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Automation in F&B Inches Closer to Dominance

Smart Meetings

The 122-room Hotel Trio in Healdsburg, California, has had Rose the Robot since 2018, though it transitioned from “novelty to necessity,” as a result of the pandemic, according to a statement. Over in Beijing, visitors of the 2022 Winter Olympics, held Feb. Read More : Indicator Lights: 2022 Industry Predictions.

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Trends in Event Management in 2018

EventBank Insights

But meeting these expectations doesn’t have to be an arduous task with the use of innovative new technologies. What are event attendees expecting in 2018? 2018 is saying goodbye to the manual process, and hello to the fully-automated all-in-one event management cloud! The VIP Experience. All-in-one.

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Smart Moves in the U.K., Jerusalem and More

Smart Meetings

In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. Neal is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Religious Conference Management Association. Australia-born Cundle is general manager for The Peninsula Beijing. Cameron Cundle.

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How Festivalisation is Influencing Meetings

PCMA Convene

The main stage hosted cosplay competitions and interactive games, fan meetings with e-sports stars, and a high-profile competition between famous e-sports teams. The sheer size and growth figures of ChinaJoy point to the event’s increasing success — the 2018 event drew in 350,000 people, 10,000 more than the 2017 edition.

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And the Forbes Five Star Rating Goes to…

Smart Meetings

You can find the group’s 10 Five Star-rated hotels in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills (California), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Bangkok and Manila. Find out which cities are on the rise for your next meeting. A post shared by Salamander Resort & Spa (@salamanderresort) on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:29am PST.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

Smart Meetings

The first Muji Hotel opened in Shenzhen, China, last January, followed by another in Beijing. A post shared by Palazzo Versace Gold Coast (@palazzoversace) on Dec 20, 2018 at 12:57am PST. The post Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future appeared first on Smart Meetings. Foreign Firms. View this post on Instagram.

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Holy F**k, Apple. You Spent HOW MUCH?!

Decibel Management

To put this in perspective, we rounded up some other extravagant events that didn’t cost nearly as much as Apple’s week-long business meeting. . In 2018, Burning Man reported it took $44 million to produce the music festival focused on community, art, self-expression and self-reliance. Naomi Campbell’s 36th Birthday Party – $1.8

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