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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. This could mean places with fun attractions such as theme parks, zoos or historic sites. Select a hotel or conference center with family suites. Choose a family-friendly destination.

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11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a DMC

ADMEI

Where are your headquarters and staff located? CVBs assist planners by providing information on local resources and services, site selection, and other pre-conference and post-convention services. And that’s not all you can expect from ADMCs! How long has the DMC been open? Many companies open and close each year.

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Top Hotels in Nashville and Why We Like Them

Blue Spark Event Design

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). With its convenient location in the city center, Renaissance Nashville Hotel is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure. That’s some record! Let us help!

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Success Story: New Orleans Immersive Brand Experience

Blue Spark Event Design

Offsite Location and lack of Transportation – The location of this venue was separate from the hotel, but conveniently close enough for the guests to reach on foot. Entertainment The Blue Spark Event Design Difference We absolutely love this style of event!

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Inside the Incentive. A Focus on Los Cabos

Blue Spark Event Design

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. When To Go Although this location is beachside, it is on the Pacific Ocean, which runs colder throughout the year than the Gulf of Mexico. and a dip in the ocean helps you cool off from the heat.

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Inside the Incentive. A Focus on Costa Rica

Blue Spark Event Design

Go inside the incentive with a focus on Costa Rica to learn how this location can be a great fit for your next incentive trip. Why We Love It Costa Rica, a land of lush rainforests, majestic beaches, and towering volcanoes, is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, connecting both North and South America. We can help.)

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Seven Things to Consider When Deciding Indoor or Outdoor

Blue Spark Event Design

Everyone loves a beautiful and interesting reception location, and whether it’s best held inside or outside will depend on many factors. Receptions that don’t require much more than a power drop can work well for outdoor locations. 5: Entertainment When designing a reception outside, hotels have noise ordinances (normally 10pm).

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