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APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

As meetings went back to in-person settings, health and safety stayed paramount. Tracy Stuckrath, a meetings food advocate and consultant, said, “We’re at a meeting and we’re there to build relationships, land deals, network and learn. Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends. Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends.

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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 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1. 6) and (No.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. Read More : Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends. The post JW Marriott’s Scented Supper Made Meeting Memories appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile mile extension serves as a Metrorail link between downtown D.C.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. Indianapolis. While the city already has 14 million sq.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Michelin and Visit Florida have jointly announced that the latest expansion of The Michelin Guide, the bible of gourmands everywhere, is coming to the Sunshine State. The inaugural edition of the Florida Michelin Guide will appear in 2022. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Holy Mickey Pretzel and Jumbo Turkey Legs!

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Read More : Indicator Lights: 2022 Industry Predictions. The newly opened 196-room Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport in Dania Beach, Florida, recently appointed their first robot employee, Betty Bot, who will serve as a busser for the hotel’s multicultural restaurant, Radiant 166. Read More : Essential F&B: 2022 Catering Trends.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read More : Weaponization of Travel: Navigating Cultural Obstacle Courses Not long thereafter, they cofounded SocialOffset—the prototype launched at ASAE Annual Meeting in August 2022 and the pilot soft launch was this past January—a nonprofit that provides a socially conscious alternative to event and destination boycotts.

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JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Ty Brassie.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 7, 2023

The concept of SocialOffset was first tested at ASAE’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Nashville. They “ran a really teeny tiny test case at ASAE’s annual meeting — it was all about minimum viable project,” Surmont said. And the concept of SocialOffset was born. Let’s see if this works.”

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. She joined ACVB in 2022 as a data and reporting specialist to assist with updating and refreshing reports.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) November 15, 2022.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2023

per-hour boost in pay for unionized employees could alter the hospitality-pay standards in the country’s second-largest meeting destination. The minimum-wage increase for the facility’s restaurant, concession, and banquet employees “sets a new standard for Central Florida workers,” according to a statement released by Unite Here Local 737.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

For meeting and event planners, the venue is paramount, and the recently announced 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards just made the decision a tad easier. This ease of travel complements the city’s popularity, as suggested by the projected surge in visitor numbers, expected to surpass the impressive 50 million mark from 2022.

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MARCH 7, 2022

When time is short and the to-do list is long, the solution is often to bring in an expert contractor to help with everything from sourcing of space and technology solutions to meeting design and management. Time is valuable when planning an event—corporate meeting professional time and consultant time.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Power includes three top facilities in Florida, two in California. If the airport closest to your home or your upcoming meetings is in Minneapolis, Tampa, or Indianapolis, count your blessings. Power 2022 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Southwest Florida International Airport (826).

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

In November 2022, edgefactory, a full-service media production company, partnered with the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Experience in Orlando, Florida, to host and give free health screenings to 12,000 athletes over a seven-day period with the help of 600 doctors. Plan plan plan,” Cole says.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 2, 2021

The fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), taking place in person at the New Orleans Ernest N. In a few months, Mahon’s home city will host the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), which announced that it will only allow those who are vaccinated to attend in-person. Last week, Hendratta Ali, Ph.D.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. He has worked with The Salamander Collection since 2022, formerly overseeing Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club.

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MARCH 1, 2022

And now, business groups have even more motivation to meet in Orlando. meeting destination has much to offer groups who seek big-city cultural amenities with a memorable vibe. 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.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. They are inventing new virtual and hybrid solutions that will lead to more productive meetings everywhere. Green Meetings.

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MARCH 22, 2024

In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Read More: Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More The post Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. McDermott fills the role of general manager, with over two decades of luxury hospitality experience.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

in the air (just over 19 miles) and stays at the edge of space for two hours while passengers observe the curvature of the earth before floating down for a gentle water landing and being picked up in a luxury yacht to return to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida. Read More : 2022 Incentive Trends Explained.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

In 2022, he was recognized as a Top Performer by Marriott. Vuong previously worked as director of operation for Informa Markets, managing event logistics, transportation, security, sustainability and signage for Florida Boat Shows. Petersburg, Florida, and Orange County Convention Center and Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Dominguez joined Smart Meetings for a conversation about the future of the industry from PCMA Convening Leaders event at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. For the whole spiel, listen to the full account of 2022 industry predictions on demand. There’s been a lot of bumping of meetings and events, Dominguez reported. Labor Department.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When 112 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl 2022 pre-game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in February, they were treated to a reminder to Dream Big as a flying “Alex” floated up and down the state. They are inventing new virtual and hybrid solutions that will lead to more productive meetings everywhere. Green Meetings.

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JULY 28, 2022

JetBlue says the merger will “accelerate” its growth plan with over 1,700 daily flights to 125 destinations in 30 countries based on December 2022 schedules. Bottom line for meeting planners: Some experts believe the merger is bad for consumers and say it will drive up fares.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Ponte Vedra offers a wide array of meeting and event spaces. Reopened in spring of 2022, the 100-year-old property is made up of a series of beachfront cottages with amenities, entertainment and dining. Three flexible meeting rooms totaling 5,710 sq. It is the fifth ROOST apartment hotel and the first in Florida.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stanfield is managing director for Waldorf Astoria Cancun in Mexico, scheduled to open November 2022. In 2019, Neal left ATL Airport District to work with 1600 Hospitality Group as meetings and events consultant. Neal is a member of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Religious Conference Management Association.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Census Bureau, current job openings and more, as of 2022, 25.2% Secretary of State.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Returning to Rosen means returning to creative meetings, bold vision, and the ability to take an idea and not only execute it, but elevate it beyond your dreams. of impressive, technologically advanced space , the Rosen Centre team brings elegance and innovation to any world-class meeting. With 150,000 sq. Positivity, without pause.

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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. Do LFTs *just* before meeting up. But the backstory that makes this photo — posted Dec. Logistical Hurdles.

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