Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Ali Moussa. Florian Kunkel. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

When discount airline Allegiant Travel Company announced at the end of August that it would be developing a massive hotel/condo resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast, investor sites went wild. The airline known for low airfares already operates a website selling hotel rooms and rental cars. Florida is hot right now.

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Smart Meetings

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. It’s not that it’s impossible to meet,” Dominguez said, citing the 2,500 professionals who arrived for PCMA Convening Leaders and more than that for CES in Las Vegas last week.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Airline satisfaction is down, according to a new study by J.D. Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 Read More : South Florida Meetings: Health, Wellness and Productivity. Power Report appeared first on Smart Meetings. The 17th-annual study, “ J.D. Mega Airports.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2019

Event Insurance. The state of Florida offers free hurricane event insurance to planners from August through November. Visit Florida’s Cover Your Event insurance insures more than 100 meetings each year, with an economic impact of more than $30 million per year. Travel Insurance. In a word, depends.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies often ask the same question during the check-in process, “Are you travelling for business or leisure?” Event managers can capitalize on this growing trend to make their event experiences more appealing to business travelers who want a bit of leisure on the side. What is bleisure travel?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. He took a brief hiatus from Reed, spending one year at Gartner Worldwide Events as account manager.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The Ocean Center Daytona Beach is the crown jewel of the Central Florida beachside. Even though the Ocean Center is the state’s fifth-largest convention center, the talented staff and creative Executive Chef are adept at customizing details for every event to meet a group’s needs. 32 meeting rooms totaling 32,000 square feet.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The Ocean Center Daytona Beach is the crown jewel of the Central Florida beachside. Even though the Ocean Center is the state’s fifth-largest convention center, the talented staff and creative Executive Chef are adept at customizing details for every event to meet a group’s needs. 32 meeting rooms totaling 32,000 square feet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. And Marriott partnered with Google on The NEU Project to pioneer ways to design more neuro-diverse-friendly events. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. Tallahassee, Florida, hasn’t seen this much fluffy white stuff since 1989, according to the local weather service. How cold will it get? Ditto Georgia. What can planners do?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A vibrant and dynamic global hub, Miami offers a stunning array of creative venue options for even the largest meeting needs, including the new Miami Beach Convention Center, now open! Along with the new Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami continues to reinvent itself with new hotels, new meeting spaces, and enhanced infrastructure.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 18, 2017

A partnership between Delta Air Lines and rideshare upstart Lyft puts event planners in the drivers’ seat. Paul, Dallas, New York City and Orlando, Florida. The post Delta and Lyft Offer Passengers Incentive Points to Ride and Fly appeared first on Smart Meetings. In addition to Atlanta, some of Delta’s major U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Braunlich has also been general manager for hotel and resort properties in Florida, Texas and China and was corporate operations manager for Hyatt Residence Club San Antonio, Wild Oak Ranch. The post Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Gary Koester. Derek Hunt.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2018

From understanding the largest segment of the workforce—millennials—to preparing your events for doomsday-like circumstances, we’ve narrowed that list, seen in the company’s 15th edition of “ Circuit ,” to five noteworthy insights. Association management firm SmithBucklin sees 20 key issues that will shape associations this year.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2018

Most professionals are invited to dozens of conferences a year and have to choose the most desirable and convenient events to attend. Stand out by adding local culture to your event. Host your next conference in a location that offers attendees more than just a meeting space and a hotel bed. . Orlando, Florida.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

These are questions an event professional might consider when selecting a destination. Orlando International, Florida (MCO). The post 20 Best and Worst Airports in America appeared first on Smart Meetings. What airports experience the worst delays and most cancellations? Which have the shortest security lines?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 10, 2018

Women travelers are among the most enthusiastic users of offerings such as Hilton’s Five Feet to Fitness rooms, now at 10 properties— Parc 55 in San Francisco, plus three Hiltons and six DoubleTrees in Texas, Virginia, New York, Florida and Illinois. Online chat confirms your decision and plans to meet.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

Kephart is responsible for group and day meeting experiences at the IACC-certified property. Celebrity Cruises announced Lisa Vogt as associate vice president of global meetings, incentives and charter sales, where she will oversee corporate, charter and strategic partner business worldwide. Michele Kephart. Jon Conching.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Weather experts are expecting the hurricane will narrowly miss Florida and the East Coast, but the storm is increasing in wind speed and rain volume to classify it as a Category 3 or 4 as it heads towards Bermuda and the Bahamas before eventually hitting the eastern tip of Canada. 21, 11 a.m. Rajeev Shrivastava, CEO of VisitorsCoverage Inc.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 8, 2021

Key Takeaways: Health passes can provide proof of COVID vaccination or negative test results to allow entry into events. Here’s what you need to know now about health passes at meetings and events. Instead, it will advise on what criteria the new solutions will have to meet. Government rules and roles vary. In the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A 20-year hospitality veteran, Brady most recently worked for Bonaventure Resort & Spa in the Florida Everglades as its general manager. He has been general manager for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in Florida, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Roganstown Golf & Country Club in Dublin, Ireland and more. Paige Lund.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

With all eyes on Florida over the weekend , victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas have not been forgotten. These events, 8,000 miles apart, have affected the lives of our employees and our friends in both cities, and we have felt compelled to help in some small way,” said Steve Wynn, Wynn Resorts chairman and CEO, in a statement.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a federal judge in Florida, ruled the directive unlawful, opening up a loophole for airlines (many of whom have publicly voiced support for the end of the federal mandate) to allow customers to make their own decision to mask or not. mask mandate on public transportation, U.S.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? 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. Some of them are focused soley on events, others are full-service agencies.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Small meetings may just be the new black for pandemic season. Smart Meetings jumped on a plane to experience one of these custom-fitted productions ourselves at an Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Executive Women in Leadership showcase event at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida. Grand Entrances.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

Large corporations usually have their own corporate event planning professionals. They are tasked to organize several meetings & conferences throughout the year. They have corporate events, off-site meetings, sales conferences, product launches, charity events, seasonal holiday parties, social galas etc.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

Padilla was previously director of sales and marketing at W Austin in Texas, after serving as the hotel’s director of catering and events. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Vail Valley in Colorado appointed LaVire catering sales and events manager. Natalie LaVire. Natalie LaVire. Justin Jaret.

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