SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I love trying out new and innovative ways to market our destination to potential meeting planners. I also love working with our hotels in The Woodlands on a daily basis to gain more knowledge of their expectations for meetings and conventions. Learn something every day from everyone you meet, always taking the time to listen.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with Dave Knox, he is the author of Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips , which was named the Grand Prix winner of the 2017 Atticus Award. When is a business or event ready for innovation? What are the tell-tale signs?

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In 2021, ITA Group executed 144 in-person corporate meetings, 100 incentive travel programs, and 93 stand-alone virtual events, according to data provided for its place on MeetingsNet’s CMI 25 list of the largest independent meeting-planning companies working with the North American corporate market.

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Eventinterface

MARCH 31, 2018

On this episode of Event TALK, I am speaking with Dave Knox, he is the author of Predicting the Turn: The High Stakes Game of Business Between Startups and Blue Chips , which was named the Grand Prix winner of the 2017 Atticus Award. When is a business or event ready for innovation? What are the tell-tale signs?

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Job title: Lead associate for events and strategic market development. What I love about my job: I love thinking about meetings and events as a key strategic offering within our overall marketing and business development plans. Between our facility management, and sales and marketing initiatives, I love the variety.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Incentive Research Foundation released its 2017 Trend Study, and we’ve condensed their assessment into this quick-hit list. The growth for these reward programs is mostly in sales and predominantly in middle market businesses. borders in 2017. The post 2017 Incentive Travel Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 26, 2018

Let’s face it: This year will be tough for meeting planners. Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? .

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Incentive Research Foundation released its 2017 Trend Study, and we’ve condensed their assessment into this quick-hit list. The growth for these reward programs is mostly in sales and predominantly in middle market businesses. borders in 2017. The post 2017 Trends in Incentive Travel appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. Where would you like your career to go? HOLLY LAMMERT. And after that?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Particularly prominent among bigger brands with decent marketing resources, the wow factor sees companies showcase amazing, one-off ‘happenings’ at conference venues as they promote a new service or launch a new product. Taking experiential marketing to the extreme can have a huge impact and digital cut-through. The wow factor.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe. Further reading: Major Expansion for Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas No.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

“Hotels have become increasingly focused on developing more meeting and event business, and as such, have become more sophisticated in competing for the most lucrative opportunities for their respective venues,” said Kevin Fliess, vice president of marketing for Cvent’s Hospitality Cloud. meeting hotel was Omni Nashville Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2017

A post shared by Culinary Crafts (@culinarycrafts) on Sep 8, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT. A post shared by Rebekah Wineburg (@postandvine) on Dec 5, 2017 at 8:06pm PST. A post shared by Au Feu Denver (@denver.af) on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:58pm PST. A post shared by @freakshakes on Nov 22, 2017 at 1:35am PST. Experiential Catering.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Blick discusses her passion for the events industry. What I do: I am responsible for planning three midsize meetings a year and manage registration for our annual conference and exposition, which attracts over 8,000 attendees each year.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Visit Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman described the first months of 2017 as “bad ass.” We marketed around traveling with a purpose,” Waterman said. Philanthropic tourism became a marketing message, with CSR opportunities to give back to the community a popular addition to group agendas. Strangers Stepped Up.

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Eventinterface

APRIL 15, 2017

Jenkins is also a previous nominee as Samaritan of the Year and a two-time nominee as Event Planner of the Year by Event Solutions Magazine, an international magazine serving the event and meeting planning industry. Jenkins recently served as Chair, and produced the 2017 Special Event (TSE) Opening Night Party.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

And when stress is low, focus is possible, which fosters more productive meetings. Schedule walking meetings. A post shared by Hyatt Regency Lake Washington (@hyattlakewash) on May 17, 2017 at 7:16pm PDT. Think of this exercise as a supplement to a large meeting format. View this post on Instagram.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 4, 2017

