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New and Renovated: Putting on The Ritz

Smart Meetings

Two refreshed Ritz-Carltons and Vegas’ first “cannabis-inclusive” hotel Early summer sees the opening of two renovated Ritz-Carlton hotels and the opening of what is self-billed as “Las Vegas’ first cannabis-inclusive hotel.” Chicago Deep Dish Skyline Suite, Ritz-Carlton, Chicago The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has undergone a $100-million renovation. All 434 guest rooms received an extensive facelift.

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New Research Reveals Experience Creation is Key to the Meeting Room of the Future

DCI

The latest edition of the Meeting Room of the Future, a research study conducted by Development Counsellors International in partnership with the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), provides firsthand insight into the world of meetings and conferences from meeting planners and venue operators. The study builds on previous surveys of meeting planners from 2017 and 2019.

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WEC23: Using event types to drive ROI

MPI

Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings & events, marketing for Cvent, offers a glimpse into her June 14 WEC23 session “The Planning Power Play: Using Event Types to Drive ROI.

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And the Gala Award Goes To.The INTREPID Celebration

Special Events

Part 3 in our 2023 Gala Award Feature Series

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Vivid Fire Kitchen heats up Vivid Sydney 2023 with a sizzling local line-up

Travel Daily Media

The post Vivid Fire Kitchen heats up Vivid Sydney 2023 with a sizzling local line-up appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Vivid Food program presents a stellar line-up of local culinary heroes along with internationally acclaimed pitmasters for Vivid Fire Kitchen , a barbecue of epic proportions taking place at The Cutaway, Barangaroo for three weeks of flame-fuelled festivities set alongside the immersive splendour of Vivid House.

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RISE: MPI New Jersey Chapter, Innovative Educational Programming

MPI

The MPI New Jersey Chapter has committed the past five years to rebuilding and re-establishing itself as the premier place for industry professionals to receive top-notch education in the region.

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RISE: MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter, Industry Advocate

MPI

MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter’s collaboration with its local, international and governmental communities generated business exchange opportunities and networking, as well as a greater awareness of the entire Yucatan Peninsula to the MICE industry.

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Top Virtual Team Building Events for Remote Employees

InEvent

One of the downsides of remote working is the sense of loneliness or seclusion that team members might experience. Even online meetings are related to short sessions on work-related issues. And additional communications are done in the form of asynchronous messages. To counteract the adverse effects of loneliness in remote working, companies could invest in … Post Top Virtual Team Building Events for Remote Employees showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Laurie Fitzgerald | PCMA Member Spotlight

Convene by PCMA

Get to know PCMA Member Laurie Fitzgerald, Senior Meeting Manager and Event Strategist, Allstate Insurance. How has your career developed as a result of being a PCMA member? Highlight specific resources and benefits that have helped you achieve your goals. Over the years, PCMA has offered so many different opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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WEC23: Crowd-sourcing solutions

MPI

Lori Pugh Marcum, director of events content and strategic engagement for the Path to Purchase Institute, offers an introduction to her WEC session today, “The Human Spectrogram: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions to Today’s Meeting Challenges.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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How to Effectively Increase Event Attendance

Eventtia

Event attendance is a very important measure of an event’s success. No matter how well-planned and well-executed your event is, it’s not considered successful if you can’t attract enough of your target audience to attend it. The presence of an engaged and vibrant audience not only enhances an event atmosphere but also helps you achieve your event’s goals, be it building awareness of your product or service, facilitating networking for your audience, educating potential customers, and so on.

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RISE: Paola Bowman, Meeting Industry Leadership

MPI

Meeting Industry Leadership: Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM (MPI Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter), director of client services and events, Arlington (Texas) Convention & Visitors Bureau

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RISE: MPI Greater New York Chapter, Marketplace Excellence

MPI

The annual MPI Greater New York Chapter Golf Outing was the chapter’s best-attended and highest revenue-generating event of the year.

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RISE: John Kirby, Member of the Year

MPI

Member of the Year: John Kirby (MPI Kansas City Chapter), customer relationship manager, global sales, Encore

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RISE: Caroline Cole, Young Professional Achievement

MPI

Young Professional Achievement: Caroline Cole (MPI Tennessee Chapter), account coordinator, MAS

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RISE: MPI Kansas City Chapter, Membership Achievement

MPI

The MPI Kansas City Chapter’s achievements have been tremendous in the last 18 months as the industry continues to emerge from the pandemic.

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