Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. In this role, Donatelli will oversee the Southeast market.

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Promotion Sports Sustainability Public Relations 233

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

She also worked as area director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ properties in Toronto and Vancouver; before this, she worked with Destination Toronto as director of citywide sales and event management. Westdrift Manhattan Beach in California named Jones director of sales and marketing. Diego Oviedo.

Travel 246

Travel Travel Public Relations Management 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. Kate Yordi Kate Yordi, Visit Mesa Visit Mesa , the regional destination marketing organization for Mesa, Arizona, has expanded its team with the promotion of Yordi.

Hospitality 264

Hospitality Public Relations Incentives Management 264

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. She shared that most event professionals use social media for marketing, but are not completely utilizing the advantages each platform. Risk Management.

Social Media 279

Social Media Media Consulting Sponsors 279

Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

Peter Falke Peter Falke, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Falke takes on the role of director of sales and marketing for Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal. He will oversee all sales, marketing and public relations efforts for the hotel, drawing on his near two decades of luxury hospitality experience across several key destination markets.

Social Media 264

Social Media Hospitality Tourism Tourism 264

DCI

MARCH 31, 2022

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Kat Saunders to Executive Vice President, Client Strategy. . Since then, DCI’s talent attraction marketing services have evolved to include websites, marketing strategies, brands, media relations, advertising, and social media campaigns.

Promotion 94

Promotion Public Relations Advertising Social Media 94

Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 26, 2019

They do diligent research in order to create effective marketing campaigns. This allows them to break into new markets, establish a presence, and become a go-to source for customers. An effective promotional campaign driven by a rock-solid marketing communications strategy helps make this connection.

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Communications Communications Marketing Marketing 130

DCI

AUGUST 21, 2023

DCI is excited to announce the promotion of Rachel Deloffre to Vice President, Creative Services. Rachel has been a steady force at DCI for a dozen years, always willing to step in and step up to handle a variety of clients whenever needed given her long tenure and breadth and depth of experience.

Promotion 85

Promotion Site Selection Public Relations Consulting 85

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Amanda Hills Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

Public Relations 199

Public Relations Hospitality Tourism Tourism 199

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

With the return of in-person trade shows and conferences, event marketers got back to doing what they love — bringing people together for inspiring, educational, and productive experiences. Here’s how mdg professionals resolve to renew their approach to digital marketing, branding, messaging, and more.

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing B2B 98

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The National Restaurant Association Show used industry professionals and past attendees to market the 2020 show. And that’s what makes social proof such an effective tool for marketers, including event marketers. Industry luminaries are often thought of when creating speaker lineups and influencer marketing.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Prospect Affiliate 98

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Throughout the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, event marketers have not only persevered but learned some important lessons along the way. It might not have been easy, but it helped me expand my skills and made me a stronger marketer. “I 1.” — Anjia Nicolaidis, director of international marketing.

Event Marketing 98

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

The Abbi Agency

JUNE 9, 2021

Our approach to promoting this type of work varies based on each development’s unique set of goals, messaging, audiences and purpose. But Foothill expanded on this community hub ideology by picking future-proof tenants like a CVS with on-site medical facilities and one of South Reno’s first health-oriented grocers: Sprouts Farmers Market.

Public Relations 162

Public Relations Retail Audience Media 162

Bizzaboo

APRIL 19, 2023

Event marketing can be a complex and time-consuming process, but it is essential for ensuring that your event is a success. A well-crafted marketing plan for events will help you reach your target audience, generate interest in your event, and drive ticket sales. Curious how to create a marketing plan for an event?

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Caleb Sullivan , sales and marketing manager, Jackson County Tourism Development Authority : Developing my career during Covid taught me the importance of patience, flexibility, and resilience—three key lessons that will contribute to our future success. In doing so, we surpassed our expectations.

Tourism 279

Tourism Tourism Communications Communications 279

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 24, 2023

As event marketers, it’s important to understand when to use abstract and concrete language to tell your story. Wharton School marketing professor and author Jonah Berger writes that there are three ways to apply the idea of linguistic concreteness (see On the Web below).

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Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Prospect 97

DCI

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Hanna Gbordzoe to Vice President of Content & Social. She leads an ever-growing team with her vast knowledge of digital marketing trends. This expertise is parlayed across content marketing for holistic blog and email marketing programs.

Promotion 75

Promotion Social Media Public Relations Media 75

Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

Mark is the VP of Marketing of Digital Monitoring Products (DMP). “And the public relations before a trade show nowadays you can’t just drop it on the day of the trade show, they’ll never be seen. So we had already been counting down new product promotions. And boy, does he have some things to teach us!

Trade Show 239

Trade Show Rehearsal Platform Events 239

The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 23, 2023

” – Bridgette Menist, Junior Account Executive Carmel-by-the-Sea “The goal is to promote Carmel-by-the-Sea as a top rated, world renowned destination. Securing this feature in a high level, nationwide publication exposed Carmel-by-the-sea to the UK tourism market, increasing the likelihood of off season travel.

