Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Before Rosewood, Duerr held leading positions with Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab in Dubai, Four Seasons Hotel Berlin and Jumeirah Essex House in New York City. Perkins is general manager for The Karol Hotel in Pinellas County, Florida. Petersburg, Florida, area. Jason Perkins. Adam Duffey. Kerry Murtaugh.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. flexible meeting space between two meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The renovation includes The Vinoy’s legendary Veranda, grand lobby, guest rooms, ballrooms and meeting spaces and international dining experiences as well as a new spa and wellness area. of meeting space and 22 meeting rooms. Bay Watch Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay has unveiled a new panoramic Bay-view meeting venue: Skylark.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. Peace Space, Hotel Zeppelin. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 6) and (No.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Liedholm is general manager for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. He also worked with Quorum Hotels, Milestone Hotels, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts and The New Sanno in Tokyo. Pete/Clearwater named Hilterbrandt sales manager for its Florida market. Bill Liedholm. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Smart Meetings National Experience at the sunny Eau Palm Beach , Florida, indulged, educated and inspired meeting professionals to get back to what they do best: surprising and delighting. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright understands that and always provides robust, memorable receptions and team building.

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MAY 19, 2022

Florida Continues to Come Back Strong. Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. Not surprisingly, travel is up and hotel bookings are strong, with a 36 million total visitor figure, a 39.6% Florida airports saw an influx of visitors. increase over Q1 2021.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2024

Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov. The inaugural Florida Out Coast Convention (FLOCC) last August featured several sessions sessions and discussions on LGBTQ travel. We love living in Florida, but we’re not happy with what’s happening politically.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

of meeting space—including two ballrooms and six breakout rooms. The Balfour Hotel , Miami. After a name change and renovation to its public spaces, lobby restaurant and 82 guest rooms, this oceanfront hotel reopened late July. of indoor meeting space. Hyatt Regency JFK Airport , Queens, New York. of event space.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Derrick Erwee Erwee is general manager for Danfords Hotel & Marina in Port Jefferson, New York. The South Africa native has also worked as clubhouse manager for Muttontown Club in New York, New York, and restaurant manager for Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, after working at restaurants and private clubs in Cape Town.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner.

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APRIL 21, 2023

In what may be a ground-changing move for hotels and meeting planners doing business in Florida, Brightline, the only intercity, eco-friendly high-speed rail in the U.S. The rail will connect service to Central and South Florida. has unveiled its Brightline Orlando Station at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

South Florida offers luxury, wellness and experiences Touring through South Florida was almost an international experience as I explored all the different influences Marriott International has interwoven into their hospitality, culinary and wellness offerings. It was an amazing experience and one I will never forget.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Talk about being in a bind: When your 370-person educational and networking meeting for customers is set to happen in an area where a major hurricane raged just 20 days before, there’s simply no way to know if you’ve chosen the right way to proceed—until the meeting dates arrive. With the opening reception scheduled for 6 p.m.,

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Diaz has worked in numerous positions at various Hyatt Hotels properties; before the San Diego role, he worked as executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick in New Jersey and Hyatt Regency Dallas, among other positions, beginning in Puerto Rico, his birthplace. Chandra Allison. Sean Sullins and Cody Sanderson. Kelly Cavers.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Here's a look at new Miami/South Florida eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. W Philadelphia , which offers more than 45,000 sq.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Florida Panhandle, New Orleans and Denver hotels renovate and reopen with style Locations across the US make their mark with a slew of reopenings and extensive renovations. Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. Torrenga has also held leadership sales, strategy and hospitality roles at EDT Enterprises and Cendyn hotel management. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts.

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BizBash

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Here's a look at new Orlando/Central Florida eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Innovation Hotel in Naples, Florida, offers one of the safest spaces in the nation for meeting professionals and others wanting to get. NAPLES, FLA.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Why not inspire your leadership team with an event at a hotel with ties to historical leadership? Sir Winston Churchill is hailed as one of the greatest leaders in modern history, and many hotels in London have strong links to his presence. Just after he delivered his famed Iron Curtain speech in 1946 Churchill headed down to Florida.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Larson is president and CEO for Meet Chicago Northwest; she previously worked as the organization’s director of sales. Larson’s career began with Bismarck Hotel in Chicago as sales manager; since then, she’s worked with The Whitehall Hotel, The Drake Hotel and Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park, all in Chicago.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spooky experiences and haunted hotels for a Halloween meeting like no other Spooky season is here! Read on for a comprehensive list of hotels putting on Halloween-themed activities that everyone can enjoy, as well as hotels with chilling histories that claim to host some ghostly guests who never left. With over 17,000 sq.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Plan your next meeting in cities like Greensboro, Kansas City and Tulsa to experience while indulging in the antiquity that accompanies these historic cities. Here are the 10 best hotels to meet at when venturing below the Mason-Dixon line. . Perry Lane Hotel Savannah, Georgia. The Hermitage Hotel Nashville.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When word came that Hurricane Ian would be approaching the eastern coast of Florida, hotels and businesses were left in a precarious and uncertain position. The meetings industry in particular provided much support to the communities devastated by the Hurricane Ian’s impact. Despite the setback, many businesses came back strong.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 17, 2019

I arrived at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers on the first Sunday evening in December, a little late to the party. The resort finished an $18-million renovation of its 474 rooms and more than 83,000 square feet of meeting space in 2015, followed by another refresh and restoration after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The 234-room Lake Nona Wave Hotel is right at home in Lake Nona, Florida, a 17-square-mile planned mixed-use planned community that is self-proclaimed “of and for the future.”. meeting destinations for five consecutive years—and for good reason,” says James Tattersall, director of sales and marketing at Lake Nona Wave Hotel.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Doug Klein Klein is vice president of marketing and communications for Lark Hotels , which operates 50 properties in New England and California. Dowling will lead communication efforts with PTG’s Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green and PTG Consulting brands. Jamie Colee Colee is CEO of Noble House Hotels & Resorts.

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BizBash

MARCH 28, 2018

Here's a look at new Orlando/Central Florida eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

From ballrooms with windows galore in Sin City to a sky-high observation deck in Manhattan, there are hotels and attractions around the country to scratch the new year’s traveling itch. Las Vegas Every planner knows Las Vegas is one of the top destinations for meetings in the country. of meeting space. The post 2019’s Top U.S.

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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For meeting and event planners, the venue is paramount, and the recently announced 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards just made the decision a tad easier. The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago has not only been named one of the World’s 50 Best Hotels but has also secured a spot among Chicago’s Top 10 Hotels.

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DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. If meeting planners are aiming to leave attendees immersed in glamor and luxury, booking The Ritz-Carlton is always a good bet. of event space and 240 hotel rooms and suites. Team Building in Florida. New Year, New You!” A New Year in New York.

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BizBash

MARCH 19, 2018

Here's a look at new Miami/South Florida eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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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. With this outperformance, it’s no wonder why Wyndham is launching Echo—an acronym for Economy Hotel Opportunity—its economy extended-stay brand in 2023.

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