PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

It wasn’t COVID-19 that kept Sandra Geiger, a global account executive with ConferenceDirect, from visiting Hotel Effie, a 250-room hotel in Sandestin, Florida, before she signed a contract for an association group meeting in July — it was because the hotel was still under construction. Virtual Site Visits.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts appointed Allen president of the brand. Most recently, Allen was chief development officer of international markets at Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. Radcliffe Moab , a new boutique hotel in Utah, welcomed Call as its new general manager. Phillip Allen. Colton Call.

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Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Travel 52

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

and Canadian hotels. While group intermediaries play an important role in the marketplace, costs for our North American hotels and owners are growing at a faster pace than group revenue, which impacts hotel profitability,” read the letter sent Jan. The cut is to start in April. Many planners see it otherwise.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Hidden Barn Venue, a relatively new, rustic-themed wedding venue in Florida, found themselves in that exact scenario – hindered by time-consuming processes, tools and applications that they quickly outgrew. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2017

When it comes to landing meetings contracts, destinations are continually forced to evolve their marketing strategies to compete for business—and o ne way they’re doing so is through incentive packages. Experience Kissimmee (Florida) gives planners a chance to earn up to $4,100 per meeting based on a rebate program. “It

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

I have never been more surprised than when I toured Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our food orders—even something like a simple deli lunch buffet—were delivered to us so much fresher and tastier than [in other hotels]. Wendy Sullivan, NABC Planner, American Contract Bridge League. jewelry box.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. Marketing is multifaceted. Tracy Blair. Heather Reid. Job title: Founder and CEO. Pauline White.

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Negotiate contracts with various vendors, hotels, caterers, and speakers. Develop invitations and market the event. But if it is a corporate event, you need to market the event extensively, especially if the client’s end goal involves an audience outside the organization. Decide the theme. Coordinate transportation.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. Marketing is multifaceted. Tracy Blair. Heather Reid. Job title: Founder and CEO. Pauline White.

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2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 75

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | New Orleans, LA.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Event Coordinator / Event Marketing | Mammoth Marketing | Denver, CO. Event Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | New Orleans, LA.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Events Marketing Manager, Google Cloud | Google | Mountain View, CA. Global Events Coordinator – Contract | Bloomberg | San Francisco, CA. Senior Event / Fields Marketing Manager | Jobvite | San Mateo, CA. Event Services (Banquets) Manager | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Greenwich, CT.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Event marketers are no strangers to last-minute changes and crises. One of the medical offices will be dedicated to addressing both flu and coronavirus symptoms and will be staffed by a trained medical professional with direct access to the Florida Department of Health and an Epidemiologist. COVID-19 has landed.

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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. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?” Flexibility and a pleasant attitude surely can’t hurt.”. — “Negotiating With a Hotel,” May/June 1991.

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EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

They are familiar with their own companies needs and employees and likely have preferred vendors to assist them with Audio Visual, Hotels, Transportation, Airline tickets etc. Your event is a function of the company and as such should be handled in the same manner as any other function such as; payroll or marketing.

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