2021 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show Postponed
Exhibitor Magazine
AUGUST 25, 2021
Clarion Events Food and Beverage Group has made the decision to postpone the 2021 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show and Healthy Food Expo. ORLANDO, FL.
Smart Moves in Florida, Wyoming and More
Smart Meetings
MAY 19, 2023
Diann Flanders and Jennifer Hanna Diann Flanders (left) and Jennifer Hanna (right) Flanders is senior sales manager of catering and Hanna is group sales manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Flanders comes from Prime Vacations, where she worked as regional sales manager for eight boutique properties in southwest Florida.
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TWT: Travel Still Flocks to Florida
Smart Meetings
MAY 19, 2022
Florida Continues to Come Back Strong. Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. increase over Q1 2021. Florida airports saw an influx of visitors. Traffic at 19 Florida airports increased 70.1% Quarterly hotel demand in Florida exceeded pre?Covid
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EPDA ACCESS 2021 Registration is Now Open
Exhibitor Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Registration is open for EDPA ACCESS 2021, November 30th December 2nd at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. We have an exciting lineup.
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Event Contract Considerations for 2021
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Lessons can be learned from successful events, such as those that have taken place in Texas, Florida and Colorado , to see what they did and what they would do differently. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.
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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 22, 2024
Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov. The inaugural Florida Out Coast Convention (FLOCC) last August featured several sessions sessions and discussions on LGBTQ travel. We love living in Florida, but we’re not happy with what’s happening politically.
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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. The post What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Of the many things this year has taught us, one is that you can never be too prepared. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.
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Better Because You Were There
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
This was shortly after the killings of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, in 2012, and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. Helping to Heal. Years ago, I facilitated focus groups with association executives around boycotting destinations. How can our organizations become advocates for good — and be a part of the healing?
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Vision Expo East 2021 Concludes Show in Orlando
Exhibitor Magazine
JUNE 6, 2021
Alexandria, VA Vision Expo East 2021 concluded on Saturday, June 5. The four-day event, which took place for the first time in Orlando, Florida, fro.
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Event Contract Considerations for 2021
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Lessons can be learned from successful events, such as those that have taken place in Texas, Florida and Colorado , to see what they did and what they would do differently. The post Event Contract Considerations for 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.
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Event Industry Trends and Recap of the 2021 SISO CEO Summit
ePly
MAY 19, 2021
With more than 200 plus C-level show organizers and industry partners gathered on Amelia Island, Florida – one thing was clear, everyone wanted to solve how to move forward, grow stronger and evolve our industry. We were among our peers, our events professional tribe – all having suffered both personal and professional losses due to COVID.
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David Whitaker Named Greater Miami CVB President and CEO
Smart Meetings
JULY 20, 2021
Although Whitaker was most recently president and CEO for Choose Chicago, this marks his return to South Florida. See the best DMOs of 2021 : Smart Stars 2021: Happy to See Your Face Again. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) appointed David Whitaker president and CEO.
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2022 Cheapest Airfare in the United States
Smart Meetings
MAY 26, 2022
Four of the top 10 airports where you can fly on the cheapest airfare are in Florida, according to data from the U.S. This data, taken from 2021, lists the 45 busiest airports in the U.S., This data, taken from 2021, lists the 45 busiest airports in the U.S., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tampa, Florida. million sq.
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Smart Moves in Chicago, Mexico and More
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
In her 15 years of hospitality experience, Avery has worked with Wild Dunes, a Destination Hotel in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, McKinley Chalet in Denali National Park, Alaska, and The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida. In 2021, she was awarded the Distinguished Sales and Marketing award from Sales & Marketing Executives.
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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022
Smart Meetings
APRIL 6, 2022
Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), a celebration of everything wonderful about the meetings industry, is kicking off its seventh year with the theme “Meet Safe,” a redux of GMID 2021’s theme. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. million convention attendees were hosted in Vegas since the return of trade shows in June 2021.
