Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Ty Brassie.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. According to Cartotto, before booking a hotel, planners should ask several questions. What safeguards does the property take for events that have a food and beverage component to it?

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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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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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

You’ll learn how to trace hotels expenses through food cost, beverage cost, setup staff and culinary personnel. Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Learning Objectives: . Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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EventUp

MAY 28, 2019

Opt for a Food-Friendly Spot. Many pool locations are super strict about bringing in outside food, but if your event will run over two hours, people will probably get hungry. Ask about catering and approved vendors to see what snacks or beverages will be allowed. Look for ample shade for those outside of the water to stay comfy.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It just announced a $60 million funding round to expand its services, with a particular focus on demand in Florida, Texas and Arizona, states that reopened the soonest after lockdown or never shut down at all.). “It How busy is Instawork? We’ve struggled in unprecedented ways,” says Minges. That’s good news after all we’ve been through.”.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

She learned early on that success was about more than just serving food. She has spent the last 12 years with Hilton Hotels & Resorts, working in Toronto and South Florida before a stint at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City and, finally, Conrad New York. The CPCE] is definitely more food-focused. It’s more elevated.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It assesses the customer experience based on six factors: activities, cost and fees, food and beverage, infrastructure, lodging and travel. South Region: Orlando, Florida, noted for family-oriented theme parks, ranks highest in the region with a score of 815 points, followed by Miami and New Orleans in a tie at 814.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 23, 2018

When Carleigh Dworetzky first began her career in the hospitality industry, she had no idea her career would undergo such an impressive transformation, taking her to a career in food and beverage and then landing her as the Convention Strategy Manager at Destination DC.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

The May decision to overturn 1992’s Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act could put a dent in the $150 billion off-the-book betting industry while opening the door for fans at all levels to be more involved in their favorite sports. New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. Along Billionaires Row, some of the world’s richest own colossal mansions in Palm Beach, Florida. Since the inception of these national and regional events in 2009, “I’m proud to say that over $500 million worth of business has been booked as a result of Smart Meetings,” Bright said.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

While Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon arrived in the Tampa Bay area as early as 1513, the western part of the land which would one day become Florida remained relatively undeveloped until the 1800s. The Florida Aquarium. Source: The Florida Aquarium. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. destinations also made the cut: * South Florida. * Colorado. * New York. 10 Top Meetings Trends. .

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Ins'Tent

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Orlando, Florida, and New Orleans, Louisiana, are two other cities where trade shows take place throughout the year. Many trade shows provide food and beverages for both visitors and exhibitors, but prices can be expensive. The same IRS rules apply for entertainment as they do for food. Planning a trade show?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida Caribe Royale Orlando The Tropicale restaurant at Caribe Royale Orlando whips up a full Thanksgiving buffet that spans from 1 to 7 p.m. Plus, Florida residents receive 20 percent off. Book a lavish Thanksgiving meal in The Palm Court or in The Todd English Restaurant for your return though.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2017

Curtis previously served as director of sales and marketing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. He improved booking pace in 2016 and 2017 during a $100 million renovation. Coburn has more than 20 years of hospitality experience, including a strong food and beverage background. Aaron Coburn.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

” Earlier this year, the book Reinventing Live: The Always-on Future of Events was published, after being rushed into production last year during COVID-19 by coauthors Denzil Rankine and Marco Giberti. Rankine said they wondered how different things may be by the time people were able to hold the book in their hands.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq. of meeting space, including a 105,000 sq.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 8, 2018

Petersburg/Clearwater for more than a dozen years, Suzanne Scully Hackman, CDME, has become a face of the Florida destination. If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be potatoes—I’m an Irish girl ! My go-to in-flight beverage choice is water. The last book I read was “Those Girls” by Chevy Stevens.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

We wanted PCMA to expand and to be more proactive in the convention industry,” said Nichols, speaking from her home in Florida, where she is retired. 1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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