Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this edition of Smart Moves, get to know the six recent notable appointments making up the professional event management team at The Westin Grand Cayman Islands Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. John Dillis John Dillis Heading the team is Dillis as director of event management.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When social distancing was introduced to deal with the current pandemic, contactless ordering and payments became one of the most effective ways for people to protect their health while visiting different kinds of events. This enables vendors to organize the food preparation process and keep track of inventory. Increased event safety.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

The second part of Events Reimagined by Hubilo focused on presenting key virtual and hybrid event trends that we’ll see more of going forward and shared advice on how best to adapt. . Event co-moderator Teresa Al Dente shared the story of her company, Drag Taste. We reimagined everything we were doing at the time.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A, Oroarezzo will reopen the Arezzo expo centre from 12th to 15th June 2021.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

After a year of adapting to virtual-only formats, many within the events industry are eagerly predicting that 2021 will be the year of hybrid events. While hybrid events may seem like more familiar territory than strictly virtual formats, it is still too early to fall back on old models. Planning Hybrid Events in 2021.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Events reflect the reputation of the organizers. Their experienced staff can bring a wealth of knowledge to developing the intricacies of your event, and their communication and reliability is crucial for ensuring that all aspects of your event run smoothly.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. In this new role, she will optimize the resort’s growing wedding market. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As brands search for innovative ways to interact with their audiences, SMS for events and retail experiences has emerged as one of the main channels for high customer engagement. As Statista highlights, “In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages.”

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

IntiLive has helped hundreds of event organizers manage their staff and volunteers, and we understand all the hard work that goes into planning an event. Step 5) Build out your marketing plan for your festival. Step 8) Watch your festival planning pay off on event day. Become the premier summer event in the region.

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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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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

“Since the turn of the year, we’ve been excited to see our group bookings pace pick up dramatically across the five properties,” said Ty Brassie, vice president of sales and marketing. Douglas Camp , director of sales and marketing, Salamander Resort & Spa , Middleburg, VA.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The beverage has become nearly as symbolic of the tennis tournament as the matches themselves, and this year marked the 15th anniversary of its debut. To find out more about the evolution of Grey Goose’s US Open sponsorship strategy, we tapped Aleco Azqueta, vp-marketing at Grey Goose, North America, for his insights. Aleco Azqueta.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hall is currently president and CEO of Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she’s worked since 2001, when she joined the travel bureau as assistant director of event operations and event coordinator. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property.

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Canadian Special Events

AUGUST 28, 2022

After 2 years, longtime clients Beedie Development Group were eager to host an epic return to live events as a give back to their staff, colleagues, friends, & the greater community coming out of the COVID pandemic and BrandLive was more than happy to make it happen. Get your tickets now at CSElive.ca.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 9, 2021

CHS Birmingham has agreed a partnership with The Eastside Rooms that will see the newly launched venue supporting the show’s hosted buyer programme, while exhibiting at the event and also as host of the Welcome Reception. CHS Birmingham takes place 26 th October 2021.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

But whilst thousands of Eurovision fans prepare to flood the streets of Liverpool and millions of people prepare to host Eurovision viewing parties in their own homes, sustainability experts have been busy calculating the carbon footprint of the large-scale event. Furthermore, more than 8.8

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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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EventSource

MARCH 23, 2022

2021 was an – even more – emotionally challenging journey for eager couples. Duet Event Planning ( 0 ) EventSource.ca ” – Duet Event Planning All That Jaz Weddings Inquire Now ( 50 ) EventSource.ca We partnered with Sommelier Ed Kuo and chef Chris Brown to create a 7-course meal and beverage pairing.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2020

Income from events they had planned for months disappeared. The industry must not play a hardline approach to this series of events. We need a stimulus from the hotel community to prod organizers to book these events for the future, knowing the uncertainties of the market,” he said. Work on future years: 2021-2023.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But one of the most striking features at the new center is what’s spelled out in its name: The venue is on track to be certified as a net-zero carbon events venue, which means that its day- to-day energy comes entirely from renewable energy sources. ” — Shawna McKinley. But it takes time and planning.”.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 10, 2022

All that can be done if both sides are upfront about their needs and capabilities, notes Linda McNairy, vice president of the Americas, American Express Meetings and Events. It’s about taking the dialogue to the level of a true partnership, versus the hotel saying, ‘Everything is wonderful; the event is going to be fantastic.’”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. 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. The Back-up Plan.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Planning a safe event is by no means something that is new in the world of event planners, but it has definitely gained new meaning in the last 18 months. When we think of staying safe and sound at events these days, our minds first go to COVID-compliance officers, screening procedures, and hand sanitizers.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

One of Phi Theta Kappa’s primary goals is to provide leadership opportunities for student members, so retaining student participation — which included hearing from the 2019-20 international student officers — was a priority for its virtual event. We were determined to host the event in some form.”. 2020-2021 International Officer Team!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

Renovations to various meeting spaces at Harrah’s Cherokee were completed in October of 2021—illuminating the more than 130,000 sq ft. It seems like we’ve added so many new things with one of the latest features being our new Gordon Ramsay Restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Food Market.” “I The Great Smokey Mountain railway.

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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.”. In their initial request, CLIA emphasized the safety of cruise travel based on voyages taken from non-U.S.

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Event Marketer

JULY 27, 2021

Corona took a direct approach to its 2021 Indiana Pacers sponsorship with elaborate mobile locker room fan activations. Whether they have implemented more traditional activation strategies or brand-new engagement tactics, the companies that have tested the waters in 2021 are leading the way to a renewed sports sponsorship landscape.

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In the world of B2B business, events were a staple, at least until the pandemic disrupted the world in every imaginable way possible. Today, it is not pragmatic to hold an offline-only event. A trillion-dollar industry employing over 12 million workers, the events industry has suddenly come to a standstill.

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Event Leadership Institute

MAY 21, 2021

Key Takeaways: The pandemic for a reset on how we think about events. In-person events will change to reflect our shorter attention spans online. Successful events will offer concise sessions, interactive elements, and purposeful differentiation between virtual and in-person at hybrid components.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 – As planning for modified in-person events for 2021 begins, planners are left wondering how attendees feel about attending on-site events – including the health protocols and procedures that will make them feel safe. Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. Start Date: November 10, 2020.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We feature wedding and event planners from around the world with many different levels of experience. We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Years Owning Your Event Planning Business: 20 years. Welcome to our “Day in the Life” series!

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Orlando Winterfest will be the first holiday gift show of the year after the previously scheduled events have either been canceled or postponed into 2021 due to COVID-19. The event will showcase a holiday market with over 1,000 vendors offering the ultimate gift shopping experience for the entire family.

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