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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

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Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. While Orlando, Florida retained the number one spot in North America from 2019, both Nashville, Tennessee (No.

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Activity Vendors Pair with Planners for Unique Attendee Experiences

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Operating on opposite sides of the United States, Billy Mosleblech from Key West, Florida, and Mike Murray from Honolulu are both resort activity vendors that appreciate the role they play, and their symbiotic relationship with event planners. For example, groups want a rich and authentic luau and an incorporation of EDM DJ entertainment.”.

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10 Best U.S. Cities for Business Travel

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The massive amount of meeting space across 150 meetings hotels is a great place for productivity while the many theme parks, such as SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Florida, can provide days of excitement. Meeting space: 600,000 sq. Meeting space: 1 million sq. Meeting space: 1 million sq.

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Interviews with Planners - Greg Jenkins

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Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? What was great, what was challenging?

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6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting

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We may not be able to buy happiness, but shopping does offer an uplifting experience for many and malls have perfected the art of entertaining large, diverse groups. Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the perfect backdrop for larger than life Lego dinos, princesses and Planet Hollywood memorabilia.

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Orange County Convention Center Adding More Than 280,000 Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space

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On the east side, a 200,000-square-foot, multipurpose venue will be constructed. The expansion at the center will create a wealth of new opportunities for groups of all sizes, and will serve as a catalyst for additional development throughout our convention district, including new hotels, restaurants and entertainment options.”.

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Get InsPIred to Take A Slice Out of Pi Day

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The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. Florida: Key Lime Pie. Florida adopted key lime pie as its official pie in 2006, and Key West is known as the place to go to sample the sour-sweet dessert. of meeting space.

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