SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Freeman has worked at New York venues such as Windows on the World and Russian Tea Room before serving as vice president of public relations and strategic partnerships for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions. The post The Dish on 6 Hospitality Trends for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 29, 2017

154 guest rooms, all with gas fireplaces; two conference rooms totaling 3,200 sq. of meeting space; accommodates 850 people; seven restaurants, including Sushi Kai; South Shore Room/Peek Nightclub. of meeting room when expansion is complete; home of Blue Man Group; seven restaurants, including Tender Steak & Seafood.

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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. Mandalay Bay Resort.

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SmartMeetings

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. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. A post shared by All Things Cultivar (@ross_2point0) on Jun 12, 2017 at 8:33pm PDT.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Security With the mass shooting in Las Vegas that happened just prior to the 2017 IMEX America event , still top of mind, the IMEX organizers are convinced that the industry must stay vigilant, resilient, and unified on the need for globally recognized and agreed-upon security standards for both show organizers and venues.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 4, 2017

The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) are forming a strategic alliance, both parties announced this week. The alliance includes education initiatives delivered at annual conferences and regional events, and online. “The It’s the perfect marriage.”.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Bowling lanes serve as a great venue for a company holiday party or a night out on the town during a conference. At IMEX 2017 in Las Vegas , SITE Nite North America was held at Brooklyn Bowl on The Linq’s promenade. The Las Vegas venue offers space for parties of 3,000 and 32 lanes for bowling.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. Create a space that nurtures productivity.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 18, 2017

Venues along its path are hosting special events and hotels are offering promotional rates for this astronomical phenomenon. Although reservations are already booked for the big day in August, many of these sites are also great places to hold meetings another time. Pop the cork on a great meeting held at Brooks Winery.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. October 2017. I am most curious to see if venues will continue with PSAV or look to smaller companies for in-house services. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

I am beaming, thrilled to be at the finishing line to bring world-class conferences here,” said Jon Kimball, area general manager for Marriott International. Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 27, 2017

government in early 2017 are still being argued in the courts. health-care events this year: It’s also affecting site-selection decisions for meetings scheduled over the next few years. 5 Things Venues Need for Seamless Med/Pharma Meetings with Presenter Pat Schaumann.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 17, 2017

The Southern California city is ready to take on its third Olympiad by utilizing pre-existing venues. The Athlete Village will be on the UCLA campus, which has several venues for meetings. The Luskin Conference Center is the university’s newest event space. Open since 2016, it has 25,000 sq. JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference. Why have a keynote speaker at your event?

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We spoke with Julie Mauer, vice president of marketing for Silverado Resort and Spa , which evacuated during the Wine Country fires in October for insights into how to keep everyone in your group safe and calm during an emergency at a venue. Imagine my anxiety when the Napa Valley fires broke out 4 weeks before our meeting was scheduled.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

. “At the same time, we are working closely with our hotels and other venues to provide innovative and attractive solutions for our meeting customers during the construction period.”… Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is undergoing a $125 million renovation and expansion to be completed by July 2017.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

In the meantime, conferences can continue to take place in Rupp Arena and most of the existing convention center. of meeting space and 110,234 sq. Last month, Caesars Entertainment broke ground on Caesars Forum , a brand-new 550,000 square-foot conference center in the shadows of The LINQ Promenade. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Close to one-fifth of respondents reported that one or more of their attendees faced a challenge obtaining a visa in 2017, but 82 percent — vs. 58 percent in last year’s survey — said it was more challenging to obtain visas last year than in the prior year. 2017 attendance vs. 2016 attendance — +3.6 percent in the 2016 survey.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2017

The National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia , is doing its part to reduce the Beltway’s carbon footprint. The center, which offers 250 meeting rooms comprising 265,000 sq. of event space, is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by encouraging meeting planners to go green. Located about 40 miles from Washington, D.C. ,

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Don’t stop at just the big-ticket items like your venue, food and beverage, and AV (although these do make it on the list). And once you get there, will it be a $100 cab ride to the venue? What should you not hack off the budget OR always plan for when it comes to AV needs? Explore all your venue options. Luxury hotels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

A FAM trip that traditionally wined and dined planners at California wine country venues in advance of MPI’s Annual Conference and Expo (ACE) has morphed into a day of hard work—cleaning dog shelters and dorm rooms—and attendees couldn’t be happier about it. Chris Kittredge Photography.

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