Gus' Gazette

Behind the Scenes: Finance Department

The Unsung Heroes of the Bottom Line Keeping the gears turning so the whole machine runs smoothly. When most people hear “Finance Department,” the mental image is standard: spreadsheets, invoices, maybe a stern email or two to a hotel about overdue payments. But the reality? This team is doing far more than crunching numbers – … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes: Finance Department"

3 months ago

Behind the Scenes: Marketing and Design

Small(ish) Team. Massive Impact. You might think it takes an army to produce the volume and quality of work our Marketing & Creative team delivers. In reality? It’s just 8 powerhouse pros: Jason Lee – Sr. Director, Marketing & Creative Chelsea Bergman – Sr. Marketing Manager Patrick Fazio – Sr. Marketing Manager Jackie Heath – Sr. Marketing Manager Lisa Petersen – … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes: Marketing and Design"

8 months ago

A Peak into Account Services

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at each onPeak department? Curious about the people, their roles, and how everything works? Well, you’re about to get the inside scoop in our first installment of “Behind the Scenes.” This quarter’s spotlight: Account Services (AS) First, let’s cover some key stats. The AS team is a … Continue reading "A Peak into Account Services"

2 years ago

A Peak into Product

By Tayler Gilmartin onPeak’s Product team is responsible for understanding customer and business needs and bringing ideas to life to improve the user’s experience. Not only do we choose what to build, we also communicate the benefits and measure the product’s performance. The ultimate goal is to deliver value to our users and support the business. Alongside the internal teams, we work together to design, build, test, and launch product features. These features could be new features, existing feature enhancements, or even bug fixes.

3 years ago

A Peak into Hotel Industry Relations

by Richard Albrecht During our May 2023 Town Hall, Lisa shared that close to 750 hotel contracts were executed by the Hotel Industry Relations team in Q1 2023. This is an incredible achievement! It has been a steep uphill climb as the team contends with ever-changing market dynamics, so we asked the HIRM team to share their insights on what it’s like negotiating contracts in today’s environment. Here’s what they had to say…

3 months ago

ERGs and Their Missions

Extra Extra! Read more about the amazing ERG’s and their missions in representing GES, its collective, and you!

6 months ago

AI Smart Search – Released and Ready for Use!

Released and ready for use: Smart Search, our first AI-powered feature, and one we knew had to make an impact.

6 months ago

Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity: At GES/onPeak, Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

Last year, the Diversity Leadership Team was launched between GES and onPeak to help, “Foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment.” Our very own Tandrika Haynes and Kevin Panetta are a part of that leadership team.

2 years ago

Product Update – Promotions and Incentives

Meeting Hotel Incentives Tropic Page The new Meeting Hotel Incentives page adopts the modern Tropic style and incorporates features that simplify the process of adding incentives. It achieves this by favoring dropdown selection over manual text entry, while still allowing for custom text input.

2 weeks ago

Top 10 New Year’s Eve Fireworks

1. New York City, NY Iconic Ball Drop in Times Square, often accompanied by fireworks in Central Park and other boroughs for a stunning city skyline view. 2. Las Vegas, NV “America’s Party” transforms the entire Strip into a pedestrian zone with coordinated rooftop fireworks launched from multiple casinos, illuminating the whole resort corridor. … Continue reading "Top 10 New Year’s Eve Fireworks"

3 months ago

Nashville Restaurant Spotlight

Nashville is a vibrant Southern city known for its rich musical heritage, especially country music.

6 months ago

San Diego Restaurant Spotlight

With nearby beaches, easy public transit, and top events like Comic-Con, it’s a perfect blend of business and leisure in Southern California. Here are some great restaurants near the convention center.

8 months ago

Anaheim Restaurant Spotlight

If you're heading to Anaheim for work, chances are the Anaheim Convention Center is on your itinerary – and it’s easy to see why.

1 year ago

Dallas City and Restaurant Spotlight

YEEHAW COWBOYS! Dallas is one of the best cities I’ve been to for dining and nightlife.

2 years ago

Orlando Restaurant and City Spotlight

Orlando is my hometown, and I had a really hard time narrowing this down. I tried to keep my recommendations near the convention center.

