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8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning

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It’s a Planner’s World, and Hotels are Happy to Oblige. 2016 was a buyer’s market, and more hotels and resorts focused their attention on the meetings industry, repurposing spaces to accommodate groups and their needs. Technology in hotels and guest rooms is improving guest experience and allowing for individual, catered experiences.

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Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s

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And it may help to explain why, of all categories of event planning, incentives seem to be near the top in renewed bookings. The RFPs are flying in,” exults Kevin Edmunds, CIS, CITP, vice president of group sales for AIC Hotel Group and member of the international board of directors for Society for Incentive Travel Excellence ( SITE ).

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2017 Smart Stars Award Winners

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Best Airport Hotel. Best Ballroom Hotel. Best Beach Hotel. Best Boutique/Lifestyle Hotel. Best City Hotel. Best Coastal Hotel. Best Conference Center Hotel. Best Convention Center Hotel. Best Desert Hotel. Best Eco/Green Hotel. Best Family-Friendly Hotel/Resort.

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TWT: Mask Lift Fallouts, Sustainable Travel

Smart Meetings

The Los Angeles Times quoted Alaska Airlines , saying they would also look at these refunds on a case-by-case basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has published results of a new consumer study commissioned by the company and conducted by OnePoll that shows 75% of travelers believe the best way to travel is to book an all-inclusive trip.

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Top Event Agencies: The Ultimate Directory (2019)

Bizzabo

Eventique Event Planning & Productions. Eventique was founded by industry experts who specialize in creating innovative, sophisticated and cutting edge events. Kennedy Creative Events. Experiential event planning company that takes guests to the weird, offbeat and fun places in a city. Special D Events.

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