Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

The slow death of expo revenue is not an indicator that meetings don’t mean business any more. Marketing: From Push to Pull. Marketing effectiveness has evolved from push to pull. Many of these conferences still have high deal-making value. At a minimum, this shift can help slow down the decline.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa named Baer director of sales and marketing. Before joining Hyatt Regency Maui, Baer was director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa in California. Catherine is director of sales and marketing for Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria in Virginia. Jason Baer.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2019

The expanded role will see Jenny managing the Barbican’s growing sales team, which includes a renewed focus on international and association markets. Charlie returns to the Barbican, where he worked as an account manager for two years between 2016 and 2018. The Barbican has appointed Jenny Waller as head of sales.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. 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)? .

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The beverage has become nearly as symbolic of the tennis tournament as the matches themselves, and this year marked the 15th anniversary of its debut. To find out more about the evolution of Grey Goose’s US Open sponsorship strategy, we tapped Aleco Azqueta, vp-marketing at Grey Goose, North America, for his insights. Aleco Azqueta.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. his building. He called it Bizly. “It

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CWT Meetings & Events has named Rafael Sueiro senior director, chief financial officer for Meetings & Events. JW Marriott Nashville has appointed Alexander Schnoeller to director of food and beverage for the property, which opened in June 2018. Rafael Sueiro. Dan Paradiso.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Maria Elena Armenta Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has added Armenta as director of sales and marketing. The Mexico-native also spent time in Cancun as director of sales and marketing for Nizuc Resort & Spa in and director of leisure sales position for Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Resort & Spa.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing. Grisko joined the company in 2018 as a divisional sales manager and became corporate director of sales and marketing last year. Richmond and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Joel Costa.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Napa Valley now offers three new ways to meet vineside. Gourmet Meetings. A post shared by Las Alcobas (@lasalcobas) on Nov 24, 2018 at 10:54am PST. A post shared by Hotel Villagio (@hotelvillagio) on Aug 13, 2018 at 5:14pm PDT. A post shared by Vista Collina Resort (@vistacollina) on Mar 15, 2018 at 10:48am PDT.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

A post shared by Exhibit Studios (@exhibitstudios) on Mar 2, 2018 at 3:34pm PST. Cape Wine Expo 2018 in South Africa created pre-manufactured stands made from Xanita, a material that is both recyclable and made from recycled cardboard. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The meetings market is front and center for Marriott in Colorado, where Connect recently visited Marriott Convention & Resort Network’s member hotels: the Denver Marriott Tech Center , Sheraton Downtown Denver , Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, and the soon-to-open Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

It has also been made a lot effortless for event planners to handle the venues after the inception of venue management software in the market. Food and Beverages. Any event is empty without a picture taken by attendees of food, desserts, and heart stealing beverages. Powder rooms. Catering Management. Event Geek.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2017

The company announced on Wednesday that when renovations are complete in 2018, 90 percent of the guest rooms will have been upgraded. This will also be a great tool for meeting professionals to utilize. The post The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Getting High-Tech Upgrades appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Nathan Goodman Goodman has been appointed area director of sales and marketing for Time Hotels. Goodman will spearhead all sales and marketing initiatives for both hotel locations in New York City and Nyack. Quitney is tasked with overseeing all food and beverage outlets as well as banquet and catering for more than 130,000 sq.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. Give Your Meeting Audience a Pleasant Surprise. In a meeting, anything that hits home can be easily remembered as the defining moment for that particular event. Click To Tweet.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

million square feet of meeting space and a range of new developments on the way. When it comes to finding the perfect destination for your next business meeting or event, Cobo Center is equipped with everything you need. Meeting space. The post Cobo Center: Detroit’s Premier Meeting Space appeared first on Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 1, 2019

The Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau has the distinction as one of the top three best destination marketing organizations in 2018! RCVB specializes in hospitality and customized assistance throughout the entire process offering additional incentives to third meeting planner partners.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) tested out the Solutions Studio Sessions approach with learning pods at the 2018 and 2019 conventions. We previously offered six unopposed hours in the program that featured food and beverage in the exhibit hall,” she said. Providing a Place to Meet.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The agency’s areas of expertise can be split into four categories: • Meetings and events. Experiences that cause messages to strike, stick and spread including business meetings, product launches, press events and consumer activations. Case Study: TEDxSydney 2018. Creative services. Media and digital. Creative perspective.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 20, 2019

