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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. The post Westin Hotel Breaks Ground in Irving, Texas appeared first on Smart Meetings. of meeting space and a 10,000-square-foot ballroom.

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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. Grab a Workout.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of MPI, announced locations for upcoming World Education Congress events: Toronto, Ontario, in Canada in 2019; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, in 2020; the brand-new Caesars FORUM in Las Vegas in 2021; and San Francisco in 2022. Future IMEX America Dates. 10–12, 2019.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. The post Best of Smart Meetings’ 2018 Destination Stories appeared first on Smart Meetings. We move through the city neighborhood by neighborhood, offering hot tips for groups.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A Double Shot of Novelty in Austin, Texas. The concept has already taken off at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and three other Texas locations. A post shared by Briggo (@drinkbriggo) on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:55am PDT. tinkercoffee) on Jul 8, 2018 at 10:26am PDT. We’ll provide the reading materials.

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MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No. Dallas, Texas 8. Austin, Texas 9. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. billion).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

So much so, that in 2018, with wellness culture and the body positivity movement gaining steam, its parent company was rebranded to WW International, with the tagline “wellness that works.” While Delta Flight 1218 sold out in 24 hours, the brand is promoting a number of other flights that will catch a view of the eclipse as well.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Public Events Coordinator | City of Fort Worth, Texas | Fort Worth, TX. The post Event Jobs | January 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Design & Event Coordinator | AlliedPRA | Chandler, AZ. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ.

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APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. The post Event Jobs | April 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Experience Manager | Live Nation | Phoenix, AZ. Coordinator – Events | HonorHealth | Phoenix, AZ.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

With 2018 being no exception, we wanted to highlight some of our favourite events that took place this year. After season one of HBO’s Westworld reboot took television by storm in 2016, SXSW brought the fictional town of Sweetwater to life to promote the second season during the annual multi-media festival in Austin, Texas in March.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

The Austin, Texas-based company, launched in 2018, allows users to procure buses, track payments, and manage riders. 5000, a ranking of privately owned U.S.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Project Assistant & Event Management (Summer 2018 Intern) | Kaiser Permanente | Seattle, WA. The post Event Jobs | February 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Learn More. Events Coordinator II – Operations Logistics | Isagenix | Gilbert, AZ.

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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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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

SXSW GO, the official app of South by Southwest (SXSW) has been named “Best Event App” in partnership with Eventbase at the 2018 Event Technology Awards. Powered by Eventbase, SXSW GO is the must-have app for attendees at the massive SXSW event taking place in Austin, Texas in March every year. Boosting attendee experiences.

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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The post Event Jobs | March 2018 appeared first on Event Leadership Institute. Wedding Event Planner | Vagabond Cruise | Hilton Head Island, SC. Director of Special Events & Public Relations, UT Foundation | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN. Onsite Event Project Coordinator | Cvent | Austin, TX.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Many sponsors at SXSW struggle to break through all that noise once people arrive in Austin, Texas, but HBO managed to stand out from the crowd with its “Game of Thrones” activation from March 7–9. The appointments to donate blood at SXSW filled up fast, but the activation was bigger than Texas. Beyond Austin.

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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. I’ll start 2018 fresh and jump back into volunteer work. As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Scott discusses her passion for the events industry. Family time is the best time.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Dallas, Texas–based Better Block is an organization that works with one foot planted firmly in urban development and the other more loosely in the events industry. This is the first in a series of stories from the January/February issue of Convene.

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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. With construction set to begin in 2018, the property is planned to open around 2020. Kalahari Heading to Round Rock.

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In El Paso, Texas, as Lakshmi tucks into a burrito, a local food scholar explains how the border town’s history and binational culture has continuously reshaped its food. The practice of eating red foods — red cake, barbecue, punch, and fruit — may owe its existence to the enslaved Yoruba and Kongo brought to Texas in the 19th century.

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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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JULY 8, 2022

Hatton was appointed director of national accounts at Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau in Texas. She has also been a sales leader at Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Texas. 2 ranking among Seattle hotels by TripAdvisor and the 2018 Hotel Opening of the Year award by Hilton Worldwide. Genevieve Dumont, DMCP.

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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. In his 25-year career, Smith has worked with 16 hotels in nine states, most recently, as general manager for DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Junction in Colorado.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

A post shared by Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts (@crowneplaza) on Jul 18, 2018 at 8:44am PDT. Guests are never more than an arm’s length away from a charging station and don’t have to move furniture to reach outlets.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The festival was presented with the Downtown Achievement Award of Excellence at last month’s awards held in Texas, USA. Leeds International Festival 2018 was described as “a shining example of excellent urban place management, delivering real value to the city and an exemplary response to a community challenge.”.

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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. In 2018, the bookstore unveiled a new 4,000-sq.-ft. In a time where Americans seem to be fiercely divided on multiple topics, they seem to agree on giving back to those in need. Amala Foundation.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

In 2018, 2,200 attendees from 37 countries representing various sectors of the burgeoning space industry traveled to Houston for SpaceCom. 27–28, 2018. Houston, Texas. Causey said international attendees were most interested in hearing about the U.S. plans for space exploration on the business front. DWC Photography/SpaceCom).

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Printmaker’s Inn owner Peter Galloway purchased the house in 2018. In 1742, it underwent a significant expansion and remained that way for nearly 280 years before being threatened with demolition.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

What can people expect from BCS other than Texas A&M? Everyone knows Texas A&M and we’re trying to change that perception. It’s not just about Texas A&M, it’s about The Stella, The Atlas development that’s in the heart of the beautiful Jack Nicklaus Golf Course or at The Georgian Century Square or in the Cavalry Court.

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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. In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. One of the main goals of the project was to increase visitation from 14.8

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 26, 2018

Think you know Austin , Texas? Opening 2018. University of Texas area. This dual-branded property in the southwest corner of the University of Texas campus will feature nearly 350 rooms, as well as 6,000 square feet of event space, numerous restaurants and bars, and a rooftop pool. Texas Reds and Whites Tasting Room.

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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 Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WWC) has announced that it will acquire La Quinta Holdings’ hotel franchise and management businesses for $1.95 billion in cash.

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JANUARY 2, 2018

A sample session title for 2018: “Digital Therapeutics Explode Onto the Scene.”. SXSW Interactive, Health and Wellness , March 9–13, Austin, Texas, sxsw.com/conference/health-and-wellness — Health and wellness tracks at SXSW are geared to the entire health-care ecosystem, from patients to providers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors.

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