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New and Renovated: Spaces of Grandeur

Smart Meetings

Whether you’re meeting in Washington’s wine country or lively New Orleans, you’ll find your event brimming with a feel of decadence and elegance. The more formal restaurant, The Marc, debuts a new Inland Northwest theme, built on a vision of cuisine that is sustainable and relevant to the region. of meeting and event space.

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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

Smart Meetings

In July, roughly 100 million Americans came under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service as states stretching from the south-central region to the Northeast were hit with blistering triple-digit temperatures, encroaching on daily records in the states of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. How Planners Can Beat the Heat.

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Changing Event Industry Models: 2 Examples

PCMA Convene

Certainly, this has been the case for event organizers who had to figure out how to move their physical events online with little to no learning curve. In that process of going from face-to-face to digital, we’ve discovered ways in which online events can have an edge over physical events. The New Orleans Ernest N.

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Holiday Activations: 14 Brands that Made Festive Season Sparkle

Event Marketer

” Brand partner FLOWERBX, a sustainability-focused, female-led floral design company, used all compostable and recyclable flowers within the space. All arrangements were delivered sustainably in Manhattan, same-day, by DoorDash on branded, flower-powered bikes. 30 and Dec.

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Convention Centers Continue to Serve Communities

PCMA Convene

As the industry continues to push the pause button on large in-person events, venues and suppliers are transitioning their resources to serve populations in need. Plus, it’s more sustainable.”. Why ship across the country when you can get fresh options here — seafood, fruit, tortillas, and breads?

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6 Events for Business Owners in 2019 & 2020

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

To help you get among that community, we’ve put together a collection of events for business owners in 2019 and 2020, beginning with: 1) South Summit CDMX 2019. After two successful editions earlier this year in Malaga and Bogotá, the event will be back this October in Madrid, and this December in Mexico City. 3) FallUp 2019.

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Holiday Events and Cyber Sales for Company Celebrations, Gifting

Smart Meetings

Just for you, tourism bureaus and hospitality professionals are hanging holly, preparing their spaces to host events and—beginning Black Friday and Cyber Monday—sales for holiday business travelers. Here are some of the best experiences and Cyber sales on hotels and the most festive corporate-friendly events and giftable trips of the season.

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