Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Visit Greater Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, California, appointed Bruggemans director of sustainability and community engagement. Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico, welcomed Gutiérrez as rooms division manager. Most recently, he was front desk manager at ME Cabo in Mexico. Lauren Bruggemans.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Throughout his 20 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings and events, he has led award winning sales teams at large North American hotel brands. Read More: Smart Moves in New Orleans, Nashville and More The post Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Resorts and organizations partner to solve an ecological disaster The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, otherwise known as the massive seaweed blob, is currently heading for the coastline of South Florida, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is guaranteed to be problematic every time it washes ashore.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Soak up the last of that glorious summer sun in these bright coastal havens These new and renovated hotels offer a variety of options for meetings of all sizes. Gardens for Gatherings The Steward The Steward, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott , opens in Santa Barbara, California, with history and sustainability at its forefront.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

A robust Latin American contingent includes Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Make a sustainability pledge : Case studies will share tips for producing inclusive and planet-friendly events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. Canada, Mexico and Oman will also be participating.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A lot has changed since Conrad Hilton’s parents turned their general store into a hotel for traveling salespeople in San Antonio, New Mexico, in 1919. It is more than the ratio of guest rooms to meeting space. Passanante pointed to a recent focus on sustainability and social impact initiatives.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2022

Team members from SA Expeditions take part in a kayak excursion during a team summit in Merida, Mexico. SA Expeditions’ tours focus on conserving important cultural and natural resources, like a shamanic ceremony in Merida, Mexico. I think philosophically, for us, we talk about like baking in sustainability,” Stanziano said.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 12, 2018

Offering meeting and convention professionals access to some of the world’s most coveted beachfront locations, these resorts feature spectacular architecture, world-class cuisine, environmentally friendly practices, and premium services, allowing for the ultimate relaxation experience in a stress-free and upscale environment.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Socially conscious meeting professionals are not the only ones working toward solutions and finding ways to actively engage in the effort to curb food waste and help those in need. I would look into the venue’s sustainability and green meeting information,” she says. The George R.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

of meeting space. of meeting space. Surrounded by historic Old Town; pool; free Wi-Fi; fitness center; noteworthy Garduno’s Restaurant; catering and audiovisual services for meetings; flamenco dance performances; 188 guest rooms; 62,000 sq. of meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space. Hotel Andaluz.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. A premier B2B event in the Baltic Sea Region for the meetings industry that will accelerate the interest in, and demand for, holding meetings, incentives, and conferences in the area. Mexico City, Mexico.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Cvent’s annual hospitality conference brings together professionals from the hospitality, meeting, and event industries that are interested in engaging with the latest in hospitality technology. Exchanges focus around meeting face-to-face with a wide array of vendors, buyers, and mountain tourism suppliers from around the world.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The banner New York City anniversary event was a record attendance for the organization and the content reflected the golden anniversary moment and the pivotal time for the industry as it faces the challenges of sustainability, economic uncertainty and changing demographics.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. Having said that, I think the return to meetings will be both slow and fast.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Popular destinations throughout the world have been busy adding new properties and attractions—from a spectacular entertainment venue in Montreal to a stunning convention center in San Jose, Costa Rica—that have enhanced their offerings to meeting groups and tourists. Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 21, 2022

Most recently, she was vice president of partnerships at Solus Sustainable Hydration and before that, was director of global sales at Canyon Ranch, a hospitality brand with several resort locations across the U.S. an education consulting firm in Chicago, and brings more than three decades of experience in education, management and meetings.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 22, 2017

Five winners are based in the United States, one is in Mexico and the rest are in Europe. Best Virtuoso Experience: Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Sustainable Tourism Leadership: Cavallo Point: The Lodge at the Golden Gate , Sausalito, California.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

On conferencealerts.com there were over 100 meetings, conferences and events scheduled in “Urban studies, architecture and related fields”. The events are worldwide, occurring in over 30 countries including Canada, Thailand, Italy, China, Germany, Mexico, the UK, and South Africa. It’s still tough out there for meeting planners.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

He even had what he called a ‘Bug List,’” said Topher Wilkins, who worked closely with Lewis early on and is now CEO of the annual meeting. “It Now heading into its tenth meeting — and run by Wilkins and his wife, Jorian — the event is held at various all-inclusive properties in Mexico and fills to capacity every year.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

AUGUST 23, 2019

South Summit provides an international series of encounters where business leaders meet and inspire each other by communicating what works (and what doesn’t) to help others achieve their goals. Dates : October 2nd – 4th in Madrid, December 3rd in Mexico City. Locations : Madrid & Mexico City. Tickets : Free !

