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JUNE 21, 2017

The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. In her roles, she consults with the Broward County, Florida, personnel about travel issues regarding the transgender community. million LGBT travelers to South Florida. Alexis Dinyovszky . Richard Gray.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure are connected by the Hogwarts Express train ride. Discover Potter magic abroad at the world’s top meetings destinations. It doesn’t have meeting space, but provides overflow rooms. of meeting space.”.

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APRIL 19, 2022

District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a federal judge in Florida, ruled the directive unlawful, opening up a loophole for airlines (many of whom have publicly voiced support for the end of the federal mandate) to allow customers to make their own decision to mask or not. mask mandate on public transportation, U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? Think about it: We give to charitable organizations, so why not give with a meeting? First, it is for your original business meeting purposes, but also to make a difference by helping others and businesses when they are in need.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence. Tom’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients. Register for Webinar.

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JULY 24, 2019

Working with the hotel during the planning and execution of the event can save you money for your next meeting. If you are hosting a bar at the event, meet with the beverage manager at the end to supervise the beverage count to make sure you agree with the count. Hotel catering typically drives 35 to 40% profit.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As meeting planners, we want to know more about the interesting locations we’re seeing. Lawrence Convention features 53 meetings rooms for a total of 77,952 sq. of meeting room space across 70 rooms. of meeting space and an 11,325-square-foot ballroom and exhibition hall. La La Land photo by Lionsgate. to 26,342 sq.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Meeting planners often don’t get to show their wild sides. Animal-loving meeting planners, rejoice. . Location: Manatee Paddle (Crystal River, Florida). The post 8 Animal Lover Destinations for Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings. In fact, here are eight. Polar Bear Watch. Paddle by Manatees.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. Tallahassee, Florida, hasn’t seen this much fluffy white stuff since 1989, according to the local weather service. Plan on delays. How cold will it get? Ditto Georgia. Move it inside.

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

The meeting space at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando keeps multiplying like the Minions. of meeting space and a brand-new concourse. Rowling’s Scribble on a Napkin Changed Meetings Forever. of Meeting Space appeared first on Smart Meetings. It will accommodate up to 20,000 guests. “As

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

You’ve got a friend in meetings! In anticipation of the June 30 opening of Toy Story Land inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a Slinky Dog rollercoaster car created a buzz in New York’s Times Square last week as a promotional stunt. Toy Story Mania! Photo credit: Disney .

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AUGUST 16, 2016

She has worked in various management and leadership positions at international hotels, and worked for The Camberley Hotel Company in Atlanta; West Baden Springs Hotel in Indiana; Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal/Il Lugano in Florida; and Hilton San Diego Del Mar. in Orlando, Florida. Heather Bailey. Jana McGee.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office. More : Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry. The post How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MARCH 21, 2018

Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Pritzker Award for Excellence. Pasha’s company books over 100,000 room nights annually, working with corporate and association clients. Website: www.contactplan.com.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Room rates, meeting space usage, catering and even spa and golf sales are all critical areas that hotels evaluate.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the perfect backdrop for larger than life Lego dinos, princesses and Planet Hollywood memorabilia. The post 6 Ways to Inject Retail Therapy in Your Next Meeting appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

Operating on opposite sides of the United States, Billy Mosleblech from Key West, Florida, and Mike Murray from Honolulu are both resort activity vendors that appreciate the role they play, and their symbiotic relationship with event planners. Billy Mosblech. “I Seeing the effect on people is a return on investment all its own, he says.

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JULY 22, 2020

that her conference was not going to happen as planned. For scientific conferences with trade-show components, attendees can meet with exhibitors in one-on-one virtual appointments. We would have had 400 people” at the in-person meeting planned for Auckland, she said, “and we had more than 1,300 people watching on day one.”

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JULY 26, 2017

And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! exhibition halls) Photo credit: Milano Congressi Orange County Convention Center Location: Orange County, Florida. Photo credit: Fira Barcelona Milano Congressi Location: Milano, Italy.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Miguel Waldo Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada, Florida, named Miguel Waldo general manager. Waldo held the role of general manager at Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo in Florida. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater in Florida, where he was director of hotel operations. Swaim comes to his new role from St.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

There are many acronyms in the world of meetings, but SMERF is one you should not forget. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2016 than in Jacksonville, Florida.

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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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JANUARY 23, 2018

Linda Menshon Linda Menshon has been appointed director of sales and marketing at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Menshon has more than 20 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing, with expertise in the Southwest Florida market. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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JUNE 14, 2017

The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU promoted Susan Gladstone to the role of director. She will work closely with the board of directors and lead the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU’s team. The post 4 Smart Moves at Hyatt, Hotel Ivy and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Susan Gladstone. Chris Skelding.

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JANUARY 31, 2018

Jean Spaulding Villas of Grand Cypress named Jean Spaulding director of sales and marketing for the Orlando, Florida, property. of meeting and event space. The post 4 Smart Moves at Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Grand Hotel Tremezzo and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Foley will be responsible for leading sales initiatives related to meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, and the market for the brand’s oceanfront resorts. The newly rebranded Sheraton Bay Point Resort in Panama City, Florida, appointed Jean Capps as general manager. Lisa Josoff.

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JULY 10, 2017

Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. Meeting space: 4.2 Brown Convention Center’s red, white and blue nautical theme offers meeting professionals 1.2 Meeting space: 5 million sq. Meeting space: 600,000 sq.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Pete Beach, Florida named Patrick Faas its new director of food and beverage. Pete Beach, Florida. The post 6 Smart Moves at Visit Sacramento, Fairmont, The Don CeSar & More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Photo Credit: The Confidante Miami Beach Patrick Faas The Don CeSar in St.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

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. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. The Babycakes pancake party features three pancake flavor options, plus two sides. Choose from classic buttermilk, cinnamon roll, and for the more savory-minded, the “grilled cheese experience.”.

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APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. One function that stands out was an event staged for a client in Palm Beach, Florida. Submit them here.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. The post 4 Smart Moves from Benchmark, Visit Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Kokua Hospitality. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Brooke Kravetz was named chef de cuisine of BALEEN, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort’s signature restaurant in Naples, Florida. The post 3 Smart Moves at Visit Pittsburgh, DoubleTree by Hilton and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Brooke Kravetz. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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MAY 31, 2017

Add a heap o’ meeting space—34,000 sq. A multi-million-dollar transformation added a fresh design scheme, all-new plush furnishings and tech in the 802 guest rooms, and enhancements to its 38 versatile meeting and functions rooms. of indoor meeting space. The new meeting and event space offers 37,500 sq. of meeting space.

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JULY 12, 2017

She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. He brings vast experience in financial operations at multiple resorts, including as chief financial officer for Visionary Destin, a resort and property management company in Destin, Florida. Jim Koutsky. Barret De Santos.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Orlando, Florida. It’s not a Florida drink without at least some OJ. This fruity drink exemplifies the laid-back, beachy attitude we’ve come to know and love about central Florida. The post 8 Superb F&B Choices to Cure March Madness appeared first on Smart Meetings. It’s a fun but most likely false anecdote.

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