SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to a new survey of 405 corporate, association, government and independent planners, team building is a key consideration when choosing a destination and venue for meetings, especially as more millennials become attendees. Earlier this year, Destination Hotels and Commune Hotels merged to become Two Roads Hospitality.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Convention and Visitors Bureau , a local organization that can help meeting planners conduct venue and vendor selection at no cost. Force Majeure Clause. Master Account.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It reopened as a venue and hotel in 1985, and has remained a mainstay of downtown St. The number of hotel rooms at the station has grown from 75—when the building debuted—to 567, with St. Louis Union Station Hotel now part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. Newest food and beverage attraction is brewpub Imperial Beer Co.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

For example, grouping alcohol and food together might seem to make sense but may cause some problems. It could cause issues if you need to make changes or cut out a line item down the road in planning. Say you wanted to add an extra $100 to the food and alcohol line item. Luxury hotels. Don’t lump items together.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Freeman has worked at New York venues such as Windows on the World and Russian Tea Room before serving as vice president of public relations and strategic partnerships for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. That restaurants and hotels need to be prepared, be nimble and be on their game. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Site and venue sourcing is one of the most important aspects of planning an event. In this webinar, Smart Meetings 360’s sourcing experts teach you how to narrow down destination options, get the most out of site visits and make your RFPs more desirable to hotels. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Five days later, The Golden Globe Awards followed in Beverly Hills, California, and the ceremonies will keep on coming, leaving event planners and hotels mighty busy straight out of the gate. Staging an awards gala requires substantial planning, and in many ways it is similar to planning a meeting or an event.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

When planning your party room setup, opt for high-boy tables instead of rounds and chairs to encourage conversation. Additionally, consider food stations or passing heavy hors d’oeuvres instead of a sit-down meal. Encourage additional movement throughout the room by setting the various food and beverage stations in different locations.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Your destination’s convention and visitors bureau (CVB) is ready to serve as an official point of contact for meeting and convention planners — offering a more streamlined way to plan any size event. CVBs are the local experts, with comprehensive contacts and relationships with hotels, event spaces, service providers, and more.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

With more groups heading out of the boardroom and into creative locations , why not schedule an event in a cozy space with great food and a wine tasting guided by a sommelier? These seven wine cellar meeting venues prove that groups don’t have to head to Napa or Bordeaux to gather among grapes. Casa de Uco. The Wine Cellar.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. Public Kitchen & Bar, the signature restaurant of the boutique hotel, will serve house-made cavatelli, pan-roasted diver scallops or morel mushrooms, wagyu beef tenderloin or winter root vegetable risotto. Feed to Impress. View this post on Instagram.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kindred Resorts & Hotels has compiled a list for meeting planners to find out what’s in and out in 2017. Cooking classes, community service projects that benefit the local community and cultural food tours are all great options to boost camaraderie. Healthy, local food and beverage. What’s In. What’s Out.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

This comprehensive guide created for event strategy best practices outlines the four levels of connections required to be a best-in-class meetings and events team. Event Strategy Framework What is the Difference Between Event Planning and Meeting Planning?

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Maritz Global Events

OCTOBER 23, 2019

We created two rooms with a natural flow, food, and beverage on both sides. Of course, for that same show, the hotel didn’t set up our general session. Based on that decision (or indecision), I had the hotel set the resort ballroom the same as at the outside venue as a weather backup.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

For instance, if you like a certain hotel chain, consider approaching them about a yearly commitment. However, you might consider negotiating the prior year’s rates for services such as food and beverage. Whether working with a venue, caterer, rental company or other vendor, know your program and understand what you need.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. Before committing to a hosting your event at a certain hotel or venue, ask if they have had issues with norovirus in the past.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Many meeting planners choose to plan an event at a venue that features a Michelin-starred hotel , but aren’t quite sure how restaurants obtain them or what judging criteria is used. Michelin only focuses on the food—not on decor, table settings and such, like other reviews. I don't care about this status.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization. That means you will know the most efficient way to source your meeting venue, what event software to use, how to properly budget for your event, and finally how to measure your total meeting spend and return.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. For instance, before the event, planners can accurately visualize venues or destinations with a VR aid, ensuring that everything is accounted for. Virtual reality. Sharing economy.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I expect to continue to improve at a slower pace now because venues are taking away or not offering concessions, plus have greatly increased room rates. I am finding it difficult to find venues that meet our needs and stay within budget. I feel that I am being pushed out into less desirable locations/hotels.”.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

At the same time, hotel ownership has different goals than when Voss started in 1974. “At Food wasn’t expected to be a profit center. Cheap diner food was the norm. Photo of Hard Rock Cafe, Lake Tahoe. At that time, the only reason to have restaurants was so guests wouldn’t stop gambling to leave the property,” he says.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Previously relegated to basement recreation rooms, pingpong got a major venue upgrade in the form of Spin, a collection of pingpong clubs that counts Susan Sarandon among its investors. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave. Here are some exciting possibilities. Old Games, New Tricks.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Previously relegated to basement recreation rooms, pingpong got a major venue upgrade in the form of Spin, a collection of pingpong clubs that counts Susan Sarandon among its investors. Food and beverage options catering to all tastes mean there’s no reason to leave. Here are some exciting possibilities. Old Games, New Tricks.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Its annual industry convention and competition will be heating up ovens next month at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Located next to the Orange County Convention Center, the hotel offers more than 150,000 sq. of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel has 13,123 sq. Bananas in Minnesota?

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of paperwork involved in the meeting planning process. Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) drew crowds to its trade show booth with a citywide interactive screen, which allowed users to access to hotel, convention and event spaces through the power of touch-screen technology. Industry Trends.

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