Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Sonder operates in 40+ markets across ten countries, and has approximately 17,400 live and contracted units worldwide as of Q2 2023. Sonder recently announced that over a third of its properties are in the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings, and also announced its continued expansion in Florida and in EMEA.

Hospitality 59

Hospitality Sports B2B Entertainment 59

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

In “Focusing on Accessibility at the Destination Level,” Brooks and Pingston spoke on how destination marketing organizations (DMOs) can make travel easier for everyone. When Cannon was six, Hoops and his family moved to Indianapolis, where he joined the destination marketing organization. Representation is Key.

Travel 105

Travel Tourism Advertising 2022 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

Hotels 72

Hotels Site Selections Airlines 2015 72

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.

Venues 148

Venues Management Contracts Food and Beverage 148

Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

The Palm Beaches, Florida. See also: Contract Negotiation: Post-Pandemic Clauses You Need to Know. Third-party planning organizations expressed a desire for a clear set of recommendations from DMOs and CVBs in incentive destinations, including suggested protocols based on the local market and vendors. Conference Confidence.

Travel 52

Travel Meetings Negotiating Contracts 52

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

“It is unfortunate when a hotel does not necessarily see the value of a third-party planner and their contracting influence , and this most recent change just reinforces that this issue is becoming more prevalent,” said Renee Radabaugh, founder of Paragon Events and Cultural Explorations. Many planners see it otherwise.

Contracts 57

Contracts Hotels Financial Hospitality 57

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

Contracts 47

Contracts Transportation Hotels Entertainment 47

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.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Corporate Events Contracts Social Media 52

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. There are restaurants in all directions, which my group loves; it’s clean and bright; and there is an amazing public market called North Market one block from the center. We have booked an event there for 2017.

Contracts 40

Contracts 2017 Hotels Marketing 40

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. What I love about my job: Caesars has an amazing and caring culture, and I am lucky to have a wonderful leader in Michael Massari, our chief marketing officer.

2017 83

2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 83

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Director of sales and marketing. First job: Internal marketing manager at a five-start resort in the Red Sea, Egypt. Job title: Director of marketing. What I love about my job: Caesars has an amazing and caring culture, and I am lucky to have a wonderful leader in Michael Massari, our chief marketing officer.

2017 73

2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 73

Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

He worked as an account executive and client services coordinator with a Los Angeles-based public relations firm, and as a marketing research manager for the Metropolitan Detroit Convention & Visitor Bureau. One function that stands out was an event staged for a client in Palm Beach, Florida. What was great, what was challenging?

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Negotiating Retail Social Media 100

All Seated

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Make sure client consultations and contracts are clear, products are in good condition and inventoried concisely. Heather Rouffe is the Director of Sales and Partner of Atlas Event Rental , a full-service event rental industry serving the Southern Florida market for over 30 years based. Provide Clear Expectations.

Management 28

Management Contracts Consulting Technology 28

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.

2022 117

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 117

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Marketing Internship | Wow! Marketing Event Coordinator | Barefoot Networks | Santa Clara, CA. Special Event Planner / Marketing Manager | Saks Fifth Avenue | Boca Raton, FL. Event Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI. Director, Event Marketing | Entrust Datacard | Shakopee, MN.

2018 40

2018 Event Management Events Event Design 40

Hubilo Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

To become one of these specialists, you need several skills like marketing, customer service, market research, communication, people management, and more. University of West Florida: It is one of the best universities in the USA, offering an accredited event planning certification course. Which schools offer them?

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Education Corporate Events Social Media 52

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 Marketing Coordinator | Viking Services | Grand Rapids, MI.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Hotels Event Management 40

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

At the Duty Free Show of the Americas, which takes place in Florida each spring, attendees come face-to-face with almost every conceivable item that might be sold in an airport duty-free store — from necklaces and perfume to cigars, luggage, and, of course, booze. I was like, ‘Wow, I’ve never heard of such a thing,’” Herlitz said.

2009 49

2009 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Venues 49

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. Senior Event Marketing Manager | McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Chicago, IL.

2018 40

2018 Hospitality Trade Shows Hotels 40

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.

2022 52

2022 Airlines Hotels Tourism 52

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

Planner WIre

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

From budgeting, reports, and task management to attendee registration, check-in, floor plans, and everything in between, they have you covered… what what you need without the soul crushing cost and long term contracts that the other platforms suck you into. Three years ago, we had an owner of an event venue in Florida sign up.

Event Tech 36

Event Tech Tech 2001 Event Management 36

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

based strategy consulting firm for the events industry, Rankine said that he and coauthor Giberti — founder and CEO of Miami, Florida–based consulting company Vesuvio Ventures — were “freaked out” about the timing. 1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. And it means that the No.

Technology 64

Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

Eventinterface

MAY 4, 2017

Her most notable event, the Metropolitan International Fashion Week Miami, is a large-scale annual fashion event that takes place in Miami, Florida, and is known for being the first to introduce established foreign designers to the U.S. Patton, Bruce, to be very helpful when it came to negotiating contracts. CONNECT WITH MAXINE.

Fashion 100

Fashion Negotiating 2013 Social Media 100

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. Making a Digital Connection.

Venues 97

Venues Meetings Hotels Contracts 97

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.

Conference 142

Conference 2020 Speakers Social Media 142

EveryEventGuide

MARCH 1, 2018

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. Corporate Event Planners understand how to Negotiate: Consider all the vendors you may need to hire and negotiating all the contracts or agreements.

Corporate Events 40

Corporate Events Negotiating Transportation Airlines 40

Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2022

Most recently, Allen was chief development officer of international markets at Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners. Visit Philadelphia appointed Val president and CEO, making her the first Black president and CEO to head the destination marketing organization. Phillip Allen. Daniel Padilla. Victor Pynn. Vindow Inc. ,

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Travel 52

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. It’s kind of neat, because you don’t know what you have in front of you,” observed Dave Griffin, director of marketing, Lexington Marriot at Griffin Gate (Lexington, KY).

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56