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JULY 13, 2023

The redevelopment of the Terminal 8’s retail and food options will lay emphasis on local food purveyors and sustainability. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: More Food and Shopping Options Coming to JFK’s Terminal 8, SFO Gets Maple Leaf Lounge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. Unite Here created FairHotel to assist meeting and event planners in choosing a union hotel or venue. The Beginnings of Labor Day. What’s in it for Planners?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Organization : Hilton San Francisco Union Square. Tell me about Hilton Hotels’ overall efforts in CSR and sustainability. I have been at this for almost 30 years, and I’ve had the great pleasure of seeing Hilton’s CSR and sustainability efforts multiply and expand dramatically, especially over the last 15 years.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Johan Monterrat Johan Monterrat, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco welcomes Monterrat as director of food & beverage. Read More: F&B Smart Moves in San Antonio, San Francisco and More The post F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. San Francisco; 6.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2022

The farm-to-table culinary movement has been sweeping the nation and meeting professionals have been taking notice. With a mission to source produce locally, protein responsibly and a dedication to sustainability, farm-to-table focused menus are becoming increasingly popular. San Francisco, California. The Black Cat.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. San Francisco’s iconic landmarks and scenic beauty always captivate, while new experiences showcase the city’s always-evolving nature.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

The Clift Royal Sonesta , San Francisco. The original 1915 hotel opens early August after extensive renovations to its 372 guest rooms, public spaces, common areas and meeting space with more use of natural light, modern neutral color palettes and tech upgrades from guest rooms to event spaces. The resort has 32,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

With an assist from entertainment personality Mario Lopez, MLB San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and actor Anthony Anderson, she flies above the Golden Gate Bridge, checks out whales along the coast, floats with colorful hot air balloons in Napa, indulges in forest bathing in Santa Cruz and lands poolside in Hollywood.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 11, 2019

Northern California is one of the most scenic and diverse parts of California with major cities of interest including Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose—memorable areas that merge mountains with metropolises and technology booms with the bounty of wine country. San Francisco, CA. San Jose State University.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

With an assist from entertainment personality Mario Lopez, MLB San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and actor Anthony Anderson, she flies above the Golden Gate Bridge, checks out whales along the coast, floats with colorful hot air balloons in Napa, indulges in forest bathing in Santa Cruz and lands poolside in Hollywood.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2023

A full season of productions is staged each summer and fall in Jack London State Historic Park, the site where the legendary author built a sustainable ranch in his personal Valley of the Moon, Glen Ellen. The post Lessons for Building Community Like a Broadway Performer appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. He will oversee direct sales, marketing and public relations.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Chair-Elect: Amanda Armstrong, CMP, corporate travel and meetings manager, Enterprise Holdings Inc., Immediate Past Chair: Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events Ltd and Positive Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom. Rob Scypinski, senior vice president, Hotel Sales-The Americas, Hilton Worldwide, San Francisco, CA.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Related: 5 Fabulous San Francisco Rooftop Bars. Emporium SF, San Francisco. The post Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars appeared first on Smart Meetings. Arcade bars have been around for more than a decade, but they have become more popular in recent years, and with good reason.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Munos has spent more than 25 years in the industry, working most recently for Marriott International as area sales leader at San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Summers most recently worked for Optoro, a sustainable retail company in Washington, D.C., as chief marketing officer.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The American Airlines team has stepped up to meet the surge in demand for air travel while running a reliable operation in very challenging conditions. Bottom line for meeting and travel planners: Profits are not the same as performance. hours, Newark to Frankfurt in four hours and San Francisco to Tokyo in six hours.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Patel is currently president and COO of Ridgemont Hospitality in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he also served as vice president of operations and development. The post Smart Moves in Little Rock, Oakland and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Nicholas Pillet.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

When people “close their eyes and visualize their happy place, 95 percent of the time they will say they are outside,” said Matt Hall, the regional director in the Middle East for Interface, a flooring company that specializes in sustainable products and practices. Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. Lighten Up.

