Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. A whopping 88 percent of hoteliers said they’re open to a conversation about negotiating room rates.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 By contrast, the quarterly Hotel Horizons report , compiled by IACC and CBRE Hotels’ Americas Research, predicts that the national average will be 3.1 Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

Visit Indy will be hosting WEC 2018 June 2 through 5, 2018 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. And it is a legitimate 15 minutes to downtown hotels. Today, 12 hotels with 4,700 rooms are connected to the convention center by a skyway. See you in Indy.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

and Canadian hotels. While group intermediaries play an important role in the marketplace, costs for our North American hotels and owners are growing at a faster pace than group revenue, which impacts hotel profitability,” the letter read. “To and Canada, effective March 31, 2018.”. “To

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Two airline companies—Aeromexico and Hainan Airlines— fly directly to Shanghai from Tijuana already. million in 2018 and CBX is expecting 2.6 “We are a significant meeting destination with a large international attendance,” Terzi said. Since opening, the pedestrian bridge has flourished. According to a CBX study, in 2016 1.3

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While some may believe these seemingly progressive actions will simply restore the travel and tourism industry to the way it was in 2018, the concept of travel from our pre-Covid days no longer exists. We can not hop in a time machine and return to the pre-pandemic world of 2018 travel and tourism. Going Back To Nature.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

We did jobs in the hotel that would maybe take about three to four weeks and we were able to do them in two to three days.”. It also helps that more nonstop flights were added from the United States to Singapore on Singapore Airlines and United Airlines.)

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

First thing, contact the airline. If you arrive late and your gate has closed, check the flight schedule board immediately for later flights on the same airline. The more information you know, the easier it is for airline employees to accommodate you. A post shared by Brian Neal (@nosaraluxury) on Feb 27, 2018 at 6:17pm PST.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

According to Okta’s new “Business @ Work” report, the Southwest Airlines and Starwood Hotels travel apps were the most popular among business travelers in 2018. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

Kimpton RiverPlace Hotel in Portland, Oregon, welcomed Maldonado as general manager. Maldonado has spent the last 15 years in hospitality leadership and management, most recently serving as general manager for The Gates Hotel South Beach – A DoubleTree by Hilton. Heu is now area director of food and beverage for Highgate Hotels Hawaii.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 15, 2018

A spacious, award-winning convention center and three major hotels anchor the area which is filled with dining and entertainment options for attendees to enjoy during their free time. A brand-new hotel is slated for a summer 2018 opening with another beginning construction next year.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where Event Mobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. Well-renowned speakers may be accustomed to flying first class and staying in fancy hotels. Event speakers are essential to a successful event marketing strategy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Palli has joined Omni Hotels & Resorts in Dallas as chief commercial officer. With 25 years of experience in hospitality management, Palli has held multiple leadership positions with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, including night manager, duty manager, front of house manager, revenue manager and more. Peter Palli. Jennifer Walker.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The report, 2018 Future of U.S. The most popular accommodation preference is a full-service hotel/resort (53 percent). Two-thirds prefer booking on travel websites and close to half (47 percent) prefer booking through a specific hotel, resort or airline website. Apartment/condominium ranked ninth, at 21 percent.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2019

Sports Events 365 reported sales of nearly $11 million in 2018, representing another year of strong growth for the company. “Immediate confirmation is critical for travellers who want to guarantee tickets for a match before making hotel and or airline reservations.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The desire to unplug also resulted in a shift from massages and facials to holistic wellness and mental well-being, as seen by Four Seasons Hotels and Seabourn Cruise Line introducing mindfulness and meditation programs. Forecast: The trend is likely to continue in 2018, and integrate more cutting-edge technology into customized options.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

In the UAE, Dubai is continuing to benefit from its long-established brand in the business events world and now is home to over 96,000 bedrooms across 501 hotels, as well as over 7million sq ft of convention space. It’s sunny coastal capital city, Nicosia, boasts a host of business-friendly hotels and resorts. year-over-year.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

At least two new hotels are slated to be built in the next two years. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is served by 16 airlines with more than 1,200 daily flights. American Airlines, Southwest and Frontier as well as international carriers, British Airways, Condor Airlines and Air Canada are all adding new flights in 2018.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

It means knowing everything we can and controlling everything we can, from seating in a restaurant to the cleaning and sanitizing in a hotel, and a hundred other details,” Breust says, ticking off the checklist of items that will be added to planner duties. Spread room bookings throughout the hotel.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group. — Hertz (@Hertz) February 23, 2018.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

