Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

The 500-acre Cedar Lakes Estate in upstate NewYork has seen a huge bump in inquiries for corporate retreats — 150 percent more inquiries than in 2019. “If It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Business at Michigan State University, Howell worked in numerous hotels across New York City before relocating to Utah, where he served as director of learning and development and later director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Park City.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Group gatherings in conference meetings spaces are great. Group gatherings in meeting spaces with a haunted, scary story behind them are better—or, at least, more adventurous. Meeting profs need not deal with spiritual maids or gamblers when planning an event in the property’s 11,000 sq. Congress Plaza Hotel. The Stanley Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2024

Tropical locations offer beautiful beaches with luxury all-inclusive resorts for executive retreats and incentives, but travelers are now wanting something more. Off-site visits, cultural experiences and sustainability practices are continuing to be strong hospitality trends as we enter 2024. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Captivating Designs Make Memorable Debuts From the sunny coastline of SoCal to the fog-draped Golden Gate, new and renovated hotels across the charming state of California make for compelling options to host your next meetings, event or retreat. of meeting and event space, made up of seven unique meeting spaces.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Grand Openings Across the US Mark Hospitality History Three new and renovated properties offer experiences that combine their own distinct blend of charm and luxury. Historic spaces, revitalized to illuminate their esteemed pasts, make for meeting destinations certain to stand out as the best of the best.

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Gavel International

MARCH 22, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Gavel International, a leading incentive travel and meeting planning company, will participate in the worldwide observance of Global Meetings Industry Day (#GMID2024) on April 11, 2024. ” The scale of the meetings industry is truly impressive. .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Convene , a hospitality, event and workspace services company, has appointed Ryan head of sales and Summers chief marketing officer. Christian Maeder. Cliff Ryan and Larisa Summers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Most recently, Rynkiewicz served as executive director of finance.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2022

of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. The design was led by ForrestPerkins, a premier hospitality design group. The expansive grounds can also be bought-out for corporate retreats at the heart of Silicon Valley. Here’s Where to Meet. Southern Exposure.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2022

of upgraded event and meeting spaces (including a 6,600-square-foot ballroom) and a reimagined lobby. The design was led by ForrestPerkins, a premier hospitality design group. The expansive grounds can also be bought-out for corporate retreats at the heart of Silicon Valley. Here’s Where to Meet. Southern Exposure.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Until January of this year, Martin was partner events manager for RingCentral, and before that, she was senior meeting manager for National Conference of State Legislatures, both in Denver. Before moving to South Miami, Shafi worked in the hospitality industry in New York City. Stacey Kokosinski. Brett Archer. David O’Donoghue.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2023

North America Sees Brand-New Hotels from Hawaii to Florida, and In-Between From coast to coast across North America, experience the storybook capital of America, a socially and environmentally responsible oceanside resort, and a refreshing beachside retreat. of customizable meeting spaces, on a combined 1600 sq. Nearly 23,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

Designed in collaboration with Tourism Cares , a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the hospitality industry more eco-friendly, this free course is a great first step toward a more sustainable style of travel. Hundreds of pages of e-books and guides about the hospitality industry are also available.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2023

His hospitality experience includes leading sales teams at golf resorts, casinos and resort hotels. Before this, he worked with Sheraton Hotels, where his hospitality career began. Before this, she worked as two privately owned massage chains in Atlanta as retreat director. Regis Hotels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2022

the international hospitality brand will open JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in the National Reserve of Narok, Kenya, an African wildlife conservation and wilderness regions. The retreat is slated to open in 2023. The post Marriott International to Open First Luxury Safari Lodge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Hard Rock International named Williams director of global sales for meetings and events. In her more than 25 years in the industry, she’s had stints with Caesars Entertainment, Westmont Hospitality Group and University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Shelley has also been a Canadian chair member and U.S. Francesca Radabaugh, CAE.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Beautiful scenery and plentiful amenities make the property perfectly suited to host small groups on a business or leisure retreat. Stevenson believes that it would be perfect for a business or pleasure retreat. Read More: California: Meet Where Sustainable Innovation Lives. The tent can comfortably house six people.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He grew up to become one of Events Industry Council’s (EIC) proud Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). But this profession isn’t too far off; he tells Smart Meetings that “the discipline, preparation and vision” present in the fighter pilots of Top Gun are “all essential when leading a team and planning missions – I mean, events!”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Beautiful natural surroundings, exciting adventures, charming hospitality, modern facilities, and comfortable accommodations – all at the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park. What else could you ask for in a meeting, convention, or special event location? Modern Meeting Spaces. Exhilarating Group Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. Each person is required to show proof of vaccination before entering the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Last week, Visit Greater Palm Springs restarted a tradition interrupted by Covid of providing meeting professionals with VIP treatment at the International Film Festival at Palm Springs Convention Center. The red carpet, anxious crowds, flashing cameras and spotlights from the colorful stage were only the tip of the hospitality iceberg.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2022

That message of diversity, abundance and welcoming is even more applicable for groups looking to return to in-person meetings safely and dynamically. Today, the competition isn’t just from other educational events, but from the kitchen table where everyone has gotten used to streaming speakers, team meetings and even happy hours.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing. Both companies sought a place that provided a waterfront retreat and offered their teams access to a variety of activities that aligned with each individual employee’s desire to either play or unwind.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Napa Valley now offers three new ways to meet vineside. Gourmet Meetings. of meeting space includes a refined boardroom just steps from the restaurant, vaulted Acacia Barn for up to 120 people and outdoor event space that opens the gathering up to the vineyard views. View this post on Instagram. The town of St.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Velas Resorts Becky Melchi Benchmark Resorts & Hotels names Melchi director of sales for Wingspread Retreat & Executive Conference Center, an iconic Frank Lloyd Wright property in Racine, Wisconsin. Kimari Pada Aqua-Aston Hospitality promotes Pada to hotel manager of Aqua Bamboo Waikiki in Hawaii. Aqua-Aston Hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. of total meeting space. of meeting space. of meeting space in wine country. of outdoor waterfront space.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 10, 2024

Taking place over five days, festival guests will be able to reconnect with themselves and nature across miles of pristine sandy beaches and tranquil turquoise waters, complemented by Soneva’s signature barefoot luxury hospitality.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Reading Time: 7 minutes The first installment of this two-part series began with details about harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and the critical demand of sustainability requirements in meeting planning. Meeting Design Consider the format that is most likely to achieve the goals of the meeting.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Surrender to a mesmerising sensory voyage along the tranquil banks of the River Kosi, where the harmonious blend of swar, taal, and ragas resonates melodiously against the breath-taking backdrop of two iconic venues – Taj Corbett Resort & Spa and The Riverview Retreat. Residential Packages starting at ₹ 1.30

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Quiet luxury is personalized and healthy Luxury hospitality is no longer limited to gold-plated toilets and diamond-crusted watches. of meeting space that includes chandeliers even in many breakout rooms, more ocean views, elaborate molding and access to elevated catering menus, meaningful team building and local photographers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 27, 2021

Those numbers illustrate the popularity of a hybrid experience that is a growing part of the meetings and conventions infrastructure. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, and a destination spa. We are leaning into being meeting- and event-centric, but also [we want to] appeal to the leisure and spa experience.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Lucia Host your next Caribbean incentive or event by creating your own island retreat on St. The 38-story, 245-residence Diamond Head Tower introduces 10 meeting and event spaces to the property, including a boardroom and movie theater. Lucia, Honolulu, Miami and St. Barth serve to remind you—it’s summertime somewhere.

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