Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

As a result, the hospitality industry finds itself in the crux of an economic crisis and the need to offer guests truly incredible experiences that are supported by ever-evolving best practices has never been more essential. In today’s financial climate, opportunities for innovation can feel few and far between.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2024

But from a narrower perspective—namely, looking at the hotels that accommodate the most business events—both demand growth and room-rate growth might well surpass those estimates. In fact, group business ( see chart ) has recovered to the point that more group rooms were sold in October 2023 than in October 2019.

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MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To do so, she will draw from over 25 years of experience in hospitality and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. Fiona Pinette Fiona Pinette, Wedge Mountain Lodge and Spa Whistler, British Columbia’s newest hospitality debut, Wedge Mountain Lodge and Spa , set to open Nov. 17, 2023, appoints Pinette as Lodge Manager.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Today, the global hospitality company boasts 570 properties under flags as diverse as Curio, Tapestry and Canopy, with another 90 on the way in the next three years. Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. We see ourselves as partners in creating ‘wow’ events,” he said. “It

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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. Jennifer Erney, CMP, CMM. Denis Espina. Brock Hochhalter.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

All too often we attempt to glean some semblance of an explanation or understanding when confronted with an understaffed hotel or event venue and you have probably strategized about all the ways you would “fix” the situation if you were in charge. Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “ Stemming the Tide of Turnover.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Hospitality professionals are modeling ways to help people struggling with homelessness. In Maslow’s famous pyramid of the hierarchy of human needs, the most basic is food, shelter and clothing. We have had events move out of cities because of homelessness,” says Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO of PCMA. Jamie Murdock.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. billion by 2030.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

With 25 years of experience in hospitality management, Palli has held multiple leadership positions with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, including night manager, duty manager, front of house manager, revenue manager and more. Most recently, Giang was executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Alma Resort. Peter Palli.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot. In most cases, the no-RFP-needed platform “is probably going to be for events needing 50 or fewer guest rooms.”.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

NEXT Events, an emerging leader in design industry networking and matchmaking experiences, is proud to announce the addition of Megan Baughman as Events Director. I’m excited to start a new chapter with NEXT Events; I bring extensive experience in customer service, organization, and time management to this role,” said Baughman.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What better way for a brand to showcase its luxury hospitality services than to tap into a luxury sports market? To boot, they were given access to luxury food and beverage options on the course grounds. The unique stay was capped off with breakfast delivered by room service. Who knows where we’ll take it next?”

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. Activating both on- and off-site, brands are vying for fans’ attention with technology, art, lounge spaces, immersive photo ops, hospitality plays and more. AMERICAN EXPRESS.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Covid surges will be short-lived,” predicted Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) during this week’s webinar on what the hospitality industry can expect from the new year. There’s been a lot of bumping of meetings and events, Dominguez reported. A More Predictable Future.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) January 22, 2019. A very SF Giants' spread!

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings. Making House Calls.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Some of the shopping around could also be connected to increased in rates above 2019 for 2022 dates and beyond. As the hospitality industry continues to face headwinds in hiring and retaining enough employees, hoteliers are focused on finding ways to do more with less and cut down any time spent on manual processes,” he said.

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Event Industry News

JULY 30, 2019

Unicorn Events has expanded its team once again after record growth both within its current client base and significant new business wins for the creative brand experience agency. Ed Hoskins also joins this month from the hospitality and food and beverage industry. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

For its 20th anniversary expo, Japanese wedding events planner TAKE and GIVE NEEDS Co., turned to Sands Resorts Macao for an unforgettable event. We held a very successful event 10 years ago at The Venetian Macao,” says Shotaro Shiga with T&G’s internal audit division.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 9, 2019

Arena was once again selected as structures and furniture supplier for another major race meeting hosted by The Jockey Club: The Randox Health Grand National at Aintree from 4 th to 6 th April 2019. Dan Bluff, account director for Arena said: “This is my first year working on this event and what a thrilling fixture to be involved in.”.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 16, 2019

And when a cancellation happens within a few weeks of the event dates, the payment is often for the full amount that was due to the supplier. Planners dealing with an event cancellation can obtain a voucher from a contracted supplier to be posted to the website under the specific product/service category, along with an asking price.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 28, 2019

The 2019 Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) Showcase took place on the 19 March at the ILEC Centre, London. The supreme collection of venues had a range of eye-catching stands that featured the unique and inspiring spaces available for a variety of events. Katie Crocombe from 52eight3 looked at how to find the right event tech supplier.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Lisa Vanderpump is opening Vanderpump Cocktail Garden inside the Las Vegas hotel in early 2019. “It Related : How to Add WeHo Glam to Any Corporate Event. Vanderpump is a veteran on the beverage front. Vanderpump Cocktail Garden will mark their 35th restaurant and bar in their more than 30 years in the hospitality industry.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2019

RCVB specializes in hospitality and customized assistance throughout the entire process, offering additional incentives to third meeting planner partners. Activate your event with an easy hike to the top of our historic city landmark, Mt. Our complimentary RCVB services ensure your event in the Riverside will be extraordinary.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In her almost decade-long career in hospitality, Williams also spent time in front desk positions at Hyatt Regency and Holiday Inn properties. Anthony Kwokori Barbican’s business events team expanded in London with the addition of Kwokori as account executive. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Others like it, designed as special events during conventions and meetings, are happening throughout Colorado , Nevada and California. And as recreational marijuana achieves greater acceptance, cannabis events could become a regular part of many mainstream meetings, conventions and incentive programs. Grassroots Appeal. Joint Ventures.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md.,

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Maybe a three-hour event is 2.5 hours,” says Huggins.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 1, 2019

RCVB specializes in hospitality and customized assistance throughout the entire process offering additional incentives to third meeting planner partners. Activate your event with an easy hike to the top of our historic city landmark, Mt. Our complimentary RCVB services ensure your event in the Riverside will be extraordinary.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Quiet luxury is personalized and healthy Luxury hospitality is no longer limited to gold-plated toilets and diamond-crusted watches. All 378 guest rooms, including 15 suites, were renovated in 2019 to bring the sand and sea vibe hues indoors. Grounded Luxury Hospitality New luxury may look more like natural healing than Tiffany boxes.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Martin managing director of Delta Hotels-Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center scheduled to open in Allen, Texas, in January of 2019. then became director of food and beverage at The Jefferson Hotel. Yuhi joined Edlen in 2014 with five years of hospitality experience. Martin Benchmark named Stacy T.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As President Donald Trump and Congress debate whether to include millions of dollars for a border wall in a spending bill to reopen government, event professionals are left wondering how a partial shutdown will affect their plans. The post Will Government Shutdown Hamper Your Event? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2019

He’s held leadership positions in food and beverage as well as hotel operations for properties across the country, including The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Colorado, Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon, and Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Sokol began her career in hospitality at Austin Catering Inc. in Austin, Texas.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

That would be a 60 percent increase from the same weekend in 2020, but still 6 million fewer than in 2019. million Americans were planning air travel over the three days, according to AAA statistics, six times more than in 2020, but 750,000 fewer than the same time in 2019. We are in the hospitality business. The Cosmopolitan.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Take inspiration from the upcoming 91st Academy Awards ceremony to add some glamour to your next gala event. Smart Meetings asked the experts tasked with making a celebrity show shine to share their secrets for hosting a stellar event. Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. Feed to Impress.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The Events Manager at Trinity House, Edgar King is retiring at the end of April 2019 after 24 years service. After 24 years at Trinity House – and about as many again in the hospitality and catering industry prior to that! The kind of events we organise today is drastically different from those early days.

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