“Additionally, we continue to work very closely with airline partners, the travel trade and the hotel sector to create compelling transit programs for stopover-specific markets such as Australia, USA and the Far East,” he said. The government’s efforts are paying off. The government’s efforts are paying off.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

HTC’s 500-some delegates included investors, tour operators, travel agents, and representatives from the airline, hotel, food, airline, and travel-retail sectors. GIVE IT A WHIRL   The setting for HTC 2016 couldn’t have been more ideal.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ticket prices are comparable to the major airlines’ fares. Incentivize NetJets’s New Partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Photo credit: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Fly the friendly skies and leave the planning to the experts thanks to a new joint effort between Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and NetJets.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2017

We’ll publish the results in the March 2018 issue of Convene. Hotels are in the business of selling rooms, catering is selling food, airlines are selling seats. Increasing hotel room rates and lack of customer service from suppliers. Increased costs.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 2, 2018

— Subway® UK (@SubwayUK) June 21, 2018. — Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) June 22, 2018. — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) May 11, 2018. — FFC Exhibition (@FFCExhibition) June 9, 2018. — Marriott Hotels (@Marriott) March 24, 2018. pic.twitter.com/vNZHRZSqnP.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

A city’s concentration refers to the density of visitors in relation to its population, airline ticket purchase seasonality, growth in visitor arrivals, popularity of tourist attractions and its focus on business versus leisure. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Concentration. New York; 4.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 21, 2019

Costa Rica is a rising-star destination for meetings and incentives, offering a brand-new convention center in the capital city of San José, more than 33,480 hotel rooms throughout the country, and a variety of activities to keep delegates engaged and entertained. miles, it’s possible to find 3,267 hotel rooms to suit any and every budget.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

A corporate hotel management company threw an intergalactic party for guests in a glass-ceilinged atrium to set the mood. For the 2018 launch of Instagram’s IGTV, NVE Experience agency turned an empty San Francisco venue into eight separate “rooms” that represented eight iconic Instagram influencers. Swimming in Ink. Mini Golf Pop-Up.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Costa Rica is a rising-star destination for meetings and incentives, offering a brand-new convention center in the capital city of San José, more than 33,480 hotel rooms throughout the country, and a variety of activities to keep delegates engaged and entertained. miles, it’s possible to find 3,267 hotel rooms to suit any and every budget.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 2, 2018

— Subway® UK (@SubwayUK) June 21, 2018. — Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) June 22, 2018. — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) May 11, 2018. — FFC Exhibition (@FFCExhibition) June 9, 2018. — Marriott Hotels (@Marriott) March 24, 2018. pic.twitter.com/vNZHRZSqnP.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 14, 2017

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveiled a 24-day Private Jet experience that will transport participants to some of the world’s most intriguing locations. 11, 2018, will gather in Seattle , and proceed on to Kyoto, Japan, where they will study sword fighting and enjoy a private dinner at famous Kenninji Temple.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 14, 2017

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveiled a 24-day Private Jet experience that will transport participants to some of the world’s most intriguing locations. 11, 2018, will gather in Seattle , and proceed on to Kyoto, Japan, where they will study sword fighting and enjoy a private dinner at famous Kenninji Temple.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas, and robots are donning aprons in other convention center and hotel kitchens. According to Warren, one approach they took that differentiated the marketing for the 2018 event from previous shows was a personalized email-marketing campaign that targeted partial registrants.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas, and robots are donning aprons in other convention center and hotel kitchens. According to Warren, one approach they took that differentiated the marketing for the 2018 event from previous shows was a personalized email-marketing campaign that targeted partial registrants.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 7, 2019

In 2018, Domino's pinpointed the source of the problem - and it wasn't bad driving. The 2018 World Cup provided numerous brands with opportunities to flex its guerrilla marketing muscles. From May through June of 2018, five locations across the country rebranded to become CahillTex. And thus, the Paving for Pizza campaign began.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2017

“It’s not just, what about hotels, what about convention centers?” It’s gotten bad enough that Meet Puerto Rico — whose destination has taken a major hit on travel because of the misperception that it’s been ravaged by the Zika virus — organized a forum on May 1 called “Traveling in These Times.”

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

They wanted, Bouchard later said, to invent a new form that would challenge the typical attendee experience — hours spent sitting in rows of chairs in featureless hotel ballrooms watching PowerPoint slides — and help business leaders integrate creativity and innovation into their organizations. Could you do this in our hotel?’”.

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