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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Instawork now matches gig workers with venues or planners in order to staff receptions and business events in D.C., percent—a 50-year low—meeting planners might be finding it harder to procure reliable temporary staff for registration and help desks, F&B functions, and other event elements. NYC, and Boston.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Los Angeles. Metro, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, plans to expand rail service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2023 and add a People Mover System to connect the terminals the following year. Meet Los Angeles anticipates the local area to see a $11.2

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Los Angeles. billion expansion of Los Angeles Convention Center and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live in May, according to Los Angeles Times. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. California. Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) proposed a $1.2

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APRIL 11, 2017

Satisfaction was determined by Yelp score per venue, and average Yelp score per reviewer at each airport. High-End Bites: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The data-based report ranks the 20 busiest airports, from best to worst. Best by Category.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Notable conference center: Palais des congres de Montreal, holding 113 rooms and venues with 551,520 sq. Filming location: Los Angeles. Notable conference center: Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) holds 64 column-free meeting rooms, with sizes range from 308 sq. Filming location: Montreal, Quebec.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Many zoos nationwide have similar offerings, so inquire with the zoo most local to your meeting venue. In January, G’Day USA will be focusing its attention on California with pop-up events at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, including an Australian Open Experience, and a gala in San Francisco.

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MAY 25, 2017

Bar Covell (Los Angeles). Plush, plum colored sofas, and wooden barrels surround the European cave-looking venue. Live performances of quintessential New Orleans jazz embrace the city culture. Genres also extend to Gypsy jazz and hard bop. Take the stress out of tasting. Kazimierz World Wine Bar (Scottsdale, Arizona).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The nation’s most populous city contains myriad meeting venues , from large hotel banquet halls to meeting rooms atop skyscrapers. The expansive New York City public transportation system connects them all, in addition to virtually any destination for post-meeting plans. Los Angeles.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

He will serve as general manager for both The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles and Hotel G in San Francisco. McCoy haspreviously over 20 years of experience in the meetings and events industry. She will maintain current clients and bring new business and conventions to the venue. Don Jacinto. Guillermo Veloso .

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In one month, almost five million meals are being served at 13 competition venues. This year’s games have brought out well-known chefs to indulge in fine cuisine–from Los Angeles based David Chang to San Francisco’s Deuki Hong and Food Network’s Judy Joo. The worldwide occasion also embodies how countries can come together.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

VR has been on the “trends to watch” list for some time now in the meetings space , but the amount of destinations who are actively using it to showcase their venues and cities has seemingly blossomed overnight. At a media breakfast hosted by Meet L.A., At a media breakfast hosted by Meet L.A.,

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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. The Los Angeles restaurant scene has been booming (three James Beard awards this year!), Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Planners can also host meetings at the venues being used for other upcoming awards shows and celebrations—Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan. 21) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala (Jan. 27) at Sheraton New York Times Square in New York City and the Grammys (Jan.

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MAY 31, 2017

Best Special-Event Venue. Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. Best Golf Resort.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Slightly north of there, The Long Beach Convention Center debuted The Cove event space this summer, which Visit Long Beach is calling “Southern California’s premier street party venue.” Covered by a concrete ceiling, you can host an outdoor food truck event rain or shine.

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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. Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come.

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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. Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come.

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