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. Brock Hochhalter. Ron Bracco.

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e2m.live

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

c) It is expected that the global event management market will worth 8.5 billion USD by 2023 at a CAGR of 10% (source: Event Management Market Demand, Size, Growth Research Report by 2023). Apart from curtailed budgets, there are many other challenges that will impact the events industry in 2019 and the years to come.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

By the end of 2021, Accor will join that group, with more than half of the 5,200 properties across its brands—Fairmont, Orient Express, Sofitel, Swissotel, Movenpick, Novotel, Raffles, and others—using the tool. Because Accor has a significant number of properties outside the U.S.,

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 14, 2023

For instance, average economy-class tickets in the North America region are lower than global average fares, but still forecasted to rise: 2019: $442 2020: $391 2021: $338 2022: $523 2023: $532 2024: $545 The price of hotel rooms will also continue to climb, and at a somewhat faster rate than airfares. The CWT/GBTA report sees a 4.3

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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. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

A twenty-year hospitality veteran, Casserly was most recently director of marketing in Baltimore, Maryland for Four Seasons. He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. . High group demand means high meeting space demand—book it before someone else does. So, start searching now for your 2019/2020 events. Kissimmee, Fla.;

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In 2019, you should expect to see more event pros trying to find a way to bring this out of the novelty phase and into their events through content delivery, virtual site tours and gamification. Another solution is to hold multiple simultaneous regional events linked together through live-webcasting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Reiplinger has worked in the hospitality industry for almost 20 years, most recently as managing director at the AAA Four Diamond Bodega Bay Lodge of the Woodside Hotel Group, also in Sonoma. Vialpando also formerly worked for Woodside Hotel Group as executive chef at Bodega Bay Lodge. Carolyn Turnbull. Rick Colangelo.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2022

TRACE evaluates emissions from venue energy, impact of event location on travel and accommodation, production and graphics materials, food and beverage emissions and waste and recycling volume. Reports for clients, sustainability teams and stakeholders are generated in real time, pre and post-event.

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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. Golf has been picking up steam. It’s the No.

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Socio Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Webex Events partnered with Event Marketer on a State of the Events Industry Snapshot report , which revealed key learnings on how timelines, budgets, and expectations have shifted over the last few years. Maximize your event program with strategic thinking 74% of event marketers report having less time to plan their events than in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Maria Elena Armenta Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has added Armenta as director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was group account director at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Cassaundra Williams Kimpton Solamar in San Diego welcomes Williams as sales manager.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

Prague, in the Czech Republic, is not only a travel destination, but home of the AIM Group International office of Bob Novak, who wrote the white paper, “How to Create a Truly Unique Destination Experience and the Latest DMC Trends.”. Ethical Food. Does that mean that DMCs are no longer needed?

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The sheer size of the face-to-face industry clearly continues to offer an opportunity for international event planning companies to GROW – grow their market share, grow client diversity and grow attendee participation. To successfully grow in 2019, international event planning companies need to address these four challenges: 1.

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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. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S. Work with Partners—and Haggle.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 17, 2019

T&G is a market leader in the wedding business, widely respected throughout Japan for offering professional wedding planning services and hosting the largest number of wedding ceremonies in Japan. “We The detailed attention toward food and beverage, as well as the service, inspired our team,” Shiga says. “The

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy. We can’t shut the door,” said the CEO of Matrix Group International Inc., Read More : Layoffs and Fresh Investments Mark Next Stage in Streaming Evolution.

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Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

As event marketers plan for the return of in-person events, they’re budgeting for a fresh slate of technologies and tools designed to attract attendees back to events and keep them safe once there. Predictive analysis will play a key role for experiential programs targeting specific markets or locations.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

ban on sailing: “Over the past eight months, a highly controlled resumption of cruising has continued in Europe, Asia and the South Pacific—with nearly 400,000 passengers sailing to date in more than 10 major cruise markets.”. Budget Friendly Group Travel. ports during the U.S. More : Navigating in Open Waters with Cruise Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

All 378 guest rooms, including 15 suites, were renovated in 2019 to bring the sand and sea vibe hues indoors. Incentive groups are frequent visitors to the 14,000-square-foot spa but dry massages and HydraFacials can be brought into any of the spaces. Four pickleball courts and a bike loaner program keep groups active.

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Event Industry News

JULY 30, 2019

Ed Hoskins also joins this month from the hospitality and food and beverage industry. Sophie Parratt joins as project manager, leading in logistics and delegate management for global client events, and Joanna Davis joins from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group as personal assistant to managing director.

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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. While this can likely be attributed to independent venues feeling confidence among leisure travel, we’re seeing strong rates for both groups and business travel,” said Emenecker. An Automated Future .

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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. Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We

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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. Trish McClean Visit Baltimore has named McClean its director of brand marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 1, 2019

The Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau has the distinction as one of the top three best destination marketing organizations in 2018! Rejuvenate with citrus-themed signature beverages and farm-to-table menus from our creative culinary staff. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, a Historic Landmark Hotel newly renovated in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Related : Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups. Today, group travelers want authentic local experiences when they visit a city. This replenishment may come from a free waffle or an extra measure to help guests feel safe in their hotel room. Wellness, too, is taking a higher priority on planner checklists. “In

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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. This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. Martin Benchmark named Stacy T.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

Competitive research is a crucial part of any good marketing plan because it helps you: Understand your target market. Improve your marketing strategies. Identify market gaps, and allow you to fill them. Is it any wonder that, as of 2019, his net worth is $4 million? Experiential marketing. Entertainment.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2019

That’s why the Tempe Tourism Office is offering the “Choose Tempe and save $500” promotion in 2019-20. Each Canopy property is designed as a natural extension of its neighborhood, with connections to local art, food, drink, and culture. This fun-filled college town is also perfect for business meetings.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Take a look at what these groups did to make an impact without a lot of money. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. Trade Show Booth Ideas for Small Budgets.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Even the storied Atrio spa experience can be tailored to the group to provide custom-blended aromatherapy for treatments on-site or as a parting gift. including a garden area to soak in vineyard views that is currently booking memorable events for 2019. Some 4,500 sq. Elevated Housing. View this post on Instagram. Vista Collina.

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Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

We've grouped them together for this list because they're all managed by the same organization. Berlin-style University :) #motorwerk #event #eventlocation #marketing #university #students #neweconomy #lecture #red pic.twitter.com/oVfUjaT7XL — Motorwerk Berlin (@motorwerk). April 10, 2019. Host a truly wild event at Zoo Berlin.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

” “Your best market is probably going to be whoever is the largest demographic in your area who is willing to pay for your services. Knowing your market is the number one thing that’s most critical to succeeding with a new facility,” said Dianne. That’s just not something you want to have to deal with.”

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Likewise, the airport’s restaurant options include a range of locally sourced, organic food and wine — the Bay Area was a pioneer in the farm-to-table-movement. The Hyatt Regency’s renovation closed a sports bar and unveiled a new food-and-beverage concept, 3 Sixty, that combines a bar, lounge, restaurant, and market.

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