Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Boursiquot is director of spa and wellness for Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead. The post Smart Moves in New Orleans, Atlanta and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Taniesha Boursiquot. Most recently, Boursiquot worked as assistant spa director at Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Here's a look at new Atlanta eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

But there’s a lot more to Atlanta than steel magnolias, civil war history and Georgia peaches. In addition to being home to three professional sports franchises, with over 35 million visitors each year, Atlanta is the seventh most visited city in the USA. Event Planning Atlanta – The City in a Forest.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. If meeting planners are aiming to leave attendees immersed in glamor and luxury, booking The Ritz-Carlton is always a good bet. The Ritz-Carlton caters to small or large meeting events, with a ballroom that accommodates up to 283 attendees. New Year, New You!”

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BizBash

MARCH 14, 2018

Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway. of meeting space. Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. MARTA rail from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport takes 20 minutes; onsite 1,100-room hotel; walking distance to other downtown hotels; 500,000 sq. Atlanta Marriott Buckhead. of meeting space.

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BizBash

AUGUST 14, 2017

Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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BizBash

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plus great places for planners to meet nearby For meeting planners on-the-go, airports are usually the starting point of the journey. Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart is in walking distance of the Centennial Olympic Park and the Wor l d of Coca-Cola. of meeting and event space and 100,000 sq. ATL generates $34.8

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

As you chat with fellow meeting professionals you hear the faint sound of a trumpet. This is the Marriott “Meet with Momentum” experience in New Orleans. This four-day experience by Marriott International is one of many currently offered by the company’s Meet with Momentum program, now in its third year. What follows is a 0.5-mile-long

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Denver International Airport (DEN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be the busiest departing airports for Memorial Day weekenders, most airports will be busiest in the morning or early evening.

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Bizzabo

JULY 27, 2018

Check out this list of 26 amazing Atlanta event venues. At the height of the Civil War, the residents of Atlanta were asked to evacuate the city before the Union soldiers arrived to defeat the confederate army. If you’re looking to organize an event in Atlanta and are looking for an event venue, this is the guide for you.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

We researched the top meeting venues in each of these destinations. of meeting space. The Convention Center offers clients 72 meeting rooms totaling 204,000 sq. Sheraton Dallas Hotel’s meeting space embodies a distinct sense of technology and style. of meeting space, 52 event rooms and 60 break out rooms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Denver and Phoenix lead the way in the resurgence of business travel and meetings in the United States. Los Angeles and Atlanta are next in the Top 10, each down 35 percent as compared to 2019. The post Here’s Where Business Meetings and Travel Are Being Booked appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

ATLANTA  In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year's theme, 'Meet Safe,' Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Ge.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2023

5,000 attendees gathered in Atlanta to prepare for the future of associations The second in-person ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition since the pandemic landed this week in Atlanta at an expanded Georgia World Congress Center. The post ASAE Annual 23 Focused on Purpose appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

Jon Herr and Haewon Jang Jon Herr (left) and Haewon Jang (right) Herr is citywide sales executive and Jang is international tourism sales manager at Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. Herr comes from Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead, where he worked as senior sales manager.

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Exhibitor Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

ATLANTA � Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to support Global Meetings Industry Day (.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Christy Loy Christy Loy, Meet Minneapolis Loy takes on the role of senior vice president of destination sales at Meet Minneapolis. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise across various sectors of the tourism industry, including convention and meeting sales and destination partner relations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. Atlanta has the most comic cons out of any other city in the US, including DragonCon, regularly held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the Momocon and the Atlanta Comic Convention, both held at the Georgia World Congress Center. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta. The hotel is the piece de resistance of The Battery Atlanta, featuring restaurants, shopping and the Coca-Cola Roxy concert hall. The hotel has more than 20,000 square feet of meeting space. The city’s challenge has been keeping them inside city limits for meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. Atlanta has the most comic cons out of any other city in the US, including DragonCon, regularly held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, the Momocon and the Atlanta Comic Convention, both held at the Georgia World Congress Center. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

Edmund Bartlett along with executives of Delta Airlines at their Atlanta headquarters on Monday, June 12. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Historic sites in Atlanta are very popular with educational groups and hobby groups, as their attendees typically appreciate history and love guided tours ,” Vaughn says. The unique history of Atlanta and its deep cultural influence provide ample options for memorable special events. Atlanta History Center. Historical Site.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. When we leverage our platform to allow groups to meet like that, it creates a richer experience,” she said. Community First. Community is powerful.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some have all the meeting space you can imagine; some are in destinations you dream of meeting in; others are brimming with personality and provide a one-of-a-kind experience for your attendees. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms. of meeting space across 6 rooms and direct access to brand-new 10,000 sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

We hosted a number of customers during the Super Bowl,” says Melvin Tennant, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis. “We Atlanta hosted Super Bowl LIII earlier this year and is starting to feel the long-term benefit as well, says William Pate, president and CEO of the Atlanta CVB. Big corporations were here to throw parties.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

This applies even to meetings taking place in the airport district, home of Georgia International Convention Center and two adjacent business hotels; midtown, an arts and cultural hub with 4,600 hotel rooms and 200,000 sq. of meeting space ; and Buckhead, an upscale northern district with 5,400 hotel rooms, 200,000 sq.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Before the Covid pandemic, hotel owners in areas with low union representation, such as Miami or Atlanta, would not pay much attention to generous wage and benefit increases in New York, Sherwyn added. For meeting groups, however, there is an upside to these labor agreements, according to Maroko.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2023

Joshua Jolicoeur and ShaRon Clark Joshua Jolicoeur (left) and Kyra Oliver (right) Jolicoeur is director of guest services and Clark is spa director for InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta. Before this, she worked as two privately owned massage chains in Atlanta as retreat director. Regis Hotels.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

With a focus on creating a better experience for business travelers and innovating the industry for meeting professionals, Hilton will be opening three new hotels under a new brand. of meeting space per key. The post Hilton Launches Meetings-Focused Brand appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

of meeting space and 600,000 sq. Hotels perched right on the beach are common in San Diego, such as the Hotel del Coronado, which also offers multiple meeting spaces varying vastly in size. Atlanta, GA. Atlanta’s parks and its weather make it a high-ranking city. Cities for Recreation appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. As a whole, the resort offers 240,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 23, 2020

Traditionally, sourcing venues starts when a meeting or event is presented (or assigned), we seek out the right venue and then book the perfect space. You’re hosting your meeting or event at what’s known as the best hotel in Atlanta…but do you know who their competition is? Is a board meeting for 15 people in your future?

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