SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

He’s held the title of president since May 2016 and COO since January 2014. He previously worked at The Ritz-Carlton’s properties in the Caribbean and Mexico region, Naples, Georgia and Orlando. Patrick Pacious. At Choice Hotels , Patrick Pacious was promoted to CEO four months ahead of schedule.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

January 2014. This will greatly impact the event and meeting planning industry because planners will now only have 1 technology option at hotels, limiting options for flexibility in their venue selection process. Kelso & Co. Olympus Partners, Goldman Sachs acquire PSAV . January 2015. major markets.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Since fall 2014, the average per-person spend has risen 5 percent annually. Based on fall 2016 data, incentive travel budgets typically range from $3,000 to $4,000 per person. Approximately 40 percent of businesses spend more, however. For example, per-person incentive travel budgets exceed $5,000 at 20 percent of firms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Though Denver Union Station dates back to 1880, the current building was constructed in 1914 and went through a major renovation in 2014. The 2014 renovation included the addition of the 112-room Crawford Hotel and 4,300 sq. of meeting space on top of the Great Hall, plus bars and lounges open for private events.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

A post shared by plank (@plankoakland) on Nov 7, 2014 at 1:24pm PST. During Prohibition, doctors could write prescriptions for whisky, so patients would fill the prescription and booze and bowl—all under one roof. Plank, Oakland, CA. Located in Oakland’s waterfront Jack London Square , Plank boasts more than 50,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Yuhi joined Edlen in 2014 with five years of hospitality experience. Yuhi Kim was promoted to assistant general manager of Edlen’s Mandalay Bay office. A recipient of the NV Millennium, UNLVino and Nat Hart scholarships, Yuhi is a Las Vegas native and a graduate of the UNLV hospitality program. Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 27, 2017

In 2014, the team decided to make an effort and build a community, opening up the conference post-event to the 380 prospect attendees not able to join in person. One company using Eventinterface attracts on average 120 attendees to their biennial conference. They invite 500. Save Save

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

With extensive knowledge in the South Florida market, where he has been working for nearly a decade, Pargament joins ME Miami after assuming the same role at The EDITION Hotel, Miami Beach, a property he opened in November of 2014. Pargament received a degree in hotel management from University of Nevada Las Vegas. Meliá Hotels International.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

The Moscone expansion project, which began in 2014, aims to address space constraints that sent potential customers searching for larger facilities with more contiguous exhibition space. “We These groupings include some of the city’s most iconic hotels, such as Fairmont San Francisco and Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco. New Features.

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SmartMeetings

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. A post shared by Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino (@goldennuggetlv) on Jul 8, 2014 at 2:57pm PDT. Golden Nugget—Las Vegas, Nevada. Give your event the Midas Touch at Golden Nugget.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2017

Since then, he was vice president and hotel manager of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville prior to joining Loews in 2014 as managing director of Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

The DMAI Hall of Fame award was created in 2014 to honor individuals who have changed the future of destination marketing for the better, made significant contributions to the advancement of the industry and shaped travel marketing.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Convention center expansion plans have languished since 2014, when the appellate division of the San Diego County Superior Court declared that plans to fund the project with hotel tax revenue were unconstitutional. The expansion effort scored one legal victory by way of a Jan.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

A post shared by Patisserie 46 (@patisserie46) on Aug 21, 2014 at 3:05pm PDT. Keep an eye out for Korean kalbi, fried Italian peppers, Mediterranean lamb, harissa and Japanese uni seaweed in your next taco. Food Walls. Food walls, another Instagram-friendly trend, will be appearing all over.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Marcial previously served as MPI’s Senior Director of Events and has been with the association since 2014. Prior to MPI, Matthew previously led the Meetings & Education Department at NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Meetings & Events Department at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

In 2014 and 2015 he received the Four Diamond Award and was nominated for the Marriott International Rising Star Award. Regis Atlanta resort appointed Jordan Barnett executive chef. He has served in many culinary positions, including chef de partie and executive sous chef and has over a decade of experience.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2017

2014 Guinness World Record; Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I would say that a 12-16 minute show is plenty,” she suggested. Grucci added that firework shows in Vegas are typically only six minutes in length to get gamblers back in the casino quicker.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

At the 2014 Golden Globes, a hot light accidentally set off a fire sprinkler over the red carpet, causing a flood. What separates the pros from the amateurs is how they react to rectify and cover up blunders. Robertson knows from experience how to stay calm and level-headed while in crisis-mode.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

The $241 million project was first proposed in 2011, designed in 2014, approved in December 2016 and finally broke ground July 19. Lexington Convention Center. Expansion of Lexington Convention Center has been a long time coming. It is expected to cut the ribbon in November, 2021.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of meeting-and-event-planning jobs by 2024. His students are required to plan at least two events before graduation as part of their classwork. “So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Green Building Council, in 2014. OCC recently installed one of the largest solar arrays on a U.S. convention center to produce as much as 30 percent of the facility’s electricity. LEED certified since 2004, OCC achieved LEED Platinum level, the highest certification offered through the U.S. Pasadena Convention Center.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. It was the first time since 2014 that the economy had experienced a growth of 3 percent or more for two straight quarters. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. 2014 App development and deployment.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In 2014, Maritz Global Events became the first meetings and events company to sign ECPAT-USA’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), which formalized the company’s commitment to help stop human trafficking and raise awareness of the role the meetings industry can play in ending these human-rights violations. . .

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In 2014, Maritz Global Events became the first meetings and events company to sign ECPAT-USA’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code), which formalized the company’s commitment to help stop human trafficking and raise awareness of the role the meetings industry can play in ending these human-rights violations. . .

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. What is he known for?

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Prior to going down the consulting road, Dave was with Experient for 22 years where he served as president of both the Meeting Planning and Registration divisions. Areas of expertise include conference business models, strategy, attendance marketing, sponsorship programs, and meeting technology. What is he known for?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

A post shared by Jana Kinsman (@doodlebooth) on Dec 8, 2014 at 7:32pm PST. Digital props can be added, messages can be written, moving effects can be integrated—the possibilities are seemingly endless. Doodle Depictions. regram from @mattsland at the #TOloveChicago event… I HAD A BLAST! Y'all are great.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Meeting planning is very exciting because of the variety it offers.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 15, 2019

Corbin Ball's long-running blog has information on tradeshow and meeting planning as well as the latest in event tech. Editor's Note: This post was originally published April 14, 2014 and has since been updated. Brand trust and back-linking strategy are just a few of the topics you'll find on this blog. Twitter: @CMIContent.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Rates at Cuban hotels have doubled and sometimes quadrupled since 2014, when U.S.-Cuban Incentive Travel and Meetings: No Worries. Lingering uncertainly hasn’t hurt at least one meetings and incentive travel company. Cuban relations first began to thaw.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Event-supply rentals topped the list of outsourced items in most surveys since 2007, except in 2014, and again this year, when event-app development and deployment took the lead. Number of Meetings Planned. The overall average is 11 months, compared to 10 months in the 2015 survey and 9 months in the 2014 survey.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Meeting planning, which used to be described as an ‘Old Boys’’ network, may soon be a ‘Young Women’s’ network. People were having informal meetings in our lobbies, and we did a lot with design to facilitate that.’”.

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