EventMB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

MAY 23, 2024

Skift Take: New Orleans is one step closer to getting a new headquarters hotel across the street from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Construction is slated to start on a new 1,000-room Omni next year. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Skift Take: Despite the current chaos surrounding air travel, airport hotels are recovering from low pandemic occupancies at a faster pace than urban hotels. Thanks to changing work trends and an evolution in the amenities they offer, airport hotels and even airports are finding favor for certain types of meetings.

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EventMB

JANUARY 22, 2024

Skift Take: The upcoming debut of the Loews Hotel Arlington features 888 guest rooms and 266,000 sq. of meeting space centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

OCTOBER 25, 2023

markets for hotel group business compared to 2019. Skift Take: A new report points to the recovery of 13 of the top 25 U.S. Miguel Neves and Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Skift Take: Hotel rates will rise globally in most locations next year, something to keep in mind when negotiating meeting contracts. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The process involved interviews with The Wesley employees, and a close analysis of the hotel group’s key performance indicators and steps to create and ensure the best possible environment for its workforce. We had an incredible 91% response rate during the IIP assessment, which is a remarkable achievement.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2024

Three new and renovated hotels in Corpus Christi, Texas, Detroit and Grand Mound, Washington, offer the latest and greatest with refreshes that keep guest (and attendee) comfort, ease and access top of mind. The hotel originally opened in 1981 as a Holiday Inn and later transitioned to the Corpus Christi Airport Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2024

Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Clermont Hotel Group has launched a new ‘Booking Bonus Rewards’ programme to reward individual agents for booking meetings and events at its iconic hotels. This new incentive programme aims to boost the group’s meeting and event business, encouraging national agents to bring more activity back to London throughout the working week.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

A luxury country house hotel is bucking the challenging hotel market conditions as it reveals substantial year on year growth. The positive upturn comes as the result of a new partnership with leading hotel technology provider and booking specialist Net Affinity.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2024

International hotels with vibrant art scenes, inside and out Three new hotels open in vibrant international locations, and each features a robust collection of curated art that celebrates the local culture and local artists, in addition to standing in exciting areas, so guests can explore all the art within and beyond the hotel space.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 11, 2024

Radisson Hotels is an international hotel group, operating in EMEA and APAC with over 1,340 hotels in operation and under development across +95 countries. The international hotel group is rapidly expanding with continual plans for significant growth. service ethos.

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EventMB

JULY 6, 2023

Skift Take: Hospitality workers at 61 Southern California hotels are on strike, demanding higher pay and better benefits. Meetings are being severely impacted as groups try to navigate the challenging situation. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2024

Get more character, history and experience this summer in boutique hotels Try something a little different for your summer incentives, small meetings or executive retreats in major destinations. Boutique hotels come in all different varieties—historic, niche, off the beaten path and everything in between.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Love sparkled under the glimmering chandeliers at the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto , where Isabel and Ryan celebrated their opulent wedding. The hotel’s sophisticated interiors and unparalleled city views provided a stunning backdrop for their lavish affair.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2024

Acquisition accelerates growth of lifestyle market Thursday, Hilton announced it had agreed to purchase the Graduate Hotel brand for $210 million. In addition to operating the hotels under franchise agreements, Hilton will lead the brand’s future growth. The deal gives Hilton rights to 35 properties in college towns across the U.S.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

Vine Tree Connections, a leading UK MICE representation company, is proud to announce its partnership with The Chelsea Harbour Hotel & Spa. With a wealth of experience and a strategic approach, the company specialises in providing bespoke and effective hotel representation services in the UK.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 31, 2024

‘Distilling Excellence’ has been announced as the overarching theme for the upcoming Hotel Leadership Conference 2025, taking place 20-21 January 2025 at Hilton London Bankside. “It’s about really questioning what it is at the heart of what you do and why do it – what makes your hotel unique and how can you capitalise on it?

