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FY23 - Q4 Meetings & Groups
April
South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, Columbia, SC | April 19, 2023
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The SCRLA is an annual event held at the State House which showcases the restaurant and lodging industry from all across South Carolina.
May
Luxury Meeting Summit, Atlanta, GA | May 10, 2023
Luxury Meetings is an open market for existing and upcoming luxury hotels, resorts and destinations to connect with corporate and association meeting planners actively booking meetings and seeking out the ideal locations for the next meeting, conference, exposition, or event. Full meeting profiles are provided for all registered meeting planners, offering insight into their upcoming needs.
• 38 registered meeting planners
• 15 hotel/VCB suppliers
• 19 face-to-face meetings between VCB and meeting planners
National Travel & Tourism Week, Hardeeville, SC | May 12, 2023
• The Hilton Head Island Visitor and Convention Bureau greeted traveling tourists with macaroons and Official Vacation Planners at the Exit 8 visitor center.
US Travel Association IPW, San Antonio, TX | May 20-24, 2023
• IPW is a national showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 60 countries to promote their products, negotiate future business, and build relationships.
• 5, 000 total attendance
• 41 scheduled face-to-face meetings
June
SCSAE Annual Conference, Greenville, SC | June 18-20, 2023
• The annual conference brings association executives, CVBs, hotels and industry partners together for two days of networking, team-building, reinforcing existing relationships and building new ones. The association market segment drives business to Hilton Head Island from all southern states.
Smart Meetings, Barton Creek, TX | June 25-26, 2023
• Smart Meetings gives the opportunity to industry leaders to meet with prescreened planners, customized pre-scheduled business appointments, and education with world-class speakers and CEU credits. 60 meeting planners in attendance
• 25 scheduled face-to-face meetings
