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JANUARY 3, 2019

When Specialty Food Association checks in 1,400 exhibitors and more than 80,000 products for the Fancy Food Show at the expanded Moscone Center in San Francisco the third week of January, it will be the realization of the dreams of generations of mayors, a decade of planning and creative logistics, and lots of input from event professionals.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe. 15 Items Hotels Could Eliminate.

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JUNE 22, 2017

From June 5 to 9, Apple triumphantly returned its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to San Jose, where it hosted the inaugural event in 2002. For the last 15 years, it was held in San Francisco. Since losing WWDC to its neighbor to the north 15 years ago, San Jose has grown exponentially.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

San Francisco and New York City meetings scenes have a lot in common. Both are represented by full-service CVBs that market the entire region and the diverse neighborhoods that make up the geographic areas—San Francisco Travel on the West Coast and NYC & Company on the East Coast. million sq. Drop the Mask.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Just south of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a cluster of meeting properties is welcoming delegates from around the world. The big guy on the block is Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport , which offers 789 guest rooms and suites, and 68,000 sq. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

Planning a meeting in December can be stressful. In San Francisco, California Academy of Sciences becomes a winter wonderland complete with an ice rink and a giant snowman theater that shows a short film on the geometry of snowflakes. The post 6 Tips for December Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Much of the meeting and event planning industry only recently began evaluating its impact on the LGBT community. Even though you might assume that your meetings and events are free of LGBT influence, there’s always an effect. The newly created LGBTMPA is a strong LGBT voice in the meeting and event planning world.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

This mapping platform was created to help people meet halfway by easily finding locations that are exactly half the distance for both people. This San Francisco-based company focuses on connecting event planners with inspiring spaces. The German developers of this platform have done the site visits for you.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? Many zoos nationwide have similar offerings, so inquire with the zoo most local to your meeting venue. Meetings appeared first on Smart Meetings. No worries! Oz can come to you in the States. Here are three ways to bring Down Under up above. The Animals.

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MARCH 22, 2017

Now past the halfway point, the multiyear, $500 million expansion of San Francisco’s Moscone Center is making progress toward a late 2018 completion date. We recently talked with John Reyes, executive vice president and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel, who filled us in on construction plans and facility upgrades.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Don Bugito—San Francisco. The San Francisco-based company transforms insects using a wide variety of flavor notes. The post 6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B appeared first on Smart Meetings. A post shared by Don Bugito (@donbugito) on Jun 4, 2016 at 9:23am PDT.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. From San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and Sydney to Aberdeen, Scotland, convention center projects include major expansions and new builds that are born from demand. San Francisco, California.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

percent—a 50-year low—meeting planners might be finding it harder to procure reliable temporary staff for registration and help desks, F&B functions, and other event elements. Also, some meeting-planning platforms such as Aventri and Cvent provide links to temporary-staff firms in different cities. NYC, and Boston.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Airbnb’s recent purchase of Luxury Retreats for $300 million raises an important question: Can planners now look to Airbnb for group meetings? Among meeting planners, Airbnb ranks low—or not at all—as a way to find beds for meeting attendees. Airbnb for Group Meetings. Four Potential Meeting Spots.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

A great nightcap to a long day of meetings is gathering around a campfire with colleagues and peers. Guests staying at Hotel Zetta in San Francisco don’t have to find a drive-thru for a chicken fix. Meeting professionals can book the hotel’s Raid the Fridge package. The rest is history. Chicken Nuggets. Not to worry.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Reyes was most recently the executive vice president and chief sales officer for San Francisco Travel. The hospitality industry veteran entered the biz in 1982 and has also worked at the CVBs in Monterey County, Jacksonville & the Beaches and San Diego. Photo Credit: Visit Sacramento Mark Huntley Fairmont Washington, D.C.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Experiences that bring employees together outside of a corporate or meeting environment foster connections, camaraderie, trust and employee engagement, while encouraging a spirit of creativity and collaboration that carries over into the workplace. Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco. Cirque du Soleil, San Francisco.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

