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INDUSTRY NEWS ALEXANDRIA, VA.: Washington, D.C., suburb Alexandria is set to unveil a new meetings program, Unlock ALX Perks. The initiative aims to deliver advantages to both meeting planners and attendees. It'll feature exclusive benefits, discounts, and experiences in an effort to solidify Alexandria as an ideal destination for small and midsize gatherings. ATLANTA: Proof of the Pudding—a food service management and catering company for state-of-the-art convention centers, sports and entertainment arenas, and college stadiums—announced the acquisition of Southern Crust Catering Company. This mobile catering company serves upscale, Italian-themed wood-fired pizzas, calzones, pastas, salads, charcuterie, and house-made desserts on site. Based in Atlanta and known for its vintage 1953 Chevy truck, complete with a fully outfitted wood-fired brick pizza oven, Southern Crust has been treating weddings, company events, birthday and mitzvah guests, and private parties to Neapolitan pizza and a full menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
BOSTON: Meet Boston, the official destination marketing and sales organization for the Greater Boston area, has announced the appointment of Nik Pereira as the new senior vice president of sales and services effective Jan. 2, 2024. He will play a paramount role in overseeing the meeting sales and destination services side of the organization. He previously served as vice president of sales for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. MIAMI: FoodieCon returns to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), taking place Feb. 23-24. FoodieCon will kick off with a happy hour hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, followed by an intimate FoodieCon Dinner, hosted by Robert Irvine, Jake Cohen, and Olivia Tiedemann, who are collaborating on an exclusive, hyper-visual menu. SEATTLE: Jeff Blosser announced his intention to retire as president and CEO of the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) in May, after serving more than 12 years in the role. SCC’s board of directors is currently exploring options for the future structure and management of the organization in conjunction with a nationwide search to identify candidates to fill the role of CEO.
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