MeetingsNet

JULY 29, 2022

Several major hotel firms have announced new partnerships and substantial financial contributions to combat trafficking on their premises. First, IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with two major anti-trafficking organizations, ECPAT-USA and Polaris, to bring better training to IHG employees at its 3,850 U.S. properties.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 6 in 2019 Similarly, San Diego was able to move to the No. 7) in 2019, respectively.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Urban Villages, the company behind the construction of the upcoming Populus hotel in Denver, will be creating the first “carbon-positive” hotel in the United States, scheduled to open late 2023. The 265-room Denver hotel being developed by Urban Villages will have 4,400 sq. Hotel Marcel will have 9,922 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2019

From West Hollywood to Dominica, hotel and resort properties are cropping up, providing unparalleled luxury, gorgeous views and redesigned guest experiences, not to mention plenty of locations for groups to meet. Here are eight—or nine, if you count a dual-brand as two hotels—that are doing things differently. Hotel Indigo Coachella.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2022

American Hotel and Lodging Association offers a monkeypox fact sheet for hotels which states that “at this time, AHLA is not advising any specific changes in any policy or recommendations. Hotels Recover But Guest Satisfaction Suffers. Power’s most recent 2022 North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. We’re paying for more labor.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

From ballrooms with windows galore in Sin City to a sky-high observation deck in Manhattan, there are hotels and attractions around the country to scratch the new year’s traveling itch. New on The Strip is Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel & Residences, where groups can enjoy 12,000 sq. The post 2019’s Top U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Marriott International said today that it has reached an agreement with Hoteles City Express, S.A.B. Marriott says the “transaction is expected to make Marriott the largest hotel company in the Caribbean and Latin America (“CALA”), increasing its presence in the region by 45%, to 486 properties across 37 countries.

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Event Industry News

JULY 22, 2022

NuBreed Hotels is a rapidly growing events focused global accommodation provider. EventBeds by NuBreed Hotels is their own proprietary technology they’ve created specifically for the events industry giving attendees access to discounted and convenient accommodation close to events. Commission is shared on all bookings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

Increased activity in the Americas sign of shift in hospitality industry trends What if we told you that across Latin America, the number of guest rooms in the hotel construction pipeline topped 90,000, a 2% increase over last year, led by the growing hospitality footprint in Mexico City? I wouldn’t call it organic growth.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2023

– 85 per cent of the show already sold- An incredible 85 per cent of exhibiting space for this year’s IBTM World has already been sold, with numbers significantly ahead of both this time last year, and 2019. From the MENA region Jordan, Morocco and Abu Dhabi have considerably increased their stand space.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2022

Late April was a popular time for revisiting the hotel tax in several meetings-heavy cities. First, Nashville got the go-ahead from Tennessee state legislators to raise its hotel-motel tax by one percent, which will bring the total to six percent once Governor Bill Lee signs the bill. Combined with the 9.25-percent Combined with the 9.25-percent

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Consider these 20 new or refurbished hotels to host your meetings. The 45-story property in downtown Seattle is the largest hotel in the Pacific Northwest. Elevate, a women’s leadership conference presented by the Association for Women in Events, is among the first events to use the new hotel. Hotel Bennett, Charleston, S.C.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. Have a glass of wine and stay in a hotel, enjoy your night not being stressed while everyone misses their events.”.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Samantha Brown has been inspiring wanderlust since her television journey first began with Travel Channel’s “Great Hotels.” So, she might know a thing or two, or three, about packing and some hacks once checked into a hotel. One thing hotels always lack is counter space,” Brown says. “If Don’t do coffee in your hotel.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”. In fact, full recovery for U.S. In fact, full recovery for U.S. The Trickle-down Effect. lower-cost hybrid alternatives.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. With this outperformance, it’s no wonder why Wyndham is launching Echo—an acronym for Economy Hotel Opportunity—its economy extended-stay brand in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

At 14 square miles and 32,000 residents, the four hotel properties totaling 2,200 guest rooms located in Dana Point on the Pacific Ocean encompass more chocolate-on-pillow turn-down service per capita than cities ten times as large and pets are welcomed with open arms. Let’s take a closer look. More than 53,000 sq.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 2, 2022

million fewer employees than it did in 2019, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—many hotels, event venues, and restaurants are having significant trouble servicing meeting groups. Gamble said that several major hotel chains are interested, which means the app will be ready for use in some cities before the end of this year. “We

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. Travel managers have also become more interested in dual or dynamic rate offers from hotels. Changing programme priorities.

