Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

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. The first new W hotel in North America since 2019 is a 51-story skyscraper, directly across from city hall in downtown Philly. of event space.

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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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Smart Meetings

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. Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.”

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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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BizBash

JUNE 1, 2017

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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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 beaches along the Atlantic may be the most-recognized real estate in south Florida, but there is another section of equally stunning waterfront.

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BizBash

JUNE 29, 2018

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

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BizBash

JUNE 28, 2018

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

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

of indoor and outdoor venues span the historic property. Tampa’s first high-design extended stay hotel has recently opened as ROOST Tampa. It is the fifth ROOST apartment hotel and the first in Florida. The concert venue is a highlight of the space. Ponte Vedra offers a wide array of meeting and event spaces.

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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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BizBash

JUNE 1, 2017

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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Bizzabo

AUGUST 9, 2019

Discover the top 20 event venues for public and corporate events in Jacksonville, Florida! Here's a surprising stat for you: Jacksonville, Florida is the most populous city in the Southeastern United States. It's also a town with plenty of quality events venues for event planners to choose from. Source: Visit Florida.

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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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Smart Meetings

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. New on The Strip is Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel & Residences, where groups can enjoy 12,000 sq. The Hilton Chicago has 234,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

In addition the recent groundbreaking of a major new facility at Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Texas, award-winning Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort cut the ribbon on Hotel Effie in February and world-renowned Pebble Beach Resort in California is reopening to guests at the new Fairway One accommodations and meeting space. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2022

But for meeting planners it may sound like, “New Year, New Venue!”. of event space and 240 hotel rooms and suites. Team Building in Florida. For meeting planners seeking spring in the winter season, Florida answers the call. The post New Year, Great Venues for Meeting Planners in 2023 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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BizBash

AUGUST 10, 2017

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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BizBash

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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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BizBash

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

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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SmartMeetings

JUNE 5, 2017

of indoor and outdoor event space; Esterra Spa & Salon; fitness center; guest bicycles; heated pool; business center; gift shop; Florida Green Lodging award-winner. outdoors; First Green Lodging hotel on Fort Myers Beach; two restaurants; private dining on beach; fitness center; spa; Offshore Sailing School offers team-building events.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2021

The virtual site tour for Excel London features a series of videos for different venues within the complex. But planners still face an immediate challenge: booking meeting venues while travel remains off the table for many organizations and destinations. The video below is part of the Hotel Effie’s virtual tour.).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner. Tim Bugas, director of sales and marketing, The Henderson, A Salamander Resort , Destin, Florida. Merricka Dyer Cunningham , senior group sales manager, Half Moon , Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat. Dark wooden paneling stands out against a neutral backdrop. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. which can accommodate up to 2,500 guests across the venue, smart building management systems maintain the sustainable initiative. Inside the centre’s 10,500 sq. 113,021 sq.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Read More : Florida: Miami and the Florida Keys The full renovation is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2024, which will include an overhaul of its public spaces and exterior. Its private dining space is an ideal spot for dinner parties and cocktail receptions.

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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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MAY 26, 2022

Four of the top 10 airports where you can fly on the cheapest airfare are in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Smart Meetings has compiled these top five airports and added nearby hotels with ample meeting spaces and ocean views. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are plenty hotels along the coast for meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Soak up the last of that glorious summer sun in these bright coastal havens These new and renovated hotels offer a variety of options for meetings of all sizes. Gardens for Gatherings The Steward The Steward, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott , opens in Santa Barbara, California, with history and sustainability at its forefront.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Green Miami Hotels and Venues Greater Miami boasts a number of LEED-certified healthy, efficient and cost-saving hotels. 1 Hotel South Beach 1 Hotel South Beach achieved LEED Silver certification under the LEED for New Construction rating system. Some rooms even include eco-friendly sinks and toilets.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2023

Their time is their own, whether they want to head back to their hotel room, grab a quick bite off site or explore the area on their own. may want to check out Figleaf Bar at Zena Hotel. of bright, artsy space, while the entirety of the Zena Hotel offers 5,758 sq. The Gates Hotel South Beach contains 1,453 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 3, 2021

He’s also worked as regional vice president of sales for Hyatt Hotels, as well as Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Grand Hyatt Denver, Hyatt Regency Orlando and Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada. Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Mary Rogers.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2016

There’s definitely a meetings and events correlation among the top 10 historic hotels in the 2016 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. It seems that special events are as much a part of these treasured venues as the dates in which they first broke ground. Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California, garnered the No.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Denise Mope Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas’s Uptown neighborhood added Mope as director of sales and marketing. Previously, she was director of sales and revenue at The Joule in Dallas as well as reservations and revenue manager at The Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Florida, and The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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EventUp

JULY 22, 2020

Here is a comprehensive list of restaurants that you can enjoy dine-in eating now in Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida. It was founded on the desire to bring more quality, Florida-brewed beer to the thirsty masses. Florida Inspired. Restaurants open in Orlando: Ace Cafe Orlando. The Palm Orlando. Tampa Brewed. Ocean Prime.

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