Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Orlando, Florida: A Vegan-friendly City. Aside from being known as the home of Disney World, Orlando, Florida, is also popular with visitors looking for plant-based diets. Phoenix Convention Center has a total of 725,900 sq. divvied between the North/West Buildings, South Building and the Canyon on Third location.

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MAY 2, 2019

In that role, she oversaw the strategic marketing, promotions and public relations for the southern region of Florida. As the only privately owned and operated intercity passenger rail service in the United States, we are proud to provide a travel option that lives at the intersection of transportation and hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

Venue Sourcing Win-Wins When deciding on an event location, it is crucial that planners consider the destination’s proximity to a prominent airport, access to convenient ground transportation and nearby activities and attractions.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Business event management firm PRA has acquired Koncept Events, which specializes in event design, transportation solutions, and event experiences in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico. ( Read More.

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SmartMeetings

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. How cold will it get? Ditto Georgia.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 18, 2017

With more than 1,000 guest rooms - including a Presidential suite, 515 king rooms and 484 double rooms, with 96 being suites - The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton is the largest hotel in Broward County, Florida. Bristol's Burgers - South Florida's best burgers, salads and shakes in a fun, playful space.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 6, 2018

We’re using e-posters , which not only eliminate the need for the presenters to print, pack, and securely transport a large poster to the conference but also make changing posters between sessions quick and efficient.)

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

The study highlights regional variations in transportation costs. 32 Florida $26.82 Taxi Fares Highest on East Coast A recent study conducted by AirportParkingReservations.com has revealed the average cost of a taxi in the United States with the highest taxi fares for nine-mile journeys. 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2019

The state of Florida offers free hurricane event insurance to planners from August through November. Visit Florida’s Cover Your Event insurance insures more than 100 meetings each year, with an economic impact of more than $30 million per year. here’s a refresher on what to keep uppermost in mind, and how to prepare. Event Insurance.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Entryway width, overstimulating lights, transportation and more are accessibility factors that can limit how a disabled traveler experiences a business trip. Corrada shared his aha moment in Tampa Bay, Florida. Read More: Plan a Disability-friendly Event with this Local Accessibility Guide. Representation is Key.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Here’s a roundup of the latest meeting developments at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. . George Miliotes opened Wine Bar George, the only master sommelier-led wine bar in Florida, in May. The new transportation system is set to open in Fall 2019.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Florida lawmakers introduced the Careful Resumption Under Improved Safety Enhancements (CRUISE) Act, which laid out intentions to overrule CDC restrictions and allow cruising to resume from the Sunshine State’s ports as of July 4.

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Eventbase

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Include tourist guides to local attractions within your event app or go one step further by training your event chatbot to answer questions and provide information about local tourist sites, local traditions and delicacies, and transport options.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Chicago is served by two major airports and several regions airports and it has a world-class public transportation system. And it serves as a major draw for central Florida, which attracts more than 1.4 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. million attendees. It has over 2 million sq. 232 breakout rooms. Chapin Theater.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The International Air Transport Association predicts it will double by the late 2030s. American Airlines, for instance, announced in April that it had formed American Airlines Cadet Academy to train new pilots, with schools in Phoenix; Pompano Beach, Florida; and Millington, Tennessee. Why aren’t there more young pilots?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 5, 2016

31, will be between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Santa Clara, Cuba. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively awarded the airline rights to fly there from Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Orlando. JetBlue is planning to offer regularly scheduled trips to Cuba beginning this month, thereby becoming the first U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2021

The Palm Beaches, Florida. Event professionals who joined the Palm Beaches conference reported that its small size and clear communication of safety protocols (such as mandatory pre-event testing, daily health screenings, socially distanced transportation and masks at indoor events) all contributed to their decision to attend.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

Once transported to the site, crane operators lift them onto a base podium foundation and contractors connect the electrical, plumbing and minor finish work. Marriott Development ’s secret for scaling hotel development fast? Preassembled modular construction at a grand scale.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2016

Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was first among the 150 passengers to disembark, and presented Cuban officials with a model airplane. at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The Department of Transportation is expected to announce on Wednesday which U.S. airlines will be able to fly to Havana.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

city’s major transportation hubs, the Javits Center and Madison Square Garden, the new property is a design-centric urban oasis for the modern business traveler. The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village, Florida. Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan, New York.

