Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Countries are reopening, and meeting planners are doing the same. The group reports that the jump occurred as governments announce more relaxation of Covid restrictions: 18 markets (comprising about 20% of 2019 demand) are open to vaccinated travelers without quarantine or pre-departure testing requirements. cities do the same.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

United Airlines CEO Says Airline Chaos Will Continue In a Q4 earnings call, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said that operational collapses like Southwest Airlines’ recent fall from grace will continue given the state of the industry after Covid. “We fewer flights than in 2019 and 0.9% United is downscaling to 16.7%

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

Let us explain … Since Skift acquired EventMB in 2019, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the event industry. An era where meetings, events, technology and travel all play leading roles in defining and instilling organizational – and indeed industry – culture. We are now entering a new era of business. What Stays the Same.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The report compared year-to-date data compared to 2019 and showed that about one in two reporting destinations have recovered more than 80% of their pre-pandemic foreign arrivals. arrivals exceed 2019 levels. Arrivals from this market to Europe are 25% below 2019 levels in 2022 and are expected to recover 82% of 2019 volumes in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. It is designed for meetings with more than 25 travelers and integrates with GDS and API/Direct Connect booking channels in addition to SWABIZ.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. · About the Study.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. Koerbel goes on to list some tips if you must fly, such as download and use the app of the airline you are flying.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Las Vegas trends show the city has no plans to slow down The average age of Las Vegas visitors is younger and more diverse than it was a year ago, according to statistics release at a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors meeting this week. In 2022, the average visitor age was 40.7, as compared to 44.3

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MeetingsNet

JULY 19, 2021

However, meeting planners might not want to get their hopes up as they think about their on-site events scheduled for later this year. It might seem to be good news that, for the first time since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, an average of more than 2 million people moved through America’s airports in a week (July 2-9).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

United Airlines Bulks Up in Summer 2023. United Airlines, which recently announced it would stop flying out of John F. The airline will also add six more flights to Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin and Shannon in the Republic of Ireland. airlines combined.”.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) and American Express Meetings and Events recently released their annual outlook on global meeting and event industry trends. As we look to 2019, the industry looks strong. Meeting and event industry growth. The global meetings and events industry is growing across all regions of the world.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. Transportation providers from airlines to shuttle bus providers to shared ride services and taxis are all raising fees. in group hotel rates, with a 7.8%

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We asked our community of meeting professionals what online tools they rely on to stay productive in the office and on the road. Psst, if you like this article, check out 6 Free Apps to Keep Meeting Planners Organized and Free Meditation Apps for Event Planners on the Go ). Email is so 2019. Slack : Tops for chatting.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 14, 2021

For expo deposits paid in 2019 for 2020 events, it remains to be seen if those funds will return to budgets for 2021. Take a page from airlines and cruises and allow risk-free booking. In the second half of the year, conference fees were about 35 percent of the in-person rates, according to extensive pricing research.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Those plans include a top-to-bottom renovation and the addition of a guitar-shaped tower for guest suites as well as a major expansion of meetings and events space. Sally Davey, CEO at Travalyst, said in the statement that, “This is the first time that airlines and the travel technology sector have come together in this way.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a move first reported by Reuters, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wrote an email to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen asking him to increase the airline’s capacity at John F. Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. ride for most travelers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned. Related : ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019. Meeting for a Good Cause Mattered.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a move first reported by Reuters, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby wrote an email to Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen asking him to increase the airline’s capacity at John F. Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. ride for most travelers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

In a public report on second quarter financials, American Express (AmEx) Global Travel has cited a strong and sustained recovery in business travel in both hotels and airline sectors as a driver in the company’s gains. airlines” shows that in the second quarter of 2022, “the demand for business travel is very strong.”. billion to $1.85

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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 Forecasts for 2018 in general predicted higher costs across hotels, airlines and venues, and it is a trend that will continue if occupancy remains high. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Data fields and pick lists should be normalized and updated across membership, meetings, subscriptions, and all of the organization’s other programs and services. Customers expect this kind of ease-in-buying experience because it’s similar to ordering from Amazon or booking an airline ticket.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Other shows followed, including “Girl Meets Hawaii,” “Passport to Europe,” “Passport to China,” “Great Weekends,” and “Samantha Brown’s Asia,” taking Brown to more than 250 cities in 62 countries and 40 states. You want to use every inch the airlines give you for free.”. This can become a TV tray or whatever.”.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Discover what leading marketers from INBOUND and SEMrush are planning and predicting for 2019. The Biggest Trends of 2019. You can also watch the 2019 Event Trends video for the full discussion. Meet the Panelists. Going into 2019, how do you plan on measuring ROI? Event Technology. Email Marketing.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

Residents and visitors are getting the first downtown grocery store – scheduled for completion in 2019. When it comes to getting here and getting around, few meetings and event destinations rival Phoenix for ease and convenience. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is served by 16 airlines with more than 1,200 daily flights.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Read more: More In-Person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast. After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Going Back To Nature.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gallery Slide description: Dinner at a safari oasis& planned by ALTOUR Meetings & Incentives highlighted African culture with authentic décor and exotic rescued animals.

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EventMB

JUNE 20, 2022

That is what Brad Dean , CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, offered as he joined Ali to chat about the island at a morning beachfront meeting. The Zika virus in 2017, Hurricane Maria in 2019, two powerful earthquakes followed by the Covid pandemic – “The people of Puerto Rico have earned their PhDs in resiliency,” said Dean. .

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

If it’s good enough to give NASA Astronauts the rest they need while on missions into space, it’s a game changer for the meeting professional working between time zones. TripIt is primed for meeting professionals traveling in and outside of the United States. Lounge Key. Stars on Google Play. Apple, Android, Windows.

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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. Internal meetings land on the lower end of the spectrum and incentives are the most costly.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Business travel demand is also strong, due in part to the need for r emote workers to fly to meet with coworkers and clients. There is resilience,” he said.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

But the prospect of continued investment in an exploding airline industry doesn’t excite everyone — including Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old environmental activist from Sweden who founded the international school strike for the climate movement last year. Airlines Get Serious About Going Green. The world’s airlines, including U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. At the same meeting, Isabella “Bella” D. Goren, former chief financial officer with American Airlines, was appointed to the board’s audit committee. That leads to welcoming all guests,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of event experts from Leo Events —Principal Kent Underwood, Principal Kevin Brewer and Senior Vice President Amy Manzanares (a Smart Women in Meetings winner)—led a lively discussion at Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience in Nashville about the ups and downs of prices of everything from cooking oil to copper. You have to pick two.”.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Dominguez joined Smart Meetings for a conversation about the future of the industry from PCMA Convening Leaders event at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. It’s not that it’s impossible to meet,” Dominguez said, citing the 2,500 professionals who arrived for PCMA Convening Leaders and more than that for CES in Las Vegas last week.

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