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Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island: A Truly Unique Destination

Unique Venues

Hold Your Next Event at University of Rhode Island : A Truly Unique Destination. As the meeting and event industry regains its footing, event planners are under more pressure than ever to choose the perfect venue for wary travelers. Is 400 miles of pristine coastline something you might be interested in?

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Exploring Providence, Rhode Island

PCMA Convene

In the 1920s, Providence, Rhode Island , was booming. Craft cocktails in hand—my smoky “Mexteca” blended mezcal with vanilla and jalapeño—we toured the balcony overlooking the main floor, which doubles as an event space. New buildings were springing up across downtown, including the 18-story Biltmore Hotel. CITY ON FIRE.

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Here Are Your Favorite Venues in the East

Connect Your Meetings

Your favorite venues in the East represent some of the best facilities in the country. Congratulations to all involved for ensuring the events business continues to grow. Carolyn Patterson, director of events at the American Psychological Association, hailed the 2.3-million New Venues. Convention Centers. million sq.-ft.

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20 Enchanting Venues to Make Your Holiday Engagement Unforgettable

Unique Venues

20 Enchanting Venues to Make Your Holiday Engagement Unforgettable Getting engaged is already a magical experience, but what if you could do it during the holidays? So, with that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of the top 20 venues around the US and Canada to have a holiday engagement you’ll never forget.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. Mardell is general manager and Bruce is director of sales and marketing for Thompson San Antonio—Riverwalk. Mike Culver.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

Smart Meetings

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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How Smaller Cities Are Leveraging Their Culinary Resources

PCMA Convene

Once upon a time (well, 2005) in Providence, Rhode Island, some troubling news spread through the convention and visitors bureau. It was crazy,” said Kristen Adamo, PWCVB’s vice president of marketing and communications, “because having worked in the culinary field here, I knew we had a lot of great talent.” COOKING UP A PLAN.