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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If you’re looking for unique wedding destinations to make your special day unforgettable, you’ve come to the right place. Unique Wedding Destinations Vineyards Vineyards offer a romantic and sophisticated setting for weddings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees. Leaders from around the world shared how potential visitors are seeing the United States and California. That pent-up demand was evident at hotels all over the state.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Virginia Beach is home to adventure and ample meeting space Virginia Beach is a destination designed for exploration and entertainment. The destination is home to a premier convention center and diverse hotel properties, as well as a wide array of adventures for your group to engage in. It doesn’t stop there.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2023

Meet in these states to connect with the past As meeting professionals choose destinations for meetings and events, there is always the pressure to do something new, innovative, never seen before, etc. New Mexico Visit a community that predates the very forming of the United States all together by heading to Old Albuquerque.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The Diablo Canyon power plant produces 9% of California’s energy and is lauded by proponents of the legislation, who say the vote will help to stabilize the state’s power grid with a clean source of energy. 15 billion for improvement to the state’s public transportation system. $5 8 billion to decarbonize California’s power grid. $15

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2023

In honor of the holiday, Chase Travel gathered the top Labor Day Destinations for travelers. Smart Meetings zeroed in on the top domestic Labor Day destinations and the activities throughout the United States that meeting planners may want to utilize if they’re in the area. The event is free to the public.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2023

How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. A Latino History of the United States,” at the National Museum of American History.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. We interviewed Kathryn S. Staples Center.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alison Brooks, director of destination experience and advocacy at Visit Mesa , and Julie Pingston, president and CEO of Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB ) , proactively addressed the issue at Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, last month. Recognizing the Need. What’s Next?

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau partners with United Networks of International Corporate Event Organizers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This strategic partnership will benefit global corporations convening events in Abu Dhabi and help them leverage the diverse offerings of the UAE capital.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Since choosing a destination that welcomes everyone is one of the top responsibilities of an event organizer, a closer look at what makes a city accessible is in order. We zeroed in on the destinations listed in The Valuable 500 ’s new survey of the most accessible cities in the world and asked what these places are doing for groups.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

A Northern California destination is helping meeting professionals harness this fast-budding trend. Mendocino County, along with Trinity and Humboldt counties in Northern California, make up the largest cannabis-producing area in the United States. And the industry is projected to reach $37 billion in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2022

More than 300 properties are in opening in destinations such as London , Doha, Indonesia, Denmark and Panama City. In the United States, Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences is taking shape as a 35-story tower featuring 146 residences, 147 guest rooms, and six food and beverage venues, including a sky bar and speakeasy.

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Solimar International

JUNE 16, 2022

Now, the park is known as one of the most ecologically rich landscapes in the United States. Among the national parks in the United States, the Smokies boast the most recorded plant and animal species. While in Gatlinburg, feel free to visit any number of local arts and crafts venues. Mountain Biodiversity.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 27, 2023

Further, all Choice properties are listed on the Cvent Supplier Network, a large venue-sourcing platform where planners can research and book meeting and event venues. Radisson has more than 600 properties in the United States, while Comfort has about 1,100.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

It connects a visitor, previously a stranger to their host city, to the culture, history and personality of their newly discovered destination. Public art creates desirable destinations for meetings for its contribution to cultural representation, urban functionality and beautifying a visitor’s overall experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

A Northern California destination is helping meeting professionals harness this fast-budding trend. Mendocino County, along with Trinity and Humboldt counties in Northern California, make up the largest cannabis-producing area in the United States. And the industry is projected to reach $37 billion in 2024.

