Remove 2007 Remove Events Remove Food and Beverage Remove Venues
article thumbnail

Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. A great example of Virginia Beach tapping into its local farms for events at Virginia Beach Convention Center was the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Conference held in November 2023. That’s helping with our carbon emission reduction.

article thumbnail

Emirates Old Trafford events drive £27 million boost to the Greater Manchester economy

Event Industry News

New research from Marketing Manchester shows broader value of Emirates Old Trafford’s biggest events to the local economy. More than 325,000 spectators attended events at Emirates Old Trafford in 2022. This year, international cricket, The Hundred and four sold-out concerts delivered an estimated £27m in value to Manchester’s economy.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

Smart Meetings

She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Ley has served in sales and marketing for numerous hospitality brands, including Four Seasons, Auberge and Alila since 2007.

article thumbnail

How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

We asked Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global and published author, to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent event she planned that make a quick change. Our 2,000-person event was the end of June. We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19.

article thumbnail

The O2 announces new VP & GM

Event Industry News

The O2, the world’s most popular music and entertainment venue, today announced the appointment of Steve Sayer as Vice President and General Manager and Danielle Kennedy-Clark as Deputy General Manager. (L-R Steve Sayer, Danielle Kennedy-Clark & Gavin Brind). In addition.

article thumbnail

Aisle Planner vs Honeybook vs Planning Pod – Wedding Planning Software Alternatives, Reviews and Pricing

Planning Pod

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Registration & Ticketing. Venue + Room & Space Management. Event Budget Management.

article thumbnail

Destination guide for sustainable venues in Stuttgart 

The MICE

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. Attending Urban Future event A prime example of Stuttgart’s green transformation is the Urban Future event I attended last June.