Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As PGA National General Manager Joseph Fisher explained, the completely renovated Palm Beach Gardens retreat offers the best of the past and the possibilities of the future. Don’t forget to pamper the planner. Speak the luxury language and make sure everyone feels seen and heard,” she advised.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Martin also spent four years as a senior specialist meeting planner and administration and governance specialist at American College of Rheumatology in Atlanta. Before moving to South Miami, Shafi worked in the hospitality industry in New York City. Stacey Kokosinski. Brett Archer. David O’Donoghue. Roger Huldi. Regis San Francisco.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For meetings with a sense of adventure With the rising desire among travelers to trek to never-been-before destinations, planners looking to give their attendees the experience of a lifetime have a wealth of choices.

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Achieve Incentives

JUNE 28, 2023

A corporate retreat is a perfect way to build rapport within your organization while reenergizing your employees. You are ready to invest significant funds and employee time into a retreat. Do you want business to be the main focus of your retreat? That way they will be extra fresh for the retreat. Sounds great, right?

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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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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

but also elevates the already prestigious Santa Monica hospitality scene. but also elevates the already prestigious Santa Monica hospitality scene. But with the opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach, the city is poised to become an even more coveted locale for luxury events, corporate retreats, and high-end incentive travel.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Discover why Sri Lanka is poised to become the next premier destination for event planners and luxury travel in 2025. From its incredible beaches and tea-covered hills to its rich cultural heritage and next-level hospitality, Sri Lanka provides a captivating and diverse travel experience for all manner of trips.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2024

The post ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The properties are also well-prepared to cater to the needs of all travellers, whether guests are checking-in for business, MICE, leisure, or the increasingly popular ‘bleisure’ stays.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Four out of 10 corporate meeting professionals are planning meetings in 2022, according to new survey from Greenwich Hospitality Group’s Delamar Hotels — a group of boutique hotels located in West Hartford, Southport, and Greenwich Harbor, Connecticut, and Traverse City, Michigan, that offer indoor and outdoor event spaces.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If so, it may be time to start discussing how to plan a company retreat! In this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about planning a corporate or company retreat. Planners may face an immense amount of pressure from their management team or corporate office to plan a monumental retreat on a miniscule budget.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. As a meeting planner, if you plan a beach cleanup CSR activity, don’t serve plastic water bottles at the luncheon. If you’re planning a wellness retreat, don’t serve sodas and cake. Planners want to offset the loss of commission cuts. Shawna Suckow. Enter, chatbots.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If so, it may be time to start discussing how to plan a company retreat! In this article, we’re going to break down everything you need to know about planning a corporate or company retreat. Planners may face an immense amount of pressure from their management team or corporate office to plan a monumental retreat on a miniscule budget.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

The team at Hilton has come up with a realistic approach to help event planners navigate an uncertain future. Hilton’s team has taken a grounded and realistic approach to help planners of all types face the future head on. Despite the difficulties, business travel and in-person events are rebounding. Face-to-Face Events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Note to planners: Guests don’t even have to go to the lobby to check in. Around the corner, The Villa at the Estate is a five-bedroom mansion with a private pool and gaming area that can be rented out as a luxurious private retreat. “The vineyard is the star year-round,” says General Manager Alain Negueloua. Hotel Villagio.

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Social Tables

APRIL 18, 2024

Switching things up occasionally is important, even for event organizers and corporate planners. Where do planners find one-of-a-kind event spaces? Nine unique event venues planners should know about If you’re creative enough, you can host an event just about anywhere. Why should planners book unique event venues?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

A meeting planner earns their certification through a course of study, an exam and a comprehensive professional evaluation. He grew up to become one of Events Industry Council’s (EIC) proud Certified Meeting Planners (CMP). One of his more recent experiences was a board of directors’ retreat in Playa Mujeres, Mexico. “It

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inVOYAGE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

discover How event planners can piggyback off formula 1 to create incredible events in cities around the world Renowned for its high stakes drama, grandiose backdrops and cutting-edge technology, the world of Formula 1 racing has always stood out in the tapestry of motorsport as the most prestigious.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Event Brew is the only place where you can get the scoop on what planners are talking about. Which then realized, I need to actually go into hospitality conference management” “I actually then went to Las Vegas, attended the school. If you think about it, when do the most compelling discussions take place?

