Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. tinkercoffee) on Jul 8, 2018 at 10:26am PDT.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Convention Center sits in the heart of the Entertainment District alongside Six Flags Over Texas and the Dallas Cowboys’ stomping ground, AT&T Stadium. of meeting rooms. You can even meet in the Cowboys Locker Room—if the ‘boys aren’t in town, of course!”. Hixon says.

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MARCH 27, 2017

The city of Irving just took a big Texas step toward completion of its modern convention center. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the upscale hotel will include 16,000 sq. of meeting space and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom. million in bond proceeds for the construction of city-owned public meeting facilities.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2019

If you’re in Plano , Texas, for a business meeting or convention, chances are your free time is extremely limited; there are people to meet and connections to be made! Pearl Cup Coffee offers Texas-roasted espresso drinks, coffee, snacks, and pastries, as well as wine and light bites in the afternoons and evenings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. Smart Meetings kept pace with the biggest happenings. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 28, 2017

Over the next few years, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will ramp up its efforts to draw meeting planners to its most recent Poconos property and a brand-new resort in Round Rock, Texas. Phase 3 at Poconos, set to be open by January 2020, will add 125,000 square feet of meeting space. Kalahari Heading to Round Rock.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 17, 2023

At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. companies based on revenue growth, is led by a healthcare management company, but a close second is a group-transportation platform that meeting and event planners may want to know about if they don’t already: CharterUp. 5000, an Inc.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Hammons Convention Center Northwest Arkansas and the Alpharetta Conference Center, home of Connect Georgia 2018. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Hilton Americas , Omni Dallas , Gaylord Texan and Hilton Anatole were also among Texas hotel favorites.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Historic spaces, revitalized to illuminate their esteemed pasts, make for meeting destinations certain to stand out as the best of the best. Its beachfront rooftop bar, The Lanai, serves as a multipurpose dining and event space perfect for executive meetings, cocktail events and private dining.

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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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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. Before this, Niederschulte was general manager of two Texas-based hotels, Westin Houston Medical Center and JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Baldwin in Houston.

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Event Leadership Institute

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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Before this, Acuna worked in directorial positions for Texas-based companies; most recently, as director of sales for Icon Lodging in Colleyville. Denise Acuna.

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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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PCMA Convene

MAY 17, 2022

an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said the increases in participation by women were especially noteworthy considering that women tend to be underrepresented in STEM fields. and compared them with registration numbers from those same three conferences after they moved online in 2020.

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MAY 4, 2017

LaToya Scott, CMP, 35, works in Austin, Texas, as a m eeting planner for Texas District & County Attorneys Association. What I do: TDCAA has meetings every month, with the exception of October. A specific improvement I’ve made: Before I arrived, our association had no meeting signage. Family time is the best time.

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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. Corporate Meeting Coordinator | Benefitfocus | Charleston, SC.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. Many visitors and meeting planners impressed with GH and Texas will return to build future tourism,” the study states.

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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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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. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2018

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has received a patent for its “guest room of the future ,” which is designed to help meeting professionals and other business travelers enhance their productivity in a space that fits their lifestyle. Sofa nook, a multipurpose space for working, meeting with colleagues, reading and watching TV.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq. of meeting and event space. “We million sq.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages. The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 31, 2018

Seven steps you need to take to safely decide whether or not to cancel when your meeting destination is hit by a hurricane or other devastating event. After the epically awful 2017 hurricane season wreaked destruction from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Consider the viability of holding the meeting with fewer attendees.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Read More : Greater Houston: Secrets of Southern Texas. In 2018, 49% of all commutes to work and school were done by bike, reducing the cost for residents and visitors, while also making the city much more eco-friendly. New York; 4. Honolulu; 7.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2019

In a 2018 report published by Giving USA, Americans gave $410 billion to charity in 2017, breaking $400 billion for the first time. One way corporate planners are helping give back through their events is by hosting their meetings at non-profit event spaces. In 2018, the bookstore unveiled a new 4,000-sq.-ft. More Than Words .

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Smart Meetings

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. The post Smart Moves in Colorado, Utah and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

But here in BCS—this past December marks my 14th year with the organization—I’ve been learning more about the CVB and meetings side and was able to really be hands-on there. What can people expect from BCS other than Texas A&M? Everyone knows Texas A&M and we’re trying to change that perception.

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MAY 4, 2021

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. has named Diamond senior meeting manager.

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APRIL 4, 2017

million in 2014 to 20 million by the end of 2018. Marriott Marquis Houston, with its Instagram-worthy Texas-shaped lazy river, is one notable new property. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. One of the main goals of the project was to increase visitation from 14.8

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MARCH 9, 2018

Don Strange of Texas. With its own catering company for private dinners or parties of hundreds, this is the place to enjoy some of the best cowboy comfort food in Texas. On arrival, guests choose their own cowboy hats, and activities include longhorn feeding, line dancing, a full Texas rodeo, kayaking and a ridin’ a mechanical bull.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 2, 2018

As health care and technology converges, how can medical meetings stay relevant? A sample session title for 2018: “Digital Therapeutics Explode Onto the Scene.”. The number of medicine-focused conferences that bring in a wide range of disciplines and diverse audiences is growing.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas – Richardson, Texas . The deal is expected to close within the second quarter of 2018. “We The post Wyndham Worldwide Corporation to Acquire La Quinta Holdings appeared first on Smart Meetings. billion in cash. Stockholders will receive $8.40

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JUNE 26, 2018

Think you know Austin , Texas? With so many new hotels and meeting spaces opening, you may not recognize the cityscape. It also offers direct skybridge access to the Austin Convention Center , state-of-the-art meeting space, and a sprawling outdoor deck that can accommodate 1,800 people. Opening 2018. Think again.

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APRIL 29, 2022

Braunlich has also been general manager for hotel and resort properties in Florida, Texas and China and was corporate operations manager for Hyatt Residence Club San Antonio, Wild Oak Ranch. After working her way into dining room management, Smith first served as general manager of the property in 2018.

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