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Releasing baby turtles into the Pacific from a hatchery or participating in numerous CSR activities at Posadas resorts in Mexico ? Sustainability is no longer just nice to have: It’s now a necessity in program design. More business elements: Combining a meeting and the incentive to share business messages.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

To cite but one packager, Tinggly , a travel company that organizes affordable, giftable and sustainable travel experiences around the world, has hundreds of new international excursions with all the wintry charm for welcoming whomever the cold brings in. Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean Atlantic, Europe, Middle East or Asia.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

Santa Fe , New Mexico, has a long history of being an art destination known for its turquoise jewelry, Western paintings, and bronze sculptures, but The City Different has a surprise for you. SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Yesterday afternoon we talked to Mike Waterman, president of Visit Houston, about how his city’s meetings infrastructure came through Harvey, and what’s next. Did Houston’s meetings infrastructure suffer any major damage? None of the airports sustained any significant damage. I don’t think it does.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 5, 2019

Smart Meetings asked five of them to share how they found this career, what inspires them and their vision for the future. Related: Leadership Defined: 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Winners. Tiffiany Holmes, hotel manager, Marriott Cancun Collection—JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa and Marriott Cancun Resort, Mexico.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

And there will be growing use of cashless payments and livestreaming at meetings and events. What is one trend that meeting planners should be keeping an eye on in 2017 and beyond? The United States will continue to outperform the global exhibitions market. Airfares will be up 2.5 percent worldwide. EXHIBITIONS. and France.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Thinking about how to leave that kind of mark involves many considerations, according to Medhat Nassar, CEO of Dubai-based Meeting Minds – Experts, an IAPCO member, which organized IAPCO 2017. When you’re trying to consider the legacy of the meeting, you have to take the culture into consideration,” Nassar said.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

May 12: SAP Sapphire Mexico City . Show how specific environmental/sustainability/ community challenges were met. In addition, our SAP Sapphire Virtual attendees have a direct impact on sustainability initiatives through their participation in our gamification offering “you watch a session, we plant a tree.”.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

If you are hosting a medical conference of health professionals, you might want to choose a charity that focuses on health care, while a room full of environmentalists would likely be more passionate about a sustainability charity. The post How to Choose the Right CSR Activity for Your Group appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 28, 2017

These top-tier cities are meetings hotspots, with enough convention space and hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of attendees at any given time, plus the cultural amenities and intangible cachet to keep them around. Convene recently spoke with representatives from three such cities that recently have hosted renowned international meetings.

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The Planner's Lounge

APRIL 14, 2021

During the evening I may have a meeting with a couple or use that time to revise a wedding timeline or create an event design for a backdrop. In life, I am inspired by people I meet and places I go when I travel both nationally and internationally. Some of our favorite spots are Iceland, Columbia and Riviera Maya, Mexico.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

Italy, Australia, Mexico and Canada to roll out the welcome wagon for attendees. Intel is meeting the event industry’s high stakes with high-touch experiences guided by its subject matter experts for curated groups of customers. And from the ceo to the facilities manager, all hands were on deck—and all egos were in check. “It

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Smart Meetings asked incentive leaders what trends they are seeing out in the wild and found that event professionals in all capacities are getting creative about making travel activities more memorable—and therefore, more effective. Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts in Mexico specialize in creating personalized experiences.

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EventUp

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has a variety of spaces for you to choose from, including the Mayor's Room, which is equipped for business meetings of up to 18, and the Palmer Parlor, which has rich hardwood floors and walls. Its approach to food is honorable, focusing on the finest ingredients from sustainable sources.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. Sustainable and green incentives are becoming more popular. But what is an incentive?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Cities must go through a lengthy application process to show how they nurture their specific field in a way that evolves and sustains it. Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. Why wouldn’t that trend affect the meetings business?”. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. IOWA CITY, IOWA. Well, guess what?

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