Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. But after seeing how places like Amsterdam weren’t exactly keen on providing cannabis access to tourists, he saw a gap in the tourism industry. “I Up in Smoke.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Phil Cross , head of sales, Barcelona International Convention Centre. EDUCATION I studied business, leisure, and tourism at the [U.K.’s] WHAT I DO NOW My current role is head of sales at an international venue in Barcelona — the CCIB. Phil Cross. s] GNVQ [General National Vocational Qualification] level.

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Gallus Events

APRIL 30, 2019

For three years in a row from 2016 to 2018, the destination won the “World’s most sustainable meeting and event destination” That was the place, and I now think this is the time. Slides 10 and 11 are from Barcelona. And here’s an article about the impact of tourism on Barcelona.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

After successfully launching the initiative, #bringchangewithME, at IMEX America 2019, Pacific World expanded the conversation about global issues at IBTM World 2019 in Barcelona this month. The post Pacific World Expands Social Programs Initiative appeared first on Smart Meetings. Learn More.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

Noble was president and CEO at Galena Country Tourism in Illinois. Before working with Galena Country Tourism, Noble worked as an art fair coordinator for DubuqueFest in Iowa. She has also worked at Royal Palm South Beach Miami as associate director of sales and Mondrian South Beach Miami as international sales manager.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Business of Events is pleased to announce the launch of the Global Destination Report Survey , a collaborative effort with IBTM World and Meet in Ireland. The survey findings will be unveiled at IBTM World, taking place from 28 th to 30 th November 2023 in Barcelona.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

With less than a week to go until IBTM World, which will take place at Fira Barcelona from 29 November to 1 December, the organisers have reported that visitor registration and pre-scheduled appointment numbers have surpassed 2019, reflecting a solid return to global business for the industry. . and CWT Meetings & Events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

IBTM World 2023 , which returns to Fira, Barcelona from November 28 to 30 has announced Julius Solaris and Christine Renaud as its final keynote speakers, bringing innovation to the fore of its dynamic conference programme. Commenting on the session, Julius said: “We live in an era where the concept of meeting has never been more fluid.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 26, 2017

And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! Photo credit: Korea Tourism Organization Darmstadtium Location: Darmstadt, Germany Size: 60,000 sq. Photo credit: Fira Barcelona Milano Congressi Location: Milano, Italy. Size: 2,583,338 sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this role, she will develop and implement strategies for sustainable travel practices in meetings, conventions and leisure travel to Washington, D.C. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge. Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2019

The Business of Events Global Policy & Practice Forum, created in partnership with IBTM, The Barcelona Convention Bureau and PCMA, will take place on the 18 th November 2019, ahead of IBTM World, at the newly opened Hotel Seventy in Barcelona. It is a truly exciting time for the UK meeting and event industry.”. Brand Events.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 24, 2019

Convene ’s own look at the attitudes toward homelessness in the meetings industry show that a number of meeting professionals are bucking that trend: Thirty-five percent of those who responded to a survey last August reported they had organized CSR activities to benefit homelessness in the destinations where they hold meetings.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 13, 2019

This year’s programme will focus on opportunities surrounding the government’s recently announced Tourism Sector Deal and Business Events Action Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for us all to start talking about the new Tourism Sector Deal and the International Business Events Action Plan and what it means for the sector.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

Pickpocketing is common in Europe , with the most frequent sites being Barcelona, Rome, Prague, Madrid and Paris. Read More: Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. Check out this comprehensive guide on where to find mobile data in the most popular countries for tourism. Buy a Local SIM Card. Download a VPN App.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 18, 2022

It was unusual and yet right on trend: A potential client wanted to take their team to Barcelona for what would be the company’s first-ever retreat in its 16-year history. “I And rather than make an anticlimactic, slow return to the office, a team trip to Barcelona felt like the best way to celebrate the start of a new chapter.

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Eventscase Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The ‘eventoplus Awards’ highlights top performers in the events and meetings sector in Spain and Portugal. I Agora of Sustainable Tourism GREEN & HUMAN – HOSTELTUR . This event, which actually uses Eventscase as its technology platform, will take place in Barcelona on October 5th at the World Trade Center.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 11, 2019

Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress offers an ambitious environmental program where participants can contribute directly by offsetting their carbon footprint, recycling their badge, and minimizing the impact of their travel and on-site participation. By Jenny Ennis and Fanny Senez.

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Gallus Events

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Valencia submitted a bid of €170m to host the Web Summit, so it is no surprise that complaints from locals often meet with the response: “ other cities would DIE to be as lucky as you” We have people volunteering to work for us. They don’t want to be paid, they just want to be able to attend our events for free.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

The post The 1 Big Idea Worth Stealing from Day 4 of PCMA Convening Leaders appeared first on Smart Meetings. “It happens everywhere, in hotels and airports, and we are uniquely positioned to say something if we see something,” Karamat said.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2022

De Oliveira has also held hotel management roles at seven other Ritz-Carlton properties, including Hotel Arts Barcelona, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong in China and The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago in Chile. The post Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Regis Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The event brought together 42 DMOs and 19 vendors, including Smart Meetings. Hundreds of hotels and tour operators thought the online guide we did in Patagonia could be done in their destination—New York, Washington, Barcelona, Tokyo, essentially everywhere. The general sessions consisted of several ideas worth pondering.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A UNESCO World Heritage Site designation can have a big impact on a destination, helping spur tourism and economic development. Often, an increase in tourism and meetings is a byproduct effect. Why wouldn’t that trend affect the meetings business?”. organizations that work with UNESCO. Why does this matter?

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

After all, meeting with colleagues and other industry professionals face-to-face or virtually can be an incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience, no matter your goals. With an expected 14,000 meetings between Exhibitors & Buyers, AIME will deliver real value to anyone that attends in-person or virtually.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Izquierdo has also worked in food and beverage at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City, as well as The Peninsula New York, Hotel Arts Barcelona and The Ritz-Carlton London. Before this, she was the public relations manager for Sonoma County Tourism in Northern California.

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