2 years ago

Atlanta Restaurant and City Spotlight

Atlanta City and Restaurant Spotlight 1. Culinary Dropout – New American ($$) 1000 Marietta St NW Atlanta, GA 30318

2 years ago

Top Winter Holiday Markets in the U.S.

Christkindlmarket – Chicago - (November 17 – December 24)

2 years ago

Las Vegas Restaurant and Activity Spotlight

This iconic city is known for some of the best restaurants in the country. This spotlight will highlight restaurants near the convention center and across the city. Click on the restaurant name for more information.

2 years ago

Chicago Restaurant and Activity Spotlight

It’s been stated that restaurant options around the Convention Center are a poor representation of the city’s culinary reputation.

1 week ago

Employee Spotlight: Roxana Alanis

Name: Roxana Alanis Department: Finance Birthday: December 22

3 months ago

Employee Spotlight: Jason Lee

Name: Jason Lee Department: Marketing and Creative Birthday: August 2nd

8 months ago

Employee Spotlight: Sarah Moore

Name: Sarah Moore Department: Account Services Birthday: July 1

1 year ago

Employee Spotlight: Leshawn Rue

Name: Leshawn Rue Department: Account Services Birthday: December 19th (Sag!!!)

1 year ago

Employee Spotlight: Eric Twilegar

Name: Eric Twilegar Department: IT Department Time with onPeak: 15 + 7 Birthday: July 13

1 year ago

Employee Spotlight: Megan Lennon

Name: Megan Lennon Department: Hotel Industry Relations Time with onPeak: 18 years Birthday: October 18

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Tyler DeVos

Name: Tyler DeVos Department: Tech Team Birthday: August 27

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Anila Singh

Can you tell us about your journey within onPeak and the different departments you've worked in? What lessons and insights have you learned along the way?

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Erin Eddy

Name: Erin Eddy Department: Call Center Birthday: March 3rd

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Karen Wegryzn

What do you find most rewarding about your role?

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Jacqueline Robinson

How long have you been with onPeak?

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Tiffany Huang

What do you enjoy most about working at onPeak?

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Jane Malloy

Department: Hotel Industry Relations Birthday: September 1st How has onPeak changed since you started? Technology is probably the number one variable that has contributed to lots of changes at onPeak. It is not too far in the past that we had big binder books labeled by event name and filled with many hotel contracts. When we needed to review a contract for any reason, we had to haul out the big binder and start flipping through the actual paper copies.

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Jacqueline “Jackie” Heath

How long have you been with onpeak? I’ve been with onPeak for 1 year and 3 amazing months!

2 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Olivia Lambrev

Department: Account Services Birthday: July 28, 1993 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH ONPEAK? I’ve been with onPeak for nine months.

3 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Rose Dubrovich

Department: Sales Birthday: May 25th In this employee spotlight edition, Rose Dubrovich, VP of Business Development, shares her perspective on the evolution of onPeak over the years

3 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Robyn Canada

Let’s meet Robyn Canada! She’s been with us for almost a year and is having a ball! Read all about her and if you haven’t, reach out and say hi! (She’s awesome) DEPARTMENT: Account Services BIRTHDAY: April 26

3 years ago

Employee Spotlight: Paul Wandrey

Department: IT Development Birthday: September 23 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH ONPEAK? I joined onPeak October 18, 2022

1 year ago

A Deep Dive into Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando

By Jennifer Boynton Greetings from Central Florida! I would like to extend a huge congratulations to the Rosen Hotels & Resorts on celebrating 50 years in business this year and let you know a little more about one of my favorite hotel partners.

3 years ago

How Do Our Clients Choose Their Event Location?

BY JASON GROSS Clients have plenty of good reasons for holding their events in specific cities – great facilities, hotel room availability, world class dining, and weather, just to name a few.

3 years ago

What We Learned at PCMA

by Richard Albrecht At PCMA in January, Rose, Jason, and Rich attended a fascinating session entitled “What’s Next for the Business Events Industry”, moderated by Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, with Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton, Ben Erwin, Pres & CEO of Encore, and Matthew Slaughter, Dean of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth on the panel. Reflecting on the last few years, each offered their view of 2023 travel trends, live events, and the impacts of technology and inflation on the industry.

