Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event? She has pictures of the cute seating right down to the rainbow throw pillows so it is easier for the CEO to envision.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Meetings chatted with Sophia Hyder, chief diversity officer with Destinations International , to find out how being a yoga instructor overlaps with diversity work in diversity and how her own experience in hospitality shaped her desire to spur change in the industry.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Certainly, the hospitality industry will need to keep up with this growing demand. Alexa is not the only voice-operated digital assistant on the market. In fact, Bloomberg recently reported that Siri and Alexa are caught up in a fierce competition for hospitality industry dominance. What can Alexa do for the meeting planner?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices. The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. Is 2017 a buyer’s or a seller’s market for hotel supply growth? Trade shows to grow 3 percent through 2019.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. 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. Sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In addition to more typical mindfulness activities such as yoga or meditation sessions, mindfulness is interwoven through many aspects of a meeting, from healthy and sustainable food options to corporate social responsibility activities. He is currently the director of sales and marketing at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

The city is quietly ranked as one of the largest art markets in the U.S., SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced. Meet Different in ‘The City Different’ appeared first on Blog.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

H: Meeting or event design. J: Marketing. Each one is linked to a story by a meeting professional that we think will help you understand them better and apply them to your work. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Kristin Hankins, director of sales and marketing, San Francisco Marriott Marquis Since the first day our doors opened 34 years ago, we’ve been a tower of strength and reliability in times of crisis for all in need. Read More: Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Tourism is vital to San Francisco’s economic recovery and vibrancy.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

5401 | Contact: Marco Paramo, Director of Sales and Marketing. of meeting space on glorious grounds. Nestled within the desirable West End neighborhood, Nashville’s only Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond property Hutton Hotel remains the city’s standard for true hospitality. of meeting space. Regis Punta Mita Resort.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold. The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry. You’ll find the blog divided into three sections: event, hospitality, and industry.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

Collaboration with our industry partners and key government stakeholders is integral for sustained growth, and 2017 will see an even greater impetus as our collective efforts will define our ability to stay ahead of the curve in the months ahead,” His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Dubai Tourism’s director general said in a statement.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. It’s kind of neat, because you don’t know what you have in front of you,” observed Dave Griffin, director of marketing, Lexington Marriot at Griffin Gate (Lexington, KY). From Old Boys to Young Women. The Ethics of Fams.

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