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BCD Meetings & Events

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As one of the top meetings destinations in the United States, Orlando understands that meeting planners and attendees expect their events to be held in environmentally-conscious locations. We take this responsibility to heart and have ongoing sustainability initiatives throughout the destination. by Parade Magazine.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This October, antiSOCIAL, India’s iconic performance venue, is gearing up for a month-long celebration as it marks its glorious eight years of unforgettable performances. The avant-garde performance venue is all set to celebrate this significant milestone in style with a resounding celebration of creativity and collaboration.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 20, 2023

San Antonio is also the nation’s seventh-largest city and one of the fast-growing cities in the country, experiencing a larger growth in population than any other major city in the United States for the second consecutive year. San Antonio is the perfect destination for conventions and meetings of any size.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Homelessness and property damage made headlines on national news, casting the Pacific Northwest in an unfavorable light as a tourist and meetings destination. Downtown really offers a variety of reasons to be there and it’s really destinations and not obligations that are going to be successful—we’ve been focused on that for some time.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2023

Meet in these states to connect with the past As meeting professionals choose destinations for meetings and events, there is always the pressure to do something new, innovative, never seen before, etc. New Mexico Visit a community that predates the very forming of the United States all together by heading to Old Albuquerque.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021. Louis (STL).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

D’Wayne Leatherland D’Wayne Leatherland Leatherland has been promoted to chief operating office (COO) at Agenda: USA , Kansas City’s first and only Destination Management Company (DMC). She brings a wealth of experience in her career leading luxury events for notable resort properties in the United States.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

D’Wayne Leatherland D’Wayne Leatherland Leatherland has been promoted to chief operating office (COO) at Agenda: USA , Kansas City’s first and only Destination Management Company (DMC). She brings a wealth of experience in her career leading luxury events for notable resort properties in the United States.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. Mardell has spent more than two decades working with Hyatt, in the United States and the United Kingdom, his birthplace.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Add to its colorful history an abundance of Atlanta meeting venues, and you can’t go wrong with this Georgia peach of a city! From historical sites to contemporary marvels, Atlanta’s unique venues provide a backdrop that’s as diverse as the city itself.

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DCI

JUNE 13, 2023

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.

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Redfin

MAY 1, 2024

The city also boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene, with charming galleries and lively music venues that showcase the local talent. Visit Pikes Peak Pikes Peak is one of the most famous mountains in the United States, offering stunning panoramic views of Colorado Springs and the surrounding area.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 23, 2022

Year-round sunny weather, world-renowned dining and entertainment, state-of-the-art convention facilities—there are plenty of reasons that make Las Vegas a perennial favorite for meeting planners and attendees alike. Exceptional Convention Venues & Service. Here are the top 5: 1. Accommodations.

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Louisiana is a state like no other, offering a unique blend of rich culture, delicious cuisine, and music. This southern state, known for its warm hospitality, carries a distinct charm shaped by a fusion of French, African, Spanish, and Creole influences.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

The destination marketing company Terramar Destinations welcomed Patay to the team as its director of engagement for its United States DMC offices in California’s San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma. Martin has also been senior meeting manager for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Kate Patay, CPCE.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2022

Wade in June, it not only took away the constitutional right to abortion, but also disrupted many organizations’ plans to hold their events in about half of the United States that now or will likely soon ban access to abortions. What You’re Reading: Abortion Restrictions and Meeting Venues. As was evident during an Aug.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Rahul Shah BESydney has named Rahul Shah as director for North America to lead the organization’s presence across the United States and Canada. Webber has more than 15 years of tourism and destination marketing organization experience. He will oversee event management, venue operations, public safety, and guest services.

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Interface Tourism Spain

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sports Tourism: A game-changer in destination marketing and inbound tourism All the news Back to newsroom Imagine standing on the historic grounds of the Monza Circuit in Italy, where the deafening roar of Formula 1 engines fills the air. They’re eager to explore the destination. Facts and Figures Now, let’s talk numbers.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

It involves multiple venues networked together to offer scale and intimacy while keeping attendee numbers within safety guidelines. The main hub venue will act as the primary stage which will be the home base to the majority of presenters and leaders of an organization. But how, you may ask? Enter the hub and spoke method.

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Redfin

JANUARY 9, 2024

Yale University New Haven is known for being the home of Yale University , one of the most prestigious and oldest universities in the United States. From the stately structures within Yale University’s campus to the charming facades lining its neighborhoods, New Haven showcases a captivating array of architectural heritage.

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