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MARCH 28, 2017

of space to Aria Convention Center and is expected to be completed by early 2018. meeting hotels are listed below: 1. Meeting Hotels for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. At the end of 2015, MGM Resorts International announced a major convention center expansion at Aria. The top 10 U.S.

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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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OCTOBER 2, 2018

More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on Jul 17, 2018 at 3:12pm PDT. Most modern venues offer outdoor terrace spaces attached to indoor meeting rooms or use meeting spaces that have windows overlooking nature.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

October 2017. 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. PSAV acquires Hawthorn Theatrical, LTD. January 2019.

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MAY 4, 2017

As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Scott discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. Along with my counterpart, my responsibilities include contracting hotels, ensuring on-site logistics meet contract requirements and processing foundation payments.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A post shared by Rasta Rita Margarita Truck (@rastaritamargarita) on Feb 3, 2018 at 8:15pm PST. A post shared by KOi Fusion (@koifusionpdx) on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT. The company currently serves the greater Portland area and has plans to expand across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Koi Fusion, Portland, Oregon.

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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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APRIL 2, 2018

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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MARCH 2, 2017

Collaboration with our industry partners and key government stakeholders is integral for sustained growth, and 2017 will see an even greater impetus as our collective efforts will define our ability to stay ahead of the curve in the months ahead,” His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Dubai Tourism’s director general said in a statement.

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MARCH 7, 2018

A post shared by ChicagoArchitectureFoundation (@chiarchitecture) on Jan 23, 2018 at 11:02am PST. A post shared by Empire State Building (@empirestatebldg) on Aug 7, 2017 at 8:13am PDT. A post shared by One World Observatory (@oneworldnyc) on Jan 10, 2018 at 2:09pm PST. Chicago Architecture River Cruise. Empire State Building.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. The reality is, in 2017 , policies around marijuana can no longer be ignored. California (retail sale beginning January 2018). Maine (retail sale beginning February 2018). Massachusetts (retail sale beginning July 2018). Florida.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

For example, the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships coming to Del Mar, California, November 3–4 will follow a week-long Breeders’ Cup Festival featuring culinary events, parties, art exhibitions, golf tournaments and more. In 2018, the event heads to Churchill Downs in Louisville, the storied home of the Kentucky Derby.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . The best rates, dates, and space in 2018 have already been booked.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo Stephanie Bauer Westdrift Manhattan Beach, which is slated to open in California in January 2018, appointed Stephanie Bauer general manager. The resort will reopen in December 2017 after a complete renovation. Her most recent position was the country director at De Beers Diamond Jewellers Japan.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This service is currently available in nearly 800 hotels and is expected to reach 2,500 by the end of 2017. Food assignments for the remaining quarters in 2017 will be released in the upcoming months. The 1,800-room Grand Hyatt Baha Mar , which was planned over a decade ago, is expected to open this year.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

What do you hope 2018 IMEX America will achieve? How does IMEX America differ from other meetings industry events? Key Planning Insights from IMEX America. Play Room, IMEX America 2017. Bloom says that the IMEX Group has learned a lot over the years from planning and organizing IMEX America events and continues to do so.

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MARCH 1, 2017

And this means an abundance of new options coming soon for meeting planners. Marriott’s numbers for 2017 are staggering. The Bethesda, Maryland-based, company has more hotels and rooms coming on line than any other hotel franchise company, according to a new report. Hilton ranks No. 2 in the rush for hotel rooms.

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JULY 7, 2017

A post shared by Gianni’s at The Villa (@giannisatthevilla) on May 9, 2017 at 9:39am PDT. “We A post shared by Gianni’s at The Villa (@giannisatthevilla) on Apr 6, 2017 at 10:57am PDT. Meeting professionals can even request for their guests to be served on Versace’s very own dishes. SouthBeachDining #Cuisine.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Featured on Forbes as a “Top 20 Influencer of Chief Marketing Officers” – 2018 #1 Global Content Marketing Influencer – 2018 Listed on Forbes as one of the “Top 20 Influencers of CMO’s” – 2017 Ranked by Apollo Research in the “Top 20 Influencers of Digital Marketers in the USA” – 2016 Where to Find him? Where to find him?

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JUNE 21, 2017

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. This course will be offered in January 2018 at the SITE MPI Global Forum in Rome.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

According to the report, The Economic Impact of Super Bowl LI on Greater Houston , prepared for the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee in May 2017 by Rockport Analytics, 337,000-plus hotel room nights were booked in connection to the game. estimated $70 million and 357,646 spectators for the 2017 tournament. In 2017 alone, L.A.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Chris Harrison Chris Harrison has been appointed general manager of Marriott Irvine Spectrum—the only full-service hotel in the Irvine Spectrum area—which is slated to open in December 2017. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Turnberry Isle Miami.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The new Santa Barbara resort will open Summer 2018 and have 12,000 sq. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. He was awarded 2017 Hotelier of the Year by the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Kansas City, an organization for which he also serves as president.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

This announcement got us thinking outside of the toy box with creative ways to incorporate the toys featured in the films and park into meetings. A post shared by Leslie Mark Designs York , ME (@lesliemarkdesigns) on Feb 17, 2018 at 12:11pm PST. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 9, 2017. Tinkertoys.

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JUNE 22, 2017

We’re ecstatic that Apple has chosen to host its WWDC 2017 in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley and site of the very first WWDC,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told The Loop. International attention will once again be directed at San Jose in January 2018 for the U.S. For the last 15 years, it was held in San Francisco.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long. Calm is in the name and if you need more than that as a recommendation, it was an Apple app of the year in 2017.

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JUNE 6, 2019

Yes, it is not lost on me that this is weird considering that most of our meeting planning stress comes through the information superhighway straight to the thing in our pocket that goes beep-boop all day long. Calm is in the name and if you need more than that as a recommendation, it was an Apple app of the year in 2017.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Close to Smart Meetings’ home office in Sausalito, California, Moscone Center in San Francisco is undergoing major modifications. Started in 2015, this convention center project will be complete by the end of 2018. The expansion will increase Moscone’s size from 614,839 to 772,179 sq. ”… More. . Columbus, Ohio.

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MAY 10, 2019

The proportion increased 17 percent between 2017 and 2018. That said, you might find yourself needing to balance planning a massive convention with smaller events. Planning a franchise convention, or even just a corporate meeting for your franchise, is no easy feat.

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