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Boutique Hotels Riding Mid-Size Meeting Wave

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A recent Smart Meetings survey found that the majority of events being planned right now are for fewer than 250 people, but the strategic importance and attention to detail often rivals that of a citywide. Boutique hotels are opening their doors to these groups looking for creative spaces to enhance their interactions.

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New Rules for Planning a Corporate Meeting in Cuba in 2019

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Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. The tropical island’s location 90 miles south of Florida and rich cultural traditions make it particularly attractive to American audiences. 5 Meeting-Ready Havana Hotels.

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Team Building and Well-being

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A Superhuman Experience When Jones was on the search for a location to host a Summit Weekend for his PRPL team, the offerings of Lake Nona Wave Hotel were hard to pass up. The newly debuted Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando, Florida, features 234 guest rooms and 17,000 sq. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

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Smart Moves in Houston, Chicago and More

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Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. He will see the hotel through its opening and lead the team in all daily operations to provide an outstanding guest experience.

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New Rules for Planning a Corporate Meeting in Cuba in 2019

Smart Meetings

Rules are changing again for event professionals following in the literary footsteps of Ernest Hemingway to Cuba for a corporate meeting. The tropical island’s location 90 miles south of Florida and rich cultural traditions make it particularly attractive to American audiences. 5 Meeting-Ready Havana Hotels.

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Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Adds Luxury to Florida Hot Spot

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The grand opening of Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach gives its namesake Florida destination a coveted addition. Namely, the hotel adds a second luxury option to a region looking to expand its reach. Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach comes at a perfect time,” says Philippe Thevenet, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. “It

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4 Reasons to Take Your Groups to Walt Disney World Now

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Smart Meetings joined the Disney Meetings and Events team in July on a three-day FAM trip at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, and witnessed firsthand the perks that bring incentive groups and corporate meetings to life, even (and especially) during a pandemic.

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