Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Meeting professionals understand that travel brings people together. Destinations International , the association for Destination Marketing Organizations, is teaming up with research firms iolite group , Brand USA and Miles Partnership to determine the impact of cultural exchange on destination planning and travel.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Girls for a Change, a Virginia-based organization empowering girls of color, partnered with Richmond muralist Hamilton Glass on this street art project. The conference will remain the Richmond, Virginia conference, but will be reformatted to take place virtually,” according to the WTS virtual annual conference website.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. GHM) in Singapore has appointed Koh executive vice president of sales and marketing. Manning-Kim was also corporate director of national sales and marketing at Joie de Vivre Hospitality. Lindsay Breining. Indy Dodanwala.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. After working at two startups, she joined Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) as an event coordinator. Horan turns to this quote when she works to bring her meeting visions to life. I was hooked,” she says.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS) is taking place in Richmond, Virginia, on Oct. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council. Downtown Richmond, Virginia How to Get Involved Registration for POPS is open now and the registration information can be found here. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Darby Gyscek and Ricky de Jesus Darby Gescyk (left) and Ricky de Jesus (right) Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, named Gyscek director of sales and marketing, and de Jesus director of catering. Adreanne Lewis Photo: Leo Thompson Lewis is director of sales, events and marketing for The Driskill in Austin, Texas.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Roanoke, Virginia. Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte Hotel and Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, have won IACC’s annual U.S. The post Texas, West Virginia Chefs Win Copper Skillet Awards appeared first on Smart Meetings. Copper Skillet competition.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ingrid Chen Ingrid Chen Rosewood Hotel Group appoints Ingrid Chen as vice president of brand strategy and marketing. She will draw on over 20 years of experience in global brand development and marketing to oversee the group’s marketing, social media and partnerships across their four brands. George, Utah.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 30, 2021

Top meeting professionals and dignitaries met this week at Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Loudoun County, Virginia, to celebrate the return to business at Smart Meetings’ first face-to-face event of 2021, Mid-Atlantic Experience. In 2019 alone, meetings brought in $17 million in revenue to the area. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

states Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah, will be introducing new data privacy laws. It covered Europe, but it also covered meeting attendees coming from Europe to the United States,” says Jill Blood, vice president of deputy general counsel for Maritz. “So, Beginning in early 2023, U.S. Jill Blood. The post New U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The crisis has already landed at the regional airline level, according to Peter Gall, a former American Airlines pilot and now a professor at West Virginia University. The post Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets? appeared first on Smart Meetings. That’s the scenario the U.S.

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Connect Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2019

As vice president of sales, he helped customize solutions for different market segments. He now steps into Virginia’s Blue Ridge—a regional destination centered around Roanoke—after Alex Michaels left to lead Discover Lehigh Valley as their president and CEO. How do you want Virginia’s Blue Ridge to be viewed?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

Bill Jordan Jordan is director of sales and marketing for The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Dallas. Before Visit San Antonio, Bippert worked as director of sales and marketing for The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum and Texas Ranger Museum, and sales and marketing manager for Alamo IMAX Theatre Rivercenter, both in San Antonio. and Canada.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Before working in sales and marketing, he spent 15 years in food and beverage roles with Hyatt. She comes from nearby destination organization Visit Dana Point, where she worked as director of sales and marketing.

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Connect Your Meetings

JULY 9, 2019

Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. Arlington, Virginia. 31 • Associate Manager of Meetings. Destination Tahoe Meetings & Events. 33 • Senior Manager, Meetings and Events. 33 • Director of Sales & Marketing. Richmond, Virginia. Woodbridge, Virginia.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In addition to the Gateway Arch renovation, the city boasts endless opportunities for meeting planners to organize an unforgettable and truly localized experience for their attendees. Groups that meet in St. More : 4 Feel-Good Benefits of Outdoor Meetings. When planners choose to meet in St. Get Outside.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The following examples are just a sample: Many destination websites include guides to Black-owned restaurants, businesses, and experiences, and can connect meeting organizers with local Black historians and cultural experts. Learn the real story about cowboys in the Old West. Courtesy BHMVA) Surround yourself with a complicated history.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts about why certification has become so essential, the commitment required and specific areas where event professionals are focusing to achieve their A-game. Certified Meetings Experts. Pop Quiz for MPI Innovator Jessie States. Jessie States.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIPB), the Bahamas destination marketing organization for Nassau and Paradise Island resorts and hotels, promoted Davis to director of travel industry marketing.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

This region of the Tarheel State also offers meeting planners a plethora of activities perfect for any season from wading out into a cool stream for fly fishing to shooting dice in a state-of-the-art casino. Meet at the Gateway to the Great Smokey Mountains Harrah’s Cherokee Exhibit Hall. of pre-function space.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Research shows over 50% of all meetings are currently remote causing thousands to suffer from the very unscientific term “Zoom Fatigue.” While we are still likely months away from traveling and meeting together in large groups, the rise of Hybrid Meetings is filling the need for in person collaboration.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

Read More: Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel Liliana Dale Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas named Dale director of national accounts of its international market. Megan Madrigal Madrigal is director of marketing for Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego. Gregory Hotel and Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2022

New leaders and a renewed commitment to the power of meetings was on display. One of the chief storytellers at the booth was newly promoted Kelly Gleeson Smith, who took on the role of vice president of sales, meetings and events in early October. of meeting and convention space. Vice President of Listening. Kelly Gleeson Smith.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

They are proactively changing the world for the better through conference, meetings and other events. Meet the next generation of leaders, these “Class Acts.” 39 • Director of Marketing. Arlington, Virginia. 39 • Senior Vice President of Marketing. 29 • Director of Sales—Meetings and Events, Americas.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

For an event planner, often what will win over delegates is how unique their meeting or event will be. It’s important to cover the basics of what the event is intended to accomplish as well as to offer incentives, such as unique venues and attractions, that an event marketer can use to promote the event.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks offers more than 16,000 square feet of space for meetings, trade shows and events. Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach added a new music festival to its event list earlier this year with Something in the Water from April 26 to 28 at the city’s oceanfront district.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A resilient market, the segments U.S. The post The Continued Rise of the Extended-Stay Hotel appeared first on Smart Meetings. in demand and 3.1%

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Melis joined snöball event marketing, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, as head of growth. The Tides Inn in Irvington, Virginia appointed Keurajian to director of marketing and resort programming. Keurajian has also held sales and marketing leadership roles at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels and more.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings. and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Denis Espina.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 10, 2022

Members of PCMA’s Capital Chapter meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Members of several PCMA chapters will begin meeting virtually with government officials March 21 as part of the PCMA Capital Chapter’s Hill Day — the second year in a row the advocacy program has been done virtually after a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Strebel brings over 20 years of sales, marketing and business development experience in the hospitality industry to his new position. Selvi is general manager and Williams is director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Centric Old Town Alexandria. Previously, Kirby was director of sales and marketing for the property. Ryan Kirby.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That is the real talk delivered by Robert Bronstein and John Harris, partners behind Prevent , a Lynchburg, Virginia risk mitigation company created to help meeting professionals cross the unknown to return to meeting responsibly. And meeting professionals are often hesitant to take on the role of mask-police.

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MAY 16, 2022

He has been regional director of sales and marketing at InterMountain Management, overseeing eight Washington and Oregon properties, and director of revenue management for over six years at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. welcomed Ahmed as senior vice president of market strategy. Georg in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. Rich Ainsworth.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 30, 2018

The Florence Elston Inn and Conference Center in Sweet Briar, Virginia, feels bigger than it is due to its location on the Sweet Briar College campus, says Elizabeth Young, outside sales officer at I Hotel and Conference Center. Williamsburg, Virginia. Joe’s Clubs & Resorts in Panama City Beach, Florida. Plano, Texas. Franklin, TN.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Not only will the services and expertise of Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge and the local hospitality industry make it easy on the planner, attendees will be excited to visit a destination with such a great combination of first-class facilities, scenic beauty, and leisure activities. Virginia’s Blue Ridge is easy to reach.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

There are many acronyms in the world of meetings, but SMERF is one you should not forget. SMERF stands for social, military, educational, religious and fraternal groups who, while not snagging quite as much attention as corporate events, provide a necessary market for the industry. says Astleford.

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JULY 15, 2020

One of the massive financial challenges facing destination marketers all over the country is the sudden loss of funding from transient occupancy taxes when hotel properties were forced to at least temporarily close to slow the spread of novel coronavirus , a budget-killing reality that is still happening in many parts of the country.

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