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

December 2023 saw the highest average hourly rate ever for front-line employees at hotels across the country: $23.91, according to the U.S. Even so, 67 percent of more than 400 hotel managers who responded to the latest survey conducted by the American Hotel and Lodging Association say they still face a staffing shortage.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In recent weeks, that “something” is labor strikes in two industries heavily relied on for successful events—hotels and aircraft. The Situation, in Brief This week, thousands more hotel workers in the U.S. As many as 40,000 hotel workers could walk off the job by year’s end, affecting up to 22 North American cities.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When crisis strikes a meeting professional’s host city and hotel, it’s comforting to know that—despite the uncertainty that surrounds unexpected events—the hotel in which you’re hosting your event is well prepared to take on the challenge. Taking this precautious measure prevented any negative impact of the hotel’s F&B outlets.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups. Those expenditures must be recovered by hotels over the next couple of years, he noted. What’s In It for Event Groups?

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has expanded its sales team with two new hires as demand for its award-winning meetings and events offering grows. This includes meetings and events , hotel accommodation and leisure facilities.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A recent global business-travel forecast details the factors affecting airfares as well as guest-room rates and costs for event elements at business hotels. That might also be the case on the hotel side as well. hotel prices. Nearly flat airfares might leave more money available for other meeting-related elements.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Bespoke Hotels , the UK’s largest independent hotel group, is delighted to share further information on the highly anticipated opening of Hotel Gotham Newcastle – planned for autumn 2024. Hotel Gotham Newcastle aims to redefine hospitality by blending history with contemporary elegance in The Old Fire Station.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 27, 2024

The UK’s largest independent hotel group has announced its transformative rebranding – reflecting its dedication to exceeding guest expectations and delivering exceptional experiences across its growing portfolio of hotels. We thank everyone for their continued support as we embark on this exciting new chapter.”

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Event Industry News

JUNE 20, 2024

As a hotel provider Radisson Hotels are proud to host our guests on business trips and holidays to last minute getaways and stays, but we can also be equally as flexible and supportive to our meeting and event clients – not just with planned ahead events but also with short notice requirements. Flexible, functional, and […]

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EventMB

JULY 13, 2023

Skift Take: A second wave of hotel worker strikes is impacting additional meetings near the Los Angeles International Airport. The Westin Bonaventure is the only major hotel to have reached a tentative deal so far. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Today, we size up the latest hotel picks from Michelin, wince at the latest financial report from Delta, pack our broomsticks for a new ‘Wicked’ experience and more. Michelin Announces Latest Top Hotel Picks in U.S., Canada and Mexico On Thursday, Michelin released its top choices in hotels in the U.S.,

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Unionized hotel workers in Boston began a three-day strike this week, while nine other cities could see similar walkouts with little warning. On September 19, more than 1,200 unionized hotel workers walked off the job at four business hotels in Boston operated by Marriott and Omni. Honolulu; Kauai; New Haven, Conn.;

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

Skift Take: Universal is opening a fourth theme park, Disney’s Magic Kingdom is expanding, and a new sports and entertainment district is being built in Orlando. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Skift Take: Sotheby’s and Marriott have teamed up to auction off two high-end travel experiences. With bidding closing soon, are these exclusive packages extraordinary enough to attract the VIPs they are aimed at? Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 10, 2023

if you’re planning a trip to manchester and looking for a stylish and comfortable place to stay, hotel indigo might be the perfect option for you. located in the heart of the city’s vibrant northern quarter, this boutique hotel offers a unique and immersive experience that reflects the neighbourhood’s creative and cultural vibe.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 23, 2024

With its autumn opening fast approaching, Hotel Gotham Newcastle , located on the popular Pilgrim Street, has appointed Chris Thompson, former Operations Manager of the Apartment Group, to lead its vibrant hospitality offering. Gotham is more than a hotel, it’s an experience where every detail is designed to exceed your expectations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The 976-room hotel offers over 100,000 sq.

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MPI

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This year, Rosen Hotels & Resorts is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Orlando-based hospitality leader is best known for its three popular convention hotels. How is Rosen Hotels & Resorts celebrating the 50th anniversary? million square feet and growing. So, Orlando has the best of both worlds: It’s the No.

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