tours and viewings can be purchased on event day.