SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Between the sweet treats and the even sweeter four-legged friends, the number of smiles and Instagram posts far exceeded expectations,” says Mike Hill, managing director of intermediary and specialty markets group sales at Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program.

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JUNE 21, 2017

The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. Dinyovszky currently serves as the president of the board of directors for Southern Comfort (SoCo) Conference Organization and chairman of TGV Holidays, LLC, a booking agent for ocean cruises and travel.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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MAY 31, 2017

Best Conference Center Hotel. 5401 | Contact: Marco Paramo, Director of Sales and Marketing. of meeting space on glorious grounds. of meeting space and a state-of-the-art conference center. of meeting space. ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/half-moon-bay. Best Conference Center Hotel.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

I am beaming, thrilled to be at the finishing line to bring world-class conferences here,” said Jon Kimball, area general manager for Marriott International. Later, Mayor Ed Lee took up the cause of expanding and modernizing so the city could continue to compete for large conferences and serve the needs of a growing tech community.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

ALHI moved its Industry Advisory Council (IAC) meeting to New Orleans after Katrina, in recognition and support of the staffs of our hotel community, and it remains as one of our most heartfelt and respected programs in our 30-plus years of conducting the IAC conference. These are just a few examples.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. After college, I started as a conference concierge at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C.

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JULY 21, 2023

Kristin Hankins, director of sales and marketing, San Francisco Marriott Marquis Since the first day our doors opened 34 years ago, we’ve been a tower of strength and reliability in times of crisis for all in need. Regional recovery will depend on the continued growth of the convention market and the rebound of visitors from Asia.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Looking for an event or experiential marketing agency? According to the Event Marketing 2019 Report , events are the single-most effective marketing channel. While numerous brands have adapted their own in-house event marketing teams and others haven't—sometimes a specialized agency is needed. ACTIVENT MARKETING.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

“Top golf games are easy to play, and more than one-third of our visitors are nongolfers, so people aren’t afraid to open themselves up to trying something new,” says Susan Walmesley, vice president of sales and marketing. Escape-room offerings from TeamBonding include Escape from Hotel California and Escape from Werewolf Village.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

“Top golf games are easy to play, and more than one-third of our visitors are nongolfers, so people aren’t afraid to open themselves up to trying something new,” says Susan Walmesley, vice president of sales and marketing. Escape-room offerings from TeamBonding include Escape from Hotel California and Escape from Werewolf Village.

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