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. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 14, 2018

Within the Myrtle Beach area’s 12 distinct communities, meeting planners are sure to find a meeting facility and accommodations to suit their needs. More than 30 of the area’s hotels and resorts offer functional meeting facilities for groups of 10 to 2,000 attendees. Great Facilities. Locals’ Commitment to Tourism.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Tori Emerson Barnes understood earlier than many in the North American meetings industry that the coronavirus was going to have a devastating impact on the economy. Smart Meetings sat down for an update on the effort and how individuals can help. From her vantage point in Washington, D.C., Since March, more than half of the 15.8

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. But despite all of these shiny new additions, the one thing the CVB keeps hearing from meeting planners is, why Oklahoma City?

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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. Las Vegas No.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Previously, he worked for American Airlines Arena and Heat Group as senior event manager and event staffing manager. Brandy Hudgins Hudgins has been named sales manager of small meetings for Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB). The post 7 Smart Moves at Hotel Crescent Court and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 29, 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. Purchasing Influence/Role — Most conferences with a trade show collect data on annual budget, role in the purchasing process, and product/service interests.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Rebuild Hong Kong’s image as the World’s Meeting Place. Image Rebuilding.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With their smartphones, New Yorkers are able to easily store a digital form of their health credentials—similar to a mobile airline boarding pass—instead of carrying a CDC vaccination card. Users are also able to print their pass from the Excelsior Pass website. Health Passes in Action.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. It is fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, meeting rooms and break-out rooms. Up and coming Georgia has ambitions to become the meeting hub of the Caucasus region. Czech Republic. each year to 2028.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

They’ll also be offering a special pop-up service in January to shuttle passengers to and from CES, the consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas and the Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City. Ticket prices are comparable to the major airlines’ fares. The planes are also available to be chartered for corporate events.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2018

Ideas like condensed “spurts” of learning on trade show floors, thoughtful sponsored content and funding members’ research grants can propel an association’s mission to offer greater value to members and increase its bottom line.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 20, 2016

Meeting planners are often on the road , rushing off to site visits or trade shows. Smooth sailing (or rolling): Zipping from meetings to trade shows to site visits will be easier than ever with G-RO. The post 7 Smart Suitcases that are Actually Worth Your Money appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

For those already missing the excitement of Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress (or those who are kicking themselves because they wish they had been in Las Vegas last week), organizers left you with something to look forward to. The post MPI Turns to Indy for 2018 WEC appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 13, 2018

Ever since airlines began imposing hefty fees for checked baggage, passengers have been trying to limit themselves to carry-ons. Bleisure travel is on the rise, and some parents bring children along for the ride if babysitting is available at the meeting destination. Here are a few of the best options. Best Carry-Ons. Away Suitcase.

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International Institute of Event Management

MARCH 2, 2016

Once a small fishing village and trading port, Dubai has transformed into one of the top choices for companies, enterprises and individuals for hosting a variety of events - from meetings, conferences, tradeshows to glamorous weddings and social events. All meeting rooms have wireless access and fully equipped with AV capabilities.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

trillion trade show industry. For years now and due to the ongoing advances in technology, virtual meetings and webcasting events have been successfully delivered across the globe. For example, airlines cancelling flights on certain routes. MPI: Corona virus resources for meeting professionals. Communicate clearly.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

When the lights went dark on the more than $1 trillion meetings and events industry in March, the call to shelter in place dimmed prospects not only for 26 million people whose jobs are directly or indirectly connected to bringing people together, but also for the 1.5 billion globally who attend meetings and $2.5 Out of the Shadows.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 15, 2016

Kephart is responsible for group and day meeting experiences at the IACC-certified property. Celebrity Cruises announced Lisa Vogt as associate vice president of global meetings, incentives and charter sales, where she will oversee corporate, charter and strategic partner business worldwide. Michele Kephart. Jon Conching.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether you’re looking to meet influential planners, improve networking skills, learn about emerging technologies, or simply reconnect with planner besties, this list of 2024 conferences and trade shows has something for everyone. Regarding international meetings in America, it doesn’t get bigger than IMEX. IMEX America.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

This Checklist Could Save Your Trade Show. Trade shows are intensely competitive. On top of standing out, you also need to mind your own business goals by closing deals and meeting people across the floor. Tech up Your Display for Your Next Trade Show. Spearhead Your Event Planning Meeting.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The blue Twitter checkmark meets its demise. From the festivalization of trade shows to the explosion of consumer festivals to a renewed focus on strengthening corporate culture to wellness shifts to AI-powered activations, brands made an impact by leaning into the event trends that defined 2023. We’re showing how far it can go.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2020

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Convene has written about carbon-offset plans and how the airline industry is addressing the emissions issue. Face-to-face meetings are most powerful when attendees are engaged with the content — and each other.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The editors of Convene looked back over 2019, asking this question: What’s one meeting and event trend on my radar in 2020? Convene has written about carbon-offset plans and how the airline industry is addressing the emissions issue. Why I Have My Eye on AI. As technology improves, virtual events are becoming more attractive.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Clients: Chase, Southwest Airlines. Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Best Trade Show Activation. Agencies: Pulse Studio LLC, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Best Trade Show Exhibit. Campaign: TMobile & OnePlus Impossible Stores. Agency: The Bait Shoppe. GOLD WINNER. Client: Visible.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Internal Company Meetings / Periodic Business Gatherings. Internal company meetings and periodic business gatherings are events used to discuss a select group of topics in order to assess progress, facilitate project kick offs, or solve a specific problem. Trade Shows / Expos. Source: Wednesday Relations. Source: Medium.

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Solar panels on the Alaska Airlines Atrium and its parking garage combined with off-site supplementary renewable energy offer 100-percent renewable energy power at the arena. Along with its NHL team, the Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena intends to completely eliminate single-use plastics by 2024.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

They are known for planning epic events, creating amazing exhibits and organize engaging trade shows. AlliedPRA creates local destination experiences for meetings, incentives and events that move hearts, minds and businesses forward to deliver unforgettable moments. BCD Meetings & Events. 360 Destination Group.

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Event Leadership Institute

MARCH 17, 2021

For example: Until the mid-to-late 1990s, being a travel agent was a valuable gated business opportunity because they were the only ones with access to airline booking systems. The New York Times recently profiled several new entrants into the space that I hadn’t even heard of in the story The Race to Fix Virtual Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2017

Philadelphia is one of the most sought-after meeting destinations in the world. Over the last two and half years, the city has successfully hosted Pope Francis and the World Meeting of Families Congress, the Democratic National Convention and, coming soon, the NFL Draft (April 2017). appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

His new idea of convening— which we previewed in our November issue — does not involve collecting education credits for professional certifications, touring trade-show booths, or attending cocktail receptions. Photo/Liz Moskowitz). Planting Local Roots. Listening is a skill Roy Spence has finely honed in his career.

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