Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. We need to support hotels while they get staffed up,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. We need to support hotels while they get staffed up,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

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. of meeting space and 196 guest rooms near Union Square) and Hotel Emblem (1,885 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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Event Guru

MARCH 6, 2023

If you can’t make it to meet the team at the CaterSource event in Orlando, Florida in March, don’t worry! Our very own Mark Williams will also be running an exhibiror booth at the ACCED-I Conference located in Chicago, Illinois. You have another opportunity. This conference and expo will be held from March 12-15, 2023.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ponte Vedra offers a wide array of meeting and event spaces. Three flexible meeting rooms totaling 5,710 sq. It is the fifth ROOST apartment hotel and the first in Florida. The Florida Aquarium is its neighbor, featuring thousands of marine animals and a “Brews by the Bay” beer and music event on September 16.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, has named Clark senior sales executive; she will focus on the New England market. Simoncelli is general manager of The Forester Hotel in Lake Forest, Illinois. The post Smart Moves in California, Arizona and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Bienvenu is market director of sales of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour , both in Florida. Stewart is director of special event for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida. The post Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Boonie has been promoted to director of rooms at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. He’s held leadership and executive positions and directorships at PRA Business Events, PSAV, an event production company in Schiller Park, Illinois and more. The post Smart Moves in LA, Encinitas and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Oney was director of sales at RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida and has held additional sales leadership roles at several companies, including Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa and more. and The James Royal Palm in Miami Beach, Florida. Jaclyn Dawson. Jane Cunningham.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Meetingsbooker.com, the global leader in meeting venue discovery and bookings is delighted to announce the addition of Carr Workplaces to the platform. The platform helps corporations to empower their employees to find great places to meet while offering meetings expenditure and savings analytics to travel managers.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales. Florian Kunkel. Jeremy Sadler.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

states made the list, including perennial meetings favorites such as Florida and leisure paradises such as Hawaii. The post The Best New Hotels of 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. . “Our goal is that these properties spark the heat of early romance in the beginning, and then eventually settle into enduring love.”

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The 2020 Global Meetings and Events Forecast report by American Express Global Business Travel lists the top conference destinations in North America. Of those travelers, 85% highly consider a destination if they have great sightseeing locations and 33% are influenced by events going on in that area.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Babycakes, Chicago, Illinois. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. The company caters occasions ranging from corporate events to block parties, and everything in between. A post shared by @whatpaulyneats on Oct 11, 2017 at 8:57am PDT.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Flight delays and cancellations are uncommon, a reliable light rail provides convenient access to the airport, there are restaurants and bars aplenty, and free Wi-Fi is available to appease meeting planners and other business travelers who want to stay connected while on-the-go. Chicago O’Hare International, Illinois (ORD).

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Unique Venues

JUNE 8, 2020

Galena Country, in the corner of Northwest Illinois, is a captivating location that will give you countless options for all of your event attendees - no matter what their interests are. Teatro Martini Theater in central Florida will add unforgettable fun to your event. Start planning your award-winning amenity filled event!

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SmartMeetings

MAY 10, 2018

Women travelers are among the most enthusiastic users of offerings such as Hilton’s Five Feet to Fitness rooms, now at 10 properties— Parc 55 in San Francisco, plus three Hiltons and six DoubleTrees in Texas, Virginia, New York, Florida and Illinois. Online chat confirms your decision and plans to meet.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | April 2018. Meeting Planner | Stanford University | Stanford, CA. Meetings / Event Coordinator | Randstad | Lanham, MD. Event Solutions Designer | CWT Meetings & Events | Minneapolis, MN. Learn More. Freelance Event Producer | AlliedPRA | Phoenix, AZ. Aurora, CO. Maplewood, MO.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This year's iteration expects to host over 4,000 delegates, 200 speakers and 10,000 networking meetings. Date & Location: April 1 - 3 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Date & Location: September 25 - 26 in Chicago, Illinois. Date & Location: September 8 - 12 in Chicago, Illinois. The RSA Conference. Source: RSA.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Every year the brand hosts TwitchCon, a collection of live stream training, streamer meet and greets, and opportunities to test out the latest and greatest video games. That's why Amazon hosts Startup Day, a one-day conference dedicated to educating startup founders and giving them the opportunity to meet with their peers.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

Kephart is responsible for group and day meeting experiences at the IACC-certified property. Celebrity Cruises announced Lisa Vogt as associate vice president of global meetings, incentives and charter sales, where she will oversee corporate, charter and strategic partner business worldwide. Michele Kephart. Jon Conching.

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Event Leadership Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Technical Meeting & Event Production. Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Meeting & Event Job Openings. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Corporate Meeting Planner | Direct Travel | Chicago, IL. Corporate Meeting Coordinator | Benefitfocus | Charleston, SC.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Meeting & Event Job Openings | January 2018. Meeting & Events Planner | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Hartford, CT. Meetings & Events Manager | Marriott International | Bal Harbour, FL. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Virtual Event Manager | Meeting Tomorrow | Chicago, IL.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

Meeting & Event Job Openings | February 2018. Meeting & Event Manager | Koncept Events | Fort Lauderdale, FL. Meetings & Event Manager | Sheraton Hotels & Resorts | Lahaina, HI. Meeting and Events Coordinator | CWT Meetings & Events | Ohio, IL. Learn More.

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Bizzabo

MAY 10, 2019

Date and Location: August 20 - 22 in Orlando, Florida. Attendees have the chance to meet with both best-in-class analysts and peers. Date and Location: November 4 - 6 in Chicago, Illinois. Finally, Experience Management Summit takes networking seriously and provides ample opportunity to meet fellow attendees.

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The Castle Group

APRIL 10, 2023

Each year, the agency produces PRGN’s bi-annual meetings together with the designated host agencies, executive director, and network president—rotating member city and country locations from the Americas to EMEA and APAC. Williams & Associates – Chicago, Illinois (USA) Landis Communications Inc.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Yet, as a meeting or event planner , it’s not likely in the forefront of your mind. Chill out and relax while we give you the lowdown on marijuana and meetings. The post Puff, Puff, Plan Your Marijuana Policy for Events appeared first on Smart Meetings. So what precautions should planners take? Be Aware of State-by-State Rules.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 7, 2019

The conference expects to facilitate more than 6,000 one-on-one meetings. Event goers have the chance to join 3,000 others to meet leading innovators, explore cutting edge technology, and enjoy amazing entertainment options. Attendees have multiple opportunities and spaces to meet, brainstorm, and network together. FiNext USA.

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