Those are among the major findings of STR’s 2017 Meeting Assessment Program, also known as DestinationMAP. DestinationMAP is a comprehensive study of meeting planners and the meetings market in North America. The report surveys meeting planners’ preferences and their perceptions of 40 North American markets.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The new software is an expansion of concierge platform Ribyt, which was bought by Conde Nast in March 2017. While we had begun to offer Ribyt in market as a standalone SAS product, it became clear that our full-service offering was actually more popular with our clients.”. They have only doubled-down on offerings since then.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We spoke with Julie Mauer, vice president of marketing for Silverado Resort and Spa , which evacuated during the Wine Country fires in October for insights into how to keep everyone in your group safe and calm during an emergency at a venue. Imagine my anxiety when the Napa Valley fires broke out 4 weeks before our meeting was scheduled.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Attracting such a large percentage of new attendees is no easy task, and Ellis’ marketing team has an arguably more challenging job ahead of them on an annual basis. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

He passed away in 2017 before the final touches were added. A survey of event professionals prior to finalizing plans found that open space and flexibility topped most lists for potential tenants. Nearby, Oracle Senior Director of Corporate Event Marketing Karen Galatis praised the environmental credentials of the building.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Attracting such a large percentage of new attendees is no easy task, and Ellis’ marketing team has an arguably more challenging job ahead of them on an annual basis. I don’t really consider myself to be in the meeting-planning industry,” Ellis told Convene. Ellis, though, isn’t like most event organizers. “I

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2017

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe announced the appointment of Marion Wilson as director of sales and marketing of the 170-room resort. In her role, Wilson will oversee revenue management; group, catering and transient sales; as well as marketing initiatives for the AAA Five Diamond resort. Marian Wilson. Aaron Coburn. Jorge Villarreal.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

“As major sporting events often offer a history-making moment, they create a unique opportunity for employees to bond over the shared, once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Bryan Pettigrew, senior vice president of marketing and sponsorship for the Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred horse races.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Paul Totah Pan Pacific Seattle appointed Paul Totah as the director of sales and marketing. Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach Chris Harrison Chris Harrison has been appointed general manager of Marriott Irvine Spectrum—the only full-service hotel in the Irvine Spectrum area—which is slated to open in December 2017. Phillip Johnson.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 1, 2017

And this means an abundance of new options coming soon for meeting planners. Marriott’s numbers for 2017 are staggering. Marriott got a boost from its purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2016. . * Another 125 projects are in the early-planning stage. Hilton ranks No. 2 in the rush for hotel rooms.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 22, 2017

We’re ecstatic that Apple has chosen to host its WWDC 2017 in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley and site of the very first WWDC,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo told The Loop. From June 5 to 9, Apple triumphantly returned its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to San Jose, where it hosted the inaugural event in 2002.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

You need to think of smaller costs like taxes, fees, gratuity, marketing, and travel. Meeting spaces with all-inclusive packages with F&B, AV, wi-fi, and on-site support. Marketing: What event marketing costs will there? Is there a budget set for Facebook ads, traditional marketing, giveaways, and contest prizes?

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Nuila Events LLC

DECEMBER 13, 2016

We’re truly looking forward to hosting this event on March 10th, 2017. As specialists in helping clients to create story through their events, working with an expert in actually creating the story that small businesses use is going to be a great experience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Los Angeles, California at Night with Dodger Stadium on the eve of the 2017 Major League Baseball World Series. Is there anything else you would like to say about how your facilities give private groups a hyper-local, immersive experience?

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Photo Credit: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Kathleen Robb Kostka Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston appointed Kathleen Robb Kostka director of sales and marketing. She’ll oversee sales planning for group, catering and banquets and help the revenue team meet sales goals.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

Consider the value of a deep dive into topics like profitability, labor best practices, or local marketing to multiple generations. When Planning Franchise Conventions, Create Communities of Interest. That gives event marketing a powerful message to share. The proportion increased 17 percent between 2017 and 2018.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Recent studies have shown that demand for meetings and events is growing and is expected to continue its rise. But according to a new survey from Social Tables, 24 percent of respondents predict that a reduced event budget will be the biggest challenge they face in 2017. Explain why. Break down your reasons into specific categories.

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