conferences
What Exhibitions Tell Us About MICE Recovery
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | July 7, 2021
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky Freeman (www.freeman.com) is the global leader in exhibition management. Family-owned and operated, they are the ‘go to’ folks behind numerous convention centers with a bevy of services to create memorable, large-scale events. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to stay behind at the end of a tradeshow, or for that matter set up a booth, you’ll be amazed at the speed and capabilities of their team members. I recently had an opportunity to chat with Mickey McClay Wilson, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. My interest was simple: can Freeman shine a light on the recovery of a business inextricably...
How to Better Manage Conference and Banqueting When It Returns
HotStats | October 28, 2020
Let’s face it: Even discussing conference and banqueting business right now drips of tone deafness. We get it: There’s not much of it on the books. According to HotStats data, year-to-date revenue from conference and banqueting is down 72% to $8.38 per available room compared to the same period last year. The days of the iced-over raw bar are over, for now. The regret is that conference and banqueting, based on normal times, has the potential to bring in a heaping helping of revenue. One study by Oxford Economics saw that eventgoers spent $38 billion in direct sales in 2016. Those events also generated 300 million room nights. ...
Ocean Properties to Debut Opal Sands Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida Early Next Year
Opal Sands Resort | September 30, 2015
Luxury beach haven opening in Early 2016 CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – September 2015 – Opal Sands Resort, the newest property under Ocean Properties, Ltd. & Affiliates, is set to open by March 2016 in Clearwater Beach, setting the bar for luxury beachfront accommodations in Florida's #1 Best Beach Town, as named by USA Today. Inspired by the powdery white sands and lively atmosphere, the highly anticipated resort brings upscale accommodations with a contemporary feel to Florida's Gulf Coast. The curvature of the property, designed by Design Duncan Miller Ullmann, gives every room a clear view of the stunning gulf sunsets with ...
