Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2021

Anaheim, USA – July 29, 2008: people visit disneyland and walk over commemorative bricks with names in terracotta in Anaheim, USA. The post Following California’s Reopening, Visit Anaheim Confirms 55 Events in 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. The bricks with individual names were sold for 150 USD a piece.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 1, 2022

Norwalk joined Visit Seattle as senior vice president of sales and marketing, and was promoted to president and CEO in 2008. Read More : Site Inspection: New Views for Seattle Meetings. The post Visit Seattle CEO, Tom Norwalk, Retires appeared first on Smart Meetings.

2008 246

2008 Hotels Tourism 2022 246

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

A decade after the 2008 recession, the industry appears to be stable, with steady growth on the horizon according to a new report from American Express Meetings & Events (M&E), a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Related: Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues. Global Growth.

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2019 2008 Tourism Hotels 237

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

She has been a CMP since 2008, and was a member of the inaugural class of CMP Fellows in 2022. ” As it did for that young woman who stood up at the IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference and had her drive reignited to continue with her studies, meetings really do change lives.

2008 264

2008 Education 2022 Meetings 264

Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

John Blyth: We operate in a hugely competitive industry where technology is evolving rapidly to meet the ever more exacting needs of buyers in the Graphic Arts industry such as commercial, direct mail, and book printers.

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Trade Shows 2008 Transportation Marketing 264

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

In 2008, Nostrand was named one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in the industry by HSMAI. The post 8 Smart Moves at Destinations International, Travel Santa Ana and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Before Omni, he was director of full-service brand development for Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Wendy Haase, CDME.

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Travel 2008 Hotels Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with representatives from three leading walking tour companies about how tours can help to truly transform a meeting experience. Andrew Luan started ExperienceFirst Walking Tours in the wake of the 2008 financial crash. Andrew put together a tour for his friend centered around the 2008 crisis.

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Travel 2008 Financial Banking 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Smart Meetings has compiled a list of hotels domestically and around the world famous for their innovative art installations and collections. of both indoor and outdoor meeting/event space and can accommodate up to 200 guests at a time. The post Stay In an Art Gallery—Best Hotels for Art Lovers appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Hotels 2008 Meetings Education 246

EventMB

AUGUST 23, 2024

Founded in 2008, Legends provides venue planning and project management, premium sales, sponsorship, hospitality, and merchandise services to many sports, entertainment, and attractions brands. The post Legends – ASM Deal Is Done appeared first on Skift Meetings.

2008 184

2008 Sponsorships Sports Hospitality 184

Event Marketer

JUNE 21, 2024

Unexpected economic downturns like the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic reminded us the importance of retaining cash in the business. By reimagining our offerings to meet specific client needs, we’ve opened new doors with new clients and project types and expanded our overall brand presence.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

11, 2001, and during the 2008 financial crisis, the aviation industry suffered and airlines merged. appeared first on Smart Meetings. As a result, nearly 800,000 pilots will be needed—twice the number in the current workforce. Why aren’t there more young pilots? After the terrorist attacks of Sept.

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Airlines Marketing 2001 2008 216

Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

He also worked on the opening team at Houston’s Texas Medical Center, as well as director of sales at Omni Fort Worth Hotel and director of sales and marketing at Omni Richmond Hotel in Virginia, where he was awarded Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year in 2008.

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Hotels 2008 Consulting Airlines 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

He’s been with the company since 2008 when he started as a bellman at Kimpton Hotel Madera while he was in college. The post 7 Smart Moves at Kimpton Goodland, Grand Velas Los Cabos and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Zachary Jellson Kimpton Goodland in Goleta, California, welcomed Jellson as general manager.

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2008 Hotels Hospitality 2016 199

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 19, 2016

“Intel’s annual meeting was entirely virtual. ” — Steven Davidoff Solomon , New York Times, Online Shareholders’ Meetings Lower Costs, but Also Interaction. Forty years later, “group telemedia”, now known as virtual meetings, are firmly established and increasingly popular.

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Meetings 2008 2011 2012 120

Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 3, 2024

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has promoted membership manager Katie Cotton to the newly created role of operations director to ensure it continues to deliver value for members as it further expands and develops.

2008 147

2008 Management Meetings Events 147

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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Meetings Airlines Travel Hospitality 143

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trimmer, who became the city’s agricultural director in 2008, parallels the city’s agricultural education with how the city and many other states have been showing and continue to show off their wineries. “We She’s heavily involved in the process with the meeting planners and letting them know what we already do. Trimmer asks.

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Food and Beverage Sustainability Retail 2007 263

Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

What can meeting planners do: Strongly encourage meeting goers to subscribe to push notifications in case of cancellations and delays. Add in “chaos” wait time before major aspects of the meeting starts. However, forewarned is forearmed. Have someone on a hotline to help navigate rebookings to other airlines. supply increase.

