Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Runyon brings 10 years of venue administration and events experience. Geray has over 30 years of experience in hospitality operations and financial management and has previously held leadership positions at Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel in Turkey, The St. Melea Runyon. Warren Nocon. Regis New York. Regis Atlanta and more.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Joining them are a host of major global destinations from across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East such as: Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahamas, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Greece, Hawaii, Ireland, Switzerland, Turkey and New Zealand.?Ras?Al Simplified education programme strengthens show floor meetings.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Plant-based crunchy snacks, such as roasted lentils, chickpeas and chips.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

With such impressive levels of growth, we need to add key personnel to meet demand for our portfolio. With 33 locations across Germany as well as hotels in Mauritius, Egypt, Turkey, Malta and China, The Maritim Hotelgesellschaft is Germany’s largest owner-managed hotel group. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 5, 2020

Virtual conferences, summits, exhibitions, trade shows, meetings, trade fairs, educational fair events, anything – they have to be detail oriented and snappy with the planning and execution of events at the same time. Earlier event planners were measured on how they deliver in-person events at venues and their outcomes.

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Eventinterface

JULY 25, 2017

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Plant-based crunchy snacks, such as roasted lentils, chickpeas and chips.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

When planning end-of-year meetings during the winter season, a few decorations can go a long way. Winterfest, a monthlong, city-wide celebration that unites businesses, venues, shopping centers and even the city’s multiple theme parks, transforms Hong Kong each December. of meeting space, has you covered. of meeting space.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Covering a total area of 3,400 sqm, the inaugural edition will place 150 exhibitors from Egypt, Africa, Turkey and Asia in front of over 5,000 professional buyers. Zuchex Cairo will be the first event of its kind in the region. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech. Sporting Events.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2019

Turkey Christoph Rauch, managing director of BTG Messe-Spedition GmbH, Germany. The 2019-2020 plan for action was discussed during the first BOM Meeting which took place in Venice on Friday, 28 th June. The first meeting of the committee took place the same day of the elections and Ravinder Sethi was designated as Chairperson.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 29, 2019

The idea for an ocean-going congress was sparked in 2013, when IAAM hosted its event at an all-inclusive beach resort for the first time in Izmit, Turkey. If the idea of a meeting on a cruise ship sounds to you like a setting that’s too recreational for critical industry knowledge exchange, you’re not alone. Ashutosh Tiwari.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2017

First celebrated in 2012, in Turkey, Global Wellness Day will be honored this year in 100 countries at thousands of events. Hotels around the world are among venues offering special wellness activities to mark the day. appeared first on Smart Meetings. To be free from the stress of everyday city life and bad habits.

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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.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In one month, almost five million meals are being served at 13 competition venues. Planners looking to this healthy international table can take inspiration for their next meeting. The post Winter Olympic Eats Delight and Inspire appeared first on Smart Meetings. What better way to solidify bonds than through food?

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. It is fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, meeting rooms and break-out rooms. Up and coming Georgia has ambitions to become the meeting hub of the Caucasus region. Czech Republic. each year to 2028.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Green meetings are here to stay. But when the phrase “ regenerative meetings ” started getting tossed around, we were curious if that was even possible.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 29, 2019

The idea for an ocean-going congress was sparked in 2013, when IAAM hosted its event at an all-inclusive beach resort for the first time in Izmit, Turkey. If the idea of a meeting on a cruise ship sounds to you like a setting that’s too recreational for critical industry knowledge exchange, you’re not alone. Ashutosh Tiwari.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2017

Wolfgang Puck Catering venues host breakfast burrito bars with a variety of tortillas plus fillings like scrambled eggs, black beans, avocado, roasted corn, turkey sausage, caramelized onions and more. Openings to watch for: Fareground in Austin, Texas, this spring, plus Isabella Eatery in Washington, D.C., Breakfast burritos/tacos.

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Eventsforce

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Like any other occasion, it has its own logistics and practicalities, yet Turkey Day is a banquet of epic proportions, a cornucopia of endless culinary iterations (you’re either Team Apple Pie or Team Pumpkin Pie, OK?) Thanksgiving planning is no mean feat.

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Plan Your Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Each room in this venue uses a completely different approach to décor. Cuisine : Certainly, turkey was a part of Victorian Christmases, but it was not the only favorite. The post Breathing new life into popular Christmas event themes appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2017

Conde Nast Traveler has released a list of the 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World, many of which would make great meeting destinations. Venice offers a unique experience to meeting-goers because you get from place to place via foot or the canal system by way of water taxis and gondolas. Istanbul, Turkey. Venice, Italy.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

However, APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards or ASTM Green Meeting Standards (the short form) was conceptualized in order to help other event planners to understand the kind of practices that should be put to use to organize a sustainable meeting and reduce event waste. Meeting Venue. Communications.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Mexico City wants planners to know it is open for business, and ready to host your meeting or event—even as clean-up from September’s 7.1 of meeting and convention space. of meeting and convention space. of meeting and convention space, and 403,915 sq. of meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2023

He has been a member of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) mentor program and is current chairman of IAVM’s region five chapter meeting committee. The Bodrum Edition in Turkey promoted Ozgen to director of communications and marketing. Colleen Birch. Photo: Jerry Metellus. Didem Ozgen. Mitchell Doren.

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Social Tables

MARCH 19, 2019

The venue you select really matters. Stay within your spending limit but be sure to find a venue that’s perfect for your theme. Use your theme to determine your venue, event activities, wardrobe, food & beverage, and decor. Use it to spread the word before and after your charity event. Your theme will drive engagement.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

Because the meeting and event professionals who are honored are rather young and already quite accomplished. As a “government” meeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 1, 2016

“Everyone seemed excited to see us there, because the conference hadn’t been to the United States since 1967,” said Nathan Hermiston, director of destination sales for Meet Minneapolis, whose colorful booth at Apimondia 2015 was the culmination of an 18-month-long bid for Apimondia 2019.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

This month, the Aloha State will host World Conservation Congress (WCC) 2016 and its estimated 10,000 attendees — representing not only the first time the group meets in the United States in its 68-year history, but the largest conservation event ever to be hosted by a U.S. WCC will meet for the first time on U.S. destination.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Perfect for everything from a brilliant birthday bash, to coffee meetings, pre-O2 event meets, networking events, drink receptions, and workshops. These include the Bureau, a members club designed by HNNA architects, with interiors by Roz Barr, complete with lounge areas, meeting rooms and a multimedia suite.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 16, 2018

Turkey was the only other country to see a dip during this timeframe. It’s still too soon to tell if this affects the meetings industry. The Meetings Mean Business Coalition and the Events Industry Council commissioned Oxford Economics to conduct a nationwide study of face-to-face meetings’ contribution to the economy in 2016.

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