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JANUARY 22, 2025

The event included an update on the economic status of Las Vegas, a discussion about WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a talk about what makes Sphere such an appealing attraction to visitors. It’ll be a week-long event. How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third Preview Las Vegas, held Jan. I doubt it.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

No one has watched this tailgating evolution more closely than Jay Freedman, president of NFuse 360 Marketing, which produces The Tailgate Tour, billed as the largest and longest running fan experience in college sports. It goes without saying, but “for the ’gram” is still very important when it comes to events.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, and for many sports fans, that can only mean one thing: It’s football season. COCA-COLA Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar is partnering with Electronic Arts (EA) this college football season as the exclusive CPG sponsor of the new EA SPORTS College Football 25 video game.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Among brands embracing the micro-event trend of 2022 is Subaru, which has reimagined its WinterFest platform as a music and mountain lifestyle adventure tour featuring small, curated and high-touch experiences under the umbrella of its large presence at eight resorts across the country. 11-13, and will wrap in Bend, OR, at Mt. Agency: Powdr.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. It’s called the gambilization of sports. New Wave of Casino Hotels Crash into Atlantic City.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 21, 2022

The weekend-long, community-driven event was designed to not only support the shops, but to inspire attendees to pursue their business goals and embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. More Events for Entrepreneurs: Revolt TV’s Annual Summit Returns to in-Person with a Hyper-local Program. Agency: CSM Sport & Entertainment.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The beverage has become nearly as symbolic of the tennis tournament as the matches themselves, and this year marked the 15th anniversary of its debut. More on Sports Sponsorship: How Seven Sponsors are Serving up Fan Experiences at the 2021 US Open. Five Ways the Sports Sponsorship Landscape Will Evolve for Brands—and Fans—This Year.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Over the last four decades, the brand has perfected a successful formula for the event held annually in Queens, NY, with core elements that resonate with attendees, including the Chase Lounge, an indoor hospitality area for Chase customers with tournament tickets, and the outdoor Chase Terrace, introduced last year. “We

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2024

At a recent conference for business-event planners, executives from four hotel-ownership companies sat on stage and presented the ugly truth: Costs for just about every element of group events are up a lot compared to pre-pandemic days. population lives within an eight-hour drive of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metro area.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Nicholas Rowland, Senior Marketing Manager, Seedlip As an event marketer, you’ve likely been exposed to an array of non-alcoholic (NA) spirits, wine and beer products over the last 12 months—the industry’s explosive growth has been hard to miss. It’s good as a brand to be able to kind of control that.” 26-27, is a prime example.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What better way for a brand to showcase its luxury hospitality services than to tap into a luxury sports market? The installation, which was built on a custom trailer system and driven right onto each golf course, was first experienced by sports personality Mark Zecchino from “Golf Talk Canada,” followed by influencers and media.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2021

Companies such as InHouse Physicians and Clear Health Pass are offering pre-event vaccine verification and wellness tests along with on-site temperature monitoring and screening. But meeting professionals are still tasked with designing the level of screening required and communicating expectations appropriately.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While most recent events have been more traditional in set-up, we have seen some smaller groups have enhanced their space in creative ways. We’re also seeing some ‘return to work’ celebration events, with companies looking to re-energize employees returning to an office environment after working remote for more than a year.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

F&B as a Competitive Sport Global Copper Skillet winner Katie Keith, Deloitte University One of the centerpieces of every IACC Knowledge Exchange is the culmination of a Global Copper Skillet competition that brings together the four best conference center chefs from across the world for a cook-off styled after television cooking shows.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

But most importantly, they need to make sure it’s something that’s appropriate for the event, setting, and company culture. In the following, we’ll cover a list of some entertaining and versatile corporate event themes that are a safe fit for just about any company. Food: Burgers, hot dogs, potato salad.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Gloucester-based Freemans Event Partners, a leading food & beverage solutions provider in the events industry has appointed Jason Mumby as Client Development Director, a brand new role that will focus on shaping the sales strategy, pricing, and scoping of key areas for targeted, profitable growth for the family owned-business.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

