Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2021

When a hotel property is so different from the norm, it’s hard not to. Virgin Hotels Las Vegas does just this—it demands your attention—and looks good doing it. Virgin Hotels LV, formerly Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, encompasses 60,000 sq. Virgin Hotels LV, formerly Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, encompasses 60,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2024

Unique venues for meetings with charm From coast to coast, meeting venues and hotels renovate and debut expanded, redesigned meeting spaces. Visitors have their pick out of 18 different restaurants, bars and retail outlets. The venue now includes a second floor and expands available space to 23,800 sq.

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SevenEvents

AUGUST 5, 2021

the pan pacific hotel chain is coming to london in spring 2021 and london is getting a brand new hotel offering to be excited about! the 43-storey tower will house 237 rooms, 160 private residences and a vast wellness area with an 18-metre infinity pool, as well as the largest landscaped outdoor space of any luxury hotel in the area.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Pop-up events have been around for some time, especially in the retail sector and recently pop-ups have become increasingly popular among restaurants and art galleries. In this post, we’ll explore the keys to a successful pop-up event: The Right Venue. The Right Venue. Smooth Logistics. Event Technology.

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Unique Venues

MAY 10, 2023

Join us for our very first episode of “On the Road,” Unique Venues’ highlight reel of unique event spaces in popular destinations throughout the country. In this episode, follow our very own UV venue advisor, Jill Pheffer, to explore sunny Los Angeles, California, and all its countless offerings! Offering 9,300 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

In addition the recent groundbreaking of a major new facility at Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Texas, award-winning Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort cut the ribbon on Hotel Effie in February and world-renowned Pebble Beach Resort in California is reopening to guests at the new Fairway One accommodations and meeting space. Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

All too often we attempt to glean some semblance of an explanation or understanding when confronted with an understaffed hotel or event venue and you have probably strategized about all the ways you would “fix” the situation if you were in charge. Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 6, 2024

Developed by renowned real estate developer Qatari Diar Europe LLP, the Grade II listed building is being reimagined as a new retail destination and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts ® luxury hotel. The hotel will mark Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ second property in London and ninth in Europe.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

While this may apply to much in life, there may be one place it does not: event venues. Here are seven venues around the United States that are indeed creating new things under the sun. Oasis also hosts weekly live performances and cultural events that focus on local art, as well as retail pop-ups. The Social Hub Miami.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Alexa Richardson, Director of Brand Activation and Field Marketing, Ashley Global Retail Brand ambassadors distributed swag, like bandanas and hats. Gets the Pentatonix Treatment Aiming to attract millennial and Gen Z consumers, Ashley chose Resorts World, one of the Strip’s newest hotel properties.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2023

Venues and hotels around the world are housed in historic spaces, and are making history themselves Stay in the new and renovated Palais Neuhaus-Preysing in Munich, the aristocratic residence for the counts of Preysing amongst original frescos, or in Boston’s first ever skyscraper, the Batterymarch building. million ($4.7

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Whether you’re headed off to take in the great skyscrapers of Dubai, relax by the ocean in Cabo San Lucas or wander amongst Oxford’s iconic streets, there’s a new and renovated hotel perfect for an awe-inspiring international gathering waiting for you. Onsite, guests can also indulge in the first Dior Spa in the UAE.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

Evaluating Events: Square Footage – Number of guests on the dance floor, number of guests at each table, matching up new events: guest count with venue square footage What we need from our vendors – what precautions are they taking? What we need from our venues – what precautions are they taking? we are all planning without parameters.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In support of the Mayor of London’s ‘off-peak Fridays’ campaign to encourage a further return to the office, 15Hatfields will be offering a competitive end of week rate for events and is calling on other venues and event suppliers to follow suit. And it’s no surprise with TFL reporting a drop of 12% between midweek and Friday travel.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Whether you are planning an event for 10 people or 1000 people, you should think of ways to trade in the traditional conference room setting for cool event venues for your next event. You have probably noticed the rise in unique wedding venues such as Vineyards or breweries or rustic barns, highlighting the fact that people want different!

