Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

The reality is the market will dictate whether Marriott overstepped its bounds in dropping third-party rates from 10 percent to seven percent, effective in late March. When Marriott officially merged with Starwood after an acrimonious process in 2015, it became the world’s largest hotel empire. Position of Power.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana In 2015, chef Hardette Harris established the Official Meal of North Louisiana to distinguish the local cuisine from this region from other parts of the state. Vancouver Head North to Canada for Granville Island Market Tour, one of several culinary tours offered by Vancouver Foodie Tours.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shouma Moniz Kokua Hospitality appointed Shouma Moniz director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach. Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. Kokua Hospitality.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

She previously served as interim general manager and director of sales and marketing at the Cape Neddick, Maine, property in 2015 when the project began. Nancy White is returning to Cliff House Maine full-time as general manager to oversee the second phase of renovations.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Rue has spent the past five years as general manager for Courtyard Miami Homestead, where she was nominated for Marriott’s GM of the year in 2015. Sharee Hines Kimpton’s Surfcomber Hotel in South Beach, Miami, appointed Sharee Hines as director of sales and marketing. Sharee will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Louis Escoto Washington Park Hotel in Miami appoints Louis Escoto director of sales and marketing to maintain relationships locally and regionally, drive guestroom sales for the leisure and corporate markets and manage the property’s amenity partnerships.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

There are many acronyms in the world of meetings, but SMERF is one you should not forget. SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry. percent increase in occupancy from June 2015.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 14, 2017

She brings 19 years of experience and has received several awards for her performance including Circle of Excellence recipient for Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year with Hilton Luxury Brands in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and 2013 Most Improved RevPAR Growth for Hilton Luxury Brands with her team. Susan Gladstone. Chris Skelding.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As meeting planners, those extra costs for basic service expectations can really hurt your bottom line. The popular travel app launched in 2015 promising not only to track airfares, but to also send you alerts on price changes with the ultimate goal of predicting when to book to get the best price. Enter Hopper.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to a survey conducted by Hubspot and Constant Contact, 40% of non-profits, B2B, and B2C companies who responded noted using social media as a form of event marketing. In January 2015, 3,700 #meetingprofs & #eventprofs will attend Convening Leaders in #Chicago ! see the highlights and what’s to come in 2015!

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

“Now, I’m proud to help bring the industry’s most comprehensive solution to market.”. Maritz’s new healthcare-oriented product is designed to introduce new technology and processes, which will help life science companies deliver better, more compliant med/pharma meetings and simplify reporting processes.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2016

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) will honor four industry leaders on Aug. 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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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent Connect 2015. With Vista’s financial strength to invest in Cvent now and in the future, we will be better positioned to deliver innovative solutions that transform the meetings and events industry, and to offer employees new opportunities for career growth.”. This week, the acquisition of Cvent, Inc., Department of Justice.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

“Hotels have become increasingly focused on developing more meeting and event business, and as such, have become more sophisticated in competing for the most lucrative opportunities for their respective venues,” said Kevin Fliess, vice president of marketing for Cvent’s Hospitality Cloud. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) began implementing an organization realignment this week to better position the association for long-term, strategic growth, which involved the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams. “We

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

He was named General Manager of the Year for four consecutive years (2012–2015) by Hilton’s Luxury Division. The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. Chambers most recently served as general manager of The Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

“The typical meeting attendee is eating healthier and exercising more frequently and wants to maintain this lifestyle while traveling for business,” said Andrew Flack, vice president marketing & eCommerce Americas at Hilton. Expanding Meet with Purpose to EMEA and offering health and wellness menus to more than 40 of our U.S.

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JULY 12, 2017

Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. Jim Koutsky. Robert Dorr.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

“We’re extremely proud of our editorial, design, marketing and sales departments, and I’m thrilled that Smart Meetings 360 is getting the recognition it deserves. Every win is a team effort and a testament to our place in the industry.”.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Attracting such a large percentage of new attendees is no easy task, and Ellis’ marketing team has an arguably more challenging job ahead of them on an annual basis. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72

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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. and those that travel to international markets. NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. economy’s growth was outpacing expectations. MORE THAN A DECADE OF DATA.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Attracting such a large percentage of new attendees is no easy task, and Ellis’ marketing team has an arguably more challenging job ahead of them on an annual basis. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Cindy Hart joined Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado , as director of sales and marketing. Fernando most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Catalonia Hotels & Resorts in Barcelona, Spain. Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. He was the guest speaker for the HT Brand Studio special on “Emergence of Vernacular Marketing” Where to Find him? Nir is an expert on product marketing and development. Robert is the Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at multiple universities.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Keynote speakers in Marketing and Sales. He was the guest speaker for the HT Brand Studio special on “Emergence of Vernacular Marketing” Where to Find him? Nir is an expert on product marketing and development. Robert is the Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at multiple universities.

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

Many of these we’ve introduced in response to research, delegate feedback and market trends. It all means we’re offering more opportunities to do business, learn and meet new contacts than ever.”. Among the initiatives that IMEX America has introduced to meet this need is the EventTechTours.

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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. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. In the 2015 survey: +5.3

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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. It’s kind of neat, because you don’t know what you have in front of you,” observed Dave Griffin, director of marketing, Lexington Marriot at Griffin Gate (Lexington, KY). From Old Boys to Young Women. You Look Very Silly’.

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