SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. Top 9 Trending Meeting Destinations. 10 Top Meetings Trends. Take Me Off the Beaten Track. ” 2. .

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2018

Like many culinary professionals, master chef Josef Huber — who oversees culinary operations for five hotels in Grand Rapids, Michigan — has learned to adjust to evolving food preferences and restrictions, from vegetarianism and gluten intolerance to shellfish allergies or aversion to pork. We had not served this food before.”.

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Connect Your Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2018

If I had to eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be Chicago deep-dish pizza, specifically Lou Malnati’s. At an industry conference or event, you can typically find me on the show floor. I felt most proud in my career when I gave a keynote speech in China. My go-to in-flight beverage choice is Diet Coke.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 8, 2018

Attendees participating in the “Redesigning Event Management for Sustainability” session during the Sustainable Brands 2018 conference. Picture this — several groups of meeting planners, all scrambling to arrange a deck of cards into piles as the clock ticks down. Their challenge?

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

Gaining new knowledge from face-to-face conference relies on one fairly basic principle: You have to actually get to the destination first. Wingenter is giving some of those precious hours back to travelers with Lufthansa’s FlyingLab, a conference that takes place — you guessed it — in the sky.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The coronavirus first appeared in China in December 2019 and has since migrated to Europe and the Middle East. Maintain up-to-date counts of cancellations and be sure to reduce your food and beverage, space rentals and other reservations as needed to save money. Create a Contingency Plan. Stay Positive, Avoid Being Hasty.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

rely on industry observations, international travel, discussions with industry leaders, meetings with hotel and restaurant clients, industry conferences, media interactions and thousands of hours of research in hotels and restaurants around the country to compile their 2017 hospitality trends. Freeman and his team at AF&Co.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I like to meet business colleagues or friends a few times a week for lunch. My hotel management experience included event and conference planning. We have a keen interest in visiting other countries to experience their culture, heritage, and food. Otherwise, there is a danger of always eating lunch at my desk!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2018

Cuts in conference attendance by U.S. government–funded scientists made headlines yet again in December, when it was reported that there had been a 60-percent drop in participation by scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) annual meeting that month in New Orleans.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

It may, however, surprise many to learn that Ireland is also a food lover’s paradise. Private dining at The Shelbourne is a decadent affair, with packages including five-course menus, luxury flatware, the finest Irish linens, Royal Doulton china designed by Vera Wang and floral arrangements created by the hotel’s in-house florist.

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