SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2017

In her new role, Talmage will work with the hotel team to visit clients, set up calls with perspective groups and build relationships with local businesses. Oliver Bonke was named president and chief operating officer of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. She then moved into convention services, where she served as assistant director.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

Vermont Renaissance Faire. Think Game of Thrones when you head to Vermont Renaissance Faire , a hit since it opened in 2016. On tap for the event, slated for June 22–23 in Stowe, are a fist-full of festivities, including fiddling, dueling, jousting and living history reenactments.

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SmartMeetings

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. Vermont: Apple Pie.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

It’s great to see so many meeting properties offering yoga and other life-enriching activities. Add in healthy F&B trends that are integrated into many of these same resorts and hotels, and it’s obvious that the hospitality industry is spearheading a whole new approach to meetings and events. 10 and Sept.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m using my strongest skills in meeting and event planning, so I kind of took a winding route, but it’s a really, really great fit for me. Claire Abrams My whole career’s been in association meeting planning for dental, medical, or commercial associations. What meeting trends do you find most intriguing right now?

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