Bob Toovey

Opening of Laïla In Seychelles Sparks New Perspectives

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Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels, welcomes its latest addition in Europe, the Middle East and Africa with the opening of Laïla in the Seychelles. In a recent press release, Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President, Premium & Select Brands, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International said… “We are thrilled …

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YouTube Links In Social Media Posts, Is There A Reach Problem?

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Stacey McLachlan on the Hootsuit blog asks a very good question. Do posts with YouTube links shared on Social Media sites do better or worse than posts with native uploads? This should of great interest to anyone in the event industry who shares video content. “The YouTube link method seems logical, doesn’t it? Sharing one …

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The 10 Most Popular Discoveries For Friday 17th March

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This weeks number one post comes from Corporate Event News and it’s about Lisa Messina’s recent appointment at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. It’s the most popular discovery by a huge margin! In second place is Hotel Owner’s post about managing staff. Third place is a post by Kongres Magazine about Cankarjev dom’s …

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Wyndham Teams with Groups360 For Instant Multi-Room Booking

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor, has announced a new agreement with Groups360 to bring instant online multi-room bookings to Wyndham hotels. This new addition goes along side Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, Omni and Premier Inns. According to the press release… “Powered by GroupSync™, the hospitality industry’s leading direct booking solution, Wyndham …

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Roundhouse Venue Seeks Caterers That Reflect British Culture

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The North London venue Roundhouse is inviting caterers that reflect the British cultural landscape to tender and be part of its prestigious list. Thanks to Eugenie at Big Wednesday PR for the info… Roundhouse Announces Opening Of Catering Tender The north London venue is inviting caterers from all cultures within the British landscape, to make …

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mia Reacts To Government’s Spring Budget

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mia’s reaction to the Governments Spring budget comes via Louis Clark at Custard Communications… The Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) chief executive Kerrin MacPhie, said: “The spring budget demonstrated a clear shift in the government’s focus, reflecting less emphasis on stability and instead the encouragement of investment and growth. “While our sector is recovering positively from the pandemic, …

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Initial View Of Government’s Budget, ‘Not Enough Is Being Done’

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Jeremy Hunt’s budget announcements yesterday are being seen as not going far enough to support the event industry. Also, the budget is lacking when it comes encouraging sustainability. So far, Venue Directory and beam have issued statements. Michael Begley, managing director of Venue Directory commented… “As a committed advocate of increasing sustainability, I was disappointed …

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Latest YouTube Videos Featuring Dan Assor, Caitlin Ford & The Meetings Show

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In this weeks listing, I am very pleased to say that a new channel has been added. It’s called Back Stage With Caitlin and the creator is Caitlin Ford. She says of her channel… “I’m a freelance event professional working in the live events sector (gigs, festivals, tours). This channel is to showcase life of …

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It’s Been a Big Week For Cvent & Reggie Aggarwal

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It has been a big week for Cvent, not only have they announced a partnership with YEG!, but they have also announced their acquisition by Blackstone. The Cvent and YEG! partnership aims to deliver next-gen data-driven events in Italy. The new collaboration brings together two industry leaders to bring localised attendee experience and support the …

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waitingstafflondon Awarded ‘Event Staffing Company Of The Year’

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waitingstafflondon has won the 2022/2023 award for ‘Event Staffing Company of the Year’. The recent ceremony was held at the Oakely Hall Hotel and organised by Prestige Awards. The CEO of the company, Adrian Catalin Emanoil, said in a LinkedIn post… “This award is dedicated wholeheartedly to our amazing TEAM without who this would not …

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