Travel 130

Travel Airlines Meetings 2023 130

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For meeting professionals tasked with answering questions about the security concerns when sourcing a city such as Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler has answers. Next-level Meeting Venues. of meeting space across a total of 33 meeting rooms, boasting the 14,144-square-foot Oregon Ballroom—expanding the options of hosting east of the river.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. “I I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. 33 percent expect to plan more meetings in 2019; only 4 percent expect to plan fewer meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

TDM provides an Apprenticeship Program for inspiring Black professionals pursuing a career in the tourism and hospitality industries, providing hands-on experience, which includes three tracks: a Destination Track, a Sports Track, and a Meetings & Events Track.

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Hospitality Tourism Entertainment 2008 238

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. The post Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Chandra Allison.

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Food and Beverage 2026 2008 Hotels 189

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2024

The city’s main hubs for meetings and conventions, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, has acquired several certifications showcasing the city’s commitment to eco-friendly, sustainable practices, including the Santa Clara County Green Business and California Green Business Innovator certifications. of meeting space.

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Sustainability Banking 2008 2021 147

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2018

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has appointed leading venue sustainability expert Warren Campbell as an ambassador to its council to champion sustainability. Following his appointment as general manager of 15Hatfields in 2008, Warren has spearheaded a campaign to make the venue one ofcentral London’s most sustainable.

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Sustainability Meetings 2008 2019 81

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. Industry Performance Trends Attendee Experience Trends Meeting Destination Trends Event Technology Trends Meeting Design Trends. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Read More : Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other Andrew Casperson Promoted from executive vice president of operations, Casperson now holds the chief operating officer position for Coury Hospitality. The post Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Hospitality 2008 Hotels 2014 147

Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The South Bank venue, which opened its doors in 2008, achieved the landmark result for November, as interest continues to soar for its recently expanded hireable spaces as well as its unwavering commitment to reducing the environmental impact of events. And it’s a trend that looks set to continue into 2024.

2008 130

2008 Sustainability Banking 2024 130

Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

Cinnabon is a 99% franchisee company that stations most of its business in malls and airports, and during the Great Recession of 2008, when traffic slowed to most public spaces, a couple of activities that almost immediately come to a halt are shopping and traveling. Cinnabon suffered greatly as a result.

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Hospitality Hotels 2008 Travel 246

Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

Currently the largest portfolio of meeting venues in the UK it offers support for both event planners and venues alike. Since its launch in 2008, Lime Venue Portfolio venues have served c22.5 Since its launch in 2008, Lime Venue Portfolio venues have served c22.5

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Venues 2030 2008 Sustainability 130

EventMB

JUNE 29, 2022

Talk to any planner or attendee, and they will tell you how happy and relieved they are to be meeting in person again. After emerging as far back as 2008 the event industry largely ignored the format’s potential. The post Event Tech Hit by the Perfect Storm appeared first on Skift Meetings. Short-sighted?

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Searching for event technology or meetings technology influencer, the most heard name is of a renowned influencer?—? Corbin started off his career as the Meetings Manager and Head of Conference Operations for SPIE?—?The I ran my first meeting in 1979. What characteristics have remained unchanged in the meetings industry?

Event Technology 94

Event Technology Technology Meetings Consulting 94

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Meeting professionals can relate. Many associations and other organizations have established protocols against crossing union picket lines at meetings and conventions, and Unite Here has asked that tourists and groups support its cause by not staying at hotels on strike.

Hotels 130

Hotels Airlines Negotiating 2008 130

QC Event School

JUNE 30, 2023

Meet QC Event School graduate, Carisa Lockery! I do think it helped that when I first started, I was just planning smaller events and not weddings (until after my own wedding in 2008). I love meeting new people and how EVERY couple is different. The post Meet QC Event School Graduate, Carisa Lockery!

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

US electric car maker Tesla Motors started work on the Tesla Roadster in 2004, which was first delivered to customers in 2008. The Harvard Business School credits the 1990’s as when sustainability in business finally came to meet head-on the longer term trend in consumer society.

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2004 Automotive 2008 Sustainability 130

Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Founded in 2008, Zerista (a Simpleview brand) created a customisable event app that is backed by its world-class support team. Its full set of features – including social feed, meeting planners, leader board, messages, targeted alerts, and custom pages – raises this event app onto another level. Areas of interest. Brand Events.

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Event Technology Technology 2008 Event Apps 102

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

You know you’re going either in a group or you have a taxi that’s taking you to the meeting and conference venues. adjacent room at Nashville Marriott in 2008. The network can be used to find female-friendly hotels that meet stringent safety requirements and connect women who are traveling to the same destination at the same time.

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2008 Travel Transportation Hotels 102