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MAY 8, 2017

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No. Buenos Aires.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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JULY 24, 2017

If you want to get in on the action, think outside of the tank and consider these aquatic venues for your next meeting or event. Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas, underwent a massive $1 billion expansion to their meetings and event space. Larger groups in the hundreds can meet on the front lawn or Great Hall.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 26, 2017

If you’re interested in throwing a bash in a patriotic locale, Smart Meetings has hand-picked star spangled venues to consider from “sea to shining sea.”. A meeting room and The Ferry Building are also available for smaller groups to rent. The venue can be configured to meet your needs for anywhere from 10 to 200 to 300 or more guests.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

More universities than ever are including conference hotels on their grounds to accommodate meetings of the mind in academic settings. Check out some of these properties and the opportunities they represent for creating smarter meetings. Graduate Berkeley (formerly Hotel Durant) was purchased and completely renovated in 2015.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Here are some fun ways to celebrate at a meeting or on a business trip …and they don’t all require consuming calories. These colorful creations would certainly make quite the impression on the buffet table at a meeting. A post shared by The Saguaro (@thesaguarops) on Jun 6, 2015 at 1:16pm PDT. Doughnut Wall. SUSHI DONUTS!

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Coming off of two wins for Best eNewsletter and Best Trade Publication (for our October 2015 issue) at the Western Publishers Association’s 2016 Maggie Awards in June, Smart Meetings has racked up two more trophies at the 2016 Digital Nichee Awards, which were announced during the Niche Digital Conference 2016, held Sept.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

cents for every dollar men made in 2015. Some respondents took the opportunity to say that regardless of gender, the role of meeting professional is undervalued. One corporate event organizer said: “I think the meeting planning profession in general is one that is highly underpaid.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

To maintain a strong relationship with its meeting and event partners, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation relies on its own Meeting Planner Advisory Council (MPAC), made up of 16 event strategists who come from diverse corporate backgrounds across the United States. REALLY RIVERSIDE. LIGHTNING ROUND.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

Johnson has served on the board of Meeting Professionals International Southern California Chapter. She previously served as interim general manager and director of sales and marketing at the Cape Neddick, Maine, property in 2015 when the project began. Nancy White. Email us the good news at editor@smartmeetings.com.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Maritz Travel continues to expand its offerings in the med/pharma meetings arena by launching Maritz Travel Healthcare Solutions this week. I’ve trained more than a thousand medical meetings professionals through the HMCC program, and heard first-hand about the challenges these companies face,” Schaumann says.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2017

There are many acronyms in the world of meetings, but SMERF is one you should not forget. While SMERF meetings tend to be smaller in size, the numbers do add up. “The percent increase in occupancy from June 2015. There’s also a rising sector of SMERF meetings that doesn’t fall within the traditional grouping: sports.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

When Marriott officially merged with Starwood after an acrimonious process in 2015, it became the world’s largest hotel empire. While that may be the case for most, it doesn’t appear so for the South Carolina-based Square One Meeting Planning. “We With great power comes the ability to dictate the market.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

November 11, 2016 – Smart Meetings, the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals, was awarded two Eddie Awards and two Ozzie Awards at the 2016 Eddie & Ozzie Awards by Folio in New York City. 1 resource for meeting planners,” says Marin Bright, CEO and founder of Smart Meetings.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel. Its 85 meeting rooms offer a total of 757,478 sq. of meeting and event space. “We million sq.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

He was named General Manager of the Year for four consecutive years (2012–2015) by Hilton’s Luxury Division. The LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) named Alexis Dinyovszky as a new member of the board of directors. The award-winning travel and meeting planner professional has worked to help welcome more than 1.5

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 14, 2016

In January 2015, 3,700 #meetingprofs & #eventprofs will attend Convening Leaders in #Chicago ! Posts can range from takeaways from keynotes, photos of the event, or a heads up to your location in order to meet other event attendees. see the highlights and what’s to come in 2015! Register now: #pcmaCL. It’s a wrap!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

