PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2020

Given how quickly the situation was shifting and the recent cases and state of emergency announced in Florida and the new cases in Washington and California, there was also good reason to believe that many attendees could have been stranded as additional countries continue to enact travel restrictions.”. An Opportunity Arises.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Orlando, Florida 2. after being named No.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Here are four venues in which to catch a Churchillian vibe. Just after he delivered his famed Iron Curtain speech in 1946 Churchill headed down to Florida. You’d be hard pressed to find a hotel with more historic ties to world leadership that the Chateau Frontenac , a 2020 Smart Stars and Platinum Choice-winning property.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Whether that’s venues, exhibition companies, associations or agencies, we are seeing more and more that our industry no longer wants to just talk the talk, they want to walk the walk”. We feel we have a toolkit and a common language and understanding on how to move forward with our work.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

As the rug was pulled out from under global society, venues and event businesses of every kind suffered and were forced to close their doors. If staying organized wasn’t already a priority, it transformed into an absolute necessity for the survival of her venue, Clay Theatre.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Before this, he spent time overseeing the event venues outside London for the 2012 London Olympic & Paralympic Games. Dale comes from The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in Hollywood, Florida, where she worked as senior sales manager. In 2020 and 2021, she was named one of Modern Luxury ’s DC Power Players.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

As we slowly transition into the new normal, event professionals must keep in mind the lessons 2020 taught us. The in-person audience(s) will interact with the digital attendees, and the experience will be designed to its fullest potential, in a capacity rarely seen before in a pre-2020 world. But how, you may ask?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The 2020 Global Wellness Summit , which serves as an educational conference for the spa and wellness communities, was planned to be hosted in mid-November in Tel Aviv, but Davis said she knew the show could not go on in person in Israel, as borders began closing across the world to limit the virus’ spread. Pivoting is in our nature.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

If you spent 2020 talking about force majeure clauses more than you ever had in your career, you are not alone. Over the months, Sheaks noticed more hotels and venues using liability waivers, along with enhancing safety protocols, revising contracts , signage and training. If you are seeking legal advice, consult with a professional.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

We will also be included in an expanded Michelin Guide coming out this year, showcasing the abundance of culinary superstars making their home in Florida. From July 2020 and January 2022, the Orange County Convention Center hosted more than 200 events of all sizes, making Orlando one of the few U.S. Event-ful Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Oney was CSPI board president in 2020 and so, saw the association through the first year of the pandemic. Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. Jaclyn Dawson.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 24, 2020

2020 brought to the fore voluminous talk about force majeure clauses , common law principles and greater attention to legal terms in general. Over the months, Sheaks noticed more hotels and venues using liability waivers, along with enhancing safety protocols, revising contracts , signage and training. If so, you’re not alone.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

One of the medical offices will be dedicated to addressing both flu and coronavirus symptoms and will be staffed by a trained medical professional with direct access to the Florida Department of Health and an Epidemiologist. Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues. March 3, 2020. SaaStrAnnual.com?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here’s a roundup of the latest meeting developments at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. . of meeting space, including two ballrooms, a dozen meeting rooms and rooftop reception venue with nightly fireworks views. The hotel expansion will add more than 22,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky Experiences Lake Nona Graveyard Smash, Orlando, Florida Graveyard Smash at Lake Nona This Halloween, the neighborhood of Lake Nona will transform into a spooky fantasy world. of inspiring meeting venues, it’s a prime destination for an invigorating and exciting Halloween meeting. of indoor venue space and 20,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Smart Meetings asked Barrie Hanlon, vice president of marketing for Florida with 360 Destination Group, to share a glimpse behind the stage for Incentive Research Foundation’s 26th annual education event at Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Case Study: A Virtual VIP Club. Sometimes a run-of-the-mill virtual award show is not going to cut it.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dean suggested a co-management arrangement with the venue and the destination. are reporting that people are back working again, but the dynamic has changed after the period of loss and reflection in 2020 and 2021. In the pre-Covid days, meeting organizers could often estimate attendance based on the previous year’s behavior.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Moody most recently held the role of general manager of The Farnam, Autograph Collection by Marriott in Omaha, Nebraska, opening the luxury boutique hotel in 2020. A 20-year hospitality veteran, Pope has also been general manager of Emerald Greens Condo Resort in Tampa, Florida, a hotel ranked No. Brent Pope. Ramel Kelly.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2018

It could close next summer, reopen by late 2020 and be completed in March 2021. New features include a 60,000 square-foot ballroom, additional meeting rooms, 20,000 square-foot glass rooftop ballroom to let in the Florida sunshine and advanced technology. When it re-opens in 2020, it’ll have more than 258,000 sq. Jacksonville.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In this post, I want to explore what actually happened this year, in terms of 2019 event trends, and what those findings can help organisers achieve as we go together into 2020. BizBash Florida used a chatbot named Betty to process 1,300 messages from 300 attendees. Event Trend #1: The rise of ‘bleisure’. between 2018 and 2019.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

based strategy consulting firm for the events industry, Rankine said that he and coauthor Giberti — founder and CEO of Miami, Florida–based consulting company Vesuvio Ventures — were “freaked out” about the timing. 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. And it means that the No.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

But you'll have to attend in 2020 as the 2019 event has already wrapped. Visit the conference website to learn more about the 2020 event. Date and Location: August 20 - 22 in Orlando, Florida. Visit the event's site to watch last year's keynotes as you consider attending the 2020 conference. Source: Disney Institute.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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