ACOM President, Eric Blanc, CMP Appointed Contributing Editor to the Hotel Business Review
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Princeton Junction, NJ - March 8, 2011 - HotelExecutive.com, the leading online hotel industry business resource, announced ACOM President, Eric Blanc, CMP, who has 18 years of experience in the hospitality sector, has joined the editorial board of HotelExecutive.com as a contributing editor to the Hotel Business Review online journal.
Blanc is the President of the Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM), an association dedicated to advancing the practice of convention services management in the meetings industry. In addition to his title with ACOM, he is also the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, having previously served as Senior Convention Services Manager. He also served as the National Sales Manager of the Freeman Companies in Orlando, Florida.
Blanc is a Certified Meeting Professional and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Marketing from Florida State University. He also graduated from the International Association of Assembly Managers Public Assembly Facility Management School.
Mr. Eric Blanc
“Being a part of HotelExecutive.com is a wonderful experience I am honored to take part in,” Blanc said. “My hope is my experiences with ACOM will provide both informative and innovative articles for the readers of the Hotel Business Review.”
"We are very pleased and excited to have Eric join the HotelExecutive's Editorial Board," said Benedict Cummins, CEO and Founder of HotelExecutive.com, and the publisher of the Hotel Business Review. "With nearly two decades of experience in conventions and hospitality, Eric possesses invaluable skills and knowledge in the field, which our readers will find very helpful.”
In addition to being the President of ACOM, Blanc belongs to several other hospitality associations including: ACME (Association for Convention Sales and Marketing Executives), MPI (Meeting Planners International), NCBMP (National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners) and PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association). In the past, Blanc has served on the PCMA Annual Meeting Planning Committee.
About ACOM
For over 22 years, the Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM) has been dedicated to advancing the practice of convention services management in the meetings industry, and to preparing convention service management professionals for their critical role in the growth and success of their organizations. ACOM members hold many positions in convention and visitors bureaus, convention centers, conference centers, hotels and resorts including: convention services managers, housing managers, operations managers, event service coordinators, directors of convention/tradeshows, catering managers and directors, facility managers, attraction/entertainment facilities, audio visual companies and decorator management companies. For more information, visit www.acomonline.org.
About the Hotel Business Review
For nearly 15 years, the Hotel Business Review journal has been a leading online resource for hotel executives, providing white papers on best practices in hotel management and operations. With a dedicated board of more than 150 contributing editors - some of the most recognizable names in hotels - the Hotel Business Review maintains a progressive flow of exclusive content every week, so that owners, operators, senior executives, investors and developers can stay informed on the constant changes in the hotel industry. To subscribe click on http://www.hotelexecutive.com/subscribe
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