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London’s Top New Event Venues to be Promoted at The Meetings Show

July 10, 2014· · tags: corporate events, Corporate Meetings, london events, London meetings, meetings shows, Olympia Conference Centre, UK events

The Meetings Show will run this week in London from July 8 to 10 at the Olympia Conference Centre. The city’s tourism board, London & Partners, will be on-hand, and will also be promoting some notable new event venues that have recently opened or are due to debut in the coming months. At the Roundhouse in Camden, a rooftop garden complete with trees, sun loungers, sofas and even a swimming pool will welcome guests throughout July and August. The venue has space for 120 people overlooking the venue’s popular ‘Camden Beach’ and views out across the London skyline, and is a good pick for summer parties and events. The Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone is now available for room reservations. The historic building has been recently restored with 26 bedrooms that have 270 degree views of Marylebone and the city beyond. Little information has been released about the venue and bookings can only be made by email or phone. Near Barbican, The Brewery has turned the venue’s 18th century cobbled courtyard into a secret garden in the City of London neighborhood. The building has a raised clear roof – in case of any summer showers – and outdoor seating. On the […]
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U.S. Hotel Openings 2014: Meeting Properties to Watch

December 11, 2013· · tags: Colorado, Corporate Meetings, florida, hotel, Hotel openings, las vegas, Meeting Properties, new york, Ohio, Streamsong Resort, USA, Washington DC

Whether you’re looking for a new home for a sun-loving incentive group, a brand-spanking-new ballroom in downtown D.C., or a sure-to-be-hot luxury boutique in Vegas, 2014 is going to be a great year to book meeting space. Here are 15 properties opening in the coming year—new construction and major reflaggings—that meeting planners will want to keep an eye on. Streamsong Resort Streamsong, Fla. • 216 guest rooms • 29,100 square feet of indoor meeting space Opening January 19 A new central Florida golf and meetings destination, Streamsong Resort will open its main lodge January 19. Located southwest of Tampa and north of Ft. Myers near Fort Meade in Polk County, the lakeside, 16,000-acre property features two golf courses—Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue—that have already won acclaim from GOLF magazine. Built on 2,000 acres of sand dunes—some 75 feet high—left over from an old mining operation, the hilly, sandy courses are unlike any other in Florida. Group space at the property includes 24,600 square feet in the lodge, 4,500 square feet of banquet space in the clubhouse, and 40,000 square feet in outdoor venues, including a rooftop terrace. Recreational activities include sporting clays, bass fishing, tennis, an […]
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Announcing the 2014 Corporate Meetings Summit

December 09, 2013· · tags: Corporate Meetings, las vegas, las vegas corporate entertainment, las vegas entertainment agency

The 2014 Corporate Meetings Summit, presented by Cvent will be held June 18-20 at The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas, NV. Now in its 3rd year, the Corporate Meetings Summit is an elite event for corporate meeting and travel executives worldwide. In 2013, over 600 attendees gathered in Orlando, FL to learn about The Future of Meetings. This year’s Corporate Meetings Summit will showcase how you can Transform Your Meetings & Events. “Cvent is gathering the industry’s best and brightest to engage them in collaborative discussions about emerging trends and current strategies,” said Chuck Ghoorah executive vice president of sales and marketing at Cvent. “Plus we’re looking forward to flipping the tables and giving meetings professionals the rare opportunity to immerse themselves fully in the attendee experience.” Read more: http://blog.cvent.com
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New ‘Creative Forum’ Targets Creative UK Meeting Planners

September 09, 2013· · tags: Corporate Meetings, england, Europe, event planning, London, nternational Special Events Society, UK

A ‘Creative Forum’ is to be launched next month, giving UK event professionals a place to meet, network and share inspiration. The initiative is pioneered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) UK Chapter and will be chaired by ISES member and Live Union’s creative strategy director Jez Paxman. “The UK event sector is world famous for its creativity, yet the creatives at its heart have no dedicated forum through which to meet, share inspiration or promote their discipline,” said Paxman. “It’s great that ISES are providing an opportunity for us to change this. The forum will be for a broad church of designers, writers, strategists and creative directors.” Read More
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Benelux: Amsterdam RAI Welcomed Europe’s Biggest Medical Congress

September 05, 2013· · tags: amsterdam, Benelux, Congress Center, Corporate Meetings, Europe, netherlands, Society of Cardiology Congress

