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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

Smart Meetings

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. While most recent events have been more traditional in set-up, we have seen some smaller groups have enhanced their space in creative ways. Planning your return to in-person?

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Thurman was born and raised in Louisiana and holds an MBA from Eastern Washington University—and true to his past F&B roles, he loves to cook.

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New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores

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Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. The indoor venues each have spacious 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows showing off downtown Austin. With 799 sq.

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Mardi Gras Traditions to Incorporate at Your Mardi Gras-Themed Party or Event

Unique Venues

How many events, meetings, or conferences have you attended that take some inspiration from the Mardi Gras day celebrations? Food is another fun way to incorporate purple, green, and gold, too! Provide a photo booth at the event and your guests will love posing for pictures using these props!

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New and Renovated: Luxury, History and Everything In-Between

Smart Meetings

Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort. The renovation brings new guest room accommodations, a redesigned lobby, food and beverage spaces, a fitness center and a social lounge. music venue is available event rentals.

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Top Trade Show Expense Deductions

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These are the fees trade show organizers charge to register space at a venue. The amount you pay depends on the event, of course, but expect to hand over anything from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Other venues will charge you more if you register nearer to the event (when spaces become limited).