Aug 11
Ashley SpitzerMember News, Places to Stay guest-friendly hotel tips, hotels, Kimpton, unique activities
Here’s a fun summertime offer from our good friends at Kimpton:
Get uncorked at Kimpton Restaurants and byow (bring your own wine)!
There’s no doubt that you’re stashing some stellar bottles of wine at home. So now through Labor Day, feel free to bring a bottle of wine, or two, to share with friends at any Kimpton Restaurant. Corkage is complimentary all summer long.
Learn more about planing a meeting at a Kimpton hotel or restaurant.
Jul 07
Ashley SpitzerMember News, Places to Stay hotels, meeting ideas
Most of us expect to pay top dollar when it’s last minute. Yet, you can find special offers for any season you choose on ConventionPlanit.com — It’s simple!
Hotels and convention centers needing to fill certain timeframes are extending great deals for your meeting – a virtual win-win! Check out some Divine Deal samplings below with special offerings for this summer:
Swissotel Chicago, Illinois
10% credit to master account
20% off audio visual
3 Complimentary wireless internet access (meeting space only)
10% off banquet menu pricing
Complimentary continental breakfast daily
Complimentary one hour welcome reception
Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda
The Bermuda Group Delegate Promotion for the Fairmont Hamilton Princess and The Fairmont Southampton offers group customers a $200 Credit per Delegate on new bookings of 15+ rooms with a minimum 3 day-stay.
Ontario Convention Center
Confirm your next event at the Ontario Convention Center in Southern California and receive up to a 20% rebate to the master account.
Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Arizona
10% off your master bill, including meeting facilities, guestrooms, catering and technology!
Group rates starting at $89 valid June through September 2010
Group rates starting at $159 valid October through December 2010
Some minimum requirements apply. To learn more about these special offerings and other great deals visit Divine Deals on ConventionPlanit.com!
Nov 02
Damion RutherfordMember News Awards, meeting industry
This fall has been a busy time for us at ConventionPlanit.com, between traveling to trade shows & meeting planners and working to improve the website for you!
Our member properties have also been busy – winning awards for their excellent meeting and convention services.
Congratulations to:
-Berlin: ICC Berlin has been voted Europe’s leading conference center for the sixth year in a row. Berlin was also voted as one of the top 3 best conference destinations in the world by Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine. The axica Congress and Meeting Centre at Brandenburg Gate was awarded second place in the Best Unusual Events Venue category for the same poll.
-Kuala Lumpur Convention Center: Won Gold for Best Marketing Campaign and Silver in the Best Use of Budget category in the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) 2009, put on by Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine.
-Loudoun County, Virginia: has received the National Council of Destination Organizations Destiny Award for a single, targeted promotion. The award was given in recognition of the “Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country® Washington Redskins Promotion.” The LCVA received their award September 1st during the closing ceremony at the U.S. Travel Association’s annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) in Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Congrats for all of the hard work put in to receive these awards!
Oct 19
Damion RutherfordMember News, Places to Stay guest-friendly hotel tips, hotels, Kimpton, unique activities
If you have a soft spot for pets, like us, you’ll appreciate ABC News’ list of America’s most adorable hotel pets.
Kimpton Hotels surely wins for the most pet friendly hotels – several of their properties made this list for friendly animal mascots, including the Hotel Monaco Alexandria and The Muse.
What’s your favorite animal on the list? Have you encountered a personal favorite that didn’t make the list?
Sep 22
Damion RutherfordMember News, Places to Stay Fairmont, Hotel Rennovations, hotels, San Francisco hotels
You’re probably familiar with the San Francisco Fairmont for its 55,000 square feet of meeting space or for the views of the San Francisco Bay – but it’s the penthouse that may be the most famous.
The spacious suite spans the entire eighth floor of the hotel, whose guests have included JFK, Prince Charles and Representatives of the Big Four – and just completed a major renovation.
In an Associated Press interview, Tom Klein, regional vice president general manager of the hotel, says
“You’ll just be blown away.”
For $15,000 a night, the three bedroom suite with dining room, living room, library, and terrace comes complete with a butler, housekeeper, chef, masseuse, personal trainer, fully stocked gourmet kitchen, plus the use of a Ferrari California.
Some updates in the renovation include a newly remodeled kitchen and removing the 1,800 pieces of etched glass that make up the ceiling of the billiard room for a cleaning.
Aug 18
Ashley SpitzerMember News, Tips for Meeting Planners, Trade Shows ASAE & the Center, attendee interaction, Event Industry Networking, Keep America Meeting, meeting education, social media, Trade Shows
What are planners looking for from the ASAE Expo?
A survey taken on the floor the first two days found planners looking for new ideas and new partnerships. To quote one association planner,
“In order to be successful, we look at our exhibitors not just as exhibitors, but as business partners.”
Face to face interaction with business partners at the expo is an important way to foster connections.
After ASAE has concluded, planners can solidify these new relationships by using ConventionPlanit.com as a web portal to our varied portfolio of suppliers.
Technology, especially social networking, are important components to the meetings industry, but can be made much more successful through new face to face connections!
Aug 17
Ashley SpitzerMember News, News, Tips for Meeting Planners, Trade Shows ASAE & the Center, meeting education, social media, Trade Shows
All morning we’ve been able to stay involved with ASAE’s Annual Meeting & Expo from our own office.
The General Session was streaming live, and many users of the popular networking site, Twitter, were sharing real time updates and information. (Look for #asae09 to see what attendees are saying)
The International Section of the Exhibit Hall is showcasing ConventionPlanit.com supplier members from Dubai, Singapore and (soon to be members) South Africa and Korea.
Association meeting planners and executives can visit with these experts from different regions of the world…or if they miss this opportunity to do business face to face, just consult ConventionPlanit.com to research these exciting destinations and submit RFP’s.
Stay tuned for more information and updates from the show!
Jun 17
Ashley SpitzerMember News, News, Places to Stay Awards, hotels, Radisson Hotels
Congratulations to the Radisson Fort McDowell Hotel & Casino…
…for being named Radisson’s Hotel of the Year for 2008!
The property was honored at a special reception yesterday – during the company’s annual meeting.
The Hotel of the Year Award is presented to the property that displayed outstanding sales and marketing efforts, distinguished itself with a high level of commitment to guest service, supported the Radisson brand and has had exceptional financial success.
This is the first time that the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino has been honored with the Hotel of the Year distinction.
Click here to learn more about the gorgeous award-winning resort!
Jun 04
Ashley SpitzerMember News, Places to Stay, RFP, Tips hotels, hotels in San Diego, Hyatt, meeting planner help, San Diego
The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego is making meeting planners several offers that will be hard to refuse…
with a variety of ways to save on your total bill, meeting room, and even earn 100,000 rewards –
and some of these offers are valid until June 2010!
Check out these fabulous to save by viewing the Manchester Grand Hyatt’s deals.
Jun 02
Ashley SpitzerContests, Member News, Tips for Meeting Planners, Trade Shows Event Industry Networking, technology, Trade Shows
TS² 2009 – being held in Chicago at McCormick Place from July 20-23 – has teamed up with Mingle360 to provide convention planners with an easy way to share and store important contact information…
…while valuing in-person business connections.
The Mingle360 solution combines a single-purpose device with a powerful software application.
The MingleStick is an innovative USB device using wireless technology to create connections between people, essentially eliminating the need for a business card.
The MingleManager application offers total identity management with its privacy features, granular security controls, and address book tools.
TS² 2009 is sponsored by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA). The event is owned and operated by National Trade Productions (NTP), in partnership with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE).
Are you planning to attend TS² 2009? Have you used a MingleStick before?
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