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Risks and Rewards:
Crowd Sourcing an Event
for 30,000 People
Have you thought about giving up more control of your conference? What is holding you back? There is no guarantee your attendees will achieve their goals and objectives, even if you continue to plan your event the way you always have...
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Surround Yourself with
Great People
Great people are the backbone to any organization. Identifying the right people is a skill that requires a little strategy and practice. Here are some tips for preparing for an interview...
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Collateral Damage
The fallout from last spring's scandal over extravagant event spending at the General Services Administration (GSA) has prompted drastic cutbacks in federal government meetings, disproportionately hurting venues all across the country...
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Growth Curve
Never have so many Eastern states
been
in play when it comes to casino gaming, their growth leaving new glitzy upscale options for meetings and conventions in their wake. This year's crop of major casino unveilings has included one—Ohio's first—located in a former downtown department store...
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Excitement Awaits
Kensington Tours polled its global Destination Experts to see what trends they saw on the horizon for travel in the new year. Kensington's team of seasoned nomads, globetrotters and adventure enthusiasts came back with this list of insightful trends for planning your vacation in 2013...
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The True Story on Austin
Travelers to Austin now have a new digital tool at their disposal. The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) announces the launch of #TrueAustin, an innovative, interactive program...
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Short Takes
Cincinnati’s American Sign Museum, which originally opened in 2005, has moved into a new, larger location. The museum illustrates the history of signage and sign-making in the U.S., showcasing more than 4,000 items, and has a working neon shop...
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Site Scene
Mayflower Renaissance Hotel opened its Promenade Ballroom, adding more than 3,000 square feet of event space to the 87-year-old hotel. The ballroom can accommodate receptions of 350 and a meeting of 140...
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Hameed Jasat
The Peabody Orlando
Orlando, FL
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What are your bar or nightclub recommendations?
It certainly depends on the type of atmosphere you are seeking. However, for a trendy lounge with a diverse crowd, I would recommend either the Rocks at The Peabody Orlando or Blue Martini at the Mall at Millenia. For the young hipsters seeking some electro beats with a south beach flare, I would recommend the rooftop bar of Sky 60. Becoming increasingly popular would be Vain, Vintage, Vixen, Senso and the Grey Goose Lounge...
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Incentive Planning:
Get What Incentive Winners Deserve |
• Service, service, service. In other words, unless you plan to have a hundred staff on-site, you need to rely on the property to respond and deliver VIP service to each and every guest without constant follow-up.
• Suppliers with whom you have a very good working relationship and who have historically proven to deliver what’s promised
• A really strong CSM committed to be on-site throughout the program and who actually delivers what Sales promises! |
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