Eight leading San Francisco-based DMCs have joined forces to form the SAN FRANCISCO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. The SFDMC will serve as a conduit to help the companies focus on best practices and top-of-mind issues and to unite them in industry challenges that affect the local DMC market, according to a statement. The council is made up of ACCESS DESTINATION SERVICES, BRIER & DUNN, BENCHMARK DESTINATIONS, KUONI DESTINATION MANAGEMENT, MANA, ALLISON & ASSOCIATES, MAXIMIZE EVENTS, PRA DESTINATION MANAGEMENT and USA HOSTS/KEY EVENTS. Call 415/397-6300 …

LORIANN WHITE has been named vice president of global accounts for Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HOSPITALITY PERFORMANCE GLOBAL NETWORK. Call 480/998-9770 …

ANDREW HUTCHINSON has joined Phoenix-based ENLIVEN PRODUCTION GROUP as project manager. Call 480/348-2365 …

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