Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2023

While a lot of those tropes are stereotypes, the Irish love of storytelling is not and it’s a concept that meeting planners can embrace and learn from. Today, the tradition is still in Ireland in both formal and informal ways. Today, the tradition is still in Ireland in both formal and informal ways.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. In other Covid-19 news, The Republic of Ireland has announced a relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions: bars and restaurants will not need to close at 8 p.m. Covid-19 Updates. As Covid-19 rates decline in NYC, the CDC has added 15 countries to its Level 4 or high-risk category.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland – just 30 minutes from Belfast and 90 minutes from Dublin -the studio was the principal filming destination for the multi-award winning, and highly visual, HBO TV series. Lime Venue Portfolio recently launched its Meeting of the Future campaign to understand the future architecture of events.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Join us for a whistle-stop tour of the Emerald Isle, where Meet in Ireland will be bringing you a flavor of Ireland from the comfort of your own home. You can also expect to be treated to plenty of fun entertainment that showcases traditional Irish music and dance at its best.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Scotland, Northern Ireland and London debut new luxury and boutique properties New and renovated hotels in pristine UK locations unveil redesigns with the charm of their destination at the forefront. Numerous meeting rooms ranging from 90 to 2,362 sq. make for a space suited for meetings and events of all types and sizes.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Venues Collection has launched the ‘Meetings for Change Plus’ event packages, empowering organisers with options that are not only good for the planet but good for the mind and body too. The Venues Collection is part of Lime Venue Portfolio and is the residential venue business of Compass Group UK & Ireland.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

The Annual Conference is a highlight in the calendar for healthcare professionals who can update their knowledge by accessing the latest learning to support their continuing professional development and practice skills.

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Event Industry News

MAY 8, 2020

The judging panel for the inaugural awards is a stellar line-up of experts and we’d like to introduce them to you in our Meet the Judges series, this week we present Raquel Noboa, founder of Fifty Shades Greener. Back in 2012, I was the Sales & Marketing Manager at Hotel Doolin in the West Coast of Ireland.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