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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

Smart Meetings

1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. That said, the city is still a hub for the meetings and events industry, and its change in position says more about enhanced activity in other states and cities than it does about Las Vegas falling behind.

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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

Endless Events

January 2015. January 2018. November 2018. October 2018. 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. January 2014. October 2017.

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Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. 2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance (projected) — +3.2 Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

SmartMeetings

A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. A post shared by Voodoo Doughnut (@voodoodoughnut) on Feb 1, 2018 at 2:33pm PST. Here are some mobile catering stars across the country. Rasta Rita Margarita Truck, Southern California. Their menu also includes vegetarian options.

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Insights from Meetings and Event Technology Expert: QnA with Corbin Ball

Hubilo Blog

Few of his awards and recognitions include Hall of Leaders, Event Industry Council 2018, Top 30 CMP Influencers by Convention Industry Council, September 2015, The 25 Most Influential People in Meetings Industry, Successful Meetings, January 2012 and many more.

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Don’t Just Talk Amongst Yourselves

PCMA Convene

When Susie Ellis, chairman and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit, sent an email announcement about the 2018 edition of the event — being held in Cesena, Italy, Oct. The summit only accepts C-suite participants (approximately 650 are expected to attend the 2018 summit), and the price tag is approximately $3,200.

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Don’t Just Talk Amongst Yourselves

PCMA Convene

When Susie Ellis, chairman and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit, sent an email announcement about the 2018 edition of the event — being held in Cesena, Italy, Oct. The summit only accepts C-suite participants (approximately 650 are expected to attend the 2018 summit), and the price tag is approximately $3,200.

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