Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 1, 2024

The Phoenician Known for its luxurious amenities and beautiful surroundings, The Phoenician offers a range of meeting spaces, from elegant ballrooms to outdoor venues with stunning views of the desert landscape. Its reputation for excellent service and attention to detail makes it a top choice for corporate events and conferences.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies that meet Accredited Destination Management Company (ADMC) standards are guaranteed to be licensed, a registered business for at least 5 years, have a certified event professional (DMCP) on staff, and maintain at least three full-time employees to meet your needs as a client. Where are your headquarters and staff located?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

A Cultural Home of Diverse Identities Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is an architectural gem located in the historic Barelas neighborhood situated alongside the Rio Grande and the Paseo Del Bosque—one of the largest Bosques (a gallery forest habitat that grows along riverbanks, streams and floodplains in the Southwest U.S.)

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

For planners, the goal is to be proactive instead of reactive so you can best communicate your values as an organization and be transparent about the site-selection process/criteria. Also inform them how it impacts members and hospitality staff located in those destinations/states if there’s pressure to move to another city.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard. Get Touristy. Columbus Zoo.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

You can certainly pick one of the ordinary places to hold your next meeting – or you can get off the beaten path and choose Tucson, located in the heart of the gorgeous Sonoran Desert. Why did USA Today include Tucson in a list of cities emerging as a “top pick for biz meetings”? Learn more at VisitTucson.org/Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). It’s located just north of Miami in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

A healthy number of meetings-industry companies made the list, and the rise of unique experience providers shows what your attendees are excited about. With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., How many of your attendees want to be locked up? It’s a serious question. 01_Anna Marie Events.jpg. Gating level.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 15, 2022

A group of association planners and executives and DMO and convention center representatives discuss the recent overturning of Roe v. For us, it’s not something that changes when the board changes, it’s in our mission statement and right now that limits me for our size meeting to just 10 states. Screengrab).

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

As social and political challenges come to the fore, associations, DMOs, and convention centers are faced with decisions concerning the locations of their events. This was prior to me joining the organization, but we have had a history where we have made decisions like that to move meetings. We have plans in place.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Agency Location Description 160over90 New York, NY 160over90, an award-winning cultural marketing agency within the Endeavor network, boasts 800+ thinkers, doers, and makers globally. BOND Events Canton, MA BOND Events hosts meetings forums for the world’s leading Principal Architects, Interior Designers and Specifiers. Submit it here.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Client: An international skincare and makeup company with one internal meeting planner and a small support team who’s daily tasks focused not only on events, but also social media and public relations for the entire company. Meeting space management. Services we provided: Hotel sourcing. Rooming list management.

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

For the unfiltered outsider perspective for tourism brands, we survey past and potential visitors, as well as meeting planners, tour operators, airline executives and travel advisors. It’s smart for DMOs and EDOs to collaborate to attract talent to their location. Virtual meetings will continue, even as travel resumes.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 8, 2023

Let’s Discuss Why You Should Go… Getting There There are three airports located on the island: Princess Juliana International (SXM), Grand Case-Esperance Airport (SFG), and F.D. Being aware of when these are happening can guide planners when selecting a time of year to visit St. Roosevelt Airport (EUX).

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 10, 2022

A Destination Management Company (DMC) is an organization that offers professional event and group-travel related services only in destinations where they are located. Location-based city tours, spousal tours, theme park tickets, etc. Location-based city tours, spousal tours, theme park tickets, etc. Local Tours. Transportation.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 24, 2022

When searching for an event company to partner with, many meeting planners utilize a traditional Destination Management Company (DMC) in the city of their convention. Most importantly, the Blue Spark team is comprised of experienced event and meeting strategists. Historical Perspective. Why You Needs More than a DMC.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 18, 2023

Here’s what happened and what meeting pros can learn from it. The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown’s decision to host the Moms for Liberty national convention has lawmakers asking questions, and raises important risk management issues for meeting professionals to consider. What If Your Group Was Booked There? Industry lawyer Joshua L.

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