Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Simaan Hawa Simaan Hawa, Montage Laguna Beach Hawa joins Montage Laguna Beach as director of sales and marketing. He brings a results-driven mentality and expertise in supporting, creating and executing sales and marketing strategies for luxury Southern California properties.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Dallas-based Freeman announced a new partnership with Draper, Utah-based 42Chat in late September that will bring web and SMS A.I. The conversational chatbots will answer a wide range of attendee questions related to registration, exhibits, and the agenda, before, during, and after an event.

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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

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. There’s good reason floral motifs have withstood the test of time.

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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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Event Marketer

MAY 19, 2023

In 2011, to celebrate Oscar Mayer’s 75 th anniversary , a special 30-foot-long version of the vehicle was added to the brand’s regular fleet and unveiled with an event in Times Square. cities, supported by a dedicated social media strategy and cause marketing efforts. The program then made its way to 12 U.S.

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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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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. It also hosted the networking experience and panels that comprised the festival’s eighth annual Latino Filmmakers Network event. We wanted to bring our own story to Sundance,” Humphrey says.

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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. She earlier worked at Visit Seattle and WE Communications.

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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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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

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

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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Event Marketer

MAY 29, 2023

“It’s all about surprising and delighting the consumers on-site, so what unique experiences can we bring to the event that get people thinking about White Claw?” The Shore Club focuses on different passion points in different events and markets. Partners: G7 Entertainment Marketing; VCCP; Edelman.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

See how leading brands are using guerrilla marketing campaigns to make a big splash without busting their wallet. Guerrilla marketing campaigns (not to be confused with gorilla marketing campaigns ) are one of the more unique event types. A little warning: guerrilla marketing looks easy. Spotify’s Cosmic Playlists.

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Global Wedding Market Size Growth Is Expected To Reach $219.8 Billion In 2024 The market size of the wedding industry has increased quickly in recent years, and this expansion is predicted to continue in the next few years. 52% make use of wedding event apps. It is predicted to increase from $196.58 billion in 2023 to $219.8

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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

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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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

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. Giveback programs are very important to clients.

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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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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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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Sundance Film Festival has been a storyteller’s haven for nearly four decades, and after two years of digital events, the upscale affair returned to the Utah mountains last month. Johnson Experience Marketing (lead agency); MullenLowe; G7 Entertainment Marketing; Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis; IMDb.com.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

See how leading brands are using guerilla marketing campaigns to make a big splash without busting their wallet. Guerilla marketing campaigns are one of the more unique event types. These examples of effective live guerilla marketing events will inspire some of your own. Why You Should Invest in Guerilla Marketing.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 7, 2021

The Utah Valley Convention Center group in Provo was the winner of the Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip hackathon. So begins the overview of R3: The Rocky Mountain Reskill Roadtrip , setting the tone for a hybrid/hackathon event organized by the PCMA Rocky Mountain Chapter and held on April 8, Global Meetings Industry Day.

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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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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

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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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

MAY 17, 2022

From the rise of corporate incentives to a trend toward healthy meetings, technology company event planners are getting strategic about when and how they bring people together. They want something more natural, such as visiting a cenote or participating in a charity event.”. Read More : Don’t Count Out Remote Work. Plan in advance.

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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. 2 friendliest city was Park City, Utah, a four-season town outside Salt Lake City. While seven of the top 10 friendliest cities are considered medium or small markets, No.

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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.

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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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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. She’ll be holding promo events worldwide in Frankfurt, Barcelona, Mexico City, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, Toronto and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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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

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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