Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

In every era, flowers remain a timeless feature of event decor that refuses to fall out of style. Researchers at Lawn Love also consulted market findings from the international Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers in developing the list. Read More : Essential List: Unique Destinations for Spring Meetings. Orange, CA.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. Dallas-based Freeman announced a new partnership with Draper, Utah-based 42Chat in late September that will bring web and SMS A.I. Video content is another trending communications channel in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International. Sandpiper Hospitality , headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has promoted Grisko to vice president of sales and marketing.

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EventMB

MAY 12, 2022

When Jay Kinghorn was the associate managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism , he was constantly frustrated by the dearth of visitor data he knew would enhance the agency’s ability to promote itself, support its members, and enhance the experience of individual travelers as well as meeting groups. a client requests.

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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. million-square-foot waterfront property. At her side will be Rawlins as director of leisure sales.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

states Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah, will be introducing new data privacy laws. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, Beginning in early 2023, U.S. Jill Blood. The Big Scary.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 23, 2020

As the world celebrates Earth Day 2020, the Events Industry Council (EIC) is pleased to announce the first organisations to have achieved the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The new standards, launched in September 2019, are a central initiative of EIC’s Centre for Sustainable Events. Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Boston, Mass.,

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Samuel Spurrier Samuel Spurrier Spurrier is appointed as The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali ’s director of sales and marketing. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From Super Bowl LVI to the Beijing Winter Olympics to countless conferences and festivals, in-person and hybrid events are back on the books for 2022. But what are organizers doing to ensure that these events are a big success? The main event will be in Park City, Utah, as usual. Toldrite and Brandlive events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Visit Salt Lake in Utah appointed Bajek national sales manager for the Northeast region. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience. Suzanne Bajek. Melea Runyon.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

He recently worked as general manager for Hyatt Centric Park City in Utah; before this, he worked as general manager for Hyatt Regency Long Beach 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

APRIL 6, 2023

That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah. Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event? The tool also satisfies the compression of the planning window now being felt in the events world. Photo vignettes with subtle, branded custom backdrops are very popular.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Sponsored interviews, digital takeovers, diversity-focused events and panels, and the debut of the brand’s own four-part film set the scene. Acura teamed up with Outfest to host its 26th annual Queer Brunch celebrating LGBTQ+ storytellers through panels, Sundance-selected film celebrations and digital meet-ups.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Dela Fuente rejoined The Hollywood Roosevelt as director of sales and marketing. She was most recently director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. Switch , an event and marketing agency in Chicago, appointed Hirsch to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Nina Dela Fuente.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Kimpton Sylvan Hotel appointed Perry to director of sales and marketing. Over the last 20 years, Perry has become experienced in catering, meetings, events and hospitality sales and marketing. Perry was most recently director of sales and marketing at Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2021

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. Hubbard previously worked as vice president of communications and marketing for Events DC. Samuel Thomas and Chinyere Hubbard.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Bruni-Perkins is executive vice president and chief marketing officer of San Francisco Travel Association. Before this appointment, Bruni-Perkins served as SF Travel’s interim chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global marketing communications. She serves on the U.S. She serves on the U.S. Dave Walsh.

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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. 2 friendliest city was Park City, Utah, a four-season town outside Salt Lake City. .”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland, in Oregon appointed Lapsley director of sales and marketing. Most recently, she was director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, in Hawaii. She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Now stationed in Canyon Point, Utah, Huttert comes from Amanera in the Dominican Republic, where she worked as general manager. Frank most recently worked as director of sales and marketing for Hilton New Orleans St. where she worked in event management, and later, corporate sales. Charles Avenue. Louis Grand.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2019

Another Monday, another Event Tech Podcast, today we are telling the story of Crowd Mics for events! Everyone can relate to the annoyances of sound during a live event. But with events, in particular, imagine just how much this small tweak could be a game changer. Crowd Mics For Events: The Beginning. Oh, my God.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2019

TJ Pritchard Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. She has served in various positions in the hospitality industry, including catering, meetings and events, and sales. More : 6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The event will be sponsored by Visit Omaha and Century Link Center Omaha, an arena and convention center. Hilton Meet with a Purpose rewards good boys and girls in meetings with a 30-to-60 minute Puppies & Ice Cream break for organizations convening at one of its pet-friendly hotels. Plan Your Own Doggie Event.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

Jane, in Chicago, appointed Emily Cornelious director of sales and marketing. Tina Gaccetta Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE), in Chicago, appointed Tina Gaccetta head of events. Gaccetta has served as vice president, client services for One10 marketing. in Salt Lake City, Utah. Emily Cornelious St.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 20, 2017

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean all your event experiences have to be inside. There are plenty of winter meeting destinations that offer great opportunity for adventure, when you’re not in meetings, of course. “The toughest decision a meeting planner has to make is what to do as an offsite activity.

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

“Best practices” and “event planning tips” come in all shapes and sizes. Here at Guidebook, we share a lot of strategies for planners from tech tools to try, sponsor package ideas , and specific event marketing timelines. Survey them at the beginning stages of the event. Start building now!

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But each offers an opportunity to reinforce your worth as a meeting professional to all parties involved. Although exact numbers are elusive, it’s safe to say that these jobs include hundreds, if not thousands, of meeting professionals, event specialists, wedding coordinators, team-building companies and others who serve MICE activity.

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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. Felipe Facchin. John Kurtzweil.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2016

are rethinking typical site visits, instead organizing them in conjunction with conferences and events they’re hosting. The goal is to give planners a live visual of what events can look like on-site. Cities and venues across the U.S. MeetNKY isn’t the only destination testing out the idea. Photo credit: Bustle.com.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 14, 2017

Her previous roles include director of sales group and catering at Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and hotel manager at Waldorf Astoria in Park City, Utah. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe named Chris Skelding as director of sales, marketing and events. Chris Skelding. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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Converve

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This is where clients inform themselves, sign up and register for events, download exhibitor information or interact with each other. Almost all marketing activities lead sooner or later to their trade fair or congress website. Epicurrence, Park City / Utah, USA: Lateral Thinkers Meet to Snowboard.

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Converve

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This is where clients inform themselves, sign up and register for events, download exhibitor information or interact with each other. Almost all marketing activities lead sooner or later to their trade fair or congress website. At the end of the article, you'll find a checklist of what a top notch event website should deliver.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This position was developed to expand VisitPITTSBURGH’s strategic efforts to promote the region to international markets. She quickly moved into the role of event manager, then senior event manager before her promotion to assistant general manager. Yuhi joined Edlen in 2014 with five years of hospitality experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Returning to F2F, do alcohol and meetings still mix? It happened in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009,” Juliane Farinazzo, co-founder and events director of Bijou Events, remembers as if it were yesterday. Faceplanted on the table during a global investigator meeting, causing four glass bottles to topple to the floor.”.

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Converve

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

This is where clients inform themselves, sign up and register for events, download exhibitor information or interact with each other. Almost all marketing activities lead sooner or later to their trade fair or congress website. At the end of the article, you'll find a checklist of what a top notch event website should deliver.

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