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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. She brought top experts to the conversation to share secrets for negotiating, feeling more confident and building a network.

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Convening Leaders Preview: Christopher Nassetta

PCMA Convene

In 2007, when Christopher Nassetta was tapped as president and CEO of Hilton, the hospitality giant was clearly ripe for a makeover. What is your sense of how the global economy will fare over the next 18 months as it relates to business travel? Christopher Nassetta.

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An Ode to 40 Women Influencers In the Events Industry

Hubilo Blog

Tahira Endean : She has been a part of this immense events industry for a little more than 2 decades. She is currently the Head of Events with SITE Global. Previously for 20+ years, she has been an instructor of Special Event Planning and Sustainable Event Operations.

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A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Events — and the World

PCMA Convene

COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. It also was the site for negotiations. See “Glasgow’s Sustainable Head Start” at the end of this story.) “We

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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism. IN 2017   National occupancy will decline, but generally not for hotels with facilities required for mid-size and large meetings, conventions, and events, so ADRs for most of these hotels will increase above the industry average, and there will be higher prices for many services and amenities.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Use personalization as a means of attracting events and creating value. Key Takeaway for Venues.

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