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Event Marketer

JULY 12, 2021

Celebrations kicked off on May 5 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where 34 fully-vaccinated seniors from across South Florida enjoyed a welcome reception at United Airlines’ United Club lounge and prepared for a chartered flight to New Jersey where they would reunite with loved ones.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

At Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California in July, the Walt Disney Park and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek and Walt Disney Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald announced new attractions coming to the Orlando, Florida theme park to make it more timeless and more Disney. Here is a roundup of seven of the exciting things to come.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Take the train: Flight shaming and eco-consciousness boost the alternative luxury transport experience. Key West, Florida: December 10, 2017: Walt Disney Cruise line ship departing in Key West, Florida. In which case, we fly them home on private transportation at our expense.”. Cruising Incentives Are Back.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2016

Local mosquito-borne Zika virus cases have recently been reported in Florida. Choose a destination with great transportation infrastructure. Rio has made headlines for transportation issues surrounding the Olympic Games. The virus is no longer limited to faraway tropical locations such as Brazil. Make security a priority.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2017

Make transportation as easy as possible. If attendees are expected to transport themselves, provide them with recommended transportation options. If attendees are expected to transport themselves, provide them with recommended transportation options. Communicate.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. If you’re looking for a hotel with the dreamy quality of a beach resort, Florida is the place to be. From catering to transportation to general planning, they have you covered from the beginning to the execution. Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The three speakers agreed that changes to transportation, F&B and built environments (which are then dissembled and disposed of post-event) can make major positive sustainable impacts. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

In Florida, Gov. The 2006 Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act did mandate that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) consider the needs of pet owners when developing disaster preparedness plans. Photo credit: Southwest Airlines. Rick Scott urged hotels that ban pets to waive the rule for pet owners fleeing Irma.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

AAOS’s latest creation — built, like all the others, in one day — was at Central Avenue Elementary School in Kissimmee, Florida, near Orlando, which hosted the AAOS 2016 Annual Meeting at the Orange County Convention Center. AAOS also secures dozens of industry sponsors, many of whom support the project year after year.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For example, you’ll need to help your clients book hotel rooms, transportation, and activities for their guests. From the beaches of Florida to the deserts of Arizona, there is sure to be a domestic destination wedding location that is perfect for your clients. Perks of a Destination Wedding. Destination Wedding Planner Salary.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 5, 2017

Experience Kissimmee (Florida) gives planners a chance to earn up to $4,100 per meeting based on a rebate program. “It One suggestion is for the planners to use this incentive money toward transportation to an off-site location, such as an evening at Disney Springs,” says Experience Kissimmee Director of Sales Michelle Moore , CMP.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

The massive amount of meeting space across 150 meetings hotels is a great place for productivity while the many theme parks, such as SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios Florida, can provide days of excitement. Accessibility within the city makes for stress-free transportation. Meeting space: 600,000 sq. Meeting space: 584,000 sq.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2017

Transportation Security Administration. The recommendations are a result of last year’s terrorist attacks on airports in Brussels and Istanbul, as well as the 2017 shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida. One source of recommendations for dealing with tragedies at events is the U.S.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Therefore, if you are able to do so, I encourage you to talk to your boss, board of directors, constituents, members and/or suppliers to let them know that you are proactively taking a meeting to an impacted venue, such as southeastern Texas, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mexico or the Bahamas.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

destinations also made the cut: * South Florida. * Colorado. * New York. For instance, an ultra-high-end experience featuring unique and creative types of transportation works particularly well for small VIP groups, while design-inspired workshops with world-famous athletes or musicians match well for young audiences.”

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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. Upon arrival, guests are transported to a world of contemporary sophistication.

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