Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 The attached Venetian Convention & Expo Center was the first of its kind attached to a hospitality concept and is now recognized as one of the largest private meeting facilities in the world.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

More and more, corporate event and meeting planners are using pop-up events for meetings, product launches, and even hybrid events. At one time, hotels were concerned that pop-up events might compete with their offerings. They can take place on hotel property or in a function room.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

At 14 square miles and 32,000 residents, the four hotel properties totaling 2,200 guest rooms located in Dana Point on the Pacific Ocean encompass more chocolate-on-pillow turn-down service per capita than cities ten times as large and pets are welcomed with open arms. Let’s take a closer look. More than 53,000 sq. The 30,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Known around the globe as the “Biggest Little City in the World,” Reno, Nevada, offers a high-end experience with unlimited potential that can elevate meetings to new heights. Reno has recently undergone a renaissance with many meeting venues having upgraded their facilities, alongside citywide improvements guaranteed to inspire.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Event planning is no small feat, especially when it comes to corporate meetings and functions. Also, remember to mix up groups frequently so people meet new contacts. Interactive tech displays and demos Interactive displays and demos enable people to learn by doing. Moderators keep conversations flowing with prompts and timers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Spinning slowly in a grandiose ballroom or stepping inside a hotel suite, the ocean view through the doors to the balcony—the next generation of virtual reality (VR) can deliver so much more than pretty worlds through clunky goggles. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc.,

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Table of Contents Casual Themes Sophisticated Themes Tech and Innovation Themes Destination and Travel Themes Artistic and Creative Themes Interactive and Hands-On Themes Outdoor Themes Fun and Unique Themes 45+ Memorable Themes for Your Next Corporate Event Now let’s look at 45+ memorable theme ideas for your next corporate event.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For example, do you really need to hold that meeting off-site and in person? For board meetings and other smaller business events, is a virtual meeting an option? This would obviously eliminate costs associated with travel, hotel, and F&B. Also, take a hard look at your entire meeting program. Event-Tech.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. of meeting space. In the past several weeks, we have welcomed tech companies, financial, a crypto-currency group , realtors and association business. of meeting space.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. If there’s a mass-transit stop near your hotel, provide attendees with clear information on using the destination’s mass-transit options.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Banks & Associates Inc.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Torrenga is vice president of sales at Nuvola , the hotel service and guest engagement software company. A 20-year hospitality tech optimization and sales veteran, Torrenga was previously senior vice president of sales at INTELITY, a global guest experience and management platform in the greater Miami area. Banks & Associates Inc.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

When does a headquarters building look more like a hotel? The office building was designed to accommodate 4,000, but about a quarter of that number come in each day as the company has adopted a flexible work policy with lots of open seating and meeting spaces designed for moving around. The 21-story glass building on Wisconsin Ave.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Related: New Audiovisual Tech Boosts Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

It is hard to believe that Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand is now 50 years old. When Hard Rock Hotel New York opens in April 2022, it will draw on a rich legacy of experience and memory that has been a touchstone of cool for half a century. Hard Rock Hotel New York. The 234-guest-room property features 11,422 sq.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

With so much business activity at the heart of our city, it’s no surprise that there is a high demand for meeting spaces. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a business presentation, a team meeting, or a client pitch, finding the right meeting room can make all the difference. W Toronto ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Here are highlights.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Event Tech.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

At Studio 36, a blank canvas, high tech venue, available for corporates to hire exclusively and hold their meetings and events. The idea of being able to host all of our attendees at one site and not have to worry about transferring attendees to different hotels was one of the many benefits to selecting Butlin’s”.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2022

The $4 million refresh of the meeting and event spaces and addition of the Sheraton Club mark the total transformation of Arizona’s largest hotel. Meeting attendees at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown will find new lounge-style seating in the pre-function spaces. of meeting space a clean, modern finish. The Westin Indianapolis.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. Moussa is now director of sales and marketing at Doha, Qatar’s The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort , the newest hotel by GHM Luxury Hotels & Resorts.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Food and beverage. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc. Food and beverages. Separate sales of food and beverages are recommended, especially at large events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay promoted Buciuman to hotel manager. Previously, Lindner was hotel manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva in Switzerland. For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Sheila Buciuman.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

You may be surprised to know that, in addition to the large conferences, a convention center can also handle the needs of smaller meetings. On top of their ability to handle volume, convention centers are designed to be a “one stop shopping” experience for meeting and event planners. After all, that’s pretty much their sole purpose.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

She has also previously held the role of senior convention service manager and director of destination services at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, as well as senior convention services manager at her current property. Cestare brings almost 20 years of hotel operations and management experience to his new role. Tony Yousfi, CMP.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

She has also previously held the role of senior convention service manager and director of destination services at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, as well as senior convention services manager at her current property. Cestare brings almost 20 years of hotel operations and management experience to his new role. Tony Yousfi, CMP.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What if you could go back in time and see what you thought then would be different in the meetings industry a decade later? And the major difference is that no one complains about the food! 3, All-electronic signage, all-electronic program books with voice activation to get attendees from meeting to meeting.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Hybrid meetings may be the bridge to bringing corporate gatherings back. Not everyone is going to be comfortable attending a meeting in person just yet, or anytime soon. Budget: Hybrid meetings require healthy AV line items if you are going to engage both audiences. Who will manage screening and cleaning ?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 11, 2017

This will also be a great tool for meeting professionals to utilize. The past two years have been a transformative process that has reinvigorated gaming, food and beverage and will now include the complete redesign of our hotel rooms. They are bold, innovative and a direct reflection of our alluring brand.”.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In order to carry out a targeted search for a venue, it is first necessary to determine the general conditions and criteria that a given venue must meet. Food and beverage. Wi-Fi, tech, outlets, etc. Food and beverages. Separate sales of food and beverages are recommended, especially at large events.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 20, 2017

With its high-tech ambitions, a new drink at the Lobby Bar at One Aldwych in London is changing the way that we enjoy and appreciate whiskey. We will likely see hotels find more creative ways to enhance guest experiences. The post Virtual Reality Cocktail Brings High-Tech Twist to Hotel Bar appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With both charming history and exciting innovation, SF attracts writers San Francisco has long inspired writers, musicians, artists and other creative types to flock to The City by the Bay and relish in the fog, the food and the diverse culture. Smart Meetings sat down with Jill K. ” – Jill K.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Top Features.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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