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 31, 2019

Ordinarily, meeting attendees and planners aren’t excited to have their program at an airport hotel. There’s a connotation of less than glamours venues. TWA Hotel . The revamped airport is slated to have “made for Instagram” photo opportunities, interior green space, works by local artists, and upgraded retail.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We want to figure out how to make that more relevant to the fans and consumers, and while doing so, use this event as an asset, as a platform to engage other parts of the business like customers, retailers and our internal employees, as well.” Official activation partners included McDonald’s, IHG Hotels & Resorts and iHeartRadio.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. year period of time have shifted into the future years causing a significant demand and compression issue when contracting with hotels,” Payne said. “All Hotels want to make up for lost time, lost money.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Pelham Hotel, New Orleans. Downtown New Orleans’ Pelham Hotel has received more than a fresh coat of paint. Originally built in the 19th century, the hotel embraces vintage qualities while being polished and modern. Read More: Hit Refresh: New and Renovated Hotel Trends. Cormorant Boutique Hotel, La Jolla.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. The appeal of flash retail grants a sense of adventure to your shopping trip, aligning with changing trends in how consumers spend their money - looking more for experiences than products.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Exclusive Collection has bought Ansty Hall, a 62-bedroom hotel in North Warwickshire. Purchased from Macdonald Hotels, Ansty Hall becomes the seventh country-house hotel in Exclusive Collection’s privately owned portfolio. We’re excited to bring this proposition to the Midlands.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, funding and profile of the venues, Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of Seattle Convention Center shared. A massive “flex room” of 100,000 sq. Original Arch.

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Exhibitor Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

(Traverse City, Michigan)  GamePark Promenade, a new entertainment option for hotels, resorts, retail centers, retirement centers, rooftops and othe.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Room availability is a challenge; hotels are struggling to manage huge demand. In the face of these challenges, hotels are reimagining how they do business. And prioritize.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 11, 2024

Close to 1,000 attendees explored Hockey House over four days of tours and evening programming that included an influencer night, a retailer night and a 3-on-3 tournament. Partnering with its retailers was also a big win for CCM. Incorporate brand ambassadors in signage and messaging.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 30, 2022

Bridging MGM’s Horse Horseshoe Casino and the Raven’s M&T Bank Stadium, the district has announced music and entertainment venue The Paramount Baltimore and sports entertainment venue Topgolf. The master plan also shows a 320-room hotel; a 30,000 sq. bar called Yards Social Bar; 34,620 sq. Baltimore Penn Station.

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Bizzabo

OCTOBER 8, 2018

First thing's first, you need a killer venue. San Francisco is an amazing city with a ton of exciting and unique venues to choose from. We've compiled a list of the top 15 San Francisco event venues to help you, National Historic Landmarks and retired 1924 Federal Reserve spaces included. Francis Suite at The Westin Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Concessions, meaning discounting to secure the business, are often seen in contractual percentages off F&B retail pricing or hosted events, but retail pricing has to fluctuate in order for the operators to meet their food/beverage cost targets [margin]. Cost of product and changes in commodity pricing have impacted food pricing.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? It should be capable of delivering a seamless customer experience, accommodating expected online traffic, and integrating with your CRM and any other retail software solution if necessary. In retail, brand-themed snacks or drinks could be an added touch.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A £3m Government grant has been awarded to the group operating the M&S Bank Arena and conference centre, with the venue also confirming Christmas events will take place this year. It comes after the venue in August announced it had offered staff voluntary redundancy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Discover Albany , which heads tourism promotion within Albany County, crunched the numbers for 2022, and hotel room revenue and occupancy are up. And music to the ears of meeting spaces and event venues is that event parking revenue is up 25% from 2019, which equals to all of 2019’s revenue in just the first three quarters.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Although the city has multiple suppliers who often sell large quantities to major retailers, farmers also have their eyes set on smaller, more memorable experiences right on the farm. Why sell something wholesale if you can sell it at retail?” Trimmer asks. And if you have a story to tell, you can create that agritourism buzz.”

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Tenants for the state-of-the art live music venue and two hotels are set to move into the transformed Olympia London in 2023 as part of the part of the venue’s elevation into a world-leading cultural destination. The Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC-designed project will also see the enhancement of the existing event spaces and 2.5

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. The appeal of flash retail grants a sense of adventure to your shopping trip, aligning with changing trends in how consumers spend their money - looking more for experiences than products.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

“I would not be surprised to see heat mapping utilized through a property’s video management software (VMS), a feature that was most often used as a way to maximize revenue within retail or sales environments. What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels. According to Cartotto, before booking a hotel, planners should ask several questions.

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Event Industry News

JULY 7, 2020

This follows three months of the venue operating as a food and PPE distribution centre. Prattey added: “Through our support of Project Confidence, we aim to work with our industry colleagues across major UK venues, event organisers and suppliers to continue to research, listen and react quickly to government guidance. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It reopened as a venue and hotel in 1985, and has remained a mainstay of downtown St. The number of hotel rooms at the station has grown from 75—when the building debuted—to 567, with St. Louis Union Station Hotel now part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. Events and being a venue help make that more welcoming and open.

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