Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2024

At Radisson Hotels we have a range of venues and spaces across the UK and Ireland to host and facilitate these needs. Are you are looking to host a large number of people or just need space for some extra-large creative thinking? Whether it’s an awards ceremony or a conference, a convention or a product […]

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 15, 2024

The latest hotel data finds that rate increases are more than making up for today's meetings market not yet being back to its pre-pandemic volume. The result: In 2024, big-city hotels are seeing more than six percent growth in event-related revenue compared to before the Covid pandemic. Across all U.S. Across all U.S.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 14, 2024

We’re excited to introduce integrated hotel room block management to Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS. Powered by Resiada, this robust integration enables event organizers to streamline the attendee hotel booking process and monitor their room block natively within Bizzabo.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 16, 2024

Hotel room attrition is a stressful and expensive problem that has plagued the meetings and events industry for decades. While plenty of best practices and strategies have been established over the years to mitigate room attrition, the industry still spends an estimated $21 billion a year on empty hotel rooms worldwide.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. Althea Lake Nona Events Center.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

How planners can safeguard their attendees against hotel room breaches In 2022, at a private event in Las Vegas during “hacker summer camp,” as the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences have come to be known, a group of researchers found a flaw that could put millions of hotel rooms around the world at risk of being breached.

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 10, 2023

if you’re planning a trip to manchester and looking for a stylish and comfortable place to stay, hotel indigo might be the perfect option for you. located in the heart of the city’s vibrant northern quarter, this boutique hotel offers a unique and immersive experience that reflects the neighbourhood’s creative and cultural vibe.

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The MICE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Since its grand opening on September 7, 2023, the Munich Marriott Hotel City West has established itself as a major player in Munich’s event and hospitality scene, effectively addressing the high demand for hotels with large event space and guest room capacity.

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EventMB

MARCH 29, 2022

Expectations for in-person events are high as attendees seek deeply-engaging experiences. The launch of Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is already inspiring planners looking to create truly immersive event experiences. But this feeling may be […].

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Google Hotel Finder is a new service from Google that allows meeting planners and individuals to search for and book hotels in various cities. One thing that sets Google Hotel Finder apart from other hotel search engines is that you’re able to compare prices from the various resale vendors and the hotel reservation site itself.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This year, a number of hotels around the United States host events and initiatives to raise money for charities that work to increase awareness of breast cancer and to fund research and patient care. They are also offering a “Pink your Perks” meeting and event initiative.

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EventSource

JUNE 22, 2022

Over the past few years, Toronto has become spoiled for choice when it comes to 5-star hotel properties and their respective event spaces. Luxury hotels allow you to provide guests with the ultimate event experience. Luxury hotels allow you to provide guests with the ultimate event experience. Regis Toront.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has seen meeting and event bookings soar this year, with a growth of 55% ‘business on the books’ revenue from this time in 2023. The hotel’s growth in M&E can be attributed to the team’s focus on customer service, and specifically, response times.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

A major expansion and renovation project, in excess of £80 million, has begun at the multi-award-winning Belfry Hotel & Resort in the West Midlands. We are experiencing increased demand for large events in the luxury venue market from both new and existing customers. It will also be the perfect luxury venue for large weddings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Palmer was soon apron-deep in projects in the area, applying his local-done-well aesthetic to hotels, opening Hotel Healdsburg (paired with his award-winning Dry Creek Kitchen), then sustainable h2hotel, and most recently Harmon Guest House. It blows my mind that in brand-new hotels, they just aren’t functional.

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SevenEvents

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

if you’re seeking a hotel experience that seamlessly blends luxury with a rock-and-roll edge, look no further than the hard rock hotel budapest. the hotel is a unique immersive experience that celebrates the spirit of music in every detail. The post the hard rock hotel budapest appeared first on Seven Events.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 21, 2023

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has everything you need to get together and reconnect with clients, colleagues, friends and loved ones.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 6, 2019

I’m reposting this simple idea for power in hotel rooms from a Facebook post by my friend Kristin Arnold. A smart hotel that put plugs on the head of the bed frame! ” Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Power in hotel rooms done right! “Finally!! Way to go Renaissance Atlanta concourse !”

