BizBash

JANUARY 4, 2019

Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues. Looking for a new venue for your next event?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 3, 2021

Contreras is director of rooms for Caribe Royale Orlando. Most recently, Contreras worked with Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center as director of room operations. Riggio is director of sales and marketing for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort , in Tampa Bay, Florida. Robert Contreras. Mary Rogers.

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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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BizBash

JANUARY 10, 2018

Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues. Looking for a new venue for your next event?

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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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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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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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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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Smart Meetings

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% million (+112.2%), followed closely by Orlando International with 5.8

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

Orlando has long been a favorite destination for attendees for numerous reasons, with world-famous theme parks and attractions, ample sunshine, and the state-of-the-art Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) topping the list. And now, business groups have even more motivation to meet in Orlando. Plan with Confidence.

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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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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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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. Cvent’s Top Destinations data shows: Orlando remains the No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 6) and (No.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 26, 2017

This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in Orlando/Central Florida. Here's a look at the.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2021

With health and safety as the number one priority, we are confident—as seen by the co-located fashion industry events in Orlando—that the face-to-face business events industry can operate successfully,” said Bob Priest-Heck, a member of the Go LIVE Together Operating Committee and CEO of Freeman. “In-person The event held Feb.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. For meeting professionals looking for places that can accommodate this growing population, WalletHub recently released a survey ranking the most vegan-friendly cities in America. Orlando, Florida: A Vegan-friendly City.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s no Comedians in Cars getting Coffee , but here’s my draft script for Seating while Eating at Meetings. Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some have all the meeting space you can imagine; some are in destinations you dream of meeting in; others are brimming with personality and provide a one-of-a-kind experience for your attendees. Marriott AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave From Old Naples, the gem of southwest Florida, comes AC Hotel Naples 5 th Ave , opening early 2024.

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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. Bass Visit Orlando named Bass chief operating officer. Charles Avenue.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 10, 2017

There are some things that the meeting industry doesn’t like to talk about in public. The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 5, 2017

All meetings incorporate power relationships that fundamentally affect their dynamics and potential. Related posts: Designing Participation Into Your Meetings No, that’s not me up on the stage, and that’s not the kind of session I’ll be leading next Tuesday, May 22, at the MPI New England 2012 Northeast Education.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2021

Larson is president and CEO for Meet Chicago Northwest; she previously worked as the organization’s director of sales. She’s also worked with Marriott International, at Marriott Gaithersburg in Orlando and later, at Springfield Suites and Fairfield Inn Orlando at SeaWorld as operations manager. Heather Larson, CMP.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Meeting professionals can make an even greater impact by increasing their focus on the other two other Rs: Reuse — Ask your convention center or hotel if they have a green purchasing program and eco-friendly items like bamboo plates. Louis as meeting destinations. Reuse and Reduce.

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Smart Meetings

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

MARCH 29, 2024

Mary Silvester Mary Silvester, The Islands of Islamorada The Islands of Islamorada , an oceanfront residential style resort in the upper Florida Keys, appoints Silvester to the newly created coastal concierge role. He will pursue meetings with 200-2,000 attendees from organizations based in Arizona, New Mexico and the upper Midwest.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. As a whole, the resort offers 240,000 sq.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2023

per-hour boost in pay for unionized employees could alter the hospitality-pay standards in the country’s second-largest meeting destination. The minimum-wage increase for the facility’s restaurant, concession, and banquet employees “sets a new standard for Central Florida workers,” according to a statement released by Unite Here Local 737.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 10, 2016

With separate teams for weddings, corporate meetings and special events, Just Events will make sure you have the expert for your specialized needs. Florida Coast to Coast. Florida Coast to Coast is a Global Events Partner with decades of experience in travel, incentive planning and full service events. Try Social Tables today.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. They were able to experience authentic Orlando,” he said. People attend meetings from different generations and different backgrounds.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Finding the perfect meeting space for your team and your mental health Prioritizing your mental health and the emotional health of your attendees can be tough, especially when you’re a meeting planner on the go. The newly debuted Lake Nona Wave Hotel in Orlando, Florida, features 234 guest rooms and 17,000 sq.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Orlando, known as “Theme Park Capital of the World,” is a venue haven for large events. And yes, in case you’re wondering, you’ll find your fair share of amusements parks in our collection of 20 Orlando event spaces—as well as a 1925 colonial estate, a Harley-Davidson Factory, and a sugar brimmed venue, among others. ICON Orlando 360.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

If you are interested in getting customized training and support on how to significantly improve your meetings, please don’t hesitate to get in touch !

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The Solution Room—a powerful conference session There’s been a lot of interest in The Solution Room, a session that I co-facilitated last July at Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Secretary of State. Additionally, 55% of chefs are white, with 17.1% being Asian, and 10.3%

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