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The Robot Takeover: How Coronavirus is Fueling an Industry

SmartMeetings

Like it or not, coronavirus has sparked a renewed interest in automation in the hospitality industry. There’s been an increased interest in contactless technology in the hospitality industry. They have long been in use by hospitals, such as Mayo Clinic, Stanford and HonorHealth. Airports are turning to cleaning robots, as well.

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National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals’ Virtual Event Uplifts Spirits During Pandemic

PCMA Convene

COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Henry, president of NCBMP, speak during a session of NCBMP’s Be Inspired Speaker Series: A Night at the Museum. Henry and vice president Nicholas I.

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Marriott Pioneers Building Blocks to Fast Growth

SmartMeetings

Tharaldson Hospitality Management opened the first one, a 97-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Folsom, California, in December 2016. Four more modular hotels are under way—Courtyard Pullman in Washington, AC Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, AC Louisville in Kentucky and AC Chapel Hill in North Carolina.

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8 Hotels Boosting Guest Experiences in 2019

Smart Meetings

By their tech savviness, unique choice of location or ability to stay true to their history, some properties are making themselves stand out. Hotel Distil Moxy—Louisville, Kentucky. Here are eight—or nine, if you count a dual-brand as two hotels—that are doing things differently. of meeting and event space. Hotel Distil Moxy.

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10 Corporate Event Marketing Ideas

Bizzabo

The tech-savvy Caterpillar exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. Festivals, fairs, concerts and special happenings, such as the Kentucky Derby or the races at the Daytona Speedway, draw a large crowd. The Florida Hospital entrance at Daytona Speedway. Source: MC2. How do you top that? They even had a wheatgrass bar.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational: Mastercard, White Claw, PUMA and More Tee Up Winning Fan Experiences

Event Marketer

Celebrating its 20-year partnership with the API, the brand welcomed cardholders into its exclusive (and literally elevated) hospitality area, the Mastercard Club. Attendees could explore Mastercard’s tech and solutions through a multisensory tunnel experience.