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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 25, 2022
million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. Jacksonville, Florida convention attendance is up 45% over the first half of 2022. Las Vegas has also made a grand return while maintaining its title as the number one Trade Show destination. Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2
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Humor Association Gets Down to Funny Business
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 2, 2021
2021 Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Virtual Conference. Date: April 29 – May 1, 2021. Nurses, doctors, professional speakers, artists, teachers, researchers, and other professionals belong to AATH and attend the organization’s events, including its annual conference, which took place virtually in 2021.
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Las Vegas Loop Continues to Expand
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 23, 2022
The Boring Company is also planning on expanding into Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida (Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company, submitted plans to build a 6.2-mile, mile, seven-station tunnel system in Miami in 2021). Discussions about tunnel construction in San Antonio and Austin in Texas have also taken place.
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Best and Worst Airports Revealed
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Power includes three top facilities in Florida, two in California. Researchers found that after record-breaking satisfaction levels in the 2021 survey, satisfaction scores have come down again in 2022 as passenger numbers have returned to near pre-pandemic levels and labor issues have led to flight cancellations and long security lines.
JW Marriott’s Scented Supper Made Meeting Memories
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. Bonus points if the chef and sommelier come out to explain the meal’s taste and the science behind why it works together. The Beginning.
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Inflatables Hub
Ins'Tent
OCTOBER 18, 2023
October 26, 2021 No Comments Imagine arriving on-site to run your very first marathon…and not knowing where the start line is. Marketing Bar provided branding Read More » Why Are Inflatable Arches Sporting Event Essentials?
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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More
Smart Meetings
MARCH 22, 2024
In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. He began as hotel manager in 2021, and brings nearly 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.
Vaccine Mandates Are Gaining Some Ground at Events
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 2, 2021
— Hendratta Ali (@HendrattaAli) July 28, 2021. In Florida — where HIMSS’ 2022 annual conference will convene next March at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — Gov. a sedimentologist, stratigrapher, and assistant professor at the University of New Orleans. It depends.
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What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 22, 2022
Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St.
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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors
Smart Meetings
MARCH 4, 2022
A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. Some potential attendees are still wary of variants and protocols.
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Mickey Mouse Gets a Pay Hike
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Cast members at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, overwhelmingly voted to accept a new five-year labor contract that will pay a starting wage of $15 an hour by 2021. an hour more by 2021. But now they’re on their way to a starting pay boost of more than 50 percent.
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New Golf-Adjacent Venues Emerge
Smart Meetings
MAY 27, 2021
Lefty Mickelson will probably feel right at home on the greens when the $500 million Omni PGA Frisco Resort opens as “the modern home of American golf” in spring 2023 as part of a partnership with the nonprofit PGA of America, which is moving its headquarters from Palm Beach County, Florida. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Omni Boston Hotel.
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Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau Leads the Way With 2 Major In-Person Events
Exhibitor Magazine
MAY 25, 2021
Miami, Florida - It's May 2021, more than a year after the COVID pandemic first ravaged the meetings and events industry, and the Greater Miami Conven.
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Incorporating Inflatable Replicas into your advertising strategy
Ins'Tent
AUGUST 23, 2023
Related posts Instent Custom Inflatable House Increases Awareness for Habitat for Humanity in Pensacola February 8, 2023 No Comments Instent Industries supplied a 20-foot-tall custom inflatable “Big Blue House” and inflatable hard hats to The Marketing Bar in Pensacola Florida. For any event producer, this would be a nightmare.
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Orlando Leads the Way to Returning F2F
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. One example: Reed Exhibitions moved its Vision Expo East show from New York to Orlando in June 2021. Event-ful Experiences. shared the enthusiasm for meeting her attendees expressed.
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Minneapolis Airport Ranks No. 1 in Satisfaction in J.D. Power Report
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) tied for third with 826 points. In 2021, passenger satisfaction was at a record level, when passenger volume was at one of its lows. Medium Airports. Mega Airports.
