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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Choice Hotels has relaunched Radisson Individuals to cater to this demand with accommodations that fuse local elements with upper upscale amenities. Alison McCarthy Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Travelers are increasingly prioritizing authentic experiences over cookie-cutter luxury travel.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. In October 2020 I wrote two posts [1 , 2 ] about what a meeting industry new normal might look like. Holding in-person meetings: what do we now know? It’s time to take another look. Accommodations.

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JULY 6, 2023

Skift Take: Hospitality workers at 61 Southern California hotels are on strike, demanding higher pay and better benefits. Meetings are being severely impacted as groups try to navigate the challenging situation. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Skift Take: Most meeting planners or sponsor organizations are standing with labor, but those still having events, as well as hoteliers, are seeing repercussions. Rayna Katz Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Skift Take: Convene is looking beyond offering premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. Through a new partnership, it now offers complimentary hotel room block sourcing. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Skift Take: The upcoming debut of the Loews Hotel Arlington features 888 guest rooms and 266,000 sq. of meeting space centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Hotel fees can add 30 to 40% to a meeting budget. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Destination charges. Administrative fees. Water excise taxes.

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JULY 13, 2023

Skift Take: A second wave of hotel worker strikes is impacting additional meetings near the Los Angeles International Airport. The Westin Bonaventure is the only major hotel to have reached a tentative deal so far. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

markets for hotel group business compared to 2019. Miguel Neves and Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: A new report points to the recovery of 13 of the top 25 U.S.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Skift Take: With the transformation of events into experiences, planners say that independent hotels offer distinct advantages, such as flexibility, creativity and authenticity. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Skift Take: Hotel rates will rise globally in most locations next year, something to keep in mind when negotiating meeting contracts. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MAY 23, 2024

Skift Take: New Orleans is one step closer to getting a new headquarters hotel across the street from the Ernest N. Construction is slated to start on a new 1,000-room Omni next year. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Morial Convention Center.

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MAY 14, 2024

Skift Take: Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Skift Take: Planners face many ethical challenges in their jobs, but one of the biggest is what to do with hotel points. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

At the time, we stated, “Hotels and the entire events supply chain need to understand that we won’t fully recover until we help conference and show organizers regain their top-line attendance and revenue.”. In fact, full recovery for U.S. In fact, full recovery for U.S. The Trickle-down Effect. lower-cost hybrid alternatives.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Skift Take: In the first half of 2024, 21 of the top 25 hotel markets saw increased group demand, though overall levels remain below 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: The proliferation of hotel brands has made planners’ jobs more confusing – and had little influence on their final choices for meetings. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 20, 2024

This content was created collaboratively by the Grand America Hotel and Skift’s branded content studio, SkiftX. There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE 1.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

hotel portfolio. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Wyndham has teamed with Groups360 to enable instant group bookings across its U.S.

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JULY 5, 2024

Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2024

Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Skift Take: Companies are leaning heavily on “just-in-time” talent, hired for tasks like sourcing or registration, or to spend a couple of weeks doing site inspections or hotel contracting. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Skift Take: In this video from the Skift Meetings Forum 2023, we hear from Colleen Birch, chief operating officer of the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas, about the changing definition of luxury in the hotel meeting experience. Fontainebleau Las Vegas Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Skift Take: Together by Hyatt takes the hotel company’s commitment to care to another level, helping planners save time on planning and accomplish their goals, like creating more sustainable meetings. Colette Edenborough Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 20, 2024

The Grand America Hotel Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: While luxury may mean something different to every attendee, attention to detail and customer service distinguish top-tier venues. —

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Skift Take: From an original TV series showcasing their workplace culture to covering commuting costs for new hires, hotels are using innovative strategies to position themselves as employers of choice in the midst of a historically tight labor market. Maria Lenhart Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: MGM, Caesars and Wynn have all reached tentative deals with the unions. The deal comes days before the city welcomes hundreds of thousands of Formula One fans.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Now in its second year, Skift Meetings Awards celebrate the industry’s most respected suppliers, setting the standard for excellence in business events. So, without any further ado, here are the 2024 Skift Meetings Awards winners! More Information HOTELS Category: Best Hotel Chain (Outside the U.S.)

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JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. In reality, the real sticking point was a matter of hotel reluctance.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Skift Take: ALHI President & CEO Mike Dominguez breaks down economic and hotel industry trends – from compression to the price of eggs – as they relate to meetings. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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The MICE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center represents the first dual-brand concept for Marriott International. Located at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s busiest airport, it is also one of the largest airport hotels in Europe.

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Prestige Events Magazine

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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AUGUST 20, 2024

Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Universal is opening a fourth theme park, Disney’s Magic Kingdom is expanding, and a new sports and entertainment district is being built in Orlando.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: W South Beach invested $6 million in renovating its ballroom which now features 360 projection technology built in and cutting-edge sound to go with it.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We fantasize about crowded exhibit halls, packed hotels, and chummy, in-person board meetings. I get a million emails a day with some variation of “Here’s when I think we can hold big meetings again.” I’m not sure my association will hold a big, in-person meeting in 2021. The Rise of Apology Meetings.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Clermont Hotel Group has launched a new ‘Booking Bonus Rewards’ programme to reward individual agents for booking meetings and events at its iconic hotels. For more information on how to participate in the “Booking Bonus Rewards” program or to attend a roadshow event, visit [link]

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