MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level. Media Image.

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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. Martin was previously Benchmark’s general manager for The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Club at Kukui’ula.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

The event is preceded by Association Focus , a full day of networking and education at Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Frankfurt Marriott Hotel where International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) will be returning to in-person gathering. Read more about IMEX America 2021. It is feeling quite normal, actually,” she said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. This month on January 14th, 2019, PSAV published a press release announcing the purchase agreement for PSAV to acquire Encore Event Technologies. January 2019. Kelso & Co. January 2014.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Koleen Roach, director of meetings and conference management at Securian Financial Group, led a panel of veteran explainers during Financial and Insurance Conference Professional ’s 2022 Annual Conference at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Read More : How to Plan Better Medical Meetings by the Numbers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Business events and hotel group room bookings are nearly half of what they were in 2019. Hotels cost more, air travel is limited and more expensive and inflation has made travel in general more costly. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

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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. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . And 2019 and 2020 don’t look much better. . Kissimmee, Fla.;

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Read More: Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023 Consumer sentiment surveys show that while confidence in the economy is high, people are feeling uneasy because of inflation. A day of reconning may be coming for hotels,” Meyer said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

Since their conception, hotels have sought to create a personalized experience for their guests. The project will be a five-story, 14-room boutique hotel and restaurant, which will also serve as a showroom for the company’s products. A post shared by Shinola Hotel (@shinolahotel) on Jan 23, 2019 at 12:21pm PST.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2020

Mixing up the seating at your event sessions, like PCMA did for its Event Strategy & Design Studio at 2019 Convening Leaders, can encourage small-group discussions and collaboration. I worked my way up to banquet manager at the Cleveland Marriott before jumping over to professional meeting planning company Conferon.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Seriously— Coffee Fest , the B2B trade show for coffee professionals, is coming to Indianapolis in May 2019. As for the industry that most relies on the coffee industry (that’s us, meeting profs!), It’s also serving an alternative to the hotel room coffee experience. Book a coffee cupping (tasting) class at Tinker Coffee Co.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Planning at least three months ahead could save as much as 10 percent on the bottom line, according to a new 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends study from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events (CWT M&E). This allows attendees to have access to the event’s preferred flights and hotels in one place.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Public Kitchen & Bar, the signature restaurant of the boutique hotel, will serve house-made cavatelli, pan-roasted diver scallops or morel mushrooms, wagyu beef tenderloin or winter root vegetable risotto. Soundtracks from 2019 Oscar nominated films or past winners will provide the perfect backdrop to the party scene,” Pina says.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2019

Honor their commitment to excellence and cast your vote for the 2019 Smart Stars Awards! Review the 2019 ballot of distinguished hospitality brands or submit your own nomination and be automatically entered to win a stay at a winning Smart Stars property. Cast your vote right here!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

An additional $700 million would go towards constructing a new 40-story hotel tower with 850 rooms at JW Marriott. A 51,000-square-foot ballroom, which AEG claims would be the largest in the city, is part of the hotel’s floorplan. It is on budget and on schedule for a January 3, 2019 ribbon cutting. of function space.

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Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

2019 has been a transformational year for Karla: she made the difficult decision to leave her role as Director of Event Management after four years. Every day is unique and I like that… one day working on future hotel contracts with our sourcing team and clients, other days troubleshooting room block challenges.”.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

A post shared by Wanderlust (@wanderlustfest) on Jan 9, 2019 at 9:00am PST. The summer solstice fling features a portfolio of menus and pricing, plus live music, which can be enjoyed free by nonparticipants at The Spirit Garden. Wanderlust Festival. View this post on Instagram.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Related : 4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019. With the vast differences in the definition of wellness, it is nearly impossible for planners to customize a wellness program for every guest.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Miami-Dade County’s Climate Action Strategy aims to cut the county’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. Emissions have already dropped; in 2019, the agency recorded 37 million metric tons of CO 2 emitted. But did you also know that Miami is leading the way in sustainability?

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Maritz Global Events

JANUARY 3, 2020

Steelcase unleashed three of its applied research consultants during Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh. Guests are always looking for ways they can find some personal space–without trekking back to their hotels–to catch up on emails, call home or just breathe.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

“At the same time, we are working closely with our hotels and other venues to provide innovative and attractive solutions for our meeting customers during the construction period.”… New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) scheduled to open in 2019. ”… More. Columbus, Ohio.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We've compiled the most comprehensive list of US event agencies on the internet for 2019. According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. Meeting Expectations. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

Discover Potter magic abroad at the world’s top meetings destinations. Millions of Potterheads flying on broomsticks to Universal have increased the demand for on-site hotels. The brand-new 600-room Aventura Hotel opened Aug. It doesn’t have meeting space, but provides overflow rooms. of meeting space.”.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

When you stay at Lapita, a part of Dubai Parks and Resorts Autograph Collection Hotels, you’re located near all the action. The hotel offers close to 20,000 sq. of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, with event planning and catering services available. Disneyland Resort provides event space spanning 180,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

city for meetings , conventions and trade shows for many years now, Atlanta has no intention of resting on its reputation for its excellent variety and quality of hospitality offerings for groups. 3, 2019 and the NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball tournament April 4–6, 2020. Although it’s been a top-five U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In case you missed it, Smart Meetings was on the ground to keep you up to date. From American Express Meetings & Events : The 2019 Global Meetings and Events Forecast showed a continued incremental increase in spend (.08 08 percent) on global meetings. Discover Puerto Rico CEO Brad Dean called it “LA Live!

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

“Additionally, we continue to work very closely with airline partners, the travel trade and the hotel sector to create compelling transit programs for stopover-specific markets such as Australia, USA and the Far East,” he said. Dubai snaps up meetings awards. The government’s efforts are paying off.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Hotels Rates Dip. Hotel rates in Cuba have dropped for travel in spring, summer and fall of this year, according to a story in Men’s Journal. Rates at Cuban hotels have doubled and sometimes quadrupled since 2014, when U.S.-Cuban Incentive Travel and Meetings: No Worries. They’re planning their trips through 2019.

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