Event Marketer

JANUARY 25, 2024

For me, the most important thing is inspiring that sense of community in markets that mean a lot for our brand.” is focused on bringing a taste of the modern American West to new markets across the U.S. Nashville is one of the fastest growing markets in America, with a ton of new consumers moving in.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2020

Do the widespread Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests calling for an end to racial bias in all its forms leave you wondering how meeting planners can join the struggle against the long history of discrimination? Chair of National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Jason Dunn also spoke up last week. Amplify Black Voices.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Women are Making Events Industry History in Leadership Roles Access —the largest destination management company in the United States, and the only woman-owned and led National DMC—makes history with its appointment of three women as Co-Chief Executive Officers: Jennifer Miller, Danielle Phippen and Heidi Brown.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Kate Yordi Kate Yordi, Visit Mesa Visit Mesa , the regional destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has expanded its team with the promotion of Yordi.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Johnson is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Newport Beach & Company in California. She serves on the industry boards and committees of Destinations International, Destination Marketing Association of the West, Visit California and California Travel Association. Thuy “Twee” Vuong. Josh Delgado. Keith Kirsten.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In this new role, he will all event management, venue operations, public safety and guest service at the 2.6 Garcia will work to further elevate the company’s reputation as a leader in the experiential event and entertainment industry. He most recently worked with Summit Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis joined snöball event marketing, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, as head of growth. Melis has previously been director of North American operations at key4events, a French hybrid event and digital tech company, vice president of business development at Showcare event services and more. Tony Melis. Adam Gollub.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This year, Smart Meetings highlighted these issues by witnessing the steps being taken on several fronts within the meetings industry to support inclusion and diversity. New Intent’s plan is to create educational sessions, white papers and knowledge sharing by partnering with events industry supply chain and speaker services.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. In this role, Donatelli will oversee the Southeast market. Charles Kingston, Jr. Charles Kingston, Jr.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

Greenwald is director of sales and marketing for Yotel Boston. White is general manager for Hu Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Before this, White was general manager for The Chattanoogan Hotel in Tennessee. Face2Face Meetings & Incentives in Las Vegas named Pencak director of meeting partnerships. Julia Greenwald.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

McAninch has also held leadership roles for Hyatt Regency Knoxville in Tennessee, plus Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, both in California. Woodley is area director of events and event operations of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino ; and Resort at Squaw Creek in Incline Village, Nevada.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2021

Schaeffer is director of experience and Fortner is director of sales for Virgin Hotels Nashville in Tennessee. This marks a return to this property for Sharpe after having leading positions with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, JW Marriott, and Wonderful Weddings and Events. Mishaal Eid.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

A new collaborative program based in Memphis, Tennessee, could do more than bring executives together. Morris was inducted into Smart Meetings Hall of Fame in 2021. Read More : What Meeting Profs Get Wrong About DEI—and How to Start Fixing It. Space for Learning.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2022

of indoor and outdoor event space that can host up to 200 guests. Its modern Southern Hospitality and refurbished vintage architecture make the property the social hub that earned it the adage, “Meet me at the Hermitage.”. In The Hermitage Hotel Ballroom, the biggest of four event spaces at more than 2,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 27, 2020

7 Ways Meeting Professionals are Uniquely Suited to Help During Coronavirus Pandemic. In a matter of weeks, the world flipped upside down and daily life changed for meeting planners. Destinations are finding creative ways to help their communities and industry during the disruption of meetings due to social distancing.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The event management software company uses booking data from its Cvent Supplier Network to determine which properties make the list. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 15, 2016

There’s a lot to be said for readers’ surveys about travel even if those surveys aren’t specifically about the meetings and events industry. We’re proud to say that some of our favorite meeting cities made the cut. Smart Meetings has had this mountain enclave on its radar for a while. New Orleans.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Brown Convention Center in Houston hosts some huge events, making it a perennial favorite. Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas, got the love from Kat Sanford, chief fun officer at Kat Sanford Events. Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

in 2021 — opened at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in early January, it was more of a deep dive than a dip into in-person events during the pandemic. While that scale represented less than half of pre-COVID levels, Surf Expo’s show producer, Emerald, said it clearly demonstrated a market need in this sector.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 17, 2022

Could forever-remote tech workers fuel meeting boom? To build trust and relationships and depth in remote-first teams, you’ve got to meet in person. When it matters enough to gather, the meeting design could be much different that in the BC (before-Covid) times. We’ll gather for the moments that matter.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 15, 2019

In August 2018, when Mark Addicks was in the midst of planning his first-ever event, the MANOVA Global Health Summit, he was determined to make it a dramatic departure from the typical medical conference. “We In these ways, MANOVA will continue to break out of the traditional medical-meeting mold.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A resilient market, the segments U.S. The post The Continued Rise of the Extended-Stay Hotel appeared first on Smart Meetings. in demand and 3.1%

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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. The team on ole Rocky Top down in the Tennessee hills is ready for your next visit.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Walking through many parts of Chattanooga , Tennessee, is like visiting a completely different city from just a few years ago. The neighborhood is anchored by the Westin Hotel, which features ample high-tech meeting rooms and 260 guest rooms filled with those luxurious, heavenly beds. The Chattanooga CVB team can help.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

According to an SAP Concur study , Millennials are the most common bleisure travelers taking 38 percent of trips but Baby Boomers and Gen Xers aren't far behind making up 31 percent of the bleisure market each. How can event managers appeal to the bleisure traveler? There are many ways to appeal to the bleisure traveler.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

“We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans. Excellence Recognized.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Regis Princeville Resort and more.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now is…confidence. Confidence is turning out to be a scarce commodity as the weeks have dragged into months and meeting professionals are rebooking the rebookings. The meetings landscape is uneven. Meetings are so missed,” he reported. Kevin Edmunds.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

Cindy Hart joined Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado , as director of sales and marketing. Fernando most recently served as the director of sales and marketing for Catalonia Hotels & Resorts in Barcelona, Spain. Fernando has a strong history of driving sales and marketing strategies while managing and motivating his team.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Fundraising Event Management. Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Learn More.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Each space has seen iconic achievements from celebrated creatives, and they all offer space for events. It offers several outdoor event spaces for groups. of indoor and outdoor meeting space is available at The Reach. of meeting and event space and 522 guest rooms. A total of 4,700 sq. Louis Cathedral.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Event Manager | Apple | Cupertino, CA.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

One of the main reasons event professionals learn with us is to hone the skills needed to advance their event planning careers, and many of them ask us about job openings. Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Events Coordinator II – Operations Logistics | Isagenix | Gilbert, AZ. Learn More.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 12, 2017

Visit Santa Cruz County (VSCC) in California has hired Laura Manriquez as the new director of sales and marketing. She brings more than eight years of experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and will focus on management of sales and marketing programs for group travel. Jim Koutsky. John Kurtzweil. Robert Dorr.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 23, 2016

TripAdvisor’s latest research into online search activity for hot attractions in the United States has revealed two trends that meeting planners should be pretty familiar with: 1. Neighborhoods can make the meeting. of rentable event space on the 102nd floor. The venue, which seats 4,400, is also available for private events.

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Plan Your Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2016

Gretchen Gallagher was working for a large animal rescue organization in Florida as the director of philanthropy when they raided an unethical breeder on a farm in Tennessee and saved more than 400 animals. She turned their stories into an event called “Inspawration” that raised $235,600 in cash and pledges.

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