Under growing pressure to minimize the environmental impact of their events, meeting planners are partnering with resorts such as The Venetian Resort Las Vegas to develop innovative sustainability programs. The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has partnered with Skift to produce an in-depth report titled “Making Meetings Green.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

of indoor and outdoor meeting space, including an array of quirky, unique spaces for more intimate gatherings, including The Shag Room and The Manor. Name badges will be mailed in advance, InHouse Physicians will conduct temperature checks and barriers will be in place for meeting spaces. Elia Beach club is primed to open this month.

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The MICE

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. Switzerland is a premium country for meetings and events. The SCIB has a presence in 14 markets. Full destination spotlight video.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. As a bonus, this format also seems to encourage much higher usage of digital engagement tools as a unifying platform which means as a planner, there is more data to help you improve the next meeting. Rising: AR/VR at events.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Pasadena , California’s growing reputation as a hospitality leader for domestic and international meetings and events saw a major transformation between 2017 and 2018, when several of the city’s hotels underwent multimillion-dollar renovations. 20, 2018, in time for the 130th Rose Parade and 105th Rose Bowl Game.

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All Seated

MAY 10, 2019

After another strong year in 2018 for meetings and events, many predictions show the upward trends continuing this year: The Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) 2019 Meetings & Trends Report predicts a robust 5 to 10 percent growth in demand. Themed food & beverage. Outdoor meeting rooms/spaces.

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Bizzabo

MAY 15, 2019

One of the more unique event types , trade shows will allow you to showcase new products and demonstrate them in-person to your target market. From new vendors and distributors to top talent looking to change companies, you'll be able to meet fresh faces and present your brand as professional and worthy of working with.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

The marketing team will focus on event promotion , communicating with attendees and donors, and generating buzz around the big day or night. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations. Published August 1, 2018.

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

What is the value of face-to-face meetings? That’s the worldwide direct spend of the meeting and event industry, according to the 2018 Global Economic Significance of Business Events report from the Events Industry Council (EIC), conducted by Oxford Economics. Try more than $1.03 trillion, along with $2.5 Increased Competition.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Also known as an “analyst day,” an investor day is a public meeting, where presentations are made by the CEO and other VIPs of a company in front of a live audience, for the purpose of updating the public on the health and direction of the company. Unlike annual meetings and board elections, investor days are not required.

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Marketing The marketing team will focus on event promotion , communicating with attendees and donors, and generating buzz around the big day or night. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations.

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Hubilo Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Helen’s marketing and events career span of over 20 years. At the beginning of the year of 2018 which is one of the first charitable social enterprise and resource dedicated to offering wellbeing advice and knowledge to UK Event professionals. As an event marketing consultant, what major challenges have you faced with your clients?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

C2 MTL — now known as C2 Montréal — was launched seven years ago, sparked by the desire of two friends, Jean-Francois Bouchard, co-founder of the Montréal-based Sid Lee creative agency, and Daniel Lamarre, CEO of the Cirque du Soleil entertainment company, to reimagine business meetings. Moving parts. Extending the Brand.

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Certain

JANUARY 24, 2018

With major conferences in 2018 including Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit , ABM Innovation Summit , and Experiential Marketing Summit , San Francisco has a busy year ahead for event planners, visitors, and businesses alike. Visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Where to Stay.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Due to its charm and versatility, Oxford Exchange is an excellent choice for book clubs, lectures and numerous other social gatherings in addition to business meetings and wedding receptions. CL Space was voted Wedding Wire's Couples Choice Award winner for 2017 and 2018. Yacht StarShip Cruises & Events. Source: Yacht StarShip.

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Certain

JANUARY 24, 2018

With major conferences in 2018 including Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit , ABM Innovation Summit , and Experiential Marketing Summit , San Francisco has a busy year ahead for event planners, visitors, and businesses alike. Visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays for the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Where to Stay.

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