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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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MARCH 29, 2021

The essential characteristics of meeting professionals. If there is a heaven on earth in the event industry, there are four essential characteristics of successful meeting professionals you’ll meet there. Every successful meeting involves thinking about, planning for and executing countless details. Details matter.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Talk about being in a bind: When your 370-person educational and networking meeting for customers is set to happen in an area where a major hurricane raged just 20 days before, there’s simply no way to know if you’ve chosen the right way to proceed—until the meeting dates arrive. With the opening reception scheduled for 6 p.m.,

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Meet to make a positive impact this October October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Florida Kimpton Properties Kimpton EPIC Hotel , in Downtown Miami, is holding initiatives to raise money for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. 250 from each booking will benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

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JULY 10, 2017

There are some things that the meeting industry doesn’t like to talk about in public. The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 17, 2019

I arrived at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers on the first Sunday evening in December, a little late to the party. The resort finished an $18-million renovation of its 474 rooms and more than 83,000 square feet of meeting space in 2015, followed by another refresh and restoration after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The meetings and events industry is returning with a lot of confidence, and face-to-face gatherings are trending upward with the potential to surpass pre-pandemic numbers. These gatherings illustrated some emerging trends we are seeing that may require meeting professionals to rethink how they approach gathering. Meeting Trend No.1:

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Just after he delivered his famed Iron Curtain speech in 1946 Churchill headed down to Florida. of total event space, options range from an intimate meeting for 12 in their executive boardroom or a reception for 50 at Winston’s on the Beach, to an outdoor event for 175 at the Lido Terrace or indoor venues for larger groups.

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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.

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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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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky experiences and haunted hotels for a Halloween meeting like no other Spooky season is here! If you have a Halloween-themed meeting coming up, look no further than these hotels that put forward the very best of the season. of inspiring meeting venues, it’s a prime destination for an invigorating and exciting Halloween meeting.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

While Florida is the land of gators, Lacoste showed up to the 2024 Miami Open with its rival signature crocodile. Lacoste’s main activation point was its in-stadium retail space, featuring a Florida-style shopping experience with striped folding deck chairs, plants and bright green branded signage that welcomed consumers in.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

The resilience of the tourism and meetings industries in the Caribbean and nearby Florida quickly overcame the fallout left in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona in the early days of October. Read More : Meet and “Live Boricua” in Puerto Rico. The Sun is Shining in Florida” Campaign Launches.

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MAY 11, 2020

I’ve been designing and facilitating participant-driven and participation-rich in person meetings — aka peer conferences — for almost thirty years. Because participants love these meetings ! Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Zoom has rapidly become the dominant platform for online meetings.

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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. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. Fresh Opportunities to Taste.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Read More : Florida: Miami and the Florida Keys The full renovation is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2024, which will include an overhaul of its public spaces and exterior. The post New and Renovated: All Along the Eastern Coast appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Discover the top 20 event venues for public and corporate events in Jacksonville, Florida! Here's a surprising stat for you: Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in the Southeastern United States. In this article, we'll take a look at the top 20 event venues in Jacksonville, Florida. Source: Visit Florida.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

There are more subtle benefits to be had, which can be used by the future-ready meeting professional wanting to explore a new way of conducting business. Augustine, Florida; Asheville, North Carolina; and Mountain Brook, Alabama, among others. The post What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. There is great opportunity to expand here,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. There is great opportunity to expand here,” he said.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Soak up the last of that glorious summer sun in these bright coastal havens These new and renovated hotels offer a variety of options for meetings of all sizes. of meeting space. For outdoor meetings, look to the newly expanded 5,000 sq. The hotel itself offers over 29,000 sq. Indoor spaces include the 13,350 sq. Coral Ballroom.

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JULY 24, 2017

Related posts: Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action—will be available for purchase in all formats and outlets on.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action—will be available for purchase in all formats and outlets on. It is one.

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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. of meeting and exhibit space and 150,000 hotel rooms, more than $4.5

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

The grand opening of Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach gives its namesake Florida destination a coveted addition. In particular, corporations based on Florida have been interested in taking their incentive programs to the property. Thevenet also expects to book traditional corporate meetings and retreats. Long before its Oct.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Want to get a taste of my new book Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need ? (It Chapter 2 – Why you need to crowdsource meeting content [pdf]. Chapter 2 – Why you need to crowdsource meeting content [pdf]. It will be out in November — next month!) It is one.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I was the guest at Professor Dan Cormany ‘s Convention Management class at Florida International University. I have a standing invitation for event and hospitality teachers to meet online with their class for free. I increased my speaking volume, but it was as if I had been banished from the meeting. I asked again.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

She will manage a team that promotes sales and services for planners booking meetings and events in Warren County and work to prospect and generate new business relationships to achieve booked business and overnight room goals. She earlier served as membership manager for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Related posts: Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action—will be available for purchase in all formats and outlets on.

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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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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club , Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Free Golf. Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. of total meeting space. of meeting space.

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MAY 18, 2020

It’s described and explained in all three of my books. You can find the most detailed implementation in Chapter 18 of my 2019 book, Event Crowdsourcing. Frequent and well-designed small group work is the key to creating active learning and connection at any meeting. Zoom’s tool for small group work is Breakout Rooms.

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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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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. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida.

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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. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

We are excited to feature Florida wedding and event planner Beverly Diane today! Next, I will jump on my email then get to a pilates class before immersing myself in wedding timelines , vision boards, content creation, and client meetings. Each has published books that I reference if needed. Name: Beverly Diane.

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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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