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. The post 3 Days of Delight in Southern Florida appeared first on Smart Meetings. Check out all the fun photos from the event here !

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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. Florida airports saw an influx of visitors. Traffic at 19 Florida airports increased 70.1% Quarterly hotel demand in Florida exceeded pre?Covid increase over Q1 2021.

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Exhibitor Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

ORLANDO, FL,  After a three-year hiatus, Clarion Food and Beverage Group held The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orl.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Informa Markets has announced the formal launch of South Florida Ventures, a regionally-focused market that serves a wide variety of luxury industries: Art, Beauty, Boating, and Yachting. Randy Field will join him as VP of Marketing for South Florida Ventures.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

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. The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kelly Cavers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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. The post Smart Moves in Arizona, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The post Seafronts and Skyscrapers from Florida to Philly appeared first on Smart Meetings. Event space of 45,000 sq. ft goes beyond ballroom basics with modern, fresh design, a sweeping grand staircase, and 37 meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Smith has extensive sales experience in the hospitality industry. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The post Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

One of Smart Meetings ’ 2020 Smart Women Rising Star award winners, Wirkler has spent over a decade in the industry. Smith has extensive sales experience in the hospitality industry. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. The post Smart Moves in Colorado, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 4, 2024

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover syrup fountains, the “Fyre Festival of kids events” and the inaugural Florida Man Games. FLORIDA MAN’ GET HIS OWN GAMES The typical “ Florida man ” is like a living, breathing urban legend that wreaks havoc on society—and endlessly entertains us.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2021

Additionally, she worked on the renovation team for Courtyard Coral Gables in Florida and the opening team for Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn Miami Airport. The post Smart Moves in Florida, Washington State and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Florida 135. In addition to these partnerships with festival organisers and promoters, Event Genius has also signed a hugely exciting three-year deal to provide exclusive ticketing, travel, and marketing for all events at Spain’s oldest active nightclub, the legendary ‘Catedral del Techno’, Florida 135.

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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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EventUp

JULY 15, 2019

We’ve vetted the roster of Florida wedding venues and handpicked some of our favorites below. Key West is a popular choice for Florida celebrations, and the Pier House Resort and Spa doesn’t disappoint. Enjoy the 200-foot wide by 100-foot deep blank canvas industrial space, with room for a stage, lighting, and A/V displays.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Florida Kimpton Properties Kimpton EPIC Hotel , in Downtown Miami, is holding initiatives to raise money for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. 250 from each booking will benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation will receive 100% of the proceeds made from the $16 mocktail.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 29, 2019

Florida alone has thousands of resorts scattered throughout both east and west coasts. With that in mind, Connect recently had the opportunity to visit Fort Myers, Naples and Miami to discover lodging options that tailor to the MICE industry. Finding accommodations for groups is no easy task. Location: Fort Myers Beach. Rooms: 124.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 24, 2020

The Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA) rolled into Florida and accomplished what most associations have been unable to do since the beginning of this year: It held a 300-attendee, in-person meeting. Photos courtesy GMTA). In the end, the event did “produce a margin,” Crowell said.

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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. Tampa Brewed. Ocean Prime. Seafood or Steak?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The hospitality industry was never my first thought when it came time to look for work all those years ago. So it got me thinking about some of the more offbeat jobs available, especially in the hospitality industry. And I was totally surprised by what I found; a wide range of uniquely unusual jobs right here in our industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The resilience of the tourism and meetings industries in the Caribbean and nearby Florida quickly overcame the fallout left in the wake of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona in the early days of October. The Sun is Shining in Florida” Campaign Launches. Time-stamped image of Clearwater Beach, Florida, Credit: Visit Florida.

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Smart Meetings

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). out of Miami.

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ePly

MAY 19, 2021

I have attended industry events for most of my life. In good and bad times, even after industry-influencing events such as 9/11 and the great recession. This was different. We were among our peers, our events professional tribe – all having suffered both personal and professional losses due to COVID.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Visit Florida is so pro meetings that it has a hashtag for that very market: #MeetFL. This week, almost all of the Florida meeting folks are attending the annual Florida Encounter taking place at the luxurious Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. There’s so much to know about #MeetFL. Already feeling the love.

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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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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

As event professionals with diversity and inclusion expertise, they have taken ownership of the events industry’s approach to tackling this and are helping to drive meaningful change in the industry. . Gabby Austen – Browne, Co-founder Diversity Ally says, . And Ashanti and Gabby are wonderful and knowledgeable facilitators!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A More Accessible Florida In September, Brightline ’s newest route between Miami and Orlando opened with a grand opening at its Orlando stop that included more than 500 elected officials, business leaders and community partners. This leaves out of brand-new Terminal C and goes direct with only four stops and no traffic.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

As experiential marketing degree programs crop up, professors outline how the industry can better support students Florida International University recently added event-focused specializations and tracks. I can throw in photos, an event preview or recap, how we’re using data to measure ROI and how consumers are responding.”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This detailed tracking and reporting of the program’s impact led to Ultra being recognized this year, both within the events industry and by local and global environmental organizations, as a leader in sustainability among U.S. electronic music festivals and beyond. The public online campaign has reached 5.5

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Event Industry News

JUNE 10, 2021

The event will shed light on the new increased uptake in hybrid events and why this will be a continual trend within the industry, which has accelerated five years because of the pandemic. Our event is designed for industry leaders to reflect on a difficult period, the lessons learned and how the industry has changed.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 12, 2017

The announcement was made as part of National Travel and Tourism Week on May 11 and reinforced the impact the industry has on the greater economy. Tourism supports one-third of all jobs in Orlando and added $109 billion to the economy in 2015, according to a report by Visit Florida.

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Smart Meetings

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.

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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.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 26, 2021

Kelly Helfman, commercial president for Informa Markets Fashion, said they narrowed down the states that “were open for large-scale events” to three — Texas, Georgia, and 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. Brigette Bienvenu.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gerstmann, who serves as president and CEO of the organization, adds: “We know that attendees and exhibitors are conflicted between needing to engage with their professional and industry networks and not wanting to support states that have enacted restrictive legislation targeted at specific groups.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and numerous other cities have since bounced back and are reporting high occupancies and big convention numbers to prove that the tourism and hospitality industries have regained stability amid a prodigious couple of years. . Jacksonville, Florida convention attendance is up 45% over the first half of 2022.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 3, 2021

Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Before joining Innisbrook, Riggio was resort sales director for Disney Meetings & Events in Florida. Darin Riggio. He’s also spent time at Sofitel Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.,

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