Airlines 130

Airlines Public Relations Travel Travel 130

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 6, 2025

The LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences teamed up to release LEGO sets featuring characters and scenes from the movie musical Wicked,” part of the film’s marketing strategy. Here are four ways to create the same marketing wizardry for your events and one cautionary tale. Dare to dream big.

Marketing 59

Marketing Marketing Social Media Public Relations 59

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Megan Conway Megan Conway, Travel Portland Travel Portland has named Conway as president and CEO, promoting her from her earlier role as chief strategy officer. Conway joined the team in 2010 at vice president, communications and public relations, before moving into the executive leadership team in 2017. region at Visit Denver.

Travel 130

Travel Travel Hospitality Promotion 130

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Make sure your promotional strategy includes: Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes Location, Location, Location The days of relegating new exhibitors to a “startup” area in the back corner of the show floor are long gone. Evolve, Evolve, Evolve The key to promoting a “what’s new” area at an event is keeping it fresh.

Promotion 59

Promotion Public Relations B2B Audience 59

Eventbrite

MARCH 24, 2022

Sponsorship is a multi-billion dollar industry, and its annual growth has surpassed advertising and other forms of marketing, including public relations, direct marketing, and promotions.

Public Relations 98

Public Relations Trade Show Advertising Sponsors 98

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2023

With more attendees registering later for events, the two-month period right before the event has become the make-it-or-break-it point for marketers. All of this means that the two-month period right before an event has become the make-it-or-break-it point for marketers.

Registration 105

Registration Publishing Public Relations B2B 105

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Chinese market is traditionally one of the most significant markets to the Maldives tourism industry. Since then, we have observed a remarkable growth in the arrivals from the Chinese market. market share of incoming arrivals. The first direct flight from China arrived in January 2023 following a 3-year hiatus.

Travel 97

Travel Travel Public Relations Social Media 97

Travel Daily Media

JULY 15, 2019

The post PATA expands knowledge of the outbound Chinese MICE market appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The aim of the workshop was to deliver a deeper understanding of the Chinese market and provide our participants the practical tools and skills to increase their share of this highly lucrative segment.”.

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Marketing Marketing Public Relations Tourism 52

Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

The marketing team will focus on event promotion , communicating with attendees and donors, and generating buzz around the big day or night. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations.

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Sponsors Logistics Vendor Events 149

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 18, 2024

Historically, event marketers have focused narrowly — and often, exclusively — on the present show cycle. Nothing is going to turn off prospective attendees more than a constant bombardment of promotional emails “screaming” at them to REGISTER TODAY AND SAVE. Event marketers cannot live on email alone.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Prospect Public Relations 52

Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Aiming to provide solutions and policies to drive sustainable tourism development ITE HCMC 2024 is proud to be a prestigious tourism Expo, gathering hundreds of senior leaders and tourism experts from domestic and international markets for in-depth seminars and forums.

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Seminar Tourism Tourism Sustainability 101

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 22, 2022

Event marketers looking to grow their databases, build awareness, keep audiences engaged, and ultimately increase attendance should consider the following top-of-funnel ideas for creating and optimizing content. 2 More: Turn Your Attendees Into Marketers. Christine Johnson.

Human Resources 98

Human Resources Public Relations Speakers B2B 98

Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2023

But that doesn’t mean markets, messages, and promotional approaches should be the same as they were four years ago. As a result, the markets organizers are prioritizing and how they’re reaching audiences are changing. Build out an ecosystem of in-market multipliers.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Prospect Public Relations 52

Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

If event marketers want their message to resonate with attendees, they must speak the language of event goers — not the other way around. Jargon is pervasive in marketing — and event marketing is no exception. Words Matter Cautioning against the pitfalls of “inside baseball” terms in marketing copy is nothing new at mdg.

Event Marketing 59

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing B2B 59

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 16, 2022

A quality website that provides your audience with key attributes that bring them back often will serve another function: marketing your events. That includes the hidden metadata that teach platforms like Facebook and Google how to read, segment, and promote your site’s pages. Your website is for everyone.

Website 111

Website Automation SEO Social Media 111

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 18, 2022

One way to market a destination is by highlighting such attractions as its theater, dining, or music scenes. When it comes to event marketing, it’s always been not just who and what that matters, but where — and since the pandemic, the destination plays an even larger role in attracting an audience. Think Creatively about Partnerships.

Public Relations 99

Public Relations Sports Audience Prospect 99

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

When it comes to going green, most event marketers start with the obvious solutions — trading print promotions for digital or finding alternatives to single-use plastics. How can we promote sustainable practices on the show floor that live on beyond the event and positively impact the communities and industries we serve?

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Public Relations Events Event Marketing 98

Maritz Global Events

AUGUST 21, 2019

Public Relations Flubs. Public relations is an integral part of any event’s marketing, but sometimes, instead of driving engagement and attendance, public relation stunts end up backfiring, causing public outrage. Marketing Misfires.

Event Planning 68

Event Planning Public Relations Events Preparation 68

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Yes to all of the above, according to Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes, CEM, president of the marketing and public relations firm, mdg, who offered 20 real-world examples of personalization in her presentation, “ Facilitating Curated Event Experiences: How Thinking Small Delivers Big Returns ,” at Convening Leaders 2024.

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Attendee Trade Show Registration Certification 116