However, it is important to keep meeting goals front-and-center. That is why he designed a series of self-contained experiences that are easy to program into an agenda, while being customizable enough that they dovetail with the culture and goals of the meeting. We asked experts for tips on right and wrong ways to add vino to an event.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Angie Clifton Palace Hotel San Francisco appointed Angie Clifton hotel manager. The post 4 Smart Moves at The National Conference Center, Palace Hotel and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. His experience spans more than 30 years of growing sales in competitive hotel markets. The National Conference Center.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

As a meetings professional, you fly. A Canadian study published in 2004 found passengers were 113 times more likely to have caught a cold during a five-hour flight between San Francisco and Denver than during normal daily life. The post 7 Ways to Stay Flu-free on Airplanes appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Local Eateries: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). San Francisco International Airport (SFO). appeared first on Smart Meetings. Best by Category. High-End Bites: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Cheap Eats: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? .

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

One of the big meeting stories coming out of San Francisco this week is the lawsuit filed by people who attended an NAACP California-Hawaii conference two years ago at Hotel Sofitel in Redwood City. The post What to do if a Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Your Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. Do your research.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2017

As a meetings professional, you fly. A Canadian study published in 2004 found passengers were 113 times more likely to have caught a cold during a five-hour flight between San Francisco and Denver than during normal daily life. The post 7 Ways to Stay Flu-free on Airplanes appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Happy Global Meetings Industry Day ( GMID )! Today, April 6, marks the second annual GMID , led by the advocacy coalition Meetings Mean Business. From Asia to Africa to North America and Europe, more than 175 industry organizations and chapters have united to celebrate how awesome and impactful face-to-face meetings are.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Lemmond has 20 years of experience in boutique and lifestyle hotels, and previously worked with The Highland Dallas and Hotel Vitale, San Francisco, among others. Acosta will be tasked with increasing the Manhattan hotel’s occupancy and revenue, as well as generating bookings for the 6,000-square-foot meetings and event space.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

DiNucci began his sales career at the Handlery Hotel San Diego and has held positions in San Diego, San Francisco, Boston and Phoenix. The post 3 Smart Moves at Visit Pittsburgh, DoubleTree by Hilton and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Kevin Boland Palace Hotel San Francisco, The Luxury Collection appointed Kevin Boland director of sales and marketing. The post 5 Smart Moves at Palace Hotel, Wilmington Convention Center and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. He will be spearheading all new sales initiatives and marketing strategies. Palace Hotel.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

Julie Barajas Hotel Zelos, San Francisco has named Julie Barajas its new director of event sales. Barajas brings with her 10 years of hospitality experience from some of San Francisco’s most renowned hotels. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Do you have an announcement about a new executive-level job appointment?

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Moniz previously worked for Sage Hospitality at Homewood Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North. Cahal Mowery Visit Denver appointed Cahal Mowery as the organization’s new director of convention sales, leading the mid-market and executive meeting manager sales efforts. Kokua Hospitality. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2017

These cities are not only popular travel destinations, but also ideal settings for meetings and conventions. Few meeting destinations can rival Las Vegas, with its seemingly endless array of dazzling accommodations, resorts, casinos, entertainment and nightlife. of exhibits.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. San Francisco.

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JUNE 14, 2017

W San Francisco, located in the heart of the SoMA district, appointed Camila Frederico as director of operations. Frederico started her career in 2004 at The Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix, Arizona, as the meetings and special events coordinator where she worked for a decade. Camila Frederico .

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AUGUST 2, 2017

He will serve as general manager for both The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles and Hotel G in San Francisco. McCoy haspreviously over 20 years of experience in the meetings and events industry. The post 5 Smart Moves at South Point Hotel, Journal Hotels and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Guillermo Veloso .

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JULY 13, 2017

Camp No Counselors has locations in Austin, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and elsewhere. The post 5 Unique Team-Building Activities for the Summer appeared first on Smart Meetings. Corporate Survivor. When your group arrives, teams are divided up.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

With Vista’s financial strength to invest in Cvent now and in the future, we will be better positioned to deliver innovative solutions that transform the meetings and events industry, and to offer employees new opportunities for career growth.”. “This milestone is the next chapter in our 17-year history. About Vista Equity Partners and Cvent.

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