MeetingsNet

APRIL 13, 2023

Hyatt adds more features to its Together by Hyatt meetings program—with a small catch. Together by Hyatt is now available at all Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Andaz, Park Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, and Hyatt Centric properties in the United States. sometime in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

The Marriott hotel saw a property-wide renovation crafted in the centered, wild spirit of Sonoma. Housed in the former Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, this property just reopened after a two million dollar renovation with refurbished meeting spaces, reimagined interiors, fresh dining options and a newly curated art collection.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Across the board, new meeting spaces make for premium, curated events. New and renovated meeting spaces and hotels debut with immersive experiences in mind. Virtual Reality takes center stage in Orlando, where attendees can meet and celebrate like never before. As a whole, the resort offers 240,000 sq.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hotels in Denver, Irvine and Little Elm offer luxurious peace after days of play These new and renovated properties embrace sustainability and celebrate their natural surroundings. When guests enter the hotel, they are immediately greeted by an expansive green living wall. of meeting space. of meeting and event space.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And amid it all, sustainability watchdogs are championing corporate policies that are focused on monitoring their organizations’ overall business travel emissions. percent increase in hotel rates. percent increase in hotel rates. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips.

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EncoreAPAC

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Did you know that according to V-EX’s latest sustainability report, a three-day conference with 800 attendees carries the equivalent of 455 tonnes of CO2 – which is the same as 455 return flights from Paris to New York ? A strong differentiator for hotels and venues hosting events is holding green credentials.

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EncoreAPAC

MARCH 20, 2023

Sustainability is increasingly a consideration for both event planners and venues when choosing a production company. As Meetings Net describes it, the roadmap caused “perhaps its biggest public splash on the issue of making events sustainable.” Find out how Encore sets the green standard. Next year we’re going for gold!

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Event Marketer

MAY 20, 2024

More of Our Interviews: Q&A: 10 Minutes with Zac Kelley of Zimmer Biomet Q&A: 10 Minutes with Erin Taylor of Oatly Keri Ibbitson, Regional Lead-Events at Philips “HIMSS has been a tradeshow giant for most my career, bridging cutting edge tech companies with healthcare giants, and the hybrids in between,” Ibbitson says.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. “Designing events with ALHI’s broad portfolio of member hotels will be an exciting adventure,” said Zamora.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

American Express’s 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast offers insights into what the industry can expect in 2021. American Express released its 10th annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast, which surveyed more than 560 meetings and events professionals from around the world on everything from budgets to technology.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2023

Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. of meeting space, made up of 22 rooms of varying sizes with 33-foot ceilings. Amenities include catering by SAVOR…Jacksonville as well as a gift shop. 113,021 sq.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We’re very much looking forward to being on the show floor in Barcelona feeling the buzz of business meetings and networking taking place again.”. Themes include: the future of the meetings experience, re-starting events and evaluating their success, and peer-to-peer learning and insights.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C. Health Standards.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. It is no surprise that one of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in meetings throughout the past decade is the use of technology.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The city’s challenges related to homelessness, crime and drugs are part of a combination of factors that are impacting the city’s event business, with a number of big tech conferences announcing historic moves out of the city and to Las Vegas. Many organizations use their annual meeting as a fundraiser also.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainability isn’t going anywhere. Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board! So, what does it even mean to be “sustainable”? Why Become Sustainable? . Go Paperless.

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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

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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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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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The urgent call to restaff hotels and events teams and engage discriminating audiences will include many unimaginable trials, learning new skills and, ultimately, a reinvention of ourselves and the industry. In the pre-Covid days, meeting organizers could often estimate attendance based on the previous year’s behavior.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

of meeting and exhibit space adjusts to a banquet or theater style. A stone’s throw and a free shuttle ride from Charleston International Airport (CHS), Northern Charleston Marriott boasts a meeting space of 12,380 sq. divided into 8 meeting rooms and 10 break out rooms as well as on-site support for hosting your future meetings.

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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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Gareth Warnock, Group Sales Director at De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has shared the key factors he believes will shape the meetings and events industry in 2022. Go on a Workcation. The pandemic has created a new holiday trend – the ‘workcation’.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

All the major international hotel brands are attending, plus many smaller, boutique hotels, and the number of technology suppliers grows by the day. The tech area has significantly increased with companies we hadn’t even heard of two years ago,” said Bauer. Scout future meeting space at Mandalay Bay and the new CAESARS FORUM.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 million sq. Pitching for 2023.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

29, is International Coffee Day—an unofficial day of worship for many meeting professionals. Cause the best part of waking up is with three new coffee destinations in your meetings cup. As for the industry that most relies on the coffee industry (that’s us, meeting profs!), This Saturday, Sept. But not at The Durham.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

The Human Touch The human side of tech was front and center at CES. SXSW is known for progressive programming and this year even more tracks were added, including civic engagement and activism, health equity and sustainable food practices. The post Trendspiration from CES and SXSW appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It’s not just about check-in and room service; it’s a transformation of how hotels operate behind the scenes. This automation solution not only helps hotels manage labor shortages by allowing teams to focus on more critical tasks but also elevates operational efficiency while enhancing the guest experience.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It’s not just about check-in and room service; it’s a transformation of how hotels operate behind the scenes. This automation solution not only helps hotels manage labor shortages by allowing teams to focus on more critical tasks but also elevates operational efficiency while enhancing the guest experience.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

Currently group sales and marketing director at the privately owned hotel company, Stephanie joins 6 fellow company directors overseeing the management, strategy and governance of the organisation. At Pennyhill Park, meeting and events spaces have been reconfigured and significant investment made in new tech and audio visuals.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

In a bid to support their joint food waste reduction strategy, the ICC and Amadeus had been searching for technology that could help them meet their ambitious targets. Event Tech. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Areas of interest.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2020

So, here are at the Event Tech Podcast, we dedicate ourselves to exploring all things related to technology in our industry. So, considering that the core of the podcast is event tech, it’s only fitting that we look back. So, without further ado, press play – it’s Event Tech Podcast o’clock!

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The MICE

MARCH 1, 2022

Wasser-Agenda 21 , a forum and network organisation for Swiss water stakeholders, organised the first International Symposium on Bedload Management which took place at the Lindner Grand Hotel Beau-Rivage in Interlaken from 8 to 10 November 2021. Why were Interlaken and the Lindner Grand Hotel Beau-Rivage chosen for the event.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Under the theme of ‘New Business, New Tech, New World’, IBTM World Barcelona will focus on quality one-to-one business meetings, inspiring educational content and rewarding networking opportunities to help attendees re-connect and thrive in the next chapter in meetings and events. Further details will be released in due course.

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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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