Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Real-Time Apps: Even more planners switched from paper to digital communication at events in 2018 by ditching the printed program and adopting apps that offer dynamic agendas, easy discovery and communication between attendees and social media hook-ups. The post 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Photo credit: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. A new world-class hotel that will enhance the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier—home to a range of innovative industries and talent—recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Here’s a look at five of our top New and Renovated stories from 2018. From Canada to Puerto Rico, beautiful hotels have sprung up across the globe, and others received incredible makeovers. While every hotel and venue has at least some sort of unique feature, some go above and beyond. New & Renovated: International Intrigue.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In other words, most meeting attendees would rather have a “wow” time somewhere memorable than another breakout room even if it’s at an upscale hotel or resort. The wow experience is an intimate gathering at a memory-making new hotel that includes private dining at its restaurant, which is the latest hot spot in that food-obsessed city.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. Starting March 31, the Marriott group of hotels will be cutting the commission it pays to third-party planners and intermediaries to 7% from the industry-standard 10%. Three Event Trends to Boom This 2018. We can always improvise.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 13, 2017

From checking the weather to booking hotels, doing your food shopping to updating social media, the little icons are ubiquitous with 21st century living. The post The Event Apps of 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We have highlighted nine of the best beach hotels from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels in the USA. A post shared by Terranea Resort (@terranearesort) on Jan 25, 2018 at 4:30pm PST. A post shared by Faena (@faena) on Feb 4, 2018 at 8:28am PST. The post 9 Breathtaking Beach Hotels from U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

During a summer semester at University of New Orleans, she was inspired to switch majors after taking Harsha Chacko’s course, “Intro to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism.”. “He Valenti has previously held executive positions in sales, catering, revenue management and training at Westin, Wyndham and W Hotels in New Orleans.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 27, 2019

CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, yesterday reported a strong performance for 2018, with a significant increase in transaction volumes, sales, and revenues. . “I Q4 2018 was our sixth successive quarter of traffic and revenue growth – and 2018 revenue, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are all up comfortably on 2017.”. “I

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

As far as food and beverage, in 2018 there will be more businesses capitalizing on this, showing how food is made before it reaches the customer. The Drake Hotel in Toronto already offers an opportunity to watch your pasta become dough, then noodles and then get cooked in a cheese bowl. Yeah, pizza is in fact a trend for 2018.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2018

powered chatbots acting as concierge systems for hotel guests, to facial recognition technology keeping us safe at events, we are seeing more and more emphasis being placed on how technology can support the attendee throughout the event cycle.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Nearly 2,500 Marriott hotel workers at seven downtown San Francisco properties walked off their jobs Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt the city’s busy fall convention season. Upcoming this month are Anesthesiology 2018 (Oct. In Chicago , workers at nine downtown hotels representing several major hotel brands remain on strike.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

27, 2018–Jan. This AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Five Star hotel with 339 rooms and 15,973 sq. Offer Details: Save on room bookings, spa and dining across The Peninsula Hotels, including 30 percent on rooms and suites, 25 percent on select spa packages and 10–25 percent on all gift cards to Shanghai Terrace restaurant. 21 and Dec.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

2018 Best in Show awardees and outstanding nominee s : "One Year Countdown to International Ornithological Congress 2018 in Vancouver," Tourism Vancouver. Nominated for its staff, leadership and facilities while hosting a legal industry conference in 2018. Hottest Hotel Space. Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Australia.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Travelers in 2018 will rely more on artificial intelligence and digital technology before booking a trip, and will increasingly emphasize health and wellness during their stay, according to a study by Booking.com. The post 8 Top Travel Predictions for 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

Autumn 2018 Twickenham will open the newly redeveloped East Stand , which will include six levels of creative event space for receptions, parties and dining, including the new rooftop Rose Garden which will have a built-in stage for live music performances.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2019

The travel magazine announced their 2019 top hotels in the world and the United States managed to snag 13 of the 14 best hotels in North America honors with hotels located across the country, from New York to California. Read on for the hotel wins in the U.S. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, Florida.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

No wonder they are worthy members of the 2018 40 Under 40. Radisson Hotel Group. Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Honorees must be under the age of 40 as of July 15, 2018. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Class Acts appeared first on Connect Association. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” Jacob Fabbri.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Hotel X Toronto. Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. It’s also a very hot meetings destination, with plenty of hotel construction and renovation dotting the landscape. Looking for a memorable place for your group to stay, meet and enjoy in 2019?

