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JUNE 29, 2016

The latest crop of new builds, restorations and renovations widens meeting options across the country. > The 342-room JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America added a new level of luxury and nearly 20,000 square feet of meeting space to the Twin Cities area in Minnesota when it opened in late 2015.

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In 2016, ASAE presented him with the Key Award, which honors CEOs who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a commitment to voluntary membership associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Director of Meeting and Convention Sales, Branson/Lakes Area CVB. once again, but this time as director of meeting and convention sales. The post 2016 Industry Leaders: Deborah Cohen, CMP appeared first on Connect Association. Deborah Cohen, CMP. Branson, Mo. After moving. back to her hometown, Cohen joined the Branson CVB.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

She has worked in various management and leadership positions at international hotels, and worked for The Camberley Hotel Company in Atlanta; West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana; Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano in Florida; and Hilton San Diego Del Mar. in Orlando, Florida. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

A photo posted by The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (@cosmopolitan_lv) on Sep 20, 2016 at 4:33pm PDT. A photo posted by ZAIN زين (@i_zainahmed) on Dec 23, 2016 at 12:19am PST. hot #weather #florida #fontainebleau #miami #views #instagramers #like4like #commentforcomment #lb #kyliejenner #gigihadid #kimkardashian #kanyewest #cityscape.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

He has served on task forces for Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, from Florida to California. Before that, she was vice president of digital marketing and ecommerce at Zumba Fitness in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and held leadership positions in sales at Best Buy, TheFind Inc, Buy.com and IDG. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers. Molly Flora.

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JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. Meetings bring people together, you see, and that applies to the back of the house just as much as it does among attendees. Our readers did not disappoint.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Those who find a bottle can scan the code and enter to win a trip to Florida, the “original orange juice state.” SAMSUNG SHOOTS FOR THE STARS WITH GALAXY EXPERIENCE SPACES Back in 2016, Samsung planted a flag in New York City with the establishment of its Samsung 837 experiential flagship location on Washington Street. 17 through Feb.

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APRIL 28, 2017

When Maureen Morgenthien joined the Emerald Coast (Florida) CVB as deputy director of sales and marketing in July 2016, she had her work cut out for her. “I Almost a year into her new role, Morgenthien shares about her plans to develop the Emerald Coast into a top-of-mind meetings destination. We’re kind of new to the industry.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Knowing this, groups throughout the meeting and event industry have banded together for years to help ensure knowledge and advancement is a reality. The MPI Foundation disbursed 268 scholarships in 2016 totaling $306,000. Following are some examples of available scholarships from the MPI Foundation.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

The 2016 Summer Olympics , which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , open on Friday. Meeting and event professionals, particularly those planning group trips abroad, can learn from these suggested measures. Local mosquito-borne Zika virus cases have recently been reported in Florida. Be prepared for Zika virus.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Chadwick is executive chef for Chatham Bars Inn in Massachusetts, marking a return from 2016, when he worked as executive sous chef for the property. Covington is executive chef for Hilton Sandestin Beach Gold Resort & Spa’s Seager’s Prime Steak & Seafood in Miramar Beach, Florida. Andrew Chadwick.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Connect’s home in 2016 is “equipped to handle large crowds,” says Bob Carter, convention manager for Lionel Collectors Club of America. Susan Russell, executive director at HD Plan-IT, votes for Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, as well as The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, and The Cloister in Sea Island, Georgia. Franklin, TN.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

There’s definitely a meetings and events correlation among the top 10 historic hotels in the 2016 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. For example, The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs is designed for meetings even though it has an elegant, diverse expanse that caters to both leisure and business travelers.

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MAY 4, 2023

Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity for our guests to meet and see the artwork actually being produced and handmade,” she said. Meeting space at IPCC.

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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. A post shared by Atlantis (@atlantisresort) on Mar 25, 2016 at 5:28am PDT. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space.

