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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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2022

Delta Cuts Ribbon on Tech-filled Terminal C at LaGuardia. Delta Airlines has cut the red ribbon on its new LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal C, part of a $4 billion spend on improvements at the airport, including the airline’s largest Delta Sky Club. Delta’s new SkyClub at LGA’s Terminal C. million sq.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting. Venture Out.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

More and more, corporate event and meeting planners are using pop-up events for meetings, product launches, and even hybrid events. Here’s an example from an airline. Dometic as well as Evaptainers have developed new, low tech approaches to keep food cool at remote locations. Strong Marketing to Create Buzz.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. The event industry has long supported green meetings and CSR opportunities and with the incoming millennial population, it will likely do even more to push the CSR envelope. How event tech can help. What’s Next?

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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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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

When was the last time you read about an airline opting for greater comfort? That’s exactly what Delta Airlines has done. airline to begin flying the Airbus A220-100, a new airplane that is described as very high-tech and quieter in the cabin. Delta will be the first U.S. And it’s 100 seats are wider.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

These events, which include Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries’ Annual Convention and Incentive later this year and IBM Best in Tech in 2023, are scheduled to bring more than 77,000 delegates and more than 330,000 room nights. Where to Meet. of meeting space is spread across 32 rooms. Travel Rules in Dubai. of Dubai’s annual GDP.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Once the decision is made to go virtual, what is the first thing you do after the airline and hotel reservations have been cancelled? He invited meeting professionals to close their eyes and envision the attendee sitting in the home office with dogs and kids and doorbells ringing and all kinds of distractions around. Will They Come?

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Our guests are tech-driven, travel with three to five devices and want high-speed Wi-Fi in all public spaces,” says Kristi Taglauer, general manager of the 188-room hotel. Another tech amenity making inroads is the ability to bypass the front desk altogether and check in remotely through a mobile device.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It is encouraging to see major events to be held in our city for the very first time, such as the International Airline Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium, Asia Sports Technology Conference and the Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST) 2023. “It We are grateful for the support we received.”. “As

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Continuing in Paris, the brand offered a henna station, cookie bar and hot chocolate, followed by an event in Harlem, NY, where musician Dave East hosted a meet-and-greet, and attendees engaged with product customization stations and snagged gift card giveaways. LUFTHANSA AIRLINES. Agency : The Social Standard, influencer marketing).

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. Leveraging Tech Tools. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 15, 2017

Delta Airlines is about to begin testing four self-service bag drop machines at St. The airline says it has invested $600,000 in these machines because studies have shown they can process as many as twice the number of customers per hour. The post Delta to Test Self-Service Bag Drop Machines in US appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That brutal attack was fresh on Lauren Parr’s mind as two protesters from the audience rushed and jumped on the stage as a plenary session was about to get underway at last year’s Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for Earth and planetary scientists at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

In the next three years, 80% of Business Event Professionals will be utilising blockchain technology across their event portfolio enterprise, be it via their own tech or tech provided by a third-party solution provider. Tech Whisperer with DAHLIA+ AGENCY and Speaker. Reveal the Authors.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2017

Problem: Air traveler anger and airline embarrassment over mishandled bumps on overbooked flights. United Airlines, which has taken a public-relations beating this year over several incidents, including overbooking, is testing a Flex Schedule Program invented by Volantio, an Atlanta-based tech startup.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

The opportunity to launch Event Tech Tribe and Women in Event Tech was no stroke of dumb luck for founders Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews. In their opinion, it takes a village to provide the right sort of tech support to events. How did each of you get your start in event tech?

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here are the “need to know” items: airline employee steals plane, TSA tests new security tech, Virgin Atlantic and Delta cozy up over drinks, and SFO’s busiest day. Airline Employee Steals Plane. “We ” TSA Tests New Security Tech. The post From the Flight Deck: 230 Craft Beers appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

Meeting professionals leading the way back to the convention center are increasingly finding themselves between a pandemic and a hard decision. Read about the 25 Hospitality Trends waiting for meeting profs on the other side of the pandemic. . We have created a safety pledge regarding our events and meetings. TheEventVaxDebate.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2023

Here are a few of my favorite tech tools for making travel and organization easier. ” TripIt is a travel organizer app that takes all your travel confirmation emails from hotels, car rental companies and airlines, and creates a master itinerary for you. Know Before You Go First and foremost, let’s talk about packing.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

From translating ear buds to devastating earthquakes, the past year has been full of major developments that affected meeting professional road warriors. Forecast: Unplugging is likely to accelerate as meeting professionals and others face increasing demands in a high-speed world. meetings as long as the ban exists.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq.

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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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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re in the meetings industry or hotel and hospitality, you’re likely already using this technology in your business or trying it out. The meetings industry implications are obvious: planning and booking tools. The post Augmented Reality Tops Biggest Global Travel Tech Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The ACC now offers 99 meeting rooms and over one million square feet of exhibit space. The hotel will also feature 11 meeting rooms totaling 42,000 square feet of customizable and high-tech meeting space including a 16,000-square-foot grand ballroom. visitanaheim.org/meetings. New Hotels on the Horizon. Brews News.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2019

“Immediate confirmation is critical for travellers who want to guarantee tickets for a match before making hotel and or airline reservations. Travel websites, travel agencies, hotel chains and airlines will also benefit from our new service.” Event Tech. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Nicholson was most recently director of business development and banking at Conferma Pay, a virtual payment tech company based in the United Kingdom. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

A vibrant and dynamic global hub, Miami offers a stunning array of creative venue options for even the largest meeting needs, including the new Miami Beach Convention Center, now open! Located in the heart of South Beach, the new Miami Beach Convention Center is a bright, glass-encased facility as innovative and tech-rich as it is beautiful.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The budget airline has joined others such as Delta in dropping several online travel-booking websites, or aggregators. They are second- or third-tier metasearch engines that sell a “very small percentage” of the airline’s flights, the airline said. Your choices just narrowed, at least for all JetBlue Airways ’ flights.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

How 3D technology could bring more people to the meeting room. Sure, there were advancements, slowly, and each year VR has been utilized more in the industry, but it’s just a fraction of a fraction of meetings and events. Most significantly, many people and organizations realized that not every meeting needs to be in person.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 6, 2017

The ability to properly recharge in a restful environment far exceeds other considerations, such as endorsements from famous people or high-tech gadgets. Apparently, Americans don’t feel too much loyalty toward their homegrown airline brands. respondents preferred American Airlines and 3.2 reported United Airlines.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Businesses of all kinds have discovered this secret weapon and that includes airlines. Using scent [can] enhance the airline’s brand and customer retention, boost on-board sales, and provide their passengers [with] a completely enhanced sensory experience,” Jorgensen tells CNN. Scents provoke very powerful emotions.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. For example, if you are encouraging your attendees to use a certain airline or train service, you will need to be clear on what the carrier requires before your attendees board. And tech enables you to stay in control.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The ACC now offers 99 meeting rooms and over one million square feet of exhibit space. The hotel will also feature 11 meeting rooms totaling 42,000 square feet of customizable and high-tech meeting space including a 16,000-square-foot grand ballroom. visitanaheim.org/meetings. New Hotels on the Horizon. Brews News.

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