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APRIL 24, 2017

On April 24, Topgolf announced that it will exclusively license its concept in Mexico to Ventura Entertainment, a privately-owned company that operates amusement parks in Mexico. Topgolf venues in Mexico City and Cancun, Mexico, are slated for a 2018 opening. Photo credit: Michael Baxter, Baxter Imaging LLC).

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MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. About 2,500 people signed up, including 81 international buyers, of which half set up meetings with Visit BA. Buenos Aires might also be getting a hand soon.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

food service workers in five major meetings markets, has announced the possibility of strike votes over wages and working conditions. A Sodexo spokesperson told Smart Meetings that “meeting planners in all of the cities should be assured that we are wholly optimistic of new CBAs being worked out.”. Convention Centers.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International’s leaders outlined a strong 2024 for the association’s educational and networking efforts. The next events for MPI will be its European Meetings and Events Conference March 3-5 in Luxembourg and the World Education Conference May 20-22 in Louisville.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. What does the constant struggle for budget by destinations mean for meeting professionals who rely on their services? trillion in gross domestic product in 2018 and employed 5.29 Building new meetings infrastructure has long lead times, too. million people. A Need for Certainty.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. Niederschulte previously worked with Ojo Santa Fe Spa Resort in New Mexico as general manager. Baldwin in Houston. Aaron Levinthal.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. Long most recently worked as senior complex sales manager for Hilton Los Cabos and Conrad Punta de Mita in Mexico.

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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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FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The @StateDept published a Final Rule on January 31, 2018, that increases the passport execution fee. The passport execution fee will be $35 starting on April 2, 2018. — Department of State (@StateDept) January 31, 2018. The post Passport Fee Increases Starting in Spring appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Popular destinations throughout the world have been busy adding new properties and attractions—from a spectacular entertainment venue in Montreal to a stunning convention center in San Jose, Costa Rica—that have enhanced their offerings to meeting groups and tourists. Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Meeting and Events Coordinator | CWT Meetings & Events | Ohio, IL. Learn More.

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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. Right behind Kenya were Mexico (39 percent) and the United States (35 percent). We recently released the results of our first ever “Gender Diversity & Inclusion in Events Report.”

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Learn More. Westminster, CO. Connecticut.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. 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.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Meetings / Event Coordinator | Randstad | Lanham, MD. Event Solutions Designer | CWT Meetings & Events | Minneapolis, MN. Convention Management Lead | Ashfield Meetings & Events | East Hanover, NJ.

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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. She also worked as a meeting planner for American Public Works Association in Kansas City, Missouri. The post Smart Moves in New York, Texas and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Corporate Meeting Planner | Direct Travel | Chicago, IL. New Mexico. Fundraising Event Management. Learn More.

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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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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Grisko joined the company in 2018 as a divisional sales manager and became corporate director of sales and marketing last year. He’s also served in sales, marketing and management positions at Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide properties in Mexico, the Caribbean, Ireland and Australia. Trisha Grisko. Scott Lane.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

We’ve compiled a short list of top hotels from Jetsetter’s 2018 Best of the Best Hotel Awards that have mastered the art of kicking back after a successful day. With 89 rooms, 11 suites, two ballrooms and three meeting halls, the space totals 7,857 sq. Riviera Maya, Mexico. Located on the sparkling beaches of Mexico, UNICO 20?

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JULY 12, 2017

Several of the top 15 hotel brands also are great meeting destinations. Auberge Resorts has meeting facilities in Napa Valley, California ; Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos, Mexico; Costa Rica; Aspen and Telluride, Colorado; and Anguilla island. of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space. 3 Auberge Resorts.

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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. 5% CAGR to 2022, above GDP growth. Global market – 2017 highlights. 70% range. •

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JANUARY 11, 2018

Esponda points out that the Level 2 Travel Advisory issued for most of Mexico calls for exercise of increased caution and contains no restrictions for travel in Baja California Sur, which includes the tourist areas of Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and La Paz. Los Cabos is the fastest-growing area in Mexico, and 1.8

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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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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. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Denis Espina.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Meeting rooms are intimate spaces with original artwork and arched floor-to-ceiling views of downtown. Hotel Amapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Hotel Amapa Opening in the vibrant and historic Zona Romantica in early February 2018, this Design Hotels property fuses traditional Mexican aesthetic with a spirited vision in contemporary design.

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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. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog. Santa Fe ranked No. The post Ready to Be Surprised?

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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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JANUARY 9, 2017

The next two years mark some major expansions for the brand, including its first international hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico , slated to open in 2018, as well as the launch of a secondary hotel brand, Pendry Hotels, this year. The post Montage Hotels & Resorts Announces New Parent Company Brand appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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MARCH 1, 2018

A post shared by Steven Esperanza (@thecamerakidd) on Feb 27, 2018 at 6:58pm PST. of meeting space. Museo Subacuatico de Arte, Mexico. A post shared by gina (@jeansbeanz) on Feb 8, 2018 at 6:48pm PST. A post shared by #PROG(r)amer —> #SirBond007 (@carpio2024) on Feb 24, 2018 at 11:45pm PST.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Preferred Hotels & Resorts , the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced 13 new properties scheduled to launch in 2018. Steps from the famous Printer’s Alley in downtown Nashville , the nine-story Bobby Hotel will open in spring of 2018, featuring 144 guestrooms and suites. Bobby Hotel. Montage Los Cabos.

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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. Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts in Mexico specialize in creating personalized experiences.

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MAY 16, 2019

The 2018 Prime Day sale lasted for 36 hours, starting at 3 p.m. Mexico, India, Spain, Japan, Italy, China, Germany, Singapore, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Australia and Luxembourg. The post How to Score on Amazon Prime Day appeared first on Smart Meetings. on July 16. Prime Day deals are available in the U.S.,

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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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AUGUST 27, 2019

Smart Meetings rounded up some examples you might see in your travels and what that means for your next meeting. A post shared by Virgin Hotels Chicago (@virginhotelschi) on Aug 28, 2018 at 6:56am PDT. The post 4 Tech-Forward Hotels and Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings. Miami Beach and Aira.

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