Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

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. Smart Meetings recently went on a FAM trip hosted by Experience Columbus to scope out the area and make your site selection job that much easier. Get Touristy. Get Crafty. The Candle Lab.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2025

Embrace Risk Assessment This includes: Site Selection We need to understand the vulnerability of locations and their propensities to weather events and factor in these considerations when sourcing locations and planning activities, especially those outdoors.

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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. This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit.

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DCI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The conference concluded its four-day programming with a morning plenary of six site selection consultants sharing the latest trends and best practices for communities. Showcase your community authentically when hosting site selection consultants and company executives.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are 3 ½ reasons why Northern Virginia is the perfect location for your next event. We will be delighted to assist your group with site selection, hotel options, activities, special events, and more. Reason #1: Making the trip is easy. No matter how you’re arriving, Fairfax County is easy to get to.

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DCI

AUGUST 21, 2023

Petersburg, Florida and many locations in between.

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DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. All site selection consultants agree that you need a compelling value proposition that demonstrates your community’s “why.” How are you staying in front of them? Craft Messaging that Stands Out.

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It can be overwhelming to planners when the executive team says, “Find the best location for our next event (insert also conference, incentive trip, board retreat, etc.)!”. Here are some quick strategies to help you find the right location for your next event. This will help guide your event location decisions. Event Goals.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Since Robyn started at DCI over a decade ago, she has led the research and delivery of several high-profile research reports such as The State of Site Selection , Winning Strategies , Talent Wars , Capturing the Canadian Consumer and many more.

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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. This connection is evident in the fact that eight of ten meeting planners choose Tucson after a site visit.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!). With its convenient location in the city center, Renaissance Nashville Hotel is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure. That’s some record! Let us help!

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 19, 2024

Meeting organizers are constantly on the lookout for the best hotels in every city (if you need help with site selection and negotiation , let us know!) Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center is an extensive resort with a water park, conveniently located near Walt Disney World®.

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DCI

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Location advisors have consistently favored staff contact and incentive information since 2008, while corporate executives value workforce statistics and demographics. Robust project outlook More than half (56 percent) of corporate executives plan location decisions within 24 months, with 66 percent opting for third-party support.

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DCI

JUNE 9, 2023

Every three years since 1996, DCI has released its Winning Strategies in Economic Development Marketing study , providing a roadmap for the types of information executives and site selection consultants seek and how to influence them.

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Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 1, 2024

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass Located on the Gila River Indian Community, this resort offers a unique cultural experience for meetings and events. Conveniently located near the Phoenix Convention Center and Sky Harbor Airport, amidst downtown’s vibrant scene, create unforgettable memories with at Arizona’s largest hotel.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Meeting venues surround prime entertainment locations within steps of Cabo San Lucas’s exhilarating nightlife and waterfront dining. When To Go Although this location is beachside, it is on the Pacific Ocean, which runs colder throughout the year than the Gulf of Mexico. Getting There Escape to the sandy beaches of Los Cabos with ease!

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Blue Spark Event Design

MAY 29, 2024

Kitts, officially known as Saint Kitts and Nevis, is located in the Caribbean, specifically in the West Indies. Need help with site selection? Four Seasons Resort Nevis : Located on the neighboring island of Nevis, providing an exclusive and luxurious experience. Kitts to choose from. This is how we can help.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 19, 2019

With multiple locations in conference cities like Orlando, Fla., Gallery Slide description: Offers destination management, site selection, meeting planning, and brand marketing services, with a focus on corporate planning services to clients in the US, Mexico, and Caribbean. Gating level. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

Is it an urban or a suburban location? The Impact of Site Selection Reduce 2’s Glenn Hansen worked with Maritz on reducing one of its clients’ carbon footprint by focusing on site selection. That’s when the site selection contracts end — that’s now 2025,” Hansen said. Is it a resort?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices. Splacer Splacer focuses on helping event planners find unique and creative locations.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Go inside the incentive with a focus on Costa Rica to learn how this location can be a great fit for your next incentive trip. Why We Love It Costa Rica, a land of lush rainforests, majestic beaches, and towering volcanoes, is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, connecting both North and South America. We can help.)

