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05/12/2019

Happy Mother's Day. By far the toughest job in the world.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #MothersDay

04/30/2019

We visited the Vessel in #NYC and reminisced on #travelTuesday about #Peru. Check out our Instagram feed at @facilitiesmedia for more destinations featured in recent issues of #FandDmag. Full versions of the magazine can be viewed online in the issuu app, at https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #eventplanner #incentiveprofs

04/08/2019

A #museum can be a great venue for formal or informal events when visiting a destination. The Denver Art Museum (image) & History Colorado are two sports that should be on #eventprofs lists when their groups VISIT DENVER.

03/26/2019

It is not difficult to acclimate to #Mountain Time when you are spending time at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and surrounding Vail community. Click through to read more on our Instagram page.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #travel #winter #sports #skiing Visit Colorado #mountains

03/11/2019

Facilities & Destinations 2018 Year-End Edition

At PCMA's #PCMACL in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Caesars Entertainment National Meetings and Events provided attendees a #VR look at what #CAESARSFORUM will look like. Our Year-End issues took a look at the surreal #eventtech and how it impacts #eventprofs/ #meetingprofs

https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/f_d_2018_year-end/18 #lovePGH Visit Pittsburgh

Inaugural issue of the 2018 Facilities & Destinations 2018 Year-End Edition Cover Story: Visit Orlando President & CEO George Aguel Destination Features: Boise, Idaho Q&A with Julia Calvert, President & CEO, Cincinnati USA Eventtech: Virtual & Augmented Reality Photos from IMEX America Venue Reviews...

03/10/2019

Facilities & Event Management 2018-2019 Booking Guide

Our recent issue of #FandEMmag featured a Q&A with Rival Entertainment's Lucy Lawler-Freas. Great read about a top talent in the talent-buying industry for #entertainment #venuemanagement.

Semi-annual publication for Booking Agents, Promoters, Sports Travel Planners & Venue Managers. Featured in this issue: R.J. Romeo, Romeo Entertainment Group & Lucy Lawler-Freas, Rival Entertainment discuss talent buyer best practices and trends Lee A. Esckilsen on Meeting Guests’ Expectations Dav...

03/01/2019

#FlashbackFriday - on this gray, snowy morning in #NYC, we looked for some color and found it in this work of #contemporary #art gracing the lobby of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The curator noted that each panel, when viewed individually is virtually indistinguishable from the one next to it, yet together the work produces an entire spectrum of #color.

After contemplating the thought provoking #artwork, there are more though provoking reasons for #eventprofs/ #meetingprofs / #incentive #travel professionals to think #Jerusalem in the Fall 2018 issue of #FandDmag:https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2018_f_d_fall/34?e=1111454/65100036

#ModernArt Jerusalem CVB Visit Israel #Israel #museum

02/25/2019

Facilities Media on Twitter

More on the Caesars Entertainment National Meetings and Events post on our Twitter feed -

Caesars Entertainment announced that over half a million room nights at Caesars Entertainment properties are pre-booked for groups at CAESARS FORUM for 2020 and beyond. The $375 million CAESARS FORUM #conference facility will feature 300,000 square-feet of flexible meeting space, including two 110,000 square-foot pillarless ballrooms, two 40,000 square-foot ballrooms and six state-of-the-art boardrooms.Touted as the first structure of this size built on one level, it will also feature FORUM Plaza, the first 100,000 square-foot dedicated outdoor meeting and event space in #LasVegas.

Caesars Entertainment has booked over $150 million in conference business for CAESARS FORUM, with over 70 contracts signed, some with multiple years. With diverse industries from education to fashion, technology, telecom, sports, entertainment, wine & spirits and wellness, attendance will range from 500 to 8,000 attendees from all over the U.S.

Of interest to #sports #travel planners, the space is equivalent in size to twenty-seven tennis courts or three ice hockey rinks. With the recent trend of convention centers hosting a broad array of indoor sporting #events including #tennis, #foosball, #gymnastics and #volleyball to name but a few, the new facility will be a hub of activity in the center of Las Vegas for years to come. (See more on this topic in #FandEMmag: https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2018_f_em_superbook_002b62a35c88e0/28?e=1111454/64807460)

#eventprofs #meetingprofs Visit Las Vegas #FandDmag

“Over 500,000 room nights at @CaesarsEnt properties are booked for groups utilizing #CAESARSFORUM for 2020 & beyond. The $375 million #LasVegas conference facility will also feature FORUM Plaza, @Vegas' first 100,000 sq ft dedicated outdoor #meeting & #event space. #eventprofs”

02/22/2019

This morning in #NYC's #3WTC, Hilton Hotels & Resorts CEO Chris Nassetta (image 1) announced the launch of a new brand - #Signia / Signia Hilton. The premiere brand will provide a dynamic #meetings & #events experience in an upscale setting. Initial properties will be new construction in #Atlanta (2-3) & #Indianapolis(4-5) and conversion of Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek (6).

#eventprofs #meetingprofs Visit Orlando Visit Indy Discover Atlanta

02/20/2019

With Bernie Sanders & others announcing their candidacy for #POTUS, good times ahead are guaranteed.

