Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

American Accounting Association 2016 Annual Meeting Aug. 6–10, 2016 New York Hilton Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square New York City. Our Annual Meeting attendance growth leaves us faced with sourcing ample space,” said Erlinda L. “Our

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 28, 2016

American Accounting Association 2016 Annual Meeting Aug. 6–10, 2016 New York Hilton Midtown and Sheraton New York Times Square New York City. CHALLENGES   This year’s meeting doubled as a centennial celebration for AAA. Jones, AAA’s senior director of meetings and programs. The bar has been raised significantly.”.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2022

Venue Management organisation, Central Hall Venues (CHV), today announces the reshaping of its entire team structure in a radical overhaul for future growth. The move comes after CHV acquired two new UK-wide event venues in 2021, Nicolson Square Edinburgh and St Saviourgate York, and plans further expansion.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 15, 2023

When the $520 million opened the first week in May, it was hailed by the meetings industry as a “game-changer.” Smart Meetings : Which came first: the PGA move to Frisco or the resort opening? How is Omni PGA Frisco Resort a game changer for meeting planners both in and beyond the world of golf? They are experts at that.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’d think that, given that the Oxford Economics and Events Industry Council reports that “meetings generated $1,294 of spending per participant,” event and meeting planners would be given budgetary free rein to produce the kinds of events needed to generate these economic returns. A Look Back at My 2016 Predictions.

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Gallus Events

JUNE 17, 2016

The event was held at one of the particular fantastic – and pretty new- ETC Venues in London and it was a day that promised something different from the standard association conference: and trust me, association conferences can be VERY STANDARD. They used Meeting Design. They chose a great, relaxed and modern venue.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Meeting and event planners need to be aware of the values their organizations, companies, and clients want to demonstrate to their stakeholders. The venue continues to launch new initiatives with its goal to make meetings as responsibly sustainable as possible. Are you doing your part to lighten the carbon load? The best part?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Gallus Events

JUNE 17, 2016

The event was held at one of the particular fantastic – and pretty new- ETC Venues in London and it was a day that promised something different from the standard association conference: and trust me, association conferences can be VERY STANDARD. They used Meeting Design. They chose a great, relaxed and modern venue.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 10, 2023

The Magnificent Mile in the heart of Downtown Chicago is a popular corridor for attractions, restaurants, museums, and even venues. In fact, some of our favorite Chicago meeting venues and special event venues are located along the Magnificent Mile. Speaking of museums!

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Socio Events

MARCH 14, 2023

Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) sixth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) is the event that has meeting and event professionals all over the world buzzing with excitement. Vice President, Financial Services Institute (FSI) Robbert Weddepohl, Group Venue Director, Stage Entertainment B.V.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

With so many events and venues to manage, getting VIP attendees to show up is no easy task. Meeting and event planners across any industry are looking for new and exciting venue types. Here are our top five best event venues and top five best overall set design at New York Fashion Week 2016. . Just simple.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The soaring, tri-level venue, which opened earlier this year, offers 360-degree views and 9,000 square feet of flexible space for up to 300 people. In 2016, a suite of galleries and meeting rooms opened as part of the growing MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology). Catering is provided by Legends Hospitality.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The soaring, tri-level venue, which opened earlier this year, offers 360-degree views and 9,000 square feet of flexible space for up to 300 people. In 2016, a suite of galleries and meeting rooms opened as part of the growing MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology). Catering is provided by Legends Hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She will oversee sales, strategy and implementation of the company’s Strategic Meetings Management Program. Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida, The LineUp at Wai Kai Waterfront adventure venue The LineUp at Wai Kai makes two key executive appointments.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

Venue Management organisation, Central Hall Venues (CHV), today announces the reshaping of its entire team structure in a radical overhaul for future growth. The move comes after CHV acquired two new UK-wide event venues in 2021, Nicolson Square Edinburgh and St Saviourgate York, and plans further expansion.

