Event Industry News

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Globex 2018, to be published on 5 November 2018, will show that 2017’s global exhibitions market growth was boosted by continued high growth in emerging markets, while mature markets continued to trade in an improved macroeconomic environment. Global market – 2017 highlights. 70% range. •

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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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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. Schroeter is director of sales and marketing and Stephens is general manager for DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Doheny Beach in Dana Point, California. Martins Lane, Sanderson and Mondrian London at Sea Containers. George Stanfield.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The report analyzed the gender diversity of more than 60,000 event speakers over a five-year period, from 2013 to 2018. Every event benefits from having greater gender diversity and balance across its speaker lineup,” said Alon Alroy , Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Bizzabo. “By Methodology: AI to ID Gender Diversity.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Event Marketer | Kitchen Magic, Inc. Learn More. Emeryville, CA. Emeryville, CA.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Learn More. Emeryville, CA.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

He most recently worked as director of operations for JW Marriott Nashville, where he played a large part in its opening in 2018. Amanda Rodriguez Miami’s Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel named Rodriguez director of sales and marketing. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri.

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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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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Learn More.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. Derek Douglass Drew. Denis Espina. Ron Bracco.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need.

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JULY 8, 2020

Meeting professionals are left wondering about the very foundation of their missions. That sense of comfort will require meeting, or even exceeding, health guidelines , so attendees can be confident they are as safe, maybe even safer, on a planned and tightly managed incentive trip than they would be at home.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2022

Team members from SA Expeditions take part in a kayak excursion during a team summit in Merida, Mexico. SA Expeditions’ tours focus on conserving important cultural and natural resources, like a shamanic ceremony in Merida, Mexico. The travel company creates tours for groups that are big on social impact in the destination.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Santa Fe , New Mexico, has a long history of being an art destination known for its turquoise jewelry, Western paintings, and bronze sculptures, but The City Different has a surprise for you. The city is quietly ranked as one of the largest art markets in the U.S., with small, independent artists thriving here. Santa Fe ranked No.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

Smart Meetings asked incentive leaders what trends they are seeing out in the wild and found that event professionals in all capacities are getting creative about making travel activities more memorable—and therefore, more effective. Market Driven. stock market volatility, net optimism for the incentive travel market was positive.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 27, 2020

Pre-pandemic, I traveled fairly frequently for my work as a consultant on meeting design and facilitator of meetings, and would try to run a couple of miles every day, wherever I was. France, New Mexico, and Texas. For a trip to Australia in 2018 I splurged on some fancy Ably t-shirts. Environment. Summer gear.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Are you one of the more than 1,000 association meeting professionals attending the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) Holiday Spectacular at Sacramento Convention Center this week? You can even go online to meet the farmer providing the eggs, tomatoes and lamb shanks that will end up on your plate. Trend Watch.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2019

Each year, meeting professionals are surveyed for their predictions on meeting industry trends. As a smaller destination known more as the Real.Fun.Beach. , Visit Panama City Beach (PCB) is fast becoming a familiar option for meetings and conventions. Transformational Experiences. Collaboration Through Social Media.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2017

By 2020, the virtual-reality market could be worth $30 million, according to tech advisory firm Digi-Capital, and with companies like Facebook and Google investing heavily in the technology, headsets soon may be as ubiquitous as smartphones. And Los Angeles hotel videos are available on the Meet L.A. MobiManage developed the Meet L.A.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

2018 Hilton Heather Johnson Mexico’s Velas Resorts appoints Johnson regional sales manager of its East Coast division. Melchi was previously senior sales manager at The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, specializing in national corporate and association markets. She is based in Connecticut.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Venues play a key role in hosting an event, and sometimes it can tricky to find a place that is attractive, fun, and accommodates large meetings. Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Must-See Cities for 2018 helps to pinpoint great places for your next event. of meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space. Matera, Italy.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Meet the Shell Love Bug, covered in more than 20,000 seashells! With a variety of accommodations and meeting venues minutes from the airport, the value for attendees is clear. Let the Shell Love bug welcome your next meeting! Groundbreaking in early 2018 will begin on a new practice pool for a total of four bodies of water.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Photo of Solaz, from The Luxury Collection, set to open in Los Cabos Mexico in 2018. Marriott International announced plans for significant growth today, with 40 luxury properties lined up to open in 2018. Marriott’s shift toward the upscale market has been accumulating since acquiring Starwood in 2015.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 12, 2018

Offering meeting and convention professionals access to some of the world’s most coveted beachfront locations, these resorts feature spectacular architecture, world-class cuisine, environmentally friendly practices, and premium services, allowing for the ultimate relaxation experience in a stress-free and upscale environment.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Twitter hosts a number of unique events and experiential marketing initiatives every year. Keep reading to learn the secrets behind Twitter's most successful events and experiential marketing activations as well as how you can use them to supercharge your own event marketing efforts. Cannes Lions. Source: BizBash.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

But behind the scenes, the colorful battle for market share has been intense and may affect what you will have access to in the future. In July 2018, the ride-sharing company Uber made a “sizable investment” in the company. They later expanded to countries such as Austria, Belgium, France, Israel, Mexico and Switzerland.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

31, 2018, the United States will officially no longer be a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. Why wouldn’t that trend affect the meetings business?”. We are not making up the authenticity. IOWA CITY, IOWA. ‘It

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Will Curran: Which is local to my Phoenix market. Why just that one market but obviously Phoenix was really important to them. Let’s see that was mainly luxury hotels, key markets. Now we’re into 2018 PSAV acquires Hargrove which was one of the biggest kind of mainly East Coast is my understanding.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

border in Tijuana has increased international attendance at San Diego meetings substantially, despite President Donald Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency, local experts report. We are a significant meeting destination with a large international attendance,” Terzi said. million in 2018 and CBX is expecting 2.6

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

Distinguished hospitality partners earn coveted Smart Meetings honor. After much voting and decision-making, the 15th annual Platinum Choice Award winners have been selected by the Smart Meetings magazine judges. Also recognized is exceptional service by destination marketing companies and CVBs from across North America.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

She was recently a finalist in the category of Top Spa Director in American Spa Magazine’s 2018 Women in Wellness Awards. Some of her previous positions include golf sales and marketing manager at The Wigwam: Phoenix Arizona Resort, as well as membership and marketing director at The Club at Ruby Hill in Pleasanton, California.

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