There will be much political discourse that is supposed to make America great; #news channels will have more material to report, comedians & actors on Saturday Night Live and other late night talk shows will have more jokes as editors and producers push their interests in a non-partisan unbiased manner. Sarcasm aside, rallies mean #business for #facilities & #destinations around USA.

#meetingsmeanbiz #eventprofs #meetingprofs #politics

02/13/2019

An early post for #ValentinesDay courtesy of two pieces from SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Full view of each piece on instagram.

San Francisco Meetings #sftravel San Francisco Travel Association #eventprofs #FandDmag

02/12/2019

More from the City by the Bay...

#SanFrancisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum is located within footsteps of the newly expanded Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. Its Studio Daniel Libeskind geometric #design, galleries and exhibitions provide #eventprofs with a unique space to stage their functions & #events.

More images, info on our Instagram post.

#travel #TravelTuesday #meetings #meetingprofs #event San Francisco Meetings San Francisco Travel Association #sftravel Visit California #art #architecture #museum

02/06/2019

Our recent #travel to #SanFrancisco to see the newly expanded Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA included visits to some of the #museum spaces within walking distance of the #convention center. We'll be sharing more images on our Instagram page; here is the first volley from the SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art...

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #eventplanner #art #architecture San Francisco Travel Association San Francisco Meetings #sftravel

02/05/2019

Facilities Media Group visited #SanFrancisco's newly expanded Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA on a whirlwind trip to the West Coast last week. Here's a glimpse of some of the images and information compiled at the convention center.

#sftravel San Francisco Meetings San Francisco Travel Association #eventprofs #meetingprofs #business #travek #events #meetings #archtitecture

02/04/2019

After a whirlwind trip to #SanFrancisco, we can understand why one might leave their #heart there.

Our host, the Palace Hotel San Francisco, A Luxury Collection Hotel, recently completed upgrades of #meetings & #events spaces, preceded by updates to all of its guest rooms. Read more by clicking through to our instagram post.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs San Francisco Meetings San Francisco Travel Association #sftravel

02/04/2019

No longer overlooked: Cleveland’s Huntington Convention Center sees continued growth

After five full years of operation, #Cleveland’s convention center is hitting its stride, attracting an increasing number of events, visitors and overnight stays in 2018.

This is Cleveland Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Hilton Cleveland Downtown #eventprofs #meetingprofs

Bypassed for years by meeting and convention planners, Cleveland had some work to do to convince industry insiders that the city was ready for a second look. It appears that work is paying off, with consistent growth year-over-year in events, visitors and room nights.

02/01/2019

Almost as classic as #SanFrancisco's #cablecars is the Palace Hotel San Francisco, A Luxury Collection Hotel, a historic #luxury #hotel within moments by foot from the newly expanded Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA. Read about the hotel and its unique #meeting and #event space on our various media posts: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWDxGJAA2A/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=xznpnp6yz6z6

#FandDmag #eventprofs #meetingprofs San Francisco Travel Association #meetinSF #travel #tourism

01/30/2019

Caesars Entertainment announced plans for its first non-gaming #hotel In the U.S. with its new "Caesars Republic" brand; ground breaking for Caesars Republic Scottsdale is slated for the second half of 2019. This follows up on Caesars plans last year to develop a non-gaming Caesars Palace resort along the coast of Puerto #LosCabos, #Mexico and a series of beachfront #luxury resorts on Meraas' Bluewaters Island in #Dubai.

"Caesars Republic Scottsdale represents the introduction of a new world-class brand and further progress on our strategy to expand our non-gaming business into premier destinations," said Caesars Entertainment President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Frissora. "This project will be our first non-gaming asset in the United States and demonstrates the global strength of the Caesars brand."

The property will be an 11 story glass structure with 266 rooms, centrally located within walking distance of the state's "most elegant" mall. Plans call for a first-floor bar and restaurant, the latter with an abundance of outdoor patio seating and "fantastic views of Camelback Mountain." Caesars' press release also noted that the "most stunning" part of Caesars Republic Scottsdale will be the 7th floor, encompassing a #rooftop pool and bar - the only rooftop pool in #Scottsdale - featuring breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain that can serve as private event space for exclusive groups or company events.

Of interest to the #eventplanner, a 7,000-square foot column-free ballroom with 34-foot sliding glass doors will open out onto an adjacent lawn, allowing for outdoor #events for up to 600 people. The ballroom, divisible into four sections, can accommodate banquets up to 500 and will have modern LED lighting elements to allow planners to change shades of ceiling light.

On the second floor there will be five breakout rooms which will accommodate up to 40 people each or can be opened for events up to 200. The second-floor will also have an executive board room capable of seating 16 at its "permanent table." In addition to #meeting and #event space, the hotel will have an 11th floor bridal suite and five luxury entertainment suites for #wedding parties and other groups.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #travel #tourism Scottsdale, Arizona Caesars Entertainment National Meetings and Events Experience Scottsdale #realestate #construction

01/30/2019

Jessie Allen to serve as interim director of Orange County Convention Center for 6 more months

Who's News: #FandDmag Prime Site Award-winning Orange County Convention Center extends Jessie Allen's term as interim director for six months...

