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New and Renovated: For Meetings in Postcard Cities

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They look oh-so-much better from a floor-to-ceiling meeting room window. In addition to technological enhancements such as amplified Wi-Fi capabilities and keyless locks, the renovation transforms the lobby, meeting and event spaces, bar and lounge and restaurant in addition to bringing a new fitness center. The 1,662 sq.

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New and Renovated: Discover a Meetings Mecca

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Exciting refreshes in sought-after destinations Wherever you go, there you are—especially if that place is a meetings mecca like Washington, D.C., The property will offer a dynamic mix of Miami-inspired programming and exclusive partnerships, so guests can truly indulge in their meeting destination. of meeting and event space.

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Focus on Sustainability: Marriott Bonvoy Events Embrace Innovative Practices in Meetings and Events

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This new global program is focused on helping meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at our hotels, with the aim of making us all better stewards of the communities and environments where we operate. In October, Marriott International was thrilled to announce Connect Responsibly with Marriott Bonvoy Events.

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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

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Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry.

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Holograms Beam into Events

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Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Top Event Technology Trends for 2024

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How emerging AI and other technology will boost event humanity by putting attendee needs at the center of conference design Attendees expect more from events today and emerging technology is helping to deliver on those demands. We need to build that technology into our events to give them flexibility.

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How Technology Can Help Us Build a Greener Events Industry

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Sustainability by definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. While several years ago that may have been true, new technology has made it much easier and less costly to implement sustainable practices at events. Similar to LED technology, this has reduced waste and heat output.