Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston. He is an active board member of the Houston Hospitality Alliance. The post Smart Moves in Houston, Las Vegas, and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Morales will oversee the operations of the 354-key property with a special focus on guest services, recruiting and budget management.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas  Houston First Corp. continues to lead the charge in building sustainability as the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) recently a.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Over the course of four days, Harvey dropped 30 to 50 inches of rain on Houston, creating widespread flooding, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes, temporarily disrupting energy and agricultural production, and causing up to $50 billion in property damage. Brown Convention Center. Brown Convention Center.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Matthews has been promoted to associate director of sales for Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe|Houston. He’s also worked for Royal Sonesta in Houston as conference services manager and Bellagreen’s CityCentre location in Houston as opening general manager.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

It has been listed as a Top Ten Independent Planner by the Houston Business Journal since 2007. The post Top 5 Event Planners: Houston appeared first on The Social Tables Blog. This event planning firm prides itself in “eclectic creativity” and creates stunning events with an emphasis on design. Soiréebliss!

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BizBash

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Here's a look at new Houston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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BizBash

JULY 2, 2018

Here's a look at new Houston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces for all types.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Get inspired with the latest ideas in destination planning, gifts, and more in and around Houston.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 1, 2024

For 2024, the award went to DeShawn Fitzpatrick, CMP, senior client services manager for Visit Houston. Nominated by nearly a dozen planners who brought mid-sized or large events to Houston over the previous year, Fitzpatrick says that “I am grateful that clients feel strongly enough about what I do to recommend me.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

cities, Houston has no shortage of stunning wedding venues. Top Wedding Venues in Houston. This 14,000 square foot private loft space is designed after the 1920's Art Deco movement and resembles the NYC Grand Central Station – but is located in the Heights area of Houston. As one of the ten largest U.S. The Astorian.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

It was the new installation Rain by Venezuelan artist Magdalena Fernández at the Cistern, an unused reservoir from the 1920s in Houston. This was one of many surprises during a short visit hosted by Visit Houston to experience Avenida Houston, the city’s newly reconfigured convention district. Biggest and Best.

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BizBash

MARCH 12, 2018

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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BizBash

AUGUST 15, 2017

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 1, 2017

As a first-timer to Texas, I didn’t know what to expect upon touching down in Houston for a fam trip this spring. For the uninitiated like me, Houston can seem indistinguishable from any other bustling metropolitan city. Downtown Houston is buzzing with new restaurants, hotels and retail outlets. Brown Convention Center (GRB).

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Check out this list of 20 amazing Houston event venues. Thanks to brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, Houston was founded in 1836 on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou, the same body of water that gives us the Texas city’s nickname. Almost two centuries later, Houston has prospered. JW Marriott Houston Downtown.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 28, 2019

This year, Judi Quesonova, CMP, CTA, will celebrate her 30th anniversary of working at Visit Houston. Quesonova started working at Visit Houston, previously the Greater Houston CVB, after working in the oil industry. The work was all about Houston. People don’t realize Houston is so green. Selling Houston.

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BizBash

JUNE 6, 2017

Here's a look at new Houston eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Brown Convention Center (GRB) sits where it does in downtown Houston. It was designed that way, according to Mike Waterman, president of Visit Houston. Brown, Luther Villagomez, had experienced Rita and experienced Katrina here in Houston [in 2005], and knew what to expect. Photo © 2017 The Washington Post. — George R.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 4, 2017

Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. Boosted by hosting Super Bowl LI and several other factors, Houston welcomed 20.5 In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. In an impressive show of excellence, Visit Houston managed to exceed that goal two years ahead of schedule.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2017

Amid all the hype about the Super Bowl, you probably heard that Houston has had a makeover. So much has changed in the last few years to transform Houston into a nearly brand new city. Arts, culture and meetings combine at Avenida Houston. Avenida Houston is not your typical convention district, and George R.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 29, 2017

