Eventful November 2016 - The NHS Global Events Newsletter

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IMEX America: Connections Made In Las Vegas

A lot can happen in Vegas. And it just did at IMEX America.

The event's Hosted Buyer Program qualifies and brings key buyers to the show with IMEX America covering travel and accommodations. It also provides a convenient online scheduling system that allows you to reach out before the show and get business lined up. This year, tens of thousands of appointments were made in advance of the show in mid-October.

Members of the NHS Global Events team were there and came back with glowing reviews from the largest IMEX America yet.

"I thought the show was incredibly productive this year and all of my appointments were much more relevant," Sourcing Specialist Bailey Shultz said. "I learned much about our multiple hotel partners and came away with some great information to share with our clients. Overall, it was the perfect opportunity to meet our hotel counterparts in person."

Executive Vice President Sean Lynch who was also at the event said, "Las Vegas is the superb host for this conference. Everyone was very positive even though there was a slight hint of uncertainty due to the U.S. elections, the economy, the Marriott acquisition of Starwood, and the Vista Equity acquisition of CVENT. I personally enjoyed the education sessions and hope IMEX will allow more time for those in the future. Particularly the 'sharing economy' discussion."

This year's a wrap, but it's not too early to start planning for next year's IMEX America in Las Vegas which is scheduled for October 10-12, 2017. We'll see you there.

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Hyatt Making A Lot Of Meeting Space In Seattle

Seattle may be known for its towering Space Needle, the flying fish at Pike Place Market and its views of Mount Rainier, but Hyatt is about to make a splash there that's almost as big as any of those.

The Hyatt Regency Seattle will be a 1,260-room, full-service convention center hotel expected to open in mid-2018.

"Developing a Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Seattle is consistent with our company's objective to grow strategically in gateway destinations where our guests want us to be," said David Tarr, senior vice president of real estate and development, Hyatt. "We look forward to offering our guests and Hyatt's loyal group of meeting and event planners an outstanding new lodging option in the heart of this dynamic city."

Outstanding indeed. The new Hyatt Regency Seattle will include three ballrooms totaling over 48,000 square feet, additional meeting rooms and 35,000 square feet of pre-function areas. You are looking at over 135,000 square feet of meeting space and now get a sense of the hotel going up in the Denny Triangle neighborhood of Seattle.

It is being built as Seattle's downtown convention center is undergoing a $1.6 billion expansion. The hotel will be operated by the R.C. Herdeen Company.

The Hyatt Regency Seattle will be located in the center of Seattle, close to Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the Seattle Aquarium, as well as Seattle's Capitol Hill and Lake Union neighborhoods, connecting guests to retail and dining, entertainment and nightlife venues .

NHS Global Events Core Value #2: The Best Idea Doesn't Exist Yet

Canadians! They're Nice And They Like Us

If you even drive close to the Canadian border, you notice something strange. You see, Canadians just can't help but be kind and polite and it has an effect on everyone they come in contact with.

So it's no surprise that they have been watching as Americans have been slogging through a contentious, never-ending Presidential campaign. Keep in mind you could fit about 10 of the short, compact (and yes, very civil) Canadian national elections inside one of ours.

Liam Stack recently wrote in the New York Times that "Some Canadians watching as Americans have hit rock bottom in recent weeks decided that the United States needed a cross-border pep talk. Thus was born a social media campaign called 'Tell America It's Great,' complete with a hashtag, a Twitter account and a series of YouTube videos."

The idea came from a creative agency in Toronto and includes messages where "a diverse and polite group of Canadians earnestly recite all things they like about the United States."

It's a beautiful thing. But also a good time to remember that Canada is much more than hockey, poutine, ice, snow, glaciers and polar bears.

The country has some world-class destinations like Montreal, Quebec City, Banff, Whistler, Vancouver, and Toronto, that are nearby and offer cultural opportunities different than those found in the States. For Sourcing Manager Sarah Veldhuis, "Canada offers numerous options for stunning resort and city locations, as well as an exchange rate that offers Americans a 25% discount."

And they have really nice people who like us.

At NHS Global Events, we'd love to talk to you about the wonderful meeting and event opportunities just to our north.

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