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APRIL 5, 2017

Take a look at what’s new and notable for meeting planners. The glass structure accommodates meetings for up to 5,000 people and be connected via an enclosed walkway to the recently renovated Renaissance Albany Hotel, a plus for groups planning events there in winter.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Now I’m bringing my expertise to Chicago for a 1½ day October 6 – 7 workshop, a unique opportunity for you to: Learn how to make your conferences and conference sessions far more engaging and effective ; Gain powerful meeting design insights ; Significantly increase participation and satisfaction at your sessions and events; and.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Now the public company says it will spin off Sunseeker Resorts, a real estate company that will develop a 22-acre resort in Port Charlotte, Florida. It will also include meeting and banquet space, separate meeting rooms and more than 10 signature restaurants and bars. Florida is hot right now.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

There are many acronyms in the world of meetings, but SMERF is one you should not forget. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2016 than in Jacksonville, Florida.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

Virtuoso, a network of international luxury travel experts, announced its 2016 Best of the Best awards during its 28th annual Travel Week Aug. luxury meeting properties were among the award winners. Smart Meetings always enjoys showing some love to luxury meeting properties that are our San Francisco Bay Area neighbors.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

A 2016 Boeing study found that 42 percent of pilots currently flying for the major airlines in the United States will reach the age of 65 in the next 10 years. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Many of these retirees were ex-Vietnam War pilots who reached mandatory retirement age, which is currently 65. The Future of Flight.

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MARCH 15, 2017

As you take in all the action, consider the eight first- and second-round host cities as potential destinations for your next meeting. Orlando, Florida. The tournament provides yet another reason to visit Orlando , central Florida’s theme park and convention hub. But multitasking is still possible. Buffalo, New York.

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JUNE 22, 2017

These seven golf resorts have teed up expanded meeting spaces or renovated courses in an effort to attract more corporate events and tournaments this year. Renowned major championship site Pebble Beach continues to step up its game as a meeting destination in advance of its 100th anniversary. Pebble Beach Resorts. Pebble Beach, Calif.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, known for its many brands including its extended-stay properties, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, is scheduled to open 48 new properties across the Americas in 16 new destinations, including Quebec, Canada; Panama City Beach, Florida; Sacramento, California; and Virginia Beach, Virginia, this year and in 2023.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

A post shared by Inbal (@thegourmetgoddess_official) on Dec 25, 2016 at 4:43pm PST. A post shared by Sari (@s_weintraub) on Dec 25, 2016 at 12:22pm PST. A post shared by Kandice (@kandicenicole_) on Jul 22, 2016 at 11:03pm PDT. A post shared by Chicago Botanic Garden (@chicagobotanic) on Dec 24, 2016 at 5:41am PST.

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MAY 4, 2021

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager.

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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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MAY 11, 2017

When the Society for Simulation in Healthcare chose Orlando to host its International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) — the world’s largest conference dedicated to health-care simulation learning, research, and scholarship — this past January, it wasn’t so attendees would bring along their families to the country’s No.

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MAY 5, 2017

Tharaldson Hospitality Management opened the first one, a 97-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Folsom, California, in December 2016. The post Marriott Pioneers Building Blocks to Fast Growth appeared first on Smart Meetings. The innovation was featured at Marriott’s Connect 2017 conference in Los Angeles for hotel developers.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Professional planners can get into the spirit by organizing a meeting or an event in a haunted venue. of meeting space and 200 guest rooms. A post shared by @thepenthief on Jul 17, 2016 at 3:51pm PDT. The Cuban Club (Tampa, Florida). of meeting space. Omni Mount Washington Resort (Bretton Woods, New Hampshire).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

If you did any business travel during the fourth quarter of 2016, it looks like you got a deal, depending on your destination. business trip in 2016’s fourth quarter—air, hotel and car rental—dropped 4 percent, from $980 to $945. The post Despite Rising Hotel Rates, Business Trip Costs Fall appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

“The MBVCA’s award for World’s Leading City Tourist Board 2016 signifies the depth and breadth or our reach, it recognizes our hard work and our tireless commitment to making Miami Beach an iconic destination forever.” ” The World Travel Award wins cap off a year of accolades for Miami Beach. .”

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

A resident of Broward County, Florida, for the past 42 years, Stacy Ritter has seen many changes in her home region. Now she’s continuing her civic duty in a new role as the recently appointed president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Tourism is one of the leading industries and employers in Napa Valley, according to the 2016 Napa Valley Visitor Industry Economic Impact report conducted by Destination Analysts. Brenda tells Smart Meetings they sell multi-day passes to encourage attendees to stay overnight. In 2016, attendance was recorded at 11,000 people.

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Conde Nast editors have some suggestions for where to host your next meeting. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, Florida. of meeting space act as a refuge from the world. This Art Deco tower was renovated in 2016, turning it into an upscale boutique hotel. Meeting space totals 7,665 sq. Amangiri, Utah.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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