6 months ago

Summer Reading List 2025

Last year, the Diversity Leadership Team was launched between GES and onPeak to help, “Foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment.” Our very own Tandrika Haynes and Kevin Panetta are a part of that leadership team.

1 year ago

Fall Book Recommendations

Happy Fall onPeakers! I hope you all had the most amazing summer. I don’t know about you guys but as soon as September 1st hits, I am all apple spice and everything nice.

2 years ago

onPeak Steps Challenge

The onPeak Steps Challenge was started by Sarah Moore in the spring of 2023. She reached out to her fellow onPeakers via onPeak Pick-Me-Up in mid-March asking

3 years ago

Summer 2023 Reading List Suggestions

by Robin Jones Georgie, All Along - Kate Clayborn Georgie Mulcahy’s life is a hot mess in a dumpster fire. Recently having been laid off from her Hollywood assistant job, she returns home to her small town in Virginia, to reevaluate her life.

3 years ago

Choose Your Favorite Way to Read

by Tandrika Haynes The summer is the best time to discover new reads. Whether you’re on the beach or relaxing at home you can always dive into a good book. Looking for alternative ways to read books? Here are some great apps and resources to help you with reading more books.

3 years ago

It’s Planting Season!

by Robin Jones Hey onPeakers! Hope you all had an amazing holiday! Now that the hustle of the holiday season is over, we are all, I suspect, looking forward to sunshine, warm weather, BBQ’s and summer Fridays! For those of you who, like me, are also planters, we are coming up on this season of beautiful garden and urban planting. For the season planter and the novice, I’ve included a few tips and tricks I've picked up over the years, growing my indoor and outdoor plant babies! I hope this all helps you guys get your #plantlife on!

1 year ago

Cheesy Pesto Wreath

INGREDIENTS 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup basil pesto, divided 12 sprigs fresh rosemary, or to taste 1 pint cherry tomatoes, or to taste

1 year ago

Dessert Lasagna

INGREDIENTS Shortbread Cookie Layer: 3/4 cup unsalted butter-softened ½ cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon salt Red food coloring

1 year ago

Fall Recipes – Copycat Publix Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients: • 1 rotisserie chicken • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red-hot) • 1/3 cup sour cream • 1/4 cup tap water • 1 Tbsp. hot sauce • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder … Continue reading "Fall Recipes – Copycat Publix Buffalo Chicken Dip"

1 year ago

Fall Recipe – Ham and Cheese Sliders

Ingredients: • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour • 1 cup whole milk • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg • 2 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard • 1 Tbsp. honey • 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls (such as King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet … Continue reading "Fall Recipe – Ham and Cheese Sliders"

2 years ago

Travel Snack Mix

Travel Snack Mix Original recipe from Southern Living. Adapted + kitchen tested by Chelsea Bergman Ingredients

2 years ago

Refreshing Orange Julius

Mix banana, date, orange juice, soy milk in a blender until smooth. Then add ice and blend until no ice chunks are left. Enjoy!

2 years ago

Cinco de Mayo – Guacamole

Hey team, with Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, we wanted to share an exciting way to celebrate this festive day – by making your own delicious guacamole inspired by the flavors of Chipotle!

2 years ago

Spring Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bake

Indulge with this savory, cheesy egg bake! Croissants, mushrooms, Swiss, and brie. The layer of croissants you should keep in if you can, but if mushrooms aren’t your thing, you can always sub with asparagus or just leave it out. I can say from experience, it will be a welcomed addition to any brunch menu this spring!

2 years ago

Holiday Dinner

A classic, nutritious, and easy recipe for Christmas dinner with the family is a good pot roast. Set it in the morning and let it cook all day. The gravy is made from vegetables, so it is delicious and good for you. Serve this classic with some mashed or oven roasted potatoes and enjoy!

2 years ago

Holiday Cookies

These classic Holiday sugar cookies are so delicious and fun to make with the whole family. These make wonderful last-minute gifts. Roy’s Bakery Sugar Cookies

2 years ago

Holiday Breakfast

The last thing you want to worry about on Christmas morning is making breakfast for everyone. Make this the night before and pop it in the oven in the morning for a mess free yummy breakfast.

