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How to Move a 2,000-Person Expo to an MLB Stadium in 3 Months

Smart Meetings

We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19. I’ve personally booked the stadium for opening general sessions and elaborate food and beverage events , however, I had never seen it used in this way either. Since 2010, she has been vice president of global accounts at HPN Global.

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Two novel hybrid meeting formats

Conferences that Work

I’ve been writing about hybrid meetings for a long time; my first post was in February 2010. The first novel hybrid meeting format was invented by Joel Backon back in 2010. Collaborative Tools Workshop ” designed by Joel Backon at the 2010 annual edACCESS conference. Sounds crazy, yes, but stay with me!

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Pet-friendly Hotels for National Dog Month

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The Aertson Hotel is donating $350 to the Nashville Humane Association, an organization working to protect the well-being of animals, for every puppy meeting break booked. Virgin Hotels launched in 2010 and has since opened five U.S. The Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville. So enjoy the 6,500 sq. The Kimpton Palomar in Philadelphia.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Half Moon Bay and More

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He joined ACVB in 2010 as citywide sales manager, adding to his over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She will lead sales efforts for both domestic and international markets with a focus on leisure and group bookings as she works to enhance the property’s visibility and growth.

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7 Smart Moves—at Experience Columbus, Casa Velas and More

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He’ll work remotely out of the nation’s capital, where he’ll focus on booking conferences requiring more than 550 rooms. She been with Velas Resorts since 2010, most recently as director of groups and conventions at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Duane Gibson Experience Columbus welcomed Gibson as director of Washington, D.C.,

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Modern Convention Centers Becoming a Dire Necessity

Smart Meetings

Today, WSCC turns away as much business as it books,” the convention center’s website claims. “In Since 2010, however, even with the new additions, Visit Indy has been unable to bid on more than 200 conventions and events, due to not having enough hotel rooms and ballroom space, according to Visit Indy President and CEO Leonard Hoops.

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Hotel Booking APIs: Wholesalers, Channel managers, and GDS

AltexSoft Travel

About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). So, where do these bookings come from? Book hotel rooms. Hotel booking requests are free! Booking, booking cancellations, and modifications.

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