MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

IMEX Group predicts the coming year will see meetings focus more on participant needs. The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Everyone is feeling more stress as our hyperconnected world keeps us constantly looped in on every issue, from terrorist acts to new technology.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Dressed up like a living room, the lobby at Four Seasons Hotel Houston has several books that people can read and enjoy while waiting for a meeting to start. Andaz 5th Avenue, New York City. The classy property is an official partner of the New York Public Library, which is right across the street.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2017

It’s Montauk, the eastern most point of Long Island, New York, nicknamed “The End.”. Let’s take a look at some suggested venues to hold meetings in each of the top 20 beach communities. Montauk, New York Name: Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa. The post Where To Meet In The 20 Most Expensive U.S.

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JUNE 26, 2017

If you’re interested in throwing a bash in a patriotic locale, Smart Meetings has hand-picked star spangled venues to consider from “sea to shining sea.”. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island (New York, NY). Ferry your guests across the New York harbor aboard Statue Cruises for a truly memorable occasion with Lady Liberty.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

An effect of this is more people seeking care, as reported by nine out of 10 therapists in a New York Times piece. ” This virtual therapy is of equal benefit to the company’s meetings and events teams, as well as to their clients. “As Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is tackling the issue head-on.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Luckily for hospitality entrepreneurs attending New York University, there’s a lot to go around. For meeting planners on the go who don’t want to stay at the airport for hours, they can work in a hotel room. The post NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

The National Weather Service predicted that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will see heavy snowfall and wind chills of minus 25 degrees in the coming days. says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. Ditto Georgia.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Most of the top 10 properties are also awesome boutique meeting hotels located in popular convention destinations. The Asbury in Asbury Park, New Jersey, was the No. of meeting space. of galleries and meeting space. The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, was featured in the April 2016 issue of Smart Meetings magazine.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event or meeting planner? John’s University. Ask why the event is desired.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event or meeting planner? John’s University. Ask why the event is desired.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 29, 2018

Harris Schanhaut, CME has been managing conferences, meetings and events in diverse industries, including automotive, medical, travel, technology, financial, pharmaceutical, wellness, and manufacturing. What is the best advice you have ever received as an event or meeting planner? John’s University. Ask why the event is desired.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. of meeting space, including J. It offers 1,836 sq. It includes 18,000 sq.

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MAY 8, 2020

What could in-person meetings during the time of COVID-19 — meaning there is no vaccine or effective treatment yet available — look like? He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Meeting planners often don’t get to show their wild sides. Animal-loving meeting planners, rejoice. . Location: The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary (Woodstock, New York). The post 8 Animal Lover Destinations for Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings. In fact, here are eight. Polar Bear Watch.

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AUGUST 5, 2017

When was the last time you staged a meeting for 1,600 people in a cemetery at night? Thuras took the same hands-on discovery approach when he put on a lock-picking party for 400 people in the Library at General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, which happens to have an amazing collection of antique locks.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City. 1 resource for meeting planners,” says Marin Bright, CEO and founder of Smart Meetings.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

The new hotel, which is scheduled to open next month, will have more than 90,000-square-feet of meeting space. Tiseo has been with Marriott for over 12 years and previously held this same title at Marriott Marquis New York. John Maibach The Loews Regency New York Hotel appointed John Maibach as the managing director.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. Ken is a proven leader who will ensure we have an IT strategy that helps meet our business objectives and works to exceed our guests’ expectations.”. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

San Francisco and New York City meetings scenes have a lot in common. The two cities are also expanding their convention centers and welcoming new hotel properties to handle record numbers of groups booking conferences. New York City is in the midst of a $1 billion expansion of Javits Center that will add 1.2

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Meet like an Eskimo inside a trendy, heated dome. These transparent structures have popped up in Boston, New York and London. 230 Fifth in New York City Warmer by the dozen! Conferences and meetings are held indoors in the Fifth Ave. Need a refill? The Envoy Hotel. Empire Room.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

At Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York City’s High Temple of Culture, a pair of lithe ladies in sparkly cocktail dresses and sneakers stands at the ready. The outlandish routine was created by Monica Bill Barnes & Company , a New York City-based dance company “that brings dance where it does not belong,” as its website proclaims.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need. Your team can make your own history by deciding to give a meeting.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

If you stage it at the standard bearer for sophistication on Madison Avenue, Barneys New York , you could pair a visit to the Mila Moursi Skin Care Institute with a trunk show and lobster bisque from Freds. The post 6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

He’s been a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Amber Kasses Amber Kasses joined Sofitel New York as director of sales and marketing. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

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. New York City, and Boston. New York City, and Boston. NYC, and Boston. With the unemployment rate at 3.7 hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

After unveiling its 90,000-square-foot gallery last year in New York City’s Meatpacking District, home furnishing company Restoration Hardware revealed it will be opening its first hotel, RH Guesthouse, in Manhattan this summer, just around the corner from the gallery. They already have a head start. Domestic Companies.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

When compared with the sheer size and pace of New York and L.A., Please call the Tourism Santa Fe Sales Team to start exploring this great destination and allow us to assist you in a smooth and artistic meeting planning process. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

To fulfill the request for flexibility, designers incorporated multiple tracks for airwalls that will allow any group to feel cozy, plus 82 separate meeting rooms. Smart Meetings took a hard hat tour as final touches were being added and came back with a list of features that make the space transformative.

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JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center—Riverhead, New York.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Smart Woman Summit kicks off the next year for Smart Women in Meetings with empowerment and thoughtful conversations When leaders come together to tackle the biggest challenges in the hospitality meetings industry. To demonstrate The Power of Play Truth, he brought specialized slime from The Sloomoo Institute in New York City.

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MARCH 7, 2018

When planning a meeting or event, the pressure is dialed up to the max. Enjoy 360-degree views of the Greater New York Area. Whatever lures you to this remarkable view, one thing’s certain—you’ll never see New York City the same again. Experiences appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Phil’s Steaks, New York City. Since 2012, Phil’s Steaks has been serving up authentic Philly cheesesteaks and Phil’s fries to the New York masses. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. A post shared by Phil's Steaks (@philssteaks) on Jan 3, 2017 at 11:47am PST.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

The biggest obstacle in this field is the fact that the exhibitors still pay for physical space to hold meetings and showcase their products and services. If somebody walked up to you and told you that this is the end of the conference era, make sure to tell them that nothing can the face to face meetings. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The biggest obstacle in this field is the fact that the exhibitors still pay for physical space to hold meetings and showcase their products and services. If somebody walked up to you and told you that this is the end of the conference era, make sure to tell them that nothing can the face to face meetings. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

In the latest survey by SmartAsset, a New York City-based personal finance technology company, The Best Cities for Conferences in 2016 take into account such factors as hotel room rates, meal costs, distance from airports, violent crime, and concentration of dining and entertainment establishments. New York City.

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