Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Most recently, he was front desk manager at ME Cabo in Mexico. Will Trokey.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Throughout his 20 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings and events, he has led award winning sales teams at large North American hotel brands. Read More: Smart Moves in New Orleans, Nashville and More The post Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Acclaimed for her results-driven strategies, partnership maximization, performance excellence and sustainable portfolio growth, she will oversee Highgate Hawaii’s strategic communications, including partnerships with TableOne Hospitality. Kauffman takes on the role of regional director of communications.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Soak up the last of that glorious summer sun in these bright coastal havens These new and renovated hotels offer a variety of options for meetings of all sizes. Gardens for Gatherings The Steward The Steward, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott , opens in Santa Barbara, California, with history and sustainability at its forefront.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A robust Latin American contingent includes Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, executive director for Business Events at Destination Canada, reported that the country will be hosting the largest contingent ever this year. Scout future meeting space at Mandalay Bay and the new CAESARS FORUM.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We Importers and exporters from the U.S.,

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

We encourage every event planner to mark their calendars for the following 35 events and conferences in 2020. We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A lot has changed since Conrad Hilton’s parents turned their general store into a hotel for traveling salespeople in San Antonio, New Mexico, in 1919. We see ourselves as partners in creating ‘wow’ events,” he said. “It It is more than the ratio of guest rooms to meeting space. Hilton and his brother, Carl, manned the store.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2022

Team members from SA Expeditions take part in a kayak excursion during a team summit in Merida, Mexico. SA Expeditions’ tours focus on conserving important cultural and natural resources, like a shamanic ceremony in Merida, Mexico. I think philosophically, for us, we talk about like baking in sustainability,” Stanziano said.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. Keep reading to find out how flagship hospitality conferences and hospitality mega-events are preparing to tackle the industry’s most important topics. . Cvent CONNECT. April 11-14 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 12, 2018

Offering meeting and convention professionals access to some of the world’s most coveted beachfront locations, these resorts feature spectacular architecture, world-class cuisine, environmentally friendly practices, and premium services, allowing for the ultimate relaxation experience in a stress-free and upscale environment.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. Socially conscious meeting professionals are not the only ones working toward solutions and finding ways to actively engage in the effort to curb food waste and help those in need.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Modern facility; serves as a downtown anchor, with the concerts and events of Civic Plaza nearby; recently completed $23 million renovation to ballrooms, technological infrastructure, kitchen, and interior and exterior design; large windows bring the sun inside; 2,300-seat Kiva Auditorium; 270,000 sq. of meeting space. Hotel Andaluz.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Here are some of the best experiences and Cyber sales on hotels and the most festive corporate-friendly events and giftable trips of the season.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

AUGUST 23, 2019

To help you get among that community, we’ve put together a collection of events for business owners in 2019 and 2020, beginning with: 1) South Summit CDMX 2019. After two successful editions earlier this year in Malaga and Bogotá, the event will be back this October in Madrid, and this December in Mexico City.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Every event will differ, but safety and hygiene always will be top of mind.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Popular destinations throughout the world have been busy adding new properties and attractions—from a spectacular entertainment venue in Montreal to a stunning convention center in San Jose, Costa Rica—that have enhanced their offerings to meeting groups and tourists. Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most recently, she was vice president of partnerships at Solus Sustainable Hydration and before that, was director of global sales at Canyon Ranch, a hospitality brand with several resort locations across the U.S. an education consulting firm in Chicago, and brings more than three decades of experience in education, management and meetings.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

On conferencealerts.com there were over 100 meetings, conferences and events scheduled in “Urban studies, architecture and related fields”. And that was just for 2011; there are already 15 planned events on the schedule for 2012. There are over 100 City Planning Conferences, meetings and events occurring in the next six months.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

The evidence that audiences are more judicious than ever about which events they’re willing to commit their time to in a post-pandemic world is overwhelming. Because as Intel’s events program manager, Victor Torregroza, puts it, “If you’re going to leave your house, your family, your kids, your job, it’s got to check all the boxes.”.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

He even had what he called a ‘Bug List,’” said Topher Wilkins, who worked closely with Lewis early on and is now CEO of the annual meeting. “It Now heading into its tenth meeting — and run by Wilkins and his wife, Jorian — the event is held at various all-inclusive properties in Mexico and fills to capacity every year.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 14, 2021

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Califonia wedding and event planner Sandy Nissou today! Business Name & Location: Shining Moments Event Planning, Mt. Years Working in the Event Industry: 3 years. Name: Zupenda Davis-Shine.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Releasing baby turtles into the Pacific from a hatchery or participating in numerous CSR activities at Posadas resorts in Mexico ? Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. More business elements: Combining a meeting and the incentive to share business messages.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Santa Fe , New Mexico, has a long history of being an art destination known for its turquoise jewelry, Western paintings, and bronze sculptures, but The City Different has a surprise for you. SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. What is one trend that meeting planners should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond? What is one trend that business-event organizers should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond? Airfares will be up 2.5 percent worldwide.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When I was invited to be part of the jury at the International Corporate Events (ICE) Awards , I jumped at the opportunity. I was really excited to join this international jury, as it gave me a front row seat to see what some of the best corporate event planners are doing, but there was another reason. Location of Event.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Thinking about how to leave that kind of mark involves many considerations, according to Medhat Nassar, CEO of Dubai-based Meeting Minds – Experts, an IAPCO member, which organized IAPCO 2017. When you’re trying to consider the legacy of the meeting, you have to take the culture into consideration,” Nassar said.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

One excellent way to incorporate giveback into your events is through a specific CSR activity. Here a few tips and tricks on how to choose the best activity for your group to help create an effective event in the most fun, engaging way possible. Who is Your Event for? Where is Your Event? Where is Your Event?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. Convene recently spoke with representatives from three such cities that recently have hosted renowned international meetings. Logar played a major role in bringing the event to town.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Learn a bit more about the top eateries in the area that offer private dining spaces you can book for your next event. This River North restaurant shares the flavors of Mexico and offers vibrant private dining spaces to enjoy with the ones you love. Choose from an exciting array of seasonal dishes from the Dusek's finest recipes.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Smart Meetings asked incentive leaders what trends they are seeing out in the wild and found that event professionals in all capacities are getting creative about making travel activities more memorable—and therefore, more effective. Event tech company Aventri acquired ITN International, TapCrowd and Zentila.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Cities must go through a lengthy application process to show how they nurture their specific field in a way that evolves and sustains it. Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. Why wouldn’t that trend affect the meetings business?”. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. IOWA CITY, IOWA.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 1, 2020

During the past months of the lockdown, Heidi has been actively promoting her destination and inspiring and educating fellow event professionals about Norway. She has also felt encouraged to keep thinking about international travel and ensure that events are still being planned, rather than cancelling them. But what is an incentive?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Business Events, conferences, exhibitions, seminars are all crucial to add on zeal in your monotonous 9 to 5 routine. Conferences and events are places with numerous opportunities for an attendee, so research and plan well before you attend any event. Hope these events nourish and inspire you. RSA conference.

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