Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. A lot of it is new meetings.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The first thing to consider is leisure demand at your host hotel over your program dates. If that demand is high (as it is in so many destinations right now, and always will be at peak holiday periods), you may be able to get more space than you normally would as hotels know those extra rooms will sell to leisure guests.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay. San Francisco’s welcoming people, its unbeatable food scene, and its endless activity regularly lead to record-breaking meeting attendance. And in the past year, a dozen new meeting and event spaces have opened throughout the city.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), a leader in luxury hotel sales for meeting incentives, conventions, and exhibition (MICE), welcomes the addition of Silvia Zamora to the ALHI executive team. “Designing events with ALHI’s broad portfolio of member hotels will be an exciting adventure,” said Zamora.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The sun set hours ago, the clock keeps ticking and you’re still tapping away on the keyboard in your hotel room until the wee hours. Some hotels have your late-night cravings handled with these creative—and sometimes nostalgic—offerings. Your hotel likely has a fitness center to hit first thing in the morning. Go to bed hungry?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. Everyone wants a meeting right now. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.” I was in college.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Four Seasons Hotel Houston Lobby. We have listed 10 of our top libraries, found in hotels across the world. Recently renovated, the hotel has partnered with Bedside Reading, an exclusive service that provides books to Forbes Five Star hotels. Four Seasons Hotel Houston. Perry Lane Hotel, Savannah, Georgia.

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Connect Your Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Register for “Advanced Hotel Negotiations, From the Hotel Side” To be a more effective negotiator, meeting planners will learn how hotels evaluate their businesses and manage their inventory of space, rates and dates. Learning Objectives. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. However, leaving audio visual (AV) equipment services to the end could be a costly mistake, especially when negotiating these services with a hotel. Related: New Audiovisual Tech Boosts Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2022

An important, often overlooked, aspect of meeting planning is accommodating those who have accessibility needs that are not detectable at first glance. Recently, the city of Visalia, California, announced it is a certified autism-friendly destination, a welcome addition that will help planners meet those hidden needs.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. GMCVB’s website is full of resources for planners to organize the most sustainable Miami meeting or event possible. Planners] want their meetings and events sustainable.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You might want to put your best suit on because today we’re talking about hotel contract negotiations! He worked at 12 Hyatt Hotels for over 20 years, as Sales Manager, Catering Manager and Director of Sales. Additionally, he went on to start CONTACT Planning, Inc., Meeting Planner Mastermind Training.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 17, 2019

I have been struck by the disparity in how an association’s organizational culture translates (or doesn’t translate) to the on-site implementation or planning of its live events. But when it gets to “go time,” does that culture manifest at your conferences and meetings? Open Up that Tent.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. Read More : Simple Wellness Activities Can Go a Long Way at Your Next Meeting.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

To maintain a strong relationship with its meeting and event partners, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation relies on its own Meeting Planner Advisory Council (MPAC), made up of 16 event strategists who come from diverse corporate backgrounds across the United States. REALLY RIVERSIDE. LIGHTNING ROUND.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

What to do in advance and in the moment to meet your room block budget It seems simple. Book a block of rooms for meeting attendees based on the number of people and the times of the meetings. For example, does everyone sign up with enough advance notice to meet the hotel’s deadline? Just follow the formula, right?

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 24, 2017

If you are sick and tired of your old wardrobe, pack your bags with everything you don’t want to wear and head to a hotel participating in a swap meet. It’s important to dress for success at meetings. Eco-stylist Nina Gbor hosts swap shops at Australian hotels throughout the year. Sometimes our bodies fluctuate.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Whatever you seek, look no further; here, you’ll find the perfect location for your next autumn meeting. of outdoors, Montage Deer Valley can cater to the needs of any meeting. To celebrate this renovation, the resort is offering two new meetings packages available for groups that book before September 30 th , 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The founder of Joie de Vivre (now JdV by Hyatt), former Airbnb strategic adviser and now founder of Modern Elder Academy advocated for a sustained curiosity to fuel the hard work of regenerating the meetings industry. He suggested that destinations and hotels are actually lifestyle curators who help people refresh their identities.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Cvent has unveiled its annual list of the top hotels for meetings and events in the United States. Cvent has ranked the hotels by region, with lists for the United States; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific (APAC). The strong meetings and events industry has led to fierce competition among hotels.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. They provide in-house AV and production at convention centers, venues, and hotels such as Kimpton, Hyatt, and Marriott, across the country. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. Will this merger change that?

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 9, 2017

USA Today honors 10 new hotels in its recent series of 10Best reports, which is selected by readers. Most of the top 10 properties are also awesome boutique meeting hotels located in popular convention destinations. The 110-room Asbury is the first new hotel in the city in 50 years. of meeting space.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Meeting planners do, too.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Many hotels offer breathtaking amenities and unique stories , but we want to call out a few that demonstrate a deep understanding of three things that matter most to people putting on events in those spaces. of event space, including Vancouver’s largest hotel ballroom. of innovative spaces designed to reflect how people meet today.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Faced with a haze of uncertainty, the meeting planner has to make the “go” and “how to go” decisions, but the responsibility to do the right thing is shared by venue, community and guest alike. A Pandemic Plan. Many meeting planners are looking to someone else to tell them the right way to plan a successful and safe event.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Just south of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a cluster of meeting properties is welcoming delegates from around the world. of indoor and outdoor meeting space. 31, which has helped elevate the property and the SFO hotel area. When you hold a convention in the SFO hotel corridor, attendees aren’t as.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. It is no surprise that one of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in meetings throughout the past decade is the use of technology.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The free program touches on topics, in the form of webinars, from the basics of meeting planning to more complex topics, such as event technology and sustainability. Read More : Sustainable Hotel Certification, Explained. “As Event Service Professionals Association’s Certification.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

At Choice Hotels , Patrick Pacious was promoted to CEO four months ahead of schedule. Johnson assumes the role with 16 years of experience under her belt in such roles as national sales manager for Bellagio Resort and associate director of sales for Luxor Hotel and Casino, both in Las Vegas. Patrick Pacious. Nancy White.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The post Quiz: Which Conference and Convention Hotel is Right for Your Next Event? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 31, 2018

Villas of Grand Cypress Silvio Vettorello Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, Italy, appointed Silvio Vettorello as general manager. Vettorello previously served as an operations manager and hotel manager at the property. Grand Hotel Tremezzo. of meeting and event space. Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Planners in the United States expect all types of meetings to grow in attendance in 2019, noting an anticipated 1.24 percent increase in internal meetings. percent) is expected for conferences, trade shows, senior leadership meetings and board meetings. The smallest growth (more than 0.7 Experience.

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Master the Event

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you’re looking for a little help with corporate event planning , planning a special event or planning a meeting, there’s a lot of help out there to draw on! And as we all know, and we have definitely blogged about, there are literally thousands of traditional meeting planning companies out there to help.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hilton Meet with a Purpose rewards good boys and girls in meetings with a 30-to-60 minute Puppies & Ice Cream break for organizations convening at one of its pet-friendly hotels. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program. Other hotels featuring resident dogs include The St.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element. Patrick Berwald.

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