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2022

Tony supported and contributed to Starwood Capital’s strategic plan in creating the Principal Hotel Company. Eight years ago, we embarked on an investment strategy aimed at consolidating more than 50 hotels across four different U.K.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Kenney discusses his passion for the events industry. How I Got Here: I started out in a local hotel, Boston Burlington Marriott, in high school setting up for banquets, weddings, business meetings and more—moving from there into a banquet server before leaving for college.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He brings over 30 years of experience in hospitality, having most recently served as general manager at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay on Kauai. He will draw on his over 30 years of hospitality experience to oversee all hotel services and operations. He originally joined the resort in 2018 as a front office manager.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

When choosing from a variety of hotels, planners and attendees alike often look at the amenities first. Some hotels, however, go above and beyond, creating a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience for their guests. A post shared by Kimpton EPIC Hotel (@epichotel) on Oct 9, 2017 at 10:33am PDT. Hotel deLuxe, Portland, Oregon.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. Meeting planners were thrown into a more competitive and uncertain world when hotels across the world decided to cut commission for planners. constantly on their minds.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Friday, March 9th, 2018 Against the Odds: Charting Your Path as a Woman 12:30 – 1:30 PM Hilton Austin Downtown , Salon H The treatment of women in Hollywood has been on a lot of people’s minds lately, but the entertainment industry doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 Will AI Change the Future of Creativity?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 27, 2019

Hotel properties and CVBs across the country are enlisting the help of digital innovations to deliver convenience to groups in the ballroom and the guest room. More : Smart Technology is Reshaping the Future of Hotels. Hotel Zetta. A post shared by Hotel Zetta San Francisco (@hotelzetta) on Aug 1, 2019 at 10:01am PDT.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

They and all their Disney pals have been up to a whole bunch in 2018, including celebrating Mickey Mouse’s milestone 90 th birthday. Disney invites planners to use cast member’s imaginations to “imaginear” a creative event in one of the resorts’ hotel ballrooms or in-park experiences. The hotel expansion will add more than 22,000 sq.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

In 2018, there seems to be an endless number of pop-up experiences and "museums" ARE INSTAGRAM POP-UP 'MUSEUMS' MEANINGLESS?:

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Here are three key event management trends that you need to keep in mind for 2018. Of course, if you jump on the drone bandwagon in 2018, you need to be aware of the laws that govern their use. increase in hotels and 3.5% The post 3 Event Management Trends You Need to Know for 2018 appeared first on Capterra Blog.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 15, 2017

In a world where Amazon is buying everything from grocery stores to online gaming networks just for the ability to market Prime memberships, could hotels be next in an attempt to access loyalty members ? The post 3 Dramatic Changes that Could Hit Event Industry in 2018 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Create Meaningful Experiences.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

As we welcome in 2018, new trends will shape the events and meetings industry. To translate that into more business, hotels are employing WeChat, a social media app to target more than 120 million potential guests. Kindred Hotels predicts conferences will feel more like retreats than traditional meetings. Consolidation Is King.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 11, 2019

with the most hotel construction projects were New York City, followed by Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and Nashville. travelpulse.com. The top five markets in the U.S. TravelPulse ). Read More.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The following hotels made their star debuts in favorite films. A post shared by Atlanta Marriott Marquis (@atlmarriottmarq) on Jan 5, 2018 at 8:33am PST. The ever-terrifying tale is largely associated with the Stanley Hotel, as Stephen King has cited it as inspiration for the fictional Overlook Hotel. Guest rooms: 76.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 6, 2018

We are bringing back “Best in Show” for August 2018. What do the Renaissance Sao Paulo Hotel and American Chemical Society’s Greener Meeting Challenge have in common? The post Nominate Your Favorites for ‘Best in Show’ 2018 appeared first on PCMA Convene. Nominations are open until June 20.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Rendezvous at Drai’s is a rooftop party at The Cromwell Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018. The post IMEX America 2018 Continues to Break New Ground appeared first on Smart Meetings. Absolutely beautiful!

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Event Industry News

JUNE 4, 2018

CHS Group is thrilled to reveal the winners of its glittering 2018 CHS Awards ceremony that took place last week (Thursday 31 May) at The Principal Hotel in Manchester. WINNER – Grand Hotel HUIS TER DUIN. Industry Personality of the Year (Supplier/Hotel/Venue). WINNER – Chris Ford, Accor Hotels.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Here's a look at new Chicago eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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