9 Ways to Minimize Travel-Related Delays to Your Event According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 20.8% of flights have been delayed so far in 2023. Here's how to keep unexpected travel woes from ruining your event.
EEA Submissions Close TODAY! The clock is ticking, and there's no time to waste before submissions for this year's Event Experience Awards close at 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight! Submit now.
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Showcase Your Excellence Before It's Too Late There are only hours left to claim your title as an 11th Annual Event Experience Award winner! Don't let the rest of the day pass by without submitting your events and experiences to be recognized for their creativity, strategic thinking, and flawless execution. Enter to win before 11:59 p.m. EDT.
INDUSTRY NEWS BOSTON: Hilton announced the opening of Hilton Boston Park Plaza, a 1,060-room historic property located in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. Owned by Parks Hospitality Holdings (PHH) and managed by Hilton, the property rejoins the Hilton Hotels & Resorts portfolio. In the mid-20th century, Conrad Hilton purchased the property, which represented Hilton’s first hotel in Boston and was later named the Statler Hilton. Now representing Hilton once again, the hotel features contemporary and pet-friendly guest rooms and suites, two restaurants, a variety of amenities, and 70,000 square feet of meeting and event space. LOS ANGELES: NVE Experience Agency (NVE) has announced the hiring of Shelley Elkins in the role of chief creative officer. Elkins most recently served as global chief creative officer for Jack Morton Worldwide. In this new role, and as a member of NVE's executive team, Elkins will co-lead the agency in ushering in this new era for the industry—an era that will be marked by brand experience at the center of the marketing mix. She'll also drive the agency’s creative vision across an impressive roster of clients including Adidas, Amazon, Apple, Billboard, Diageo, Disney, Liquid I.V., Netflix, and TikTok, helping the agency expand into new markets and verticals globally. NEW YORK: This December, NoMo SoHo invites guests to complete their holiday shopping while staying at the SoHo hotel. When booking the Winter Wonderland offer, travelers visiting NYC to see the holiday sights can chip away at their holiday shopping with discounts at neighborhood stores including Rag & Bone, Kendra Scott, Dolce Vita, AllBirds, and more. ORLANDO, FLA.: New experiences are coming to the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, taking place March 11-15, 2024, in Orlando. These include the Digital Health Technology Theme Park, filled with innovations around AI, workforce, business of healthcare, and more; a Hosted Buyer Program, facilitating meetings between providers and companies in healthcare technology; and a new exhibition Main Stage to explore industry hot topics. SAN DIEGO: The 19th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival takes place Nov. 6-12. It is the West Coast's largest and only festival to occur simultaneously in two countries. It will celebrate the fusion of culture and culinary exploration within Southern California's dynamic food and beverage scene. Highlights include the annual Grand Weekend, the capstone of the festival experience and the culmination of a week of niche specialty dining events in San Diego and Baja.
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