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

However, should there not be a destination/resort fee at all at this location, I would have an open conversation with your point of contact at the hotel. Julia Levene , CEO, Hotel Site Selection Specialist, Association Planner Partners In that case], you still have the lowest rate.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Attendees can explore nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites and ancient agricultural villages , visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi , and journey through the marbled halls of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to discover the magic of the destination.

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Specific City – Savannah was the desired location. From beautiful floral arrangements with custom branded stones to unique furniture groupings, the welcome reception was a chic and interesting location for guests to take Instagram-able photos and network with one another. Audio-Visual Production. Onsite Food & Beverage Management.

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Blue Spark Event Design

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Offsite Location and lack of Transportation – The location of this venue was separate from the hotel, but conveniently close enough for the guests to reach on foot. With its three levels and numerous rooms on each level, we had to navigate through multiple stairways to bring in all our design elements.

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Blue Spark Event Design

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Even if troubles arise, the planner will take care of all needs and concerns at the location. They will monitor guests, food, beverage, music, safety, and other elements to ensure a successful event. The success of an event relies on many different factors.

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Blue Spark Event Design

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Challenges: There were four big challenges for this event: size, location, intimacy, and interaction: Finding an event venue that held 500 guests was the first challenge. Services we provided: Site Selection and Negotiation (Venue Sourcing). Site Visit Management. Wanna see photos? Click here. ). Audio Visual Management.

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Redfin

MAY 5, 2023

Develop a plan incorporating LEED strategies in various categories (site selection, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality). Register your project on the USGBC website and pay the registration fee.

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Redfin

JULY 19, 2023

Wind power can also be harnessed in certain locations to generate clean energy, further offsetting the house’s electricity needs. For example in Aspen, CO , these homes benefit from the earth’s thermal mass, maintaining comfortable temperatures even in high-altitude locations.

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

For our economic development clients, we survey corporate executives in targeted industries and site selection consultants, as well as prospective talent from prime feeder markets. It’s smart for DMOs and EDOs to collaborate to attract talent to their location. Any examples of successful partnerships between the two?

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

Take a look a these nine top incentive trip locations to be better prepared when your company finally says “Ok, let’s do this!” ” Location: George Town, Grand Cayman. Location: Jackson Hole, WY. Location: Mallorca, Spain. Location: Los Cabos, Mexico. Are you ready to start planning for 2022?

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Blue Spark Event Design

JUNE 26, 2023

Everyone loves a beautiful and interesting reception location, and whether it’s best held inside or outside will depend on many factors. Receptions that don’t require much more than a power drop can work well for outdoor locations. Here are the seven things to consider when deciding indoor versus outdoor.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 20, 2021

Scottsdale is one of our favorite locations for group incentives and meetings. If your guests are more likely to drive to your upcoming event location, Scottsdale is easily accessible from six major cities and five states. Focused on a younger, chic crowd, this retro and unique property is located in historic Old Town Scottsdale.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 29, 2021

Because 2020 and 2021 created such a whirlwind in the hospitality industry, incentive elements and locations that used to be tried and true, now need to be reviewed for availability, access, and offerings. Scan the incentive location for hotel date availability (2022 might be packed already because of events that moved from 2020 and 2021.).

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Are you ready to start selecting destinations for incentive trips in 2023 or 2024? There are many locations from our 2022 list that made it this updated list. Since companies started traveling again, incentive locations have been harder and harder to find in short booking windows. Getting There. Getting There. When to Go.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

When it comes to perfect locations to bring you’re top performers, you just can’t beat Montreal, Quebec! Located in the southeast corner of Canada in the province of Quebec, visitors can reach Montreal by air in three hours or less from most major central and eastern US cities. Getting There is Easy.

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