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EventSource

MARCH 5, 2024

Join us as we journey through this magical event, where love bloomed in the most beautiful of settings. Nestled within the rustic charm of the Elora Mill Hotel & Spa , the couple’s ceremony unfolded amidst the flickering glow of a fireplace, elegantly adorned with floral creations by Sue Gallo Designs. Live Custom Entert.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Skift Take: Most meeting planners or sponsor organizations are standing with labor, but those still having events, as well as hoteliers, are seeing repercussions. Rayna Katz Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

South Lodge, part of Exclusive Collection, was named Sustainable Hotel of the Year at the prestigious Hotel Cateys on Monday 13 th November. The West Sussex hotel was recognised for combining significant green initiatives with sound business sense, “setting an example on sustainability”.

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EventSource

JANUARY 24, 2024

This past weekend, One King West, a distinguished hotel in Toronto, played host to a spectacular open house for prospective wedding couples. The event, which had been highly anticipated, featured a showcase of the hotel’s stunning event spaces, each meticulously designed by skilled planners , florists , and decorators.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

IHG plans to continue their trend of growth with 1,800 hotels in development, a reinvention of IHG One Rewards and a new series of partnerships. One of the biggest brands in hospitality announced on June 7 that it had surpassed the threshold of 6,000 hotels owned. A full list of participating locations can be found on IHG’s website.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

Recent data finds that even more on-property jobs are unfilled now than at the start of 2023, affecting overall guest service but also event services and sales. It’s a baffling trend, and one that hotel guests and meeting planners alike must contend with: The percentage of U.S.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2023

This excerpt from “ What to Know About Event Sourcing: Part 1 ” is reprinted with permission from the Meetings & Incentives Worldwide blog. Hotel contracts have changed, and you can’t assume common pre-pandemic terms still apply. This process alone can have a huge impact on budgeting and planning a successful event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Groups360 announced this week that Choice Hotels worldwide will be offering online instant booking for group guest rooms through their proprietary GroupSync Marketplace. Benefits of DIY Group Booking “Planners of small or simple meetings can book these events in real-time, with guaranteed rates and availability.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

A hotel is never just a hotel. Many independent hotels pride themselves on delivering the latter. In 1960, 50% percent of all hotels in the United States were independent,” according to Jeff Low, CEO of Stash Hotel Rewards , a loyalty program for independent hotels. Now, just 20% are independent.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

In the Los Angeles International Airport area, several thousand hotel workers walked off the job on July 10. The workers’ union, UNITE HERE Local 11, calls the action the “second wave” of a multi-hotel strike in Southern California. The first three-day strike affected 19 hotels over the recent July 4 holiday weekend.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 3, 2022

The meetings market will be central to the recovery of urban hotels. Here, two industry consultants dish to city-hotel sales executives on why securing meetings business is so critical, with numbers that could give negotiating insight to planners.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After a long day of conferences, meetings and activities, attendees often flock to the hotel bar to grab a drink before retreating to bed for some much needed rest. Located in the Wine Capital of the United States, the Alila Napa Valley is an adults-only luxury boutique hotel. Alila Napa Valley. Rusacks St. While Rusacks St.

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SevenEvents

JUNE 6, 2023

this week we were able to go and visit ham yard hotel’s event spaces. ham yard hotel event spaces are a standout feature of this luxury hotel located in the heart of london’s vibrant soho neighborhood. the hotel also offers several meeting rooms that are perfect for business meetings and presentations.

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The MICE

MARCH 18, 2024

The Munich Marriott Hotel City West is the most important hotel opening of 2023 in the city. This is because of the large room and event space capacity. The hotel, with 398 rooms and 1580 sqm of event space spread across 18 event spaces, can accommodate large events.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 27, 2023

Room blocks at Radisson, Cambria, Comfort Inns & Suites, Clarion, and Quality Inn properties will soon be bookable without RFPs, aiding corporate-event planners and perhaps association-convention planners.

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SevenEvents

AUGUST 22, 2023

when it comes to hosting remarkable events, cornwall offers a myriad of stunning locations. to make your event truly exceptional, choosing the perfect venue is paramount. the headland hotel & spa: situated on the rugged cliffs of newquay, the headland hotel & spa offers a luxurious setting for any event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program. Further event enhancements include fire pits for s’mores, blankets, and premium seating.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program. Further event enhancements include fire pits for s’mores, blankets, and premium seating.

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EventSource

AUGUST 3, 2023

Mara and Tyler’s love story culminated in a stunning wedding celebration at the The Walper Hotel in Kitchener, planned to perfection by the talented team at As You Wish Weddings. From the stunning stationery by Wild Muse Weddings to the lively beats provided by 586 Event Group , every aspect of the reception exuded elegance and charm.

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