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Eventtia has a particular focus on developing solutions for consumer and luxury brands.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. We explore what vendors are, distinct types of event vendors, and where event planners like you can find them. Moreover, we examine the value of the planner-vendor relationship and its impact on event success. a musical festival).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He attended Texas Tech University to earn a degree in Hospitality in RHIM (Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management). Earning His CMP He began his career in hospitality sales and learned of EIC’s CMP program after joining his local Meeting Professionals International (MPI) chapter, Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In Philadelphia, the Invisible Industry Tour’s trailer hosted municipal officials who were in town for a retreat. The NTSA is a grassroots volunteer group made up of a network of industry colleagues, leaders, manufacturers, meeting planners, exhibit designers — “everyone,” Palker said, “whose livelihood is based on the live-events industry.”

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Achieve Incentives

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this Safe Travels blog, Ashley provides the insights she gathered as she organized this safe meeting for event industry leaders: As event planners, we are tasked with the enormous responsibility of ensuring our attendees’ safety. With our retreat, I wanted to make sure that everyone wore clean face masks each day.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This spirit is an indelible part of the city’s identity as it influences forward-thinking approaches to hospitality, technology, and sustainability. Greater Phoenix is at the forefront of sustainability, and meeting planners can learn more about tapping into the city’s innovative venues and community partners for their next event at [link].

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

From corporate retreats to executive summits, and intimate workshops to milestone celebrations, every event at the hotel promises to be an unforgettable affair, no matter the size. These luxurious Cottages and Villas provide a sense of retreat, with intimate event venues, ocean-view dining, and signature recreation all within reach.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2024

From corporate retreats to executive summits, and intimate workshops to milestone celebrations, every event at the hotel promises to be an unforgettable affair, no matter the size. These luxurious Cottages and Villas provide a sense of retreat, with intimate event venues, ocean-view dining, and signature recreation all within reach.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 8, 2022

In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn what the SMERF market is in the hospitality industry, the advantages of leveraging the SMERF market and how your hotel can attract SMERF guests to gain more recurring group bookings. First, it’s important to understand that SMERF planners are not usually professional event planners.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2018

Marriott and Starwood collaborated well as participants in 3-2-1 Connect before the companies merged, but now, under one company, the situation is more fluid—and easier for planners to arrange meetings and events. How to Plan a Boston Meeting. The post Marriott Thrives from Boston’s 3-2-1 Connect appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 9, 2023

“With our diverse portfolio of hotels and resorts across the region, we’re able to deliver a wide range of offerings to meeting planners and corporate travelers to suit their needs, inspiring more meaningful connections and memorable moments”. Guests can indulge in culinary finesse across 26 Michelin stars in 21 restaurants in Asia Pacific.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We will see event tech providers forming new commercial and technical partnerships that don’t compete with core offerings to offer planners, organizers, and corporations the building blocks to curate their own tech stack to work for their individual event needs. What do you anticipate will change with event tech in 2023? Tika Woolley.

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inVOYAGE

MARCH 18, 2025

Indonesia is a dream destination for luxury incentive planners seeking unforgettable, high-end experiences. From private island retreats and bespoke wellness experiences to luxury yacht cruises and immersive cultural encounters, Indonesia delivers tailored, once-in-a-lifetime moments that leave a lasting impact.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

and citations by 11.8% ( 11 ) Furthermore, a session at a recent Global Executive Retreat found that: Social capital is essential for influence, and as much as 70% to 80% of our ability to influence stems from face-to-face exchanges. Meeting planners should seize this opportunity by making check-in meaningful for attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2019

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has revealed plans for a major expansion of its hotel collection in Vietnam. At present, the group operates one hotel in Vietnam, Swiss-Belresort Tuyen Lam, an upscale retreat in the country’s Central Highlands, not far from Da Lat.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

Spring and fall of 2023 will welcome a number of organizations to Lake Placid, including New York Snowmobile Association, SUNY Technology, New York State Mayors, New York Rural Waters and New York State Hospitality and Tourism. Conferences are typically scheduled in April, May, June, September and October.

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