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Unique Venues

JULY 15, 2021

Meet at University of California, Davis. In-house catering and venue-hosted alcohol are available with locally grown, organic, and environmentally sustainable options and composting services are available. The University of California has several locations, but UC Davis offers something unique from the other campuses in California.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Water refilling stations at venues, like this one at the San Francisco International Airport, can help encourage attendees to bring their own reusable water bottles to events. Conference, held at the San Mateo Marriott on Sept. Conference, held at the San Mateo Marriott on Sept. Participate.) Why do we need another bag?”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Palmer was soon apron-deep in projects in the area, applying his local-done-well aesthetic to hotels, opening Hotel Healdsburg (paired with his award-winning Dry Creek Kitchen), then sustainable h2hotel, and most recently Harmon Guest House. of meeting space, and a signature restaurant on 5.5

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 8, 2022

OVG360 , Oak View Group’s sustainability-focused venue management division, named O’Dell president of venue management. He is also presently diversity, equity and inclusion chair for Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Global. The post Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Greg O’Dell.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2021

Kimpton Alton, San Francisco. Evoking further harmony is the brand’s green commitment, from recycling Nespresso pods and unused soap to using sustainably harvested wood products. The post From Desert Oases to Manhattan Skylines appeared first on Smart Meetings. Hyatt Place NY Chelsea.

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MAY 12, 2023

Smart Meetings caught up with the president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, Pamela Brunson to discuss the brand’s origins and future. With the abundance of individuals who have food allergies or dietary restrictions, finding catering services that are equipped to create inclusive menus has become compulsory for meeting planners. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

The launch follows a hugely successful period of activity following its October 2020 ‘soft launch’ with a series of virtual, hybrid, studio and in-person events being held on behalf of clients in London, Zurich, Lausanne, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Brussels and San Francisco.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

meet other event professionals and grow your network . With over 150+ speakers, 100+ sessions, and content themes ranging from sustainability and event tech to market innovation, it’ll be the largest gathering of event professionals in the UK. June 21-23, 2022 | San Francisco. Canadian Meeting and Events Expo (CMEE).

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APRIL 18, 2023

Home to over 35,000 students and 10,000 employees, BU is a Princeton Review and Sierra Club recognized institution which values sustainability and is working to address climate change through all levels of the university.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Expert groups are addressing each area, starting with a report on health and safety from the Meeting and Event Design group that is scheduled to be on the EIC website by early July. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This San Francisco-based designer and visual artist has found a sustainable, useful alternative to cheap, disposable swag. Fast Company. Fast Company ). Read More.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2016

luxury meeting properties were among the award winners. Smart Meetings always enjoys showing some love to luxury meeting properties that are our San Francisco Bay Area neighbors. Cavallo Point was among the properties honored for Sustainable Tourism Leadership. of meeting and event space.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2022

In fact, Netflix is extending its ticketed ($59 per vehicle) “Stranger Things” drive-through experience into a third year in 2022, with iterations planned to take place this spring in New York and San Francisco. More on This Topic: AT&T’s Four Tips for Elevating Engagement to Meet the Needs of the COVID-era Consumer.

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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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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2023

Johnson in the San Francisco Bay Area. And prior to that , he was an assistant professor in the department of experience industry management at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Today, he’s a senior strategist at George P. Prior to that, he was a freelance creative director and strategist at Drury Design.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Monterey County is a truly exceptional destination for meetings. Additional flight options are available via San Jose and San Francisco airports, a short drive away of two hours or less. The post Find Meeting Inspiration in Monterey County appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2018

29, had a great story to tell at the meeting, which was convened to talk about topics including smart buildings, renewable energy, community engagement, and trends in environmental stewardship. Standing in front of representatives from every continent, “you hope that what comes out of your mouth is meaningful,” Rodriguez said.

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MAY 2, 2022

California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. Sustainable Meeting. A Green Legacy.

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