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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

She will implement innovative strategies to garner business from meetings, events and leisure clientele while driving growth and awareness of the hotel. She brings over a decade of experience in group sales and hospitality, most recently serving as director of sales and marketing at the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Jockey Club Venues , a collection of prestigious racecourse event and hospitality venues across the UK, has strengthened its Business Development team with the appointment of Dan Elliott in the new role of Head of New Business. Dan will join newly promoted Head of Conference and Events Sales for the group, Charlotte Jones. venues/

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Coalition’s 41st convention emphasized strength and resilience National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) held its 41st annual convention in Birmingham, Alabama, at Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and Westin Birmingham Hotel Nov. You can negotiate it back in, but what’s the difference? Let’s look at Covid.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The majestic Leeds Castle , located near Maidstone, Kent, has enhanced its meetings and events space with the addition of its Grade I listed The Gatehouse. Jenny George, Sales & Hospitality Manager, Leeds Castle, said: “For centuries, Leeds Castle has brought people together for relaxation, reflection, entertainment and hospitality.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

We’ve researched several ways to assist those in need: Always Asheville Fund : Established by the nonprofit organization Explore Asheville, the Always Asheville Fund supports small, independent travel and hospitality businesses through grants. “We and How to Help appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MAY 28, 2024

When Smart Meetings met with him after the lights had turned off and asked about his more than 34 years at Maritz, his roots in the hospitality industry and expansive volunteer roles with MPI and SITE, O’Malley said, “Humility is just the ability to look back and understand how lucky you are. My career was a series of fortunate events.”

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JULY 3, 2024

Teams need to find their footing with new people and new rules of engagement in the marketplace—because the customers are changing, too,” the author and School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University Alumni Board president says. Managers have to learn how to lead and set examples like never before.

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MARCH 25, 2025

It is a crucial component to our awareness, education and the opportunity to meet with our customers, who are doctors, and you just do not have another opportunity to meet with that many of them in three days, for instance. The post B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Michelle Martin appeared first on Event Marketer.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Restaurant group offers lesson in setting standards for quality, culture and service Steve Pettus True hospitality starts with making a friend, according to the Brennan philosophy of running world-class New Orleans restaurants. That is hospitality, the joy of watching people eat food made with care.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Content-Meets-Connection Space Leveraging the buzz concept, the show introduced a dedicated space that hosted two MoneyPot podcast booths, a stage and a bar. At Money20/20, attendees had an opportunity to have up to six 12-minute meetings that best met their goals.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

London hotel group, The Wesley, has recently achieved ECOSmart gold Accreditation following an in-depth examination process that was conducted by Greengage, an organisation that supports hospitality businesses on their individual sustainability journeys.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The hospitality students were part of a larger partnership with the university that embodies Cal Polys learn by doing ethos. The conference reinforced the importance of sustainable tourism and innovative marketing strategies, which I hope to integrate into my future career in event planning and hospitality.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Read More : New and Renovated: Meetings in International Cities The quarterly report follows EIC’s 2023 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study and is part of an overall strategy to actively monitor progress. The post Events Industry Council Releases 2024 Q2 Report appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Skift Take: Meeting planners are often challenged to provide exceptional experiences on limited budgets. Add in sector-specific field trips and strong EDI credentials, and this Silicon Forest is a meeting destination on the rise. A city with ample leisure appeal, such as Portland, Oregon, can give people a compelling reason to attend.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

As more planners and partners in hospitality and tourism incorporate sustainability into their business models, it becomes a need-to-have, rather than a nice-to-have. In this article, Smart Meetings compiled a list of some of the timeliest and most impactful partners and tools youll want to work with as you build your green meeting.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Situated in Sefton, Merseyside and home of the Randox Grand National, Aintrees state-of-the-art meetings and events facilities are available for conferences of all sizes, as well as exhibitions, location filming and parties. Jockey Club Venues is a collection of prestigious racecourse event and hospitality venues across the UK.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

30 Euston Square also supports Hotel School London which teaches hospitality skills to homeless and vulnerable people, matches them to sustainable employment, and supports them in their first steps into work. We’re always looking for charities that we can support by using the meetings and events that we host as ways to make a difference.”

