Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

The company, which began as a pop-up concept in 2017, is rebranding under the name Placemakr to “better reflect its business divisions of hotels and mixed-use apartment buildings,” reads a press release.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Placemakr, formerly WhyHotel , started as a pop-up in 2017 but later became a hotel brand with long-term plans designed for long-term stays. The project is scheduled to develop 50 Echo hotels. Other hospitality companies have made extended stays not just a sector of their brand, but the whole brand.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

She served on ADMEI’s Certification and Accreditation Board from 2015 to 2017 and as the ADMEI Conference Chair in 2021, and she has moderated countless webinars and breakout sessions, led DMCP study sessions, and served on the Programs and Education Committee.

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Crowdriff

OCTOBER 14, 2017

CrowdRiff was pleased to be invited to present a session at the Caribbean Tourism Organizations’s 2017 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in sunny Grenada last week.

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MeetingPool

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We’re just a month away and we’re looking ahead to see what’s going to be big in 2017. At The Meeting Pool, we’re always looking to the future to help our readers, friends, and clients continue to see ever greater success!

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The post ITE HCMC 2017: Record breaking attendance appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post ITE HCMC 2017: Record breaking attendance appeared first on Travel Daily. And further boosting the tourism potential of the country and the ASEAN region.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2017

2017 was another big year for the group business industry, which we saw grow 4% over the previous year. We had to work fast in 2017 to ensure you always have the tools you need to create just the event your clients desire, or to find just the perfect venue. This means it’s also been another big year for Social Tables.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 23, 2018

million annual visitors, breaks 2017 record appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In 2017, the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosted a whopping 353 MICE events including 103 mega-events that attracted 2.6 In 2017, DWTC hosted over 1.1 The post Dubai World Trade Centre crosses 3.3 Having welcomed 3.3

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BizBash

DECEMBER 26, 2017

We ran the numbers and the most downloaded cutout character of 2017 is Dennis! The post Meet Our Most Popular Cutout Character of 2017 appeared first on eLearning Brothers. It’s official: beards are in. Dennis is available in over 500 poses with three different outfits, two casual and one business. Tell us in the comments below!

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MeetingPool

MARCH 31, 2017

Winter is melting away, spring is starting to bloom, and 2017 already seems to be flying by fast as we enter Q2! Let’s take a look at the latest news from the meetings and events industry. The start of March saw two notable acquisitions of event engagement technology providers. First announced on March 2nd was […].

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

While there, she received the Employee of the Month award in 2016 and Employee of the Year award in 2017. She previously worked as Moscone Center’s chef de cuisine in 2017. Marelli most recently worked at The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Chicago, where, as the property’s pastry chef, she established its first pastry program.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The post Event Budget Trends 2017: Cloudy with a Chance of Inconsistency? Download our latest events budget guide to learn from 10 ways you can make the case for a bigger events budget in the coming year. What do your event budget trends look like in the coming year? Join us on twitter @socialtables and let us know what you’re expecting.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

To protect, update, and motivate your organization, the in-demand speakers for 2017 will be those who can shed light on the new administration, the changing workforce, and growing risks both online and globally. Who is apropos for your podium this year? read more.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The post MICE and Corporate buyers flock to ITB Asia 2017 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Celebrating its 10 th anniversary, ITB Asia 2017 has opened its doors today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. Already, ITB Asia 2017 is expected to top the success of ITB Asia 2016.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Sweeney joined ECE as an agent in 2014 and became manager of the agency’s Philadelphia location in 2017. Kaitlin Sweeney Full-service entertainment agency EastCoast Entertainment (ECE) has named Sweeney managing partner. Jimmy Sarfraz Sarfraz is general manager for Conrad New York Midtown in Manhattan.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Just in case you were too busy planning events, we have pulled together ten of our most popular posts for 2017. The post EventMB Best Posts of 2017 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Of course, as the number one blog for event professionals, EventMB shares a lot of great content, all year round.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It was converted to a boutique lifestyle hotel in 2017. Housed in the historic Gray & Dudley building which originally served as the headquarters of the neighborhood’s Gray & Dudley Hardware Company, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A drum roll please…From improving closing rates to greater confidence and presence in your presentations, here are the Top 10 Sales Blog Posts of 2017. The post Top 10 Sales Blog Posts of 2017 appeared first on Julie Hansen | Performance Sales and Training.