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Skift

JANUARY 22, 2020

20 December 2019: Eighth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Abu Dhabi. UNIS Vienna / Flickr Skift Take: As instant booking grows slowly among hotel chains, more boutique venues and co-working spaces are finding traction on digital sourcing platforms.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a new collaboration this week with Unilever to replace travel-sized toiletries with a less wasteful alternative. Rather than replacing amenities after every guest, Dove (Unilever’s biggest brand) will provide hotels with full-size products that can be refilled as needed.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2019

The travel magazine announced their 2019 top hotels in the world and the United States managed to snag 13 of the 14 best hotels in North America honors with hotels located across the country, from New York to California. Read on for the hotel wins in the U.S. Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2021

Omni Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Shared Hope International to educate and train the hospitality industry, its vendors and partners about how to stop child sex trafficking. Law enforcement authorities say it isn’t just hotels and lodging that are at risk for facilitating these terrible crimes. Balancing Privacy and Safety.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Radisson Hotel Group has successfully completed a programme that sees 21 UK properties awarded with ECOsmart sustainability recognition. The ECOsmart programme, run by Greengage Travel & Events Solutions, recognises Radisson Hotel Group’s sustainability practices at its UK hotels.

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2022

Agency name : Conference Hotel Group BV Date formed : 2011 No of annual events supported : 700 – 900 events a year Staff : 5 persons incl the two owners Offices : 1 in Amsterdam Web address : www.conferencehotelgroup.com Mantra : Full of energy & passion for hotels! .

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Find the best event venues in Japan, including 5 star hotels, traditional event venues, and special event locations. The post The 25 Best Venues for Events in Japan for 2019 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. We’ve covered the top event venues in Tokyo and beyond.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

What does it mean to be a part of the events industry in 2019? Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Meanwhile, late in 2018, CBRE forecasted that hotel supply would peak at 2% gain, stabilizing to 1.9 Source: CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research .

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Choose from the top 25 conference venues in Sydney, including hotels with conference facilities, affordable event spaces, and unique venues. The post Conference Venues Sydney: The Top Choices for 2019 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2019

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced the shortlist for its coveted miaList 2019. The prestigious miaList 2019 will feature 10 names alongside dedicated ‘Leadership’ and ‘Rising Star’ honours. Find out more about each of the shortlisted nominees here: www.mia-uk.org/miaList-2019-Shortlist.

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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. “

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EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2023

Skift Take: Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton Hotels, a featured speaker during PCMA Convening Leaders, predicts the business events industry will exceed the high water mark of 2019 this year. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With less than a week to go until IBTM World, which will take place at Fira Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December, the organisers have reported that visitor registration and pre-scheduled appointment numbers have surpassed 2019, reflecting a solid return to global business for the industry. .

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

The crystal ball says, among the trends that will affects in 2019, the economy’s continue rise will be the driving force. Meanwhile, hotels are charging higher rates while supply struggles to keep up with demand. As you buckle up for 2019, we take a look at what will affect you the most over the next 12 months. Training Days.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Ten new hotels have been added to AAA’s Five Diamond Award list for 2019, bringing the total number of properties on the exclusive list to 121. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

2019 will be a growth year for the meetings industry, with activity expected to increase across all meeting types and regions,” said Issa Jouaneh, M&E senior vice president and general manager. While planners expect a less-than-one-percent growth in space in 2019, 2020 is looking more positive. percent and 2.4 percent, and 0.7

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case in point: Hilton on the Green, a self-sufficient pop-up hotel room located right on the course during Golf Canada’s RBC Canadian Open in June, and again for the organization’s CP Women’s Open in August. We are looking into the opportunity to take this hotel room to other places that you might not normally see one available,” says White.

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