The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. With a few tools in your toolkit, seamless event planning is possible—and worth it. The post Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now appeared first on The Castle Group. Here’s our list and tips.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. If your position was eliminated, you have options in and out of the hospitality industry. Freshen Up Your Resume.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?), Plan & Partner On-Site. Bad news: the supply chain isn’t.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The agency specializes in travel, tourism and hospitality and has thorough knowledge of the United States. Previously, he worked as an account executive for Creative Group, a full-service corporate group meeting and incentive business, and as president of Adjoin Meetings, a meeting planning company.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 31, 2018

Ashley Savransky AHC+Hospitality in Grand Rapids, Michigan, appointed Ashley Savransky marketing coordinator. AHC+Hospitality. Emily brings more than ten years of hospitality sales experience, and previously served as senior sales executive at Marriott Marquis Houston. and internationally. Smith general manager.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Andrew Freeman is an industry expert who uses his personal insights and vast connections to predict the future in his annual hospitality trends report. Register for our next FREE Webinar, “2017 Hospitality Trends” with presenter Andrew Freeman. 2017 Hospitality Trends Predictions. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., VR in F&B.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice. Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. IKEA, which opened its first hotel in 2016, is arguably one of the pioneers of the hotel-to-hospitality trend.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2018

Jennifer Milliron Teneo Hospitality Group appointed Jennifer Milliron director of sales for the southwest region. Gibson brings 38 years of hospitality leadership experience to his new role, including 25 years in the Hawaii market. Jennifer held the role of global account director for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Certainly, the hospitality industry will need to keep up with this growing demand. In fact, Bloomberg recently reported that Siri and Alexa are caught up in a fierce competition for hospitality industry dominance. What can Alexa do for the meeting planner? It won’t stop with homes either. Alexa, ask Alexis….

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Further reading: Top 5 Emerging Trends Affecting the Hospitality Industry. Study: How Meeting Preferences Vary by Age, Industry, Location. The post 8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning appeared first on Smart Meetings. 15 Items Hotels Could Eliminate. Death of the Hotel Business Center.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In addition to evaluating for proficiency in the areas of event design, principles of meeting planning, association objectives and business principles, it will also be a tool to develop the next generation of meeting professional. Our roles are inimitable as we touch multiple facets of the hospitality industry,” Gagnon said.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Use this to your advantage.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Meanwhile, Visit Houston worked with Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Restaurant Association to create a Houston Hospitality Employee Relief Fund to provide supplemental support to anyone who may have incurred losses because of vacancies. “We Hospitality Strong Won Day.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

cities, but, ready or not, automation is already here in hospitality. That’s the word from Lodging magazine. Say Hi to Hal. It was a hot button in last year’s strikes against hotel companies in several major U.S. In F&B, an increasing number of beta sites are being closely watched, says food and restaurant consultant Michael Whiteman.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Demand is particularly high in hospitality, Savelli said, quoting a February Expedia study that found consumers are prioritizing travel above everything else. The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As As a hospitality major, it would’ve been amazing to have been offered marketing classes.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Editor’s Note : Created in 2019, San Diego State University’s Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program was created in partnership between Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and San Diego State University’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Deanna Roberts.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. They are trying really hard at it.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

“We know that travelers are facing more stress and anxiety than ever before, and employees in the hospitality industry have been pushed to the limit during the pandemic,” said Mike DeFrino, CEO of Kimpton Hotels. Read More : How to Support the Mental Health of Event Planners.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

In her new position, she’ll direct sales tactics for convention and leisure and be a prime point of contact for hospitality groups. Atrium Hospitality appointed Obed H. Viejas Casino & Resort in San Diego has recruited Mai Johnson to their team as director of resort sales.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Covid has impacted the cadence of repeat business, so you may find yourself with a prime location during dates that are typically difficult to place, or you may find your annual meeting suddenly has a lot of competition. One thing Covid cannot change is that the hospitality business is built on relationships.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Does putting hospitality first still matter, or now is it something else entirely? They are built from the ground up and are the hallmark of hospitality. One of the first things I noticed when I started my event tech business several years ago was the sharp uptick in job changes the events and hospitality industry has. (I

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. What are some of the reasons for the increase in F&B cost?

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 9, 2018

And while 62 percent said that they believe women are paid less than men in the events industry (which overlaps hospitality companies and destination-marketing organizations), many admitted that they suspect that’s the case, but they just don’t know for sure.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Some of the hospitality-oriented genres can be found at Bayou & Bottle, the chic bar lobby concept. The books were selected in conjunction with the property’s team and hotel design firm Meyer Davis Studio.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Romie Romila Mushtaq , who spoke the two sentences that kicked off this story, is a triple board-certified brain doctor, award-winning speaker and chief wellness officer with Evolution Hospitality and an expert in calming the busy brain. and learning to take a brainPAUSE.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 17, 2020

COVID-19 has wreaked economic havoc on many industries, particularly the meetings, hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, where many employees have been furloughed or laid off. Members of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) are among them. We had to work on it all simultaneously in four days.”.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2017

Meeting space: 584,000 sq. Attendees will feel at-ease meeting in Denver , which boasts a number one ranking in hospital performance. of meeting space. As a bonus, when heading from the Mile High Ballroom to one of 63 meeting rooms, you can conveniently charge electronics at charging stations. Meeting space: 2.7

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Shouma Moniz Kokua Hospitality appointed Shouma Moniz director of sales and marketing at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach. Moniz previously worked for Sage Hospitality at Homewood Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North. Kokua Hospitality. He joins the team with nearly two decades of hospitality and leading industry experience.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

When I first heard about it, I was at an NCBMP board meeting, planning the annual conference that subsequently went virtual in November. There is a lot of sadness and uncertainty, and sometimes people just need to hear it’s going to be all right.”. How did the pandemic disruption affect you personally? Thought it would blow over.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

It should come as no surprise that limiting hotel food waste is one of the best ways the hospitality industry can help the environment —and even save money while doing it. AHLA Members that are participating in these projects include major hotel brands such as Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott International.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Read More : Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis Dunwody explains, “We’re trying to maintain this level of intimacy and this level of ease, and so what you don’t want is any more staff or more people than it requires to pull off the event.

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