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MARCH 18, 2025

I eventually found my way into the hospitality industry, which felt like home because of my undeniable love for people. I transitioned from restaurants to hotel management, focusing on meetings and events. The post The Authenticity Effect: How Being You Sparks Collaboration & Success appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Greengage Solutions and Responsible Futures formed a strategic partnership in March 2024 to help businesses in corporate travel, meetings and hospitality navigate the complexities of sustainability. Her dedication to sustainability is inspiring, and her thought leadership in the travel and hospitality sector is widely respected.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. Our sector doesnt just respond to growth we help drive it.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

In this episode, were going inside Canada Olympic House, one of 30-plus hospitality houses organized by National Olympic Committees that popped up in the city to support athletes, their families and friends, brand partners, sponsors and fans.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? Luxury Resort Brand Bardo to Open Pittsburgh Location in 2026 Boutique hospitality firm Left Lane will convert Pittsburgh’s 40-story Gulf Tower into Hotel Bardo Pittsburgh, opening summer 2006. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Smart Meetings Wellness Experience brought not-a-buzzword, capital-W Wellness to life in word and action. Read More: The Science of Event Happiness Featured at Smart Meetings Elevate Experience Wellness, now. Its meeting people where theyre at, and there are so many ways we can do it. Wellness is already in events DNA.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Hospitality Action is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Winter Chefs’ Gala Dinner, set to take place on Monday 28 October in the grand ballroom of one of London’s newest luxury destinations, Raffles London at The OWO. Book tickets to the Gala Dinner here.

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MARCH 14, 2025

He has spent over 35 years in the international hospitality and business events industry, having began his career in hotels. At the lifestyle hotel, Kreitman will leverage her successful track record of hospitality industry leadership to further the hotels reputation as a premier South Florida destination.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The meetings and events facilities at the Celtic Manor Resort have been renamed the Ian Edwards Conference Centre to celebrate the memory of the venue’s long-serving Chief Executive Officer, who sadly passed away last month.

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MAY 15, 2024

Bring your meetings to destinations that go above and beyond Looking for a meeting space that is versatile, unique and nails top-notch hospitality? of meeting and event space. of meeting and event space span the building’s 22 nd and 23 rd floors. But it doesn’t forget refinement either.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. To meet these evolving challenges, a record number gathered at the reimagined Sheraton Denver Downtown for the 2024 FICP Annual Conference this week.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Located in the heart of Portugal’s vibrant capital, Luxe Lisboa Park offers sophisticated accommodation that perfectly aligns with Vine Tree Connections’ commitment to exceptional hospitality experiences.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Dominguez pointed to data showing that, on average, hotels currently have 14.5

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Lime Venue Portfolio and Levy have partnered with the UK & Ireland Chapter of ICCA, the global association for the international meetings industry, as the lead sponsor for the 2025 annual conference, set to take place in Leeds from 2628 February 2025.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

These initiatives allow venues to gain valuable insights into future trends while also creating a platform to share challenges and solutions within the ever-evolving hospitality sector. Every new venue member undergoes a thorough audit across their business before joining the consortium, ensuring they meet our high standards.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

If you need an ambulance in the UK, you phone one number and – barring problems – you know that a modern vehicle staffed with qualified professionals and stacked with state-of-the-art medical equipment will arrive in minutes to whisk you to a nearby hospital for treatment. You guys have been really generous to us over the years.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Read More : Smart Tech: The Race to Data Security “Make sure the meeting organizer owns the attendee data and that the hotel can use it for service purposes onlynot for marketing, said Warner. Who is in charge of it?

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MARCH 17, 2025

Meeting Space A crucial booth element at this appointment-rich show, meeting and conversation spaces were not just modular spaces tucked in the back. Warm colors and frosted plexiglas made meeting space a key visual cue at Health Catalyst, a healthcare data company. Some promotional items had entire storylines.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The team were privileged to attend the Meetings & Incentive Travel Awards in September along with 800 other industry professionals and were elated to walk away with the Silver Award for Best Mid-Sized Agency especially as it was only their second year attending.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Read More: Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One For Gorgeous Gatherings in Georgia Barnsley Resort, guest room Adairsville, GA’s Barnsley Resort is a jewel of Southern hospitality, and its recent renovations in its 25 th anniversary year only amplify its significance.

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