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The Story Behind the 2018 Smart Women Cover Story

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The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. These visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, trailblazers and rising stars praised their fellow hospitality superstars, families and, in one case, cowgirl of yesteryear Dale Evans. Rave Reviews.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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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. after being named No.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

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The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice. Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. IKEA, which opened its first hotel in 2016, is arguably one of the pioneers of the hotel-to-hospitality trend.

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Breaking Brand News from #IMEX18

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billion has been invested in the hospitality industry since Hurricane Maria hit in 2018 , leaving the island with improved infrastructure and 10,800 hotel guest rooms. The post Breaking Brand News from #IMEX18 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups

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In 2018, hotel bar patrons swallowed everything from cocktails infused with veggie juices (or breakfast cereals ) to ferments of every stripe (think shrubs to kimchee) and honey from rooftop hives. cities, but, ready or not, automation is already here in hospitality. The Lakehouse at W Bellevue. That’s the word from Lodging magazine.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Use this to your advantage.

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Small Meetings: F&B Insights from a Supplier

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Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Chefs and Planners Weigh In on 2018 F&B Trends.