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Q&A: San Francisco Travel Association Discusses Event Safety and Business

Event Marketer

Cities across the country are grappling with socio-economic crises exacerbated by the pandemic, but if going by headlines alone, San Francisco is certainly getting the most heat. Many organizations use their annual meeting as a fundraiser also. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco.

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Venues From National Geographic’s List of Most Breathtaking Places in the World 

Smart Meetings

of meeting and exhibit space adjusts to a banquet or theater style. A stone’s throw and a free shuttle ride from Charleston International Airport (CHS), Northern Charleston Marriott boasts a meeting space of 12,380 sq. divided into 8 meeting rooms and 10 break out rooms as well as on-site support for hosting your future meetings.

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Top 25 Meeting Markets Seeing Uneven Recovery

MeetingsNet

Is that an opportunity for meetings? By March, meetings business in most of the top 25 meeting markets in the country beat forecasts, while April is also on pace to notably exceed the forecasts made as recently as early February. Team meetings that have been postponed multiple times will finally take place.

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Four Business Travel Trends and Forecasts Impacting Events in 2024

Event Marketer

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. A number of organizations, event properties and venues are using sustainability campaigns and air emissions tools to help track and offset activities.

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Q&A: Helping to Build Sustainable Communities

SmartMeetings

Organization : Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Tell me about Hilton Hotels’ overall efforts in CSR and sustainability. I have been at this for almost 30 years, and I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing Hilton’s CSR and sustainability efforts multiply and expand dramatically, especially over the last 15 years.

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Key Takeaways from PCMA’s Convening Leaders 2020

Velvet Chainsaw

The Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders in San Francisco In early January served as an engaging and energizing way to kick off a new year and a new decade. The sponsor and partner activations were a key feature and a hub for the meeting. Innovate + Elevate Arena.

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Best Cities for Farm-to-table Dining

Smart Meetings

The farm-to-table culinary movement has been sweeping the nation and meeting professionals have been taking notice. With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. San Francisco, California. The Black Cat.