Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether it’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings or wellness activities such as electrolyte IVs, the demand is surging for event programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports a vast array of drinking choices. Catering and event teams know that mixology is a craft—at its essence, it is a recipe, just as customizable as a food dish.

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Event Marketer

MAY 1, 2023

Last year may have marked the post-pandemic return of Coachella, but 2023 signaled its renaissance. The pop-up greenhouse was covered in more than 50,000 flowers, while a giant Bad Bunny logo served as the venue entrance, providing plenty of fuel for photo moments. Now, ready to see how sponsors struck a chord? Let’s raise the curtain.

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Additionally, Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center stand out as large conference venues in Europe. Our unique selling point is hosting a large number of guests in Frankfurt under one roof, with easy access, connectivity, and a single venue for major events.’

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its 2023 Annual Conference at Silverstone International Conference and Exhibition Centre , and Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. This really highlights the importance as an independent venue of being part of a consortium with the range of benefits membership offers.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

Aeros flights will depart from Los Angeles (VNY) to Salt Lake City (SLC), where guests can head to one of Stein Collections stunning alpine venues, including the renowned Stein Eriksen Lodge, Stein Eriksen Residences and The Chateaux Deer Valley.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Mark Cooper, CEO @IACCmeetings is bringing the venue community together to apply intentional creativity during Americas Knowledge Exchange in @DurhamNC @JBDukeHotel to the problem of the average 9 years of institutional wisdom lost in hospitality. I am treating the industry like a buffet and trying everything twice to see if like it.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering. Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

The indoor venues each have spacious 20-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows showing off downtown Austin. It combines remixed comfort food with a chic mid-century modern indoor and outdoor seating. It offers luxury accommodations in 212 guest rooms and 17 residences in the middle of Austin’s downtown entertainment district.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. This blog post explores why your event budgets will need to increase in 2023 and where to allocate that extra money. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

The resort maintains partnerships with sustainable fisheries that support its food and beverage program, a robust recycling program and a strong team member culture around recycling and plastic reduction. Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste.

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EventSource

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re just kicking off your venue search and would like to have your wedding in the east end of the GTA, this article is exactly what you’ve been looking for! To help you start narrowing down your options, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular wedding venues in the Durham region. Our suggestion?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

Gratuities Minimums for food and beverage. Read More: Top Legal Issues Meeting Profs Should Be Aware of in 2023 What To Leave Out Cohen has a few suggestions for the things you leave on the negotiation room floor of your contract: Your own personal liability for any issues caused by a guest, such as room damage, and noise complaints.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

After joining the team in 2023 as sports and special events coordinator, Simo has demonstrated immense passion and dedication for her projects. He joined ACVB in 2023 as a sales coordinator. Louis as a leading destination. He will now oversee the 545-room hotel’s conference services team.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

When Convene acquired etc.venues in 2023, she played a key role in integrating the sales teams. She has worked with Convene for seven years, during which she has led the development and expansion of a global Enterprise Sales Team and an Inbound Sales Team, created a new incentive and commission structure and opened 17 new venues.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. A great example of Virginia Beach tapping into its local farms for events at Virginia Beach Convention Center was the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Conference held in November 2023. That’s helping with our carbon emission reduction.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

17, 2023, appoints Pinette as Lodge Manager. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles. Most recently, he served as director of venue and events at the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At a time when many marketers begin returning to in-person events and venues start to reopen, they’re being confronted with a supply and labor shortage that affects their ability to execute the kind of events they want. Business travel is down and not expected to return to 2019 levels until at least 2023 or 2024.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 14, 2024

9 brought together several sponsor booths, f&b offerings and covered seating after a positive response from 2023’s participating brands. On the 14th green, the Mastercard Palmer Patio treated cardholders to air conditioning, a variety of seating options, a bar, and complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Two Dudes Photo That lengthy line that once led to IMEX’s dining section in 2023 found its way to another area of the convention this year, namely, Two Dudes Photo. This venue will be Swinger’s fifth—and first on the West Coast. There are currently two Swingers venues in London, one in Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021. Louis (STL).

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

You have to consider the costs of: Venue rental Catering Transportation and accommodation for attendees Marketing and promotion Staffing and event production Technology like Wi-Fi, audio/visual equipment, and live streaming The total cost can easily reach tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars for large events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Steve Jones, CEO of Wyboston Venue Management. While overseeing Wyboston Lakes Resort and at the same time acting as consultants to other venues, we have been well placed to identify factors that have been influential in the UK meetings and events, serviced office and land development industries in 2023.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

Butlin’s Showcases Excellence as the Venue of Choice for Pets at Home Pet Care Conference 2023. Butlin’s, a leading event venue renowned for its outstanding facilities and exceptional event management capabilities, is proud to highlight its successful role as the host venue for the recent Pets at Home Pet Care Conference.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

billion in funding for generative AI startups was announced within the first three months of 2023 alone. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. YES SF Top innovators will be announced in September at Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2023.

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MPI

OCTOBER 14, 2024

adults completely abstain from alcohol, according to a July 2023 Gallup survey. Another route is negotiating to bring in your own items if the food and beverage menu can’t accommodate the requirements and putting the proper language in the contract. Some 38 percent of U.S.

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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. Culver is general manager for JW Marriott Dallas Arts District , slated to open in spring 2023. Chandra Allison.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food. Read More: 2023 Hotel Design Trends And, because this is a foodie brand, the catering will match the richness of the dining room. It’s an elusive quality, but it’s also very down to earth.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To celebrate this renovation, the resort is offering two new meetings packages available for groups that book before September 30 th , 2023. The It Takes Two Package offers 20% off nearly all the resort’s amenities, including but not limited to food and beverage, spa services and AV systems.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Location: Scope out a potential location and start getting event venue estimates. The earlier you finalize the venue, the better.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Attendees can strap on a VR headset to virtually explore your event venue, interact with sponsors and exhibitors, and get a firsthand look at the types of sessions and activities you’ll offer. Implement 3D seating charts or virtual venue maps that allow attendees to navigate and select their preferred spots!

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Do Good Events

DECEMBER 21, 2023

2023 is coming to a close and 2024 will be here soon. More venues are offering outdoor options! Venues are becoming more selective of their events – particularly hotel venues. The post December 2023 – Year in Review appeared first on Do Good Events. Try to find joy in the rain!

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

You’re looking for a new venue management platform. Perfect Venue and Planning Pod have come up as two potential options geared towards the events industry but it’s difficult to compare software when it’s not always apples-to-apples. One of our most frequent questions is what sets us apart from competitors, including Perfect Venue.

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EventMB

AUGUST 15, 2024

The luxury hotel is also home to two original concepts and multiple food and beverage outlets from José Andrés and his team, including signature restaurant San Laurel. Located 20-minutes from the Bangalore International Airport, resort features 301 luxurious rooms, suites and villas complemented with six exceptional dining venues.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. Follow these six tips to blend event promotions with your 2023 marketing plan seamlessly. Promote Yourself If you want to add more events to your marketing calendar, you must make a big impression in 2023. What’s your budget?

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