Read more about facility and destination in Facilities & Destinations 2018 SuperBook edition: https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2018_f_d_superbook/44?e=1111454/63276311

#eventprofs #meetingprofs #travel #tourism Visit Orlando Visit Jacksonville

Jessie Allen, who has served as interim director of the Orange County Convention Center for the past year, will stay on another six months.

01/28/2019

Pork Congress at Minneapolis Convention Center

How many political jokes can one make about the MN Pork Congress? No doubt Democrats and Republican could sling lots of mud at each other, in the most civil of discourse, of course.

Humor aside, the agricultural industry #event takes place in #Minneapolis' #FandDmag Prime Site Award-winning Minneapolis Convention Center next month.

#eventprofs #meetingprofs Meet Minneapolis #Minnesota #pork #exhibition #meeting #meetings #events

Pork Congress 2019 is coming up early in February at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

01/27/2019

An iguana checks out the Spanish fortifications around Old San Juan. #PuertoRico's capital is welcoming back tourists in record numbers, with cruise ship visitation at a peak, in excess of figures from before the 2017's hurricane.

#eventprofs/#meetingprofs will find many reasons to Discover Puerto Rico with an increasing number of hotel and resort properties refurbished and ready to host their #meetings & #events.

01/23/2019

Umbrellas ☂️ as #art in #SanJuan, #PuertoRico.

01/16/2019

Facilities Media on Twitter

This could be a line from a stand-up routine: A coyote decides to Visit Music City, heads to the Nashville Music City Center bathroom... But it is true.

Please click through to our Twitter feed for the full story and link to our #FandDmag feature on #Nashville.
#meetingprofs #eventprofs

“#StrangeButTrue: Coyote that decided to @visitmusiccity found in a @NashvilleMCC bathroom (and rescued by @MNPDNashville). https://t.co/P8jO1o6WBQ More useful @MeetMusicCity #eventprofs #meetingprofs feature can be found in Fall 2018 issue of #FandDmag: https://t.co/tf7HAQG7td”

01/15/2019

Scenes from PCMA's annual conference, held January 6 - 9, 2019 at Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

01/14/2019

Scenes from PCMA's annual conference, held January 6 - 9, 2019 at Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

01/07/2019

What a kick off to #pcmaCL in #Pittsburgh this morning! Address by Seth Godin was entertaining, educational, and dare we say it, inspirational?

#eventprofs #meetingprofs

01/03/2019

Today, #SanFrancisco's Moscone Center completed a $551 Million expansion, adding 157,000 square feet of usable space, bringing the facility's total space to approximately 505,000 square feet of contiguous space. The new space includes a 49,776 square foot column-free ballroom. City officials, #tourism industry leaders and other dignitaries convened at the site, to celebrate and tour the new structure. (Image)

“With the completion of the Moscone Center expansion, San Francisco is taking a major step to support and expand our tourism industry, while also serving residents in the surrounding area,” said Mayor Breed (image, second from right). “This state of the art facility exemplifies our commitment to sustainability, creates new flexible-use convention and tourism spaces, and supports the neighborhood with a host of new design and open-space improvements.”

“It is important that San Francisco stay competitive with expanded and upgraded convention facilities. This project has achieved that,” said San Francisco Travel Association president & CEO Joe D'Alessandro (image, center).

#FandDmag will visit the new convention center later this month.
#eventprofs #meetingprofs Visit California #travel

01/03/2019

Who's News: Orlando World Center Marriott announced appointment of Robert Bray as General Manager. Bray will oversee all property operations for the world's largest Marriott Hotels property's 2,009 guest-rooms and suites, 10 restaurants and lounges, as well as a multi-million dollar banquet operation for the 450,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The Orlando World Center Marriott was most recently featured in the 2018 SuperBook issue of Facilities & Destinations Magazine: https://issuu.com/facilitiesonline/docs/2018_f_d_superbook/48?e=1111454/63276311

VISIT FLORIDA Visit Orlando #eventprofs #meetingprofs #FandDmag

12/27/2018

Big changes, amazing views and food coming to the Tampa Convention Center

More, video on the expansion of Tampa Convention Center via 10News WTSP. $30-million of improvements include 18 additional #meeting rooms & 16,000 square feet of new space.

Visit Tampa Bay #meetingsmeanbiz #eventprofs #meetingprofs #FandDmag VISIT FLORIDA

There will be 16,000 square feet of new space along the building’s west side.

12/27/2018

New hotel opens at Resorts World Catskills

#ICYMI, new #casino #hotel, #meeting space opens in #NewYork's Sullivan Catskills Mountains on site of former Concord Hotel.

Resorts World Catskills I LOVE NEW YORK #gaming #gambling #eventprofs #meetingprofs

If you're headed up to visit Resorts World Catskills this winter, you'll have a new place to rest your head after a night at the gaming tables. The Alder, a new boutique hotel named for a birch tree n