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Vitria on the Square Opens With Mills James
Mills James | May 24, 2023
Newest event venue in Columbus’ University District next to The Ohio state University is dressed to impress with the ‘Best Audiovisual Provider’ by its side COLUMBUS, Ohio — May 24, 2023 — When Vitria on the Square opened last month at the crossroads of 15th Avenue and High Street, Mills James was there to provide its award-winning, service-focused, audiovisual expertise. The company was selected by collaborative partner Columbus Hospitality Management to provide onsite AV, video production and broadcast services to this event center and others in its portfolio across the U.S., including hotels. “Columbus Hospitality Managem...
Smaller, Simpler Events Backed by Always-New AV Technology Is Steering the Course to Meetings Recovery
Mills James | March 28, 2023
Mills James cites 5 trends defining the meeting experience in 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — March 28, 2023 — Just three months into the new year and the meetings environment is thriving. Mills James, an award-winning, concierge-level, audiovisual services provider, is reporting that shorter, in-person meetings are growing in demand this year, with planners expecting the latest audiovisual technologies to make event experiences exceptional. From hybrid equipment and sustainable practices to always-new, portable equipment and stellar service delivery, a facility’s AV partner is playing a pivotal role in the return of meetings for the foreseea...
Mills James’ Growth Shows ‘Meetings Business Is Back!’
Mills James | February 22, 2023
Service focused audiovisual company expecting revenues to continue growing by 30% in 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio — February 22, 2023 — Award-winning, concierge-level, audiovisual services provider Mills James is on a fast-track for growth. In 2022, the company’s AV for hospitality business exceeded pre-pandemic levels across all client venues, including hotels and convention centers servicing seven states and Mexico . “In 2022 we saw corporate meetings of all sizes returning, and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” said John Watts, Mills James VP of Hospitality. “People are tired of not being able to meet face to face; they are ready to...
Mills James Provides Hospitality AV Services to 22 Full-Service Resorts in Mexico
Mills James | July 5, 2022
Properties across Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City are leveraging the award-winning audiovisual provider for live conventions and destination weddings. COLUMBUS, OHIO — July 5, 2022 — Since 1995, Mills James has been delivering on-site AV services for boutique conference centers and high-end hotels across the United States. Today, its Hospitality Audiovisual Services Department is providing the same services to 22 resorts in Mexico. Salvador Bernal, Mills James Vice President of Hospitality, Mexico, will lead the operation from the company’s office in Cancun. “Mexico’s meeting industry is seein...
Mills James Evolves Hotel and Convention Center Communications With Worldwide Holographic Technology
MILLS JAMES | March 29, 2022
Award-winning hospitality AV group seeking companies interested in exploring Proto technology; ‘If you can’t be there, beam there.’ COLUMBUS, OHIO — March 29, 2022 — Imagine hotel brand executives could speak at events, and A-List celebrities could make life-like appearances at annual conventions without traveling. If popular animated movie characters could personally greet families at the box office in real-time or high-end retail outlets replaced mannequins with people modeling jewelry and apparel. Meet Proto, a hologram unit that can project anyone anywhere — live or pre-produced in three dimensions. Proto Inc. (formerly P...
Mills James’ Secret to Meeting and Event Success Is Service
MILLS JAMES | January 25, 2022
Exceptional pre-production sales and service is enabling this boutique hospitality AV group — named ‘Best AV Provider’ in Ohio — to bring revenue-generating differentiation to hotels COLUMBUS, OHIO — January 25, 2022 — Award-winning hospitality audiovisual services provider Mills James attributes its ongoing success and growth to one thing: SERVICE. Recently named Best Audiovisual Provider by Ohio Business Magazine, Mills James helps corporations and nonprofits connect with their audiences through relationship building and event objective deep dives. With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Boston, ...
Mills James’ Broadcast Control Studios Bringing Strategic Innovation to Hotels
MILLS JAMES | December 2, 2021
Boutique hospitality AV services group is equipping hotels with broadcast and streaming technologies that will enable them to elevate virtual events, drive revenues, and own the future COLUMBUS, Ohio — December 2, 2021 — The meetings and events business is coming back, but not in the same way. Groups are gathering, but a hotel ballroom that accommodates large groups may now have capacity restrictions due to brand safety standards and social distancing guidelines. Instead of turning away business, Mills James is enabling hotels and conference facilities to host large groups safely by leveraging streaming and broadcast technologies. By se...
Does Your AV Partner Bring Broadcast Thinking, Digital Advances, and Immersive Innovations to Your Hotel’s Meetings and Events?
Mike Yearling | September 29, 2021
Here are five ways an AV production company with broadcast expertise can help hotels and convention facilities elevate virtual, hybrid, and live event experiences in today's new normal. By Mike Yearling As meeting planners continue pivoting from live events to virtual or hybrid, an interesting thing is happening; we're beginning to see hospitality AV in a new light — a bright one, driven by innovation. Today's hoteliers are looking beyond their own walls to help planners engage their audiences wherever they may be, onsite or remote. Rather than standing on the sidelines waiting for ballrooms to fill back up, operators are repositio...