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Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 4, 2017

million visitors during 2016. Several state-of-the-art hotels, venues and attractions were scheduled to open just in time for the game. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. The city’s 17.3 million domestic travelers and 3.2

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 26, 2016

How much should you spend on a venue ? Lucky for you we have compiled a list of event statistics and trends that will be important to your events and attendees for 2016 and beyond! Airfare prices are estimated to be about 15% lower in 2016 compared to 2015 due to drops in oil prices and increased competition.

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Corbin Ball

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Corbin's November/December 2016 TechTalk Newsletter. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? 6 Meeting Industry-Related Sites: ebook from Julius Solaris: The Future of Event Marketing. Volume XVIII, Issue 6. NEW ARTICLE: xx.

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zkipster

MARCH 8, 2022

She joined zkipster as the first client-facing hire – Head of Client Relations for EMEA – in 2016, ascended to Global Head of Client Relations in 2019, and was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2021. Olivia Robinson is a native Londoner and English speaker. Olivia, tell us about your career before you arrived at zkipster.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

of meeting space. of meeting space. Near GWCC and Philips Arena; skybridge connects to Hilton Atlanta and Hyatt Regency Atlanta; $78 million renovation in 2016, including redesigned guest rooms and some meeting space; 1,663 guest rooms; 169,435 sq. of meeting space. of meeting space across 12 rooms.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 14, 2021

Live Nation and Veeps are outfitting 60 Live Nation-operated music venues across the U.S. The move brings what the two companies are calling “turnkey livestreaming” to the venues, which will allow performing artists the ability to livestream a show while playing for an attending audience at the same time.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

11 in Vigo, Spain, to mark start of construction, the hospitality company’s position as a leader in the luxury meetings market will expand to include the seven seas. They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. When the keel-laying ceremony is held Jan.

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PCMA Convene

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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Connect Your Meetings

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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Event Industry News

JUNE 21, 2018

The organiser of Event Buyers Live is once again saying “hey” to Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire, and is delighted to reveal the venue as the location for the 2019 event. Event Buyers Live, which facilitates pre-arranged one-on-one meetings between organisers and suppliers, will take place at Heythrop Park on February 20-21, 2019.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Paje Consultancy Ltd are delighted to announce they have been awarded the contract to provide a full marketing, membership and enquiry service to the prestigious Westminster Venue Collection (WVC) from 1 st November 2021. Paje Consultancy also provide a dedicated sales and marketing team for the acclaimed Academic Venue Solutions association.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2016

2016 was a great year for innovation and advancement in meetings technology. Here are some of the most interesting and informative event tech stories from 2016, covering topics from essential meeting planning apps to robot concierges. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners. 7 Must-Have Apps for Meeting Planners.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Your favorite venues in the South represent some of the best facilities in the country. Connect’s home in 2016 is “equipped to handle large crowds,” says Bob Carter, convention manager for Lionel Collectors Club of America. The post Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South appeared first on Connect Association.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

There were more reasons than ever to attend IMEX America 2016, the biggest three-day exposition for incentive travel, meetings and events, which concluded yesterday at Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian | The Palazzo Las Vegas. Here are six highlights from IMEX America 2016: Innovation & Technology.

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SmartMeetings

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. It seems that special events are as much a part of these treasured venues as the dates in which they first broke ground. of meeting space. To no surprise, it has hosted U.S.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

put into circulation for every $1 spent, including injecting fresh tax dollars into cities where meetings are held , with international travelers having an even larger impact because they spend more and stay longer. million meetings were held in 2016, with 251 million participants. Meetings Mean Business, along with U.S.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Lime Venue Portfolio (LVP) has launched its 2016 Christmas campaign with a three peak challenge for event professionals. Led by Richard Kadri-Langford, Head of Marketing at LVP, the three day, three mountain challenge will also involve three meetings with clients, customers and supporters of the brand.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

You can also download the Official 2016 Offsite Venue Brochure to get more details. Our status as an innovative destination has become a big selling point for a wide variety of meetings and conventions. Host a business meeting with an “Island” theme or enjoy an outdoors happy hour at one of these cocktail-friendly venues.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2015

What your venue can handle: Find out which features work with and without a wifi connection. Can your venue support the robust connection needed to support live polling? If it’s hard to change the meeting room for a session, it might not get changed. Ideal feature set: Look for the features that really matter to you.

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