Leading hybrid events platform, VenuIQ, announces North American follow up to successful UK event discussing the industry’s future
Event Industry News
AUGUST 24, 2021
John D’Adamo, head of US sales at VenuIQ, said: “As the event industry continues to evolve in 2021 with the Delta variant, planners are still looking for ideas and inspiration to create incredible events. “We The platform has recently expanded into Europe and the US, with representatives based in Paris and Florida.
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The COVID-19 Testing Conundrum
PCMA Convene
JANUARY 27, 2022
In late 2021 and early 2022, as case numbers due to the Omicron variant broke new COVID records, many public health experts like Quilty have become more vocal about the need to switch the focus to rapid antigen testing. The safest approach is to recommend a rapid test hours before travel,” he tweeted in late November 2021. “In
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Tips from Event Pros: 5 Lessons Learned from Executing Safe Live Events
Event Farm
APRIL 19, 2022
One approach is to choose the least stringent areas—for example: Florida, Texas and Arizona, who have looser mandates than other areas of the country—and have an open space in which to set whatever protocol you feel is necessary. . “I Part III: Introducing the 2021 Event Playbook. Part IV: Event Budget Adjustments for Safe Events.
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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer
Smart Meetings
MAY 5, 2021
Florida lawmakers introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which laid out intentions to overrule CDC restrictions and allow cruising to resume from the Sunshine State’s ports as of July 4. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.
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COVID Testing Part of the Fabric of an In-Person Fashion Industry Show
PCMA Convene
MARCH 26, 2021
9-11, 2021. Kelly Helfman, commercial president for Informa Markets Fashion, said they narrowed down the states that “were open for large-scale events” to three — Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Date: Feb.
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Smart Moves in New York, Colorado and More
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 15, 2022
He comes from Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, where he worked as general manager and was named Hilton Americas’ 2021 General Manager of the Year Award. Dadhich also worked as general manager for Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach in Florida, the first Conrad property in the continental United States. Angela Kisskeys. Cliff Brutus.
Mortgage Group Brokers Deal for Face-to-Face Convention
PCMA Convene
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. who manages the event. The contract terms were favorable,” said Saunders.
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Smart Moves in Qatar, London and More
Smart Meetings
APRIL 14, 2023
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. Eumi Koh Koh is general manager for Conrad Nashville.
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Leading hybrid events platform, VenuIQ, announces free event to discuss changing industry landscape
Event Industry News
JUNE 10, 2021
The event will explore the roles both virtual and hybrid will play with the return of full capacity live events throughout the remainder of 2021 and beyond.”. The platform has recently expanded into Europe and the US, with representatives based in Paris and Florida.
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Smart Moves in New Orleans, Atlanta and More
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 13, 2023
Claudio joined the property in June 2021 as director of front office. Before moving to New Orleans, she worked with several Florida-based properties, including The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Miami Beach Edition and The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples. Hailey Claudio. Read More : New Orleans: Cultural Collaboration in The Big Easy.
Smart Moves in Roanoke, New Orleans and More
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 21, 2022
Recently, he received Convention Sales Professionals International’s (CSPI) 2021 Shawn Corwin-Mylan Award for his outstanding hospitality sales leadership and service. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Oney was CSPI board president in 2020 and so, saw the association through the first year of the pandemic.
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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up
Smart Meetings
MAY 25, 2023
While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No. Orlando, Florida 2. 2) and San Diego, California (No. 3) progressed in the ranking, moving up from (No. 6) and (No. 7) in 2019, respectively. Newcomers to the Top 10 include Austin, Texas (No. 9), and Denver, Colorado (No.
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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage
Smart Meetings
APRIL 27, 2023
Martinez worked as the properties’ sous chef since 2021. Huseyin Ozdemir Ozdemir is director of restaurants and beach club operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Ozdemir has a lengthy history with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, most recently as banquet manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando.
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