How to incorporate a sense of belonging into the attendee event experience The phrase “sense of belonging” is defined as the psychological feeling of connectedness to a social, spatial, cultural, professional or other type of group or community (Hurtado & Carter, 1997).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 31, 2024

How do you infuse the upbeat yet relaxed persona of summer into your meetings and events? Wellness by the Water Amrit Ocean Resort South Florida’s newest luxury wellness resort on the beachfront, Amrit Ocean Resort , is all about incorporating its wellness ethos and programming into meetings and events. The Lotus Room, at 860 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. The full-floor fitness center is complemented by a virtual sports simulator. Thompson Austin has more than 10,000 sq. With 799 sq.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 22, 2024

The streaming service partnered with events platform Black Restaurant Week and dating app BLK for the activations. Couples were greeted by a “Love Life” neon sign at the participating restaurants and presented with themed placemats and customized food and cocktail menus inspired by the series and its characters. and New York City.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. The time of day and season of the event. The type of event.

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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

JUNE 28, 2024

Holidays, historic occasions, themes, fruits, vegetables, sports, animals and all types of food are celebrated by costumed people marching down a street. Have you been thinking about including a parade in your next event? Continue reading for professional tips to consider as you build your parade plan.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events. In her new role, she will oversee all sales for the hotel’s group events.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, this year’s Opening Day drew 74,641 fans, marking the biggest single-day crowd in the event’s 56-year history. And that’s been a victory for tournament sponsors who’ve had the opportunity to engage with legions of sports fanatics at what has become a high-profile affair. At IHG’s Grand Slam Social event on Aug.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

Based on our deep analysis of dozens of shows, the former are the event business models being disrupted most. B2B buying is a team sport — an average of 5.4 There are two primary segments that leverage the traditional exhibit business model — conferences with an expo and expos with a conference. people are involved in the decision.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 18, 2022

Because September is right around the corner and now is the perfect time of year to plan Fall events. We have you covered with ideas to make your next fall event a hit! For more, here’s everything you need to know about planning the perfect Fall event. Popular Themes for Fall Events. Fall sporting events.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Planning a corporate event? The secret ingredient to an engaging and memorable event is…drumroll please… the theme ! A creative theme brings cohesion to all the moving parts of your event — from décor, activities, catering, and more. But coming up with a corporate event theme idea is easier said than done.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

Throughout his years in the industry, he has worked across many departments including front desk, housekeeping, food & beverage, accounting and more, and has established a reputation for collaborative work budget creation, improving service scores and building strong cultures. He brings 37 years of experience in public events.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

15 winning brand activations that hyped up NFL Fans and Las Vegas locals Up and down the Las Vegas Strip, excitement for Super Bowl LVIII—in one of the most active event and tourist cities—was in the air. Caesars Palace wowed football fans with rotating Super Bowl-themed projection displays on the side of its hotel.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

With more than 25 years working in the meeting and event industry, I’ve seen many trends come and go, but one thing that remains constant is the importance of team building to drive bonds and connections. I’ve seen groups work together to prepare extra meals at a welcome reception which are then donated to a local food bank.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2022

The hotel’s guestrooms, lobby, food and beverage offerings and indoor meeting spaces have all been refurbished by Gensler, a global design firm with local, Morristown roots. Groups will now have the availability to host events at a new outdoor venue at adjacent Pioneer Park courtyard beginning in April. The property’s 31,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2024

At a recent conference for business-event planners, executives from four hotel-ownership companies sat on stage and presented the ugly truth: Costs for just about every element of group events are up a lot compared to pre-pandemic days. population lives within an eight-hour drive of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metro area.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Morgan Simo Morgan Simo, Visit Panama City Beach Visit Panama City Beach promotes Simo to the role of special events operations manager. After joining the team in 2023 as sports and special events coordinator, Simo has demonstrated immense passion and dedication for her projects. Louis as a leading destination.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Stuttgart is constantly evolving, offering a unique setting for hosting business events. In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process.

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