Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP. This puts the hospitality technology platform one step closer to being the Expedia of meeting planning. Read More: Is the RFP Dead?

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JULY 21, 2022

He then announced that Destinations International Foundation Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Hospitality Scholarship has raised $180,000 to attract underrepresented and ethnically diverse students who are seeking a degree in hospitality management or tourism management. “I A Hospitable Spirit.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Further reading: Top 5 Emerging Trends Affecting the Hospitality Industry. Study: How Meeting Preferences Vary by Age, Industry, Location. The post 8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning appeared first on Smart Meetings. 15 Items Hotels Could Eliminate. Death of the Hotel Business Center.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 8, 2022

How to creatively overcome post-pandemic staffing and supply shortages at medical meetings. In the hospitality/events industry, a weak supply chain means limited product quantities unless you order significantly in advance (and who can predict volume right now?), Plan & Partner On-Site. Bad news: the supply chain isn’t.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. The post IHG Diversifies Workforce and Provides Opportunities for HBCU Students appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 2, 2024

I wanted the opportunity to really be involved in the hospitality industry and get some of these younger generations really excited about what hospitality can be. Q: Why is meeting planning so important for businesses?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s the source of truth, right where the virtual meets the physical,” he added. In 2021, Allseated acquired easyRAUM, a German company that expanded the company’s European and Middle Eastern operations. This is a global solution,” Lipshitz stressed.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As As a hospitality major, it would’ve been amazing to have been offered marketing classes.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In addition to evaluating for proficiency in the areas of event design, principles of meeting planning, association objectives and business principles, it will also be a tool to develop the next generation of meeting professional. Our roles are inimitable as we touch multiple facets of the hospitality industry,” Gagnon said.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Demand is particularly high in hospitality, Savelli said, quoting a February Expedia study that found consumers are prioritizing travel above everything else. The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 17, 2019

Her boss apparently thought she should spend all her time out “doing meeting planning” and not hanging out in a hotel conference room. One planner even had to ask anonymously if it was “okay for her to have a desk” from which to work on site. Open Up that Tent.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The agency specializes in travel, tourism and hospitality and has thorough knowledge of the United States. Previously, he worked as an account executive for Creative Group, a full-service corporate group meeting and incentive business, and as president of Adjoin Meetings, a meeting planning company.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., VR in F&B.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. If your position was eliminated, you have options in and out of the hospitality industry. Freshen Up Your Resume.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We are inundated with event planning questions and requests. Recently a hospitality student shared that when she gets the chance to network and question an industry professional she jumps at it. To everything from A to Z in the event and meeting planning world. What does this mean for our readers?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice. Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. IKEA, which opened its first hotel in 2016, is arguably one of the pioneers of the hotel-to-hospitality trend.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

“We know that travelers are facing more stress and anxiety than ever before, and employees in the hospitality industry have been pushed to the limit during the pandemic,” said Mike DeFrino, CEO of Kimpton Hotels. Read More : How to Support the Mental Health of Event Planners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Like many others in my profession, I stumbled into meeting planning,” she says. She has now been in the meeting planning industry for over two decades. she says, but she did achieve that when she became Courtney Mesmer, CMP. But during an internship in Washington, D.C., “I And then, she says, “Study, study, study!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Use this to your advantage.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In this vein, Instawork, an app for hotels, restaurants, or anyone hiring gig workers in the hospitality field, including event planners, announced its expansion into Washington D.C., hospitality industry. Also, some meeting-planning platforms such as Aventri and Cvent provide links to temporary-staff firms in different cities.

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Loudermilk Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Just as event planners were starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel for resuming meetings, conferences, and other events, the Omicron variant showed up, along with another round of uncertainty and doubt as to what that might mean for upcoming meeting plans. However, there is good news!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Meanwhile, Visit Houston worked with Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Restaurant Association to create a Houston Hospitality Employee Relief Fund to provide supplemental support to anyone who may have incurred losses because of vacancies. “We Hospitality Strong Won Day.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Blurring of Humanity and Technology On a protracted scale (and with exponentially increasing innovation likely sooner than we think), AI could be revolutionary for the growth and maturity of the entire hospitality and experiences industries.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Two years after COVID-19 started, we know what to do to keep in-person meetings safe. Yet the meeting and hospitality industries still have their heads in the sand in one crucial safety area. Plan for future COVID-19 variants (and new pandemics). Upgrade air quality in venues and accommodations.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Event professionals’ on-site visits can make a difference in helping those attendees feel welcome by actively looking for properties that take their role as hospitality providers seriously.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Editor’s Note : Created in 2019, San Diego State University’s Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program was created in partnership between Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and San Diego State University’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Deanna Roberts.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Certainly, the hospitality industry will need to keep up with this growing demand. 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? It won’t stop with homes either. Alexa, ask Alexis….

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2019

Each year, the meeting industry’s premier awards program salutes outstanding properties, venues and destinations in multiple esteemed categories. Review the 2019 ballot of distinguished hospitality brands or submit your own nomination and be automatically entered to win a stay at a winning Smart Stars property.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Covid has impacted the cadence of repeat business, so you may find yourself with a prime location during dates that are typically difficult to place, or you may find your annual meeting suddenly has a lot of competition. One thing Covid cannot change is that the hospitality business is built on relationships.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In this webinar, Smart Meetings 360’s sourcing experts teach you how to narrow down destination options, get the most out of site visits and make your RFPs more desirable to hotels. 2017 Hospitality Trends. Meetings & Tradeshow Automation. Andrew Freeman, President of Andrew Freeman & Co.,

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

The events range from conferences such as The Special Event & Catersource to EMS2020 & EVENTtech by Event Marketer for the event planners, to NACE Evolve Leadership Conference, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, GBTA Convention 2020 and others for the hospitality and catering professionals.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 8, 2020

He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. They are trying really hard at it.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. Trend Spotting One side effect of the evolving database is that it tracks what is resonating with groups. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing. Giveback programs are very important to clients.

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Master the Event

APRIL 7, 2022

Does planning the perfect event give you tingles of excitement? Event planners are experts in hospitality and communication , working tirelessly to put together seamless events that cater to clients and attendees alike. You should also have a good grasp of technology and social media.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 18, 2017

In her new position, she’ll direct sales tactics for convention and leisure and be a prime point of contact for hospitality groups. Atrium Hospitality appointed Obed H. Viejas Casino & Resort in San Diego has recruited Mai Johnson to their team as director of resort sales.

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