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Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events

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Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. Sustainability in hospitality is no longer a trend but rather a foundational set of practices, including for Marriott Bonvoy Events.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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Fireplay , an event production company based in Nashville, is opening a Los Angeles office and has selected Sims to lead the branch. Sims has spent over 20 years in the events industry, most recently the owner and event designer for Carrie Sims Events Design, a company she started in 2019.

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Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World

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Money also is essential to getting an event off the ground and is the bones of an event planner’s budget. Read More: Fee for Al, the War on Hidden Travel Charges The rising price of F&B may also have a significant impact on your budget. “The One example is providing festive alcoholic beverages.

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5 Ways to Build Community Loyalty

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How can we give them the opportunity to choose their own journey pre-, on site, and post-event? Here are a few examples: Allow attendees to select tracks to plan their time on site — from keynotes, and breakout sessions, to networking, food and beverage, and other engaging experiences and activities.

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

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Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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6 Lessons on Special Event Protocol from the Coronation of King Charles III

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This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail. VIPs generally travel with their own protection teams and the Metropolitan Police Service assigns a team for each. Any alcoholic beverages should be removed from the room.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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ballroom, a 90,000-square-foot theater, a 25,000-square-foot Meridian Garden, 57 meeting spaces, 3,700 guest rooms and 27 different food and beverage outlets on the 25-acre property, soon to be announced. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

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