Best of 2018: 10 Most Notable Orlando/Central Florida Venue Openings of 2018
BizBash
DECEMBER 27, 2018
In Orlando and Central Florida, a number of significant event and meeting venues opened this year. Here's our picks for.
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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile
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2019 Preview: 10 Most Anticipated Orlando/Central Florida Venues for Meetings and Events
BizBash
JANUARY 4, 2019
Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues.
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2018 Preview: 10 Most Anticipated Orlando/Central Florida Venues for Meetings and Events
BizBash
JANUARY 10, 2018
Looking for a new venue for your next event? Here are the most anticipated Orlando/Central Florida restaurants, corporate event venues.
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10 New Venues in Orlando/Central Florida for Spring Meetings and Events
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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Why Organizations Are Choosing to Meet in Controversial Destinations
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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Smart Moves in Orlando, Austin and More
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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10 New Venues in Orlando/Central Florida for Fall Meetings and Events
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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10 New Venues in Orlando/Central Florida for Spring Meetings and Events
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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Breaking Tradition and Being Inclusive: A 2024 Meetings and Events Outlook
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Non-Traditional Venues Muir, Autograph Collection Our teams have received increasing requests for nontraditional venues, outdoor setups and reimagined creative spaces. After being apart for a few years, customers are showing significant energy surrounding meetings, and that’s evident in our group bookings.
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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up
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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TWT: Travel Still Flocks to Florida
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 Tampa-St.
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Orlando Leads the Way to Returning F2F
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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3 Days of Delight in Southern Florida
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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WalletHub’s Top Vegan-friendly Cities for Meeting Makers
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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Orlando trade show demonstrates ability for live events to return safely
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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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024
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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New and Renovated: Innovative Spaces for Immersive Experiences
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. The two-floor venue spans 9,000 sq.
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20 Orlando Event Venues Your Attendees Will Love
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.
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2022 Cheapest Airfare in the United States
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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Elevate Your Event Venue Management Software at ACEED-i
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! Mark brings years of experience working with universities and college campuses to streamline their venue management strategy. You have another opportunity. This conference and expo will be held from March 12-15, 2023.
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How the IMEX Crowd Prioritizes Human Beings at Events
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. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.
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Host a Halloween Meeting That’s the Talk of the Season
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Spooky experiences and haunted hotels for a Halloween meeting like no other Spooky season is here! If you have a Halloween-themed meeting coming up, look no further than these hotels that put forward the very best of the season. of inspiring meeting venues, it’s a prime destination for an invigorating and exciting Halloween meeting.
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3 Enticing Reasons to Plan a Meeting in Southwest Florida
SmartMeetings
JUNE 2, 2017
Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. The region’s major meetings destinations are all within two to four hours’ driving distance of Miami, Orlando and Tampa. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting. More Adventures Await .
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Minions, Meetings, and More at Universal Orlando
PCMA Convene
JULY 3, 2017
Usually you can accuse a corporate marketing team of overselling things, but when it comes to Universal Orlando Resort’s “meeting enhancements” program, the opposite might be true. It’s another relatively intimate venue, with 650 guest rooms and suites and 7,000 square feet of event space. See “digitalNow 2017,” p.
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What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 22, 2022
There are more subtle benefits to be had, which can be used by the future-ready meeting professional wanting to explore a new way of conducting business. Augustine, Florida; Asheville, North Carolina; and Mountain Brook, Alabama, among others. The post What Are the Benefits of Using Crypto as a Meeting Prof?
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Serious About Business Innovation? So Is Orlando.
PCMA Convene
MAY 11, 2017
Orlando is more than just fun and games. One of Orlando’s simulation-training facilities. In fact, the top-rated Florida Hospital Global Robotics Institute provides cutting-edge health-care simulation training for more than 50,000 surgeons around the world. UCF Medical Facility at Lake Nona.
Top 10 Cities for Curating Efflorescent Events in 2022
Smart Meetings
MAY 2, 2022
Read More : Essential List: Unique Destinations for Spring Meetings. Florida was named the “leading wholesaler of floriculture crops” by Lawn Love researchers. Where meetings happen, Orlando and Miami were found to place first and third, respectively, in total number of flower shops per square mile. Orange, CA.
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How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2022
In November 2022, edgefactory, a full-service media production company, partnered with the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Experience in Orlando, Florida, to host and give free health screenings to 12,000 athletes over a seven-day period with the help of 600 doctors. Plan plan plan,” Cole says.
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Nine conference mythodologies
Conferences that Work
MAY 14, 2018
Mythodology: Event socials are a good way to meet people. Participant-driven and participation-rich events provide far more opportunities to meet people you actually want to meet. Mythodology: Adding novelty to a meeting makes it better. But making your meeting better lasts. Reality : Novelty is a one-time trick.
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How to Master On-Campus Meetings at Top University Venues
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces? Some even operate as part of a hospitality program—so hosting an event on-campus doubles as support for the next generation of event professionals while leveraging the nostalgia of these storied venues. University of Central Florida, Orlando.
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Your Favorite Meeting Venues in the South
Connect Your Meetings
APRIL 30, 2018
Your favorite venues in the South represent some of the best facilities in the country. Orange County Convention Center in Orlando drew the support of William Blue, director of Director Potter’s House International Pastoral Alliance. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida. Convention Centers. Plano, Texas.
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Answering the Call of the Event Future
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Travel Association and The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, has seen that associations are getting 30% or more attrition and it is more difficult to have in-person, one-on-one meetings when many are working from their kitchen in the suburbs and some from second homes in the Caribbean.
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Orange County Convention Center Adding More Than 280,000 Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space
Smart Meetings
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. On the east side, a 200,000-square-foot, multipurpose venue will be constructed. Rowling’s Scribble on a Napkin Changed Meetings Forever. At 7 million sq.
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10 New Orlando/Central Florida Venues for Fall Meetings and Events
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JULY 28, 2016
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What to Expect from Event Safety in 2021
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Smart Meetings spoke with Cartotto about what new security trends next year may have in store. With more and more virtual events, the importance of meetings professionals being proactive against cyber threats has only increased.
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Surveys: Med/Pharma Meetings are Growing
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 3, 2018
The impact and importance of meetings for medical and pharmaceutical industry attendees is not only increasing, but the complexity of the events and what is expected of planners is more demanding as well, according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events and a survey conducted by Smart Meetings.
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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 12, 2022
An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.
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Lessons from The Valuable 500’s Most Accessible Cities in the World
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
For guests who want to travel easily from venue to venue, the Las Vegas monorail is also accessible. Meeting space totals 200,000 sq. In total the Bellagio offers 50 meeting rooms, including outdoor meeting space. Orlando: Inclusive Disney. of meeting space. Hosting your next meeting in London?
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