From 31 August to 4 September, Amsterdam RAI was the location of the biggest medical congress in Europe: the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013. For 5 days, almost 30.000 participants, speakers and representatives from more than 150 countries were hosted in Amsterdam. More than 4.000 presentations, plenary readings and seminars were held during the congress. 10.500 submitted abstracts from 90 countries cover more than 145 cardiovascular subjects. Read More
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Green Meetings: Top Eco-Friendly Las Vegas Resorts & Hotels

August 29, 2013· · tags: convention center, Corporate Meetings, corporate planners, las vegas, meeting manager, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas hotels and resorts are becoming more environmentally conscious as demand for green travel continues to grow. While guests are booking their hotels, they search for properties that use eco-friendly materials, energy saving light bulbs, and other environmentally-friendly services and products. Here are our sister publication Travel Agent‘s top five Vegas hotels that are committed to staying sustainable and earth-friendly without taking away from all the fun and games Sin City has to offer. Read More
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Corporates set for Healthcare Meetings Forum

June 25, 2013· · tags: Corporate Meetings, corporates, European healthcare professionals, event management companies, GSK, medical agencies, medical science associations, Pfizer, pharmaceutical industry, Roche

Corporates are expected to attend the Healthcare Meetings Forum in London on 17 September, which last year featured the likes of GSK, Pfizer, Roche. Designed for European healthcare professionals, the forum will be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, and will share and collaborate on best practices, while discussing anticipated trends in meetings and congress for the healthcare sector. Up to 200 decision makers from the pharmaceutical industry, medical science associations, medical agencies, event management companies and venues are expected to attend the event. Agenda topics include trends affecting medical meetings, multi-channel marketing in the healthcare sector and the role of meetings in this strategy as well as discussion on what will drive the evolution of medical congress. Read more: http://www.citmagazine.com
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CSR important for 93% of event planners

May 15, 2013· · tags: Corporate Meetings, event organisers, events professionals, social benefits, venue for an event

Around 93% of event organisers view corporate social responsibility (CSR) benefits as important when considering a venue for an event. According to research carried out by Lime Venue Portfolio, only 32% of respondents would be more likely to book a venue which delivered social benefits. A total of 60% of event organisers stated they may be more likely to book a venue with social benefits. The study was conducted at Lime Venue Portfolio’s showcase event during International Confex, and surveyed 129 corporate meetings and events professionals. While 77% of the companies represented at the showcase had official CSR policies in place, 84% of the corporate meetings and events planners surveyed claimed they consider the social impact of their events throughout the planning process. Jo Austin, head of sales at Lime Venue Portfolio, said: “The contribution a venue makes to the local area and community is not always at the top of the agenda for event planners, with price, location and value for money being the three main factors. Source: http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk
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TOP 100 New York’s Top 100 Events 2013

May 09, 2013· · tags: Advertising Week, Amfar, Clinton Global Initiativa, Clio Awards, Corporate Meetings, Fashion Week, international event, Metropplitan opera gala, new york, NEw York Film Festival, Time 100 gala, Tribeca Film Festival, Victoria"s Secret Fashion Show, Whitney Art Party

The list of the meetings, parties, and industry gatherings that make the most impact in New York year after year. As New York’s event landscape grows increasingly diverse, the list of the city’s top 100 gatherings becomes harder to define. The local technology sector—the so-called Silicon Alley—is booming, thanks in part to the support of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and alongside the rise in prominence of these companies are a number of buzzy events worth noting. (The influx prompted us to add a category just for the top tech industry events.) Other industries are seeing change, too, with Upfront Week expanding to include more and more TV networks, the return of the N.B.A. Draft and the Fancy Food Show, and the growth in popularity of events like the Affordable Art Fair and the Five Boro Bike Tour. From established affairs like the Time 100 gala to rapidly growing newcomers like the Governors Ball Music Festival, here are our picks for the events that annually draw the biggest buzz, crowds, media and donor attention, and important players in their respective fields. Read More
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10 New Venues In New York for Spring Meetings and Events

April 10, 2013· · tags: Corporate Meetings, New York Events, Party Planning, Special Event, USA

Here’s a look at the best new and renovated venues in New York for spring such as corporate event venues, party rooms, conference centers, restaurants with private rooms, unique venues, and more. These event and meeting spaces can accommodate groups large or small for business dinners, cocktail parties, conferences, and private and corporate events. – See more
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