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. Mowery holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from University of Houston and completed his MBA at University of Houston in 2015.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A post shared by Kathryn Weems (@kathrynweems) on Oct 16, 2015 at 8:55am PDT. The post 5 Essential Olive Oil Tastings and Tours You Must Visit appeared first on Smart Meetings. Here are 5 places across the country for sharing a taste of liquid gold. Love That Olive, Maple Grove, Minnesota.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2018

A post shared by TOLOACHE Restaurants (@toloachenyc) on Feb 5, 2015 at 1:35pm PST. The post 6 Places Spreading the Entomophagy Bug for F&B appeared first on Smart Meetings. Although they don’t take reservations, groups can comfortably sit in the space. Just be sure to get there early! Toloache—New York City.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Voted Best Food Truck in Orlando 2015, Chef Edgar and the team at Simply Divine will create a bespoke menu for your event, based on your requirements, using fresh and flavorful ingredients. The post Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event appeared first on Smart Meetings. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. Simply divine, indeed!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Convention center projects around the globe signal a very bright future for meetings and events in the new year. billion renovation that will totally change the face of meetings and conventions in America’s fourth-largest city. Started in 2015, this convention center project will be complete by the end of 2018. . million sq.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 16, 2016

At the San Diego hotel, she and her team were awarded the 2015 Sage Leadership Award for Excellence in revenue performance, profit performance and associate engagement. Her customer service and sales background is a beneficial asset in our efforts to attract additional meeting and events clients to Plano Centre.”. David Givens.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Bring your ap-PIE-tite to meetings today! of meeting space and 1,254 guest rooms. of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide. Meeting professionals can order the hotel’s iconic dessert to be delivered anywhere nationwide.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

of new meeting space. In 2015, the convention center hosted 49 events with a combined attendance of 1.3 billion in total economic output in 2015. The post Major Expansion for Las Vegas Convention Center appeared first on Smart Meetings. Nevada lawmakers held a special session to approve a $1.4 million people.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 14, 2017

She brings 19 years of experience and has received several awards for her performance including Circle of Excellence recipient for Director of Sales and Marketing of the Year with Hilton Luxury Brands in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and 2013 Most Improved RevPAR Growth for Hilton Luxury Brands with her team. Susan Gladstone.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As meeting planners, those extra costs for basic service expectations can really hurt your bottom line. The popular travel app launched in 2015 promising not only to track airfares, but to also send you alerts on price changes with the ultimate goal of predicting when to book to get the best price. .” Enter Hopper.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Just down the street, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened in 2015 after $60 million in renovations to the former Horizon Resort Casino with its signature The Oyster Bar restaurant. Further Reading: Nevada Meetings: Served on a Silver Platter. The post Lake Tahoe Accommodates Dining Supply and Demand appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Bloom founded IMEX Group, which organizes international trade shows for meetings, events and incentive industry. Bloom built European and Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (EIBTM) and Incentive World before selling both to Reed Exhibitions in 1997 and 2000, respectively. million visitors in 2010, the first U.S.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

More venues are reporting their efforts and recording their waste numbers so that they can measure their progress year to year and also so that planners who want to host meetings in green venues can evaluate the venue based on the center’s practices. See the full report, here.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 1, 2016

According to a new survey of 405 corporate, association, government and independent planners, team building is a key consideration when choosing a destination and venue for meetings, especially as more millennials become attendees. The post Team Building Gets High Marks in Destination Hotels Survey appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 2, 2018

I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. At the end of 2015, the industry was valued at $3.72 A MEAL BUILT FOR MEETING NEW PEOPLE. The objective with the table arrangements is to ensure that everyone at a table will meet five new people.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Cvent Connect 2015. 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 week, the acquisition of Cvent, Inc., Department of Justice.

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JULY 25, 2016

– Organizations, regardless of their size, increased their use of non-cash incentives by 36 percent from 2013 to 2015. The post Research Confirms Incentive Market on the Rise appeared first on Smart Meetings. Merchandise use is highest for channel programs.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) began implementing an organization realignment this week to better position the association for long-term, strategic growth, which involved the creation of new leadership positions, realignment of management responsibilities, and the restructuring staff roles and teams. “We

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