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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

San Francisco and New York City meetings scenes have a lot in common. The two cities are also expanding their convention centers and welcoming new hotel properties to handle record numbers of groups booking conferences. million sq. Luckily, she had a supportive family.

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He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. Registration Rates and Deadlines.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Michael Murphy Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe announced Michael Murphy as the new general manager. He first joined Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in 1996 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. Cindy Runchman Cindy Ruchman has been named the director of sales and marketing at the brand-new Marriott Marquis Chicago.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Cities with the largest convention centers and most hotels aren’t always the best cities for conferences. The study reveals that San Diego has 255 hotels, with the average cost per night for a hotel room at $147, which is more than $100 less than a guest room in New York City.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

David Lemmond David Lemmond has been appointed general manager at The William Vale in Brooklyn, New York. Lemmond has 20 years of experience in boutique and lifestyle hotels, and previously worked with The Highland Dallas and Hotel Vitale, San Francisco, among others. The William Vale in Brooklyn.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Your next breakout may be in a castle or just around the corner thanks to emerging space sharing platforms that make everything from cabins in the woods to New York City high-rise space available to groups online. And they partner with local hotel properties so you can book your room for the night through the platform, as well.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

John Imaizumi The Omni Dallas Hotel appointed John Imaizumi managing director, a role in which he’ll oversee marketing, sales and operations of the luxury resort. He previously served as general manager of the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center for 11 years. She specializes in wedding and event planning.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the art planned for the site will be outside the building so both attendees and passers-by can enjoy the investment. A series of new sculptures by New York City designer Sarah Sze called Double Horizon will join a mural by California surreal painter Brendan Monroe. Returning to Moscone from a stay at M.H.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Meet like an Eskimo inside a trendy, heated dome. These transparent structures have popped up in Boston, New York and London. Lookout Rooftop and Bar at The Envoy Hotel in Boston Brave the brutal cold at The Envoy Hotel in Boston. The Envoy Hotel. 230 Fifth in New York City Warmer by the dozen!

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Located inside Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, Cut was opened by Wolfgang Puck in September. The celebrity chef is making his New York City debut. Chang also has eateries in New York City, Sydney, Toronto and Washington, DC.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Cindy Hart joined Hotel Boulderado in Boulder, Colorado , as director of sales and marketing. She has been a development leader in the hotel sales industry for more than 20 years, most recently as director of sales for Saratoga Resort and Spa in Wyoming. Cindy Hart. Amanda Hawkins-Vogel. Ken Barnes.

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JUNE 19, 2017

Formerly a working farm, Fearrington Village is now a AAA Five Diamond hotel, restaurant and spa that fully accommodates meetings, celebrations and incentive trips. Gansevoort Park Hotel (New York City, New York). A post shared by Four Seasons Hotel St. Four Seasons Hotel St.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Filming location : New York City. Golden venue : Classic gala furnishings are featured at The Roosevelt Hotel. Golden venue : Sarova Stanley is a historic business hotel in Nairobi. For a large party, the hotel provides Churchill Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 450 guests.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Old Games, New Tricks. Spin, New York City. Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. “Out At Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada, groups can do just that. Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, Nevada.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Old Games, New Tricks. Spin, New York City. Spin opened a New York City flagship in 2009, followed by clubs in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Toronto, with more locations to come. “Out At Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada, groups can do just that. Whitney Peak Hotel, Reno, Nevada.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Placing a new program, or staying the course with a previously booked meeting, at a much needed and impactful time like this fall and into 2018—when it is logistically viable and safe for your participants to attend—will speak volumes about the character of your organization. alhworld.com , alhi.com , worldhotels.com.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Its annual industry convention and competition will be heating up ovens next month at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Located next to the Orange County Convention Center, the hotel offers more than 150,000 sq. of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel has 13,123 sq. New York: Pizza Pie.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

The red carpet rolled out at the top of the New Year on Jan. Five days later, The Golden Globe Awards followed in Beverly Hills, California, and the ceremonies will keep on coming, leaving event planners and hotels mighty busy straight out of the gate. Here are six similarities to help inspire meeting professionals.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Art History : The Graffiti concierge at Hotel Indigo Lower East Side in New York City is an expert when it comes to directing groups to iconic street art locales. A few historic highlights include housing the U.S. president since it opened.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Live as they scaled the hotel during an intricately choreographed, jaw-dropping routine to her hit song “Beautiful Trauma.” The exterior of the 878-guest-room hotel served as their dance floor. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C.,

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

The Drake Hotel in Toronto already offers an opportunity to watch your pasta become dough, then noodles and then get cooked in a cheese bowl. The New York City-based restaurant chain is one of the leaders in the ongoing East versus West competition also involving In-N-Out Burger, based in Irving, California.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Originally served at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, this is a refreshing choice for a scorching Tennessee day. New York, New York. The city that never sleeps is known for many things. Regardless, this drink has its origins in New York City, as many takes on the cocktail popped up in the area during this time.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Live as they scaled the hotel during an intricately choreographed, jaw-dropping routine to her hit song “Beautiful Trauma.” The exterior of the 878-guest-room hotel served as their dance floor. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. Tracy Blair. Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Cheryl Gentry.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah; Cobo Center in Detroit; George R. Javits Center in New York City; Moscone Center in San Francisco; Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; Oregon Convention Center in Portland and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, among many others. Trends and Takeaways.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The nation’s most populous city contains myriad meeting venues , from large hotel banquet halls to meeting rooms atop skyscrapers. The expansive New York City public transportation system connects them all, in addition to virtually any destination for post-meeting plans.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I love trying out new and innovative ways to market our destination to potential meeting planners. I also love working with our hotels in The Woodlands on a daily basis to gain more knowledge of their expectations for meetings and conventions. in New York City. Maria Rosa A.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

. “The expansion of Moscone Center is continuing on schedule and it’s exciting to see the new facilities taking shape,” says Joe D’Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel. New York City. In January, New York Gov. ”… More. Columbus, Ohio.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. What I love about my job: I enjoy the art of the sales process and meeting execution. Job title: Founder and CEO Company or organization: Glow Global Events in New York City. Tracy Blair. Job title: Director of sales and marketing. Cheryl Gentry.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: CEO Americas in New York City. Company or organization: The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California; president of Casey’s Cupcakes. This personal investment outside of the hotel sparks creative ideas for guests and inspires ways to better connect with and take care of my staff.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. I also would like to create and own my own brand of hotels.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

New York, NY. MAC Presents is an award winning New York City-based music sponsorship and activation agency. Meeting Expectations. Their involvement can range from simply doing Hotel Site Selection to full event & meeting planning. New York, NY. MAC Presents.

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