2 years ago

Cranberry Orange Mimosa Mocktail

This Cranberry Orange Mimosa Mocktail is a gorgeous and festive holiday drink for everyone in the family!

2 years ago

Candy Cane Holiday Mocktail

This mocktail will make you feel like you are strolling down a magical winter walkway in a horse drawn sleigh! It is cool, creamy and perfectly pepperminty!

2 years ago

Classic Fall Chili

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. of extra lean sirloin 3 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves ½ tbsp onion powder 1 tsp oregano 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp paprika

2 years ago

High Protein Healthier Queso Dip

INGREDIENTS 1 – 16-ounce container of Cottage Cheese 1 – Packet of Taco Seasoning 1 – Container of Peper Jack Cheese

3 years ago

Aperol Spritz – Refreshing Summer Drink!

INGREDIENTS • Ice • 3 ounces (1 part) Aperol • 3 ounces (1 part) dry Prosecco • 1 ounce (a splash) club soda or unflavored sparkling water

3 years ago

Homemade Lucky Charms Treats

The perfect St Patrick’s day treat – these Homemade Lucky Charms Treats are a great snack for kids of all ages. Easy to make and perfect parties all year round. These fun Lucky Charms treats are no-bake, take just a few simple ingredients, and look party perfect!

3 years ago

Colcannon Soup and Irish Soda Bread

Bring some Irish luck to your soup bowl! This recipe infuses sauerkraut into a traditional Irish bowl of potato and cabbage soup. This unique combination provides a bright tangy note and is loaded with veggies in a soft creamy broth!

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Gus' Gazette

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes: Finance Department

Behind the Scenes: Marketing and Design

A Peak into Account Services

A Peak into Product

A Peak into Hotel Industry Relations

onPeak Updates

ERGs and Their Missions

AI Smart Search – Released and Ready for Use!

Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity: At GES/onPeak, Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

Product Update – Promotions and Incentives

Destination Spotlight

Top 10 New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Nashville Restaurant Spotlight

San Diego Restaurant Spotlight

Anaheim Restaurant Spotlight

Dallas City and Restaurant Spotlight

Orlando Restaurant and City Spotlight

Atlanta Restaurant and City Spotlight

Top Winter Holiday Markets in the U.S.

Las Vegas Restaurant and Activity Spotlight

Chicago Restaurant and Activity Spotlight

Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Roxana Alanis

Employee Spotlight: Jason Lee

Employee Spotlight: Sarah Moore

Employee Spotlight: Leshawn Rue

Employee Spotlight: Eric Twilegar

Employee Spotlight: Megan Lennon

Employee Spotlight: Tyler DeVos

Employee Spotlight: Anila Singh

Employee Spotlight: Erin Eddy

Employee Spotlight: Karen Wegryzn

Employee Spotlight: Jacqueline Robinson

Employee Spotlight: Tiffany Huang

Employee Spotlight: Jane Malloy

Employee Spotlight: Jacqueline “Jackie” Heath

Employee Spotlight: Olivia Lambrev

Employee Spotlight: Rose Dubrovich

Employee Spotlight: Robyn Canada

Employee Spotlight: Paul Wandrey

Industry Insights

A Deep Dive into Rosen Hotels & Resorts in Orlando

How Do Our Clients Choose Their Event Location?

What We Learned at PCMA

Hobbies and Crafts

Summer Reading List 2025

Fall Book Recommendations

onPeak Steps Challenge

Summer 2023 Reading List Suggestions

Choose Your Favorite Way to Read

It’s Planting Season!

Recipes

Cheesy Pesto Wreath

Dessert Lasagna

Fall Recipes – Copycat Publix Buffalo Chicken Dip

Fall Recipe – Ham and Cheese Sliders

Travel Snack Mix

Refreshing Orange Julius

Cinco de Mayo – Guacamole

Spring Ham & Cheese Breakfast Bake

Holiday Dinner

Holiday Cookies

Holiday Breakfast

Cranberry Orange Mimosa Mocktail

Candy Cane Holiday Mocktail

Classic Fall Chili

High Protein Healthier Queso Dip

Aperol Spritz – Refreshing Summer Drink!

Homemade Lucky Charms Treats

Colcannon Soup and Irish Soda Bread