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MeetingPool

JANUARY 27, 2017

Just a month into Q1 for 2017 and while a lot is happening politically, there’s not too much news just yet from the event space (with a few exceptions). Instead, there seems to be an overall feeling of revving up and preparation for new things and potential shifts. In any case, there are many indicators […].

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2021

Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2022

in 2017, the number of voice-activated assistants went up 128%, to over 35 million. Contrary to popular belief, chatbots are not artificial intelligence. They rely on natural language processing. When you ask them a question, they instantly send you back the answer. Chatbot Statistics.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

in 2017 and 47.2 Las Vegas trends show the city has no plans to slow down The average age of Las Vegas visitors is younger and more diverse than it was a year ago, according to statistics release at a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting this week. In 2022, the average visitor age was 40.7,

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Crowdriff

MARCH 23, 2017

— Amrita Gurney (@AmritaGurney) March 17, 2017. — Sachie Yorck (@sachieyorck) March 17, 2017. — Dan Rosenbaum (@danjrosenbaum) March 16, 2017. — Emily Forsha (@emilyforsha) March 17, 2017. — Sachie Yorck (@sachieyorck) March 16, 2017. — Sachie Yorck (@sachieyorck) March 17, 2017.

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MeetingPool

JANUARY 27, 2017

Just a month into Q1 for 2017 and while a lot is happening politically, there’s not too much news just yet from the event space (with a few exceptions). Instead, there seems to be an overall feeling of revving up and preparation for new things and potential shifts. In any case, there are many indicators […].

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

Under Whitaker’s leadership, Chicago was voted Best Big City by Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards from 2017-2020. “I I am honored, thrilled and blessed to have the opportunity to return home,” Whitaker said. He is coming back to an expanding Miami.

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MARCH 20, 2022

billion in 2017, and is projected to reach US$27.6 over the period, according to a report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Medical Spa Market by Service: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2025.". The global medical spa market was valued at US$11.1

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Beyond Summits

JANUARY 19, 2017

Several forecasts for MICE Industry have all come to a similar conclusion: 2017 will be a stagnant year. MICE Industry. Technology.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

McClain joined Destination DC is 2011 as director of communications and was promoted to senior vice president in 2017. McPartlan McPartlan is general manager for New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge ; he previously worked at the property as director of operations from 2011 to 2017.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”. workers at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando announced that they have voted to authorize a strike by 100%. Centerplate workers at Las Vegas Convention Center will hold a strike vote on Dec.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

He first joined the team in 2017 as a sous chef, then was promoted to the role of executive chef prior to his most recent promotion. Nelson will serve as chef de cuisine for the Davenport Historic Hotel restaurants. Allen will serve as chef de cuisine for the Davenport Grand Hotel restaurants.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

of meeting space and 392 guest rooms after hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and is now better than before with a new dock and watersports program. The Westin delivered with plenty of outdoor receptions, guest room views from the venue’s perch between the bay and the ocean and picture windows looking out on the yachts and cruise ships beyond.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2017

The post IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2017 focuses on education. In depth knowledge building was the core of an amplified education programme across 22 forum sessions at IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2017. The post IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2017 focuses on education. appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Vici, a spinoff born out of Caesars Entertainment’s bankruptcy settlement in 2017, began as a $13-billion company, $7 billion of which was in debt. F1 has seen significant growth in interest in the United States year-over-year and that was truly our goal when we acquired the sport [in 2017],” Wilm said. “We will come to Las Vegas. “F1

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Crowdriff

JUNE 8, 2017

So, without further ado, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2017 VIZZI Awards. We wanted to recognize the work of destination marketers who were models of great visual storytelling. Entries came in from around the world, giving our judges the difficult job of choosing the winners. Best Social Media Visuals – Travel Manitoba.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Pereira’s hospitality career began with Westin Grand Cayman in 2017, when she began as pool and beach concierge. Pereira is director of event management for Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa in the Cayman Islands. Before joining the property, she was a publicist at Lewis Global Communications. Jordan Steffan.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The post The Top 5 Webinars for the Event Industry in 2017 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. What’s more – if you are looking to gain CMP credits, watching the webinars is a great way to do so! In […].

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Regis Atlanta, and entered the digital side of things in 2017 when he got into Ethereum (or ETH [pronounced “eeth”]). MH’s CEO Tommy Farr has been in hospitality and F&B for 14 years, starting at St. Blockchain was what engaged me in the crypto world. I was never a huge believer in Bitcoin,” he says.

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