As Houston residents seek refuge and assistance from Tropical Hurricane Harvey , assistance from the city’s most popular meetings venue, George R. Dozens of Houston police officers walked the floor. The post Houston Convention Center Turns Evacuee Shelter appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 16, 2019

In 2018, 2,200 attendees from 37 countries representing various sectors of the burgeoning space industry traveled to Houston for SpaceCom. Houston, Texas. Causey said international attendees were most interested in hearing about the U.S. plans for space exploration on the business front. DWC Photography/SpaceCom). 27–28, 2018.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Earlier this month, Smart Meetings received a hard hat in the shape of a cowboy hat in the mail as a PR tool to call attention to the emerging Houston convention district project. The box also contained press releases from Houston First, announcing the opening of “Texas’ largest convention campus.” ” Wow. .”

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Even the artwork at Houston’s reimagined convention district is inviting. As Houston prepares to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, the new Avenida Houston district christened a piece of artwork that is designed to welcome the public and delegates to George R. Brown Convention Center. It offers 99,000 sq. million people.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Karana Audio Visual (Houston) Karana-audiovisual.com Established in Houston in 2015, Karana Audio Visual was built by two musicians with an in-depth understanding of the technical needs of putting together a successful event. The Heights chefs offer a versatile menu, including African, Asian, British, Middle Eastern and American.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2018

Known as the city’s new epicenter of dining, entertainment, and more, Avenida Houston is quickly becoming an integral part of meetings and conventions in the Greater Houston area. The Hilton Americas-Houston has 1,200 rooms, an onsite spa and health club, and a FedEx Office in the hotel.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

In her new position as director of hotel sales at Visit Houston after 15 years in the hotel industry, Melinda Mintz spoke with Smart Meetings about her personal and professional journey. Q: You recently made the move from the hotel industry to Visit Houston. What’s the best part about working for Visit Houston?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

Josh joins the venue’s in-house Houston & Hawkes team of culinary experts with a mission to create innovative, sustainable and memorable catering for corporate and private events that matches the venue’s vibrancy. As the first B Corp caterer in the UK, Houston & Hawkes uses business as a force for good to benefit the planet.

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The Planner's Lounge

AUGUST 25, 2023

We are excited to feature Zenovia Harvest of Houston, Texas. ZuriLife Events is one of the few bridal fashion styling businesses in Houston. The Knot is one of my go-to magazines as Brides of Houston. If you would like to be featured, download our questionnaire here and email your responses and photos to info@plannerslounge.com.

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Nth Degree

JANUARY 31, 2017

Aside from football fans seeking good food and Texas-sized fun, many #eventprofs and #tradeshowprofs are in Houston to entertain the masses with events and experiences like the NFL Experience Driven by Genesis at the George R. recipe I’m making – and yes, it has bacon), I am trying to channel my enthusiasm into something well, productive.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Baldwin in Houston. Before this, Niederschulte was general manager of two Texas-based hotels, Westin Houston Medical Center and JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Summerall has served as area director of sales and marketing for Destination Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Derek in Houston and Thompson Playa del Carmen in Mexico.

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Plan Your Meetings

AUGUST 29, 2017

In July, Gabriel Garza took on a new role as president of the MPI Houston Area Chapter. The total anticipated rain from the storm is expected to match or exceed the rainfall that Houston sees in an entire year—all in a week. We have had a few group cancellations due to the inability to get to Houston but minimal.

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BizBash

AUGUST 28, 2017

HOUSTON OPENS CONVENTION CENTER FOR HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS: In the wake of record flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey over.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 20, 2023

A security operations center within Houston’s George R. An Inside Job In Houston, where the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) is the security hub for the convention center as well as the adjacent Discovery Green park and other nearby venues and properties.

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BizBash

APRIL 8, 2020

Houston-based Event Sociétal designed a dark and moody event setting for a recent photo shoot.

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