Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

The process of picking the perfect event venue is a time-consuming one. RendezVerse’s method of creating virtual models of existing venues diverges from other digital meeting ventures. RendezVerse’s parent company, Worldwide Events , already offers potential venues to their meeting planner clients.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. With the addition of the two new hires, the senior leadership team for the world-renowned meetings and exhibitions centre is now 60 per cent female.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Combine this with the additional breakout, and boardroom venues throughout the property, and The Broadmoor now boasts a total of over 315,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor adaptable, flexible function areas. The post The Only True Luxury Colorado Mountain Meeting Experience appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

Combine this with the additional exhibit, breakout, and boardroom venues throughout the property, and The Broadmoor now boasts a total of over 315,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor adaptable, flexible function areas. The post The Only True Luxury Colorado Mountain Meeting Experience appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When you think of a meeting or a conference in winter, often it’s the southern destinations that come to mind. However, you may be surprised to know that there are many benefits to hosting a Winter meeting in a northern city. You may also be interested in: Put Your Next Holiday on Ice: An Ice Hotel Meeting Facilities.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. and indoor and outdoor venues will return to full capacity, although mask mandates for public transport and shops remains in place until February. American Airlines, British Airways Tease JFK Terminal Specs. Covid-19 Updates. Norway Drops Covid-19 Travel Quarantine.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

Armies of cleaners have been deployed to disinfect surfaces at venues, yet the risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low. At the start of the pandemic, fears around the spread of COVID-19 spawned a cleaning frenzy among consumers and venues. On my recent flight, the airline touted its cleaning procedures for health and safety.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2018

Each of these failings is an important lesson for meeting planners working to create an atmosphere that will leave attendees feeling as if they just opened the best birthday present ever (as opposed to feeling as if they had been tied in knots trying to get from point A to point B). Space it Out. Be SM Savvy. Keep it Clean.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 8, 2024

For a meeting planner it’s become part of the job. While that may be true from a financial aspect, many would fail big time if an actual crisis occurred during their business meeting. We were operating a business meeting that was just getting underway when those horrible events occurred. Oh yes, crisis management. Communication.

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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. In this post, we’ll explore the keys to a successful pop-up event: The Right Venue. Here’s an example from an airline. The Right Venue. Smooth Logistics. Event Technology.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. On cruise ships, you don’t have it unless you remembered to pack it for the meeting. Even without unique venues, time zones can wreak havoc on your event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. The post Best of 2022: Travel appeared first on Smart Meetings. Fasten Your Seat Belts. Fasten Your Seat Belts. Flight Plan.

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Maybe you’ll see these programs and technologies trickle down to more venues near you. Photo credit: PepsiCo Self-Sustaining Venues When it opened in 2021 after an extensive redevelopment, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle set the ambitious objective to be “the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the world.”

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

Meeting professionals are looking for guidance. Smart Meetings’ State of the Meetings Industry monthly confidence survey from June found planners looking at a glass that was most decidedly less than half full. Others focused on how much meeting professionals are learning about alternative ways to reach their goals now.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Event AV, audio visual , is a technical component of a meeting or event, but one that often has an event planner dreading. Types of AV, Audio Visual, Equipment I recently connected with Event Audio Visual , located in New England, who provided me with information and tips that can make the AV process that much easier for meeting planners.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. What DMCs Can Do for Meeting Profs A DMC is truly a one-stop-shop. This is a key element to how DMCs can help meeting professionals in a crisis.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

*TWT means “This Week in Travel”: a curated selection of stories specially chosen for meeting planners and meetings professionals. American Airlines has a waiver for 30 airports in the Midwest and a separate waiver for 30 in the Northeast. Winter Drops a Weather “Bomb”.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. So how can you prepare? First, adjust your expectations. Second, build efficiencies into your plan. Supply Chain.

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Canadian Special Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Part, seven of my series, highlighting domestic destination events & meeting experiences is (thanks to Air North, Yukon’s Airline ) a direct flight from Toronto. It’s big enough to offer everything you need but with a small-town spirit of inclusion that invites guests in and makes them feel at home.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One great place to start is with these incredible sustainable venues , sure to make your Montréal event shine. Most airlines now offer the opportunity to offset carbon emissions while booking the ticket, plus organizations such as Montréal’s own Carbone boréa l can also help. Partner with ecologically sensitive venues.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Small meetings may just be the new black for pandemic season. Smart Meetings jumped on a plane to experience one of these custom-fitted productions ourselves at an Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Executive Women in Leadership showcase event at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Florida. Grand Entrances.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 26, 2023

A trip that will take just over two hours brings new possibilities for increasing meeting attendance in both cities—and for offering more pre- and post-event opportunities. airlines, is three miles from the station. Ontario International Airport, served by all major U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile airport for international flight activity this year.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The pandemic and the time it took away from air travel and in-person meetings have revealed ways to safeguard—and even improve—the health of meeting professionals and the way we conduct meetings. The post A Year in Recovery: Best Pandemic Travel Tips, Takeaways of 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 17, 2018

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. The post Phoenix: A Meetings Destination Unlike Any Other appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. Meeting and event industry growth. The global meetings and events industry is growing across all regions of the world. Use of alternative venues is increasing.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Atlanta – A Top Destination for Meetings & Events in the South! Many well-known companies call Atlanta home such as UPS, Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company, and Delta Airlines. After your work and meetings are done, there is even more fun to discover in A-Town! appeared first on Unique Venues.

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Eventtia

JUNE 30, 2022

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and Tourism industry professionals gathered for the 9th time at ACE of MICE Exhibition on 25-27 May 2022. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines has been organized since 2014. The Mobile App to schedule meetings. The event was held at the Istanbul Congress Center. ACE of M.I.C.E.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 12, 2024

Event AV, audio visual , is a technical component of a meeting or event, but one that often has an event planner dreading. Types of AV, Audio Visual, Equipment I recently connected with Event Audio Visual , located in New England, who provided me with information and tips that can make the AV process that much easier for meeting planners.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Events venues are seeing bookings return like it’s 2018 on a global scale. 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.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

During the rest of 2022, we will highlight the power of in-person business events and Dubai’s strong value proposition to associations executives, corporate meeting planners and other decision-makers. Where to Meet. of meeting space is spread across 32 rooms. Travel Rules in Dubai. The hotel’s more than 86,000 sq.

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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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