Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

In addition the recent groundbreaking of a major new facility at Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Texas, award-winning Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort cut the ribbon on Hotel Effie in February and world-renowned Pebble Beach Resort in California is reopening to guests at the new Fairway One accommodations and meeting space. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Here are the 10 best hotels to meet at when venturing below the Mason-Dixon line. . Perry Lane Hotel Savannah, Georgia. A post shared by Perry Lane Hotel (@perrylanehotel). The Perry Lane Hotel opened in the Spring of 2018 and stays true to the history of its location while mixing in contemporary designs and comforts.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Call it the Oscars version of the hotel world (or maybe not, judging from Sunday night’s unprecedented best-picture gaffe). The Travel + Leisure 2017 It List does hand out an award of sorts by visiting all of the best new hotel and resort openings of the past year and ranks them in this envious list. United States.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, it might seem like a hybrid event is pretty straightforward. While it’s common knowledge at this point that this type of event merges digital and live together, there are actually several ways you can go about it. You’ve probably come across the concept of hybrid event models before. Well, sort of.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event. How do these impact your plan for severe weather response?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched a loyalty program for planners that offers immediately redeemable awards as well as free nights, elevated tier status and unique, local experiences with every booking. “We Twenty award credits can be redeemed for a free night at any of Omni’s luxury resorts and hotels across North America.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the casinos and resorts operated by local tribes offer meeting and event venues, giving event planners the opportunity to contribute to the financial support of Native Americans. The event includes Native Americans from all tribes and cultures, highlighting cooking, jewelry making, music and dancing. of meeting space.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. Like many second-tier convention destinations, Oklahoma City doesn’t suffer from a negative perception. TESTING, TESTING.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

While these event professionals you will learn more about are young, there is much everyone in the industry can learn from them. They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. 37 • Conference and Events Manager. 29 • Director of Sales—Meetings and Events, Americas.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Andaz West Hollywood , LA’s premier hotel on the Sunset Strip, named Tucker general manager and Frederick director of sales, events and marketing. Frederick brings 15 years of hotel operations experience to the new role. Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in Atlanta welcomed Mangeot as general manager. Susy Suescun. Bertrand Mangeot.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Johnston has worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas and R.L. Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Erynn Torrenga.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Johnston has worked for Union Pacific Railroad in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas and R.L. Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Erynn Torrenga.

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Unique Venues

JULY 18, 2019

After celebrating, guests can be accommodated at several partner hotels for a discounted rate. By choosing the Carlyle Club this holiday season, your event will definitely be dubbed as the party of the year! Lone Star Park can host your smallest event to your largest event, accommodating anywhere between 20-20,000 people.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2019

Photo credit: Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Photo credit: Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Event spaces include Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom (24,576 sq. Related: Arizona Biltmore on Full Display During Smart Event. Five different event spaces call the Guggenheim Museum home: Ronald O. Arizona Biltmore.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 3, 2020

Don’t Just Plan an Event…Plan an EXPERIENCE! They have everything you need for a successful event - plus offer unique experiences that your guests will remember for years to come. Turn Your Next Event into a Beach Getaway. By Brian Finn. Check our latest list of unique venues…with unique experiences.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Branson Convention Center in Missouri gets major points for its location on Branson Landing nearby Hilton hotels. Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Hyatt Regency Green Bay and Lodge Kohler are recommended venues from the Green Bay CVB.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Key Takeaways: Milestones like the return of leisure and business travel and full-capacity restaurant dining rooms will precede in-person events. Get ready for more scrutiny from the C-suite on the ROI of in-person events. The Return of In-Person Events: Leading Indicators to Watch for. Not so fast. Leisure Travel.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JUNE 14, 2018

Allen is welcoming the Delta Hotels by Marriott Dallas Allen & Watters Creek Convention Center, which is slated to open January 2019. The hotel will have 300 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, each equipped with lush amenities. To find out more, go to VisitAllenTexas.com/ConventionCenter or call 214-509-4670.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 29, 2019

As a 2019 15 Over 50 honoree, Longo discusses his passion for the events industry. How I got here: After graduate school, I worked for the University of Oklahoma serving the fraternal community and student activities eventually moving to Indianapolis to work for Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Connect with Longo on Twitter. .

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2019

Amidst the thousands of celebrations happening world-wide for the 2018-2019 roll over… the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) played a very special Great Gatsby themed party in the super-plush lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, which required diligent lighting to produce the correct ambience.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2017

Since 1996, more than 11 million spectators have attended live events at the 19,200-seat venue. Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City has presented varied and prestigious sporting events , from the NBA Finals to the figure skating and short track speed skating competitions at the 2002 Olympic Games. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Among them are stats on such things as crime rates, entertainment offerings, cultural offerings, and economic vitality — factors which directly or indirectly impact site selection decisions for events. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Chris Fair ‘It’s more about what’s around and outside the box.’. There are relatively few in North America, I think.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The breadth and strength of the modern meetings and events industry means groups have more choices than ever. of event space being built alongside Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center. “In In the past five years, the convention center could not accommodate more than 350 event proposals due to lack of dates or space.”.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

You may have also recently seen our article about the recent acquisition of Encore Event Technologies by PSAV. On this episode of Event Tech Podcast Will Curran of Endless Events and Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting take a deeper dive into what this could mean for the events industry and AV companies.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 26, 2019

The winner was determined by an audience vote, combined with votes by Stuart Ruff-Lyon, PCMA Board chair-elect, and Keith Talbert, CMP, director of sales for the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, which sponsored the hackathon.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 21, 2017

For those not familiar with the sporting event , it’s the premier single-elimination tournament for men’s college basketball teams. If you are considering planning an event in one of them, we’ve got the best food and drink orders ready for you. Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa is esteemed as the culture and arts center of Oklahoma.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2016

Photo from Hotel Emma. New hotels are springing up in some unusual places, including the former homes of a brewery, model-T car assembly plant and post office. Hotel Emma in San Antonio occupies the spot of a brew house built in 1894, but instead of establishing a totally new identity, it puts a contemporary spin on its roots.

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