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6 New Celebrity Chef Dining Experiences

SmartMeetings

The new MGM National Harbor in Maryland, a member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), will open in December will several big-name chefs to help catch the attention of meeting planners and attendees. This includes Fish by Jose Andres , who will celebrate the best of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

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6 Striking Bowling Alleys for Events

SmartMeetings

With locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Washington, D.C., there’s a good chance there’s a Lucky Strike close to your meeting. Lucky Strike, 20 Locations in U.S.

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Marriott hotel pipeline ranked No. 1

SmartMeetings

The Bethesda, Maryland-based, company has more hotels and rooms coming on line than any other hotel franchise company, according to a new report. And this means an abundance of new options coming soon for meeting planners. Marriott International’s development pipeline is gushing. Marriott’s numbers for 2017 are staggering.

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How Can Data Analytics Transform Meetings?

PCMA Convene

To understand how data analytics can transform meeting planning, forget about meetings and consider how UPS saved $320 million. The shipping company created an analytics system called Orion — short for On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation — to increase efficiency and decrease costs.

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Try Going Back to School for Your Next Meeting

SmartMeetings

Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. Southern Management Corporation The Hotel at the University of Maryland opened at the beginning of September and offers 297 guest rooms, four restaurants, a lobby bar, open-air Zen garden terrace and spa.

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5 Smart Moves at Philly CVB, Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito & More

SmartMeetings

She’ll focus on booking meetings for Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland-based associations. Richter-Piraino most recently worked as sales manager for group meetings and events at the Westin New York at Times Square. Before that, she spent time at W New York Downtown and Starwood Global Sales.

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Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation: The Life of an Event Project Manager

Maritz Global Events

When Vince is in the Frederick, Maryland office, his days consist of a lot of meetings. “It’s a great way to get onsite, see the event, monitor how things are going and get a little face time with the client while helping to support the company’s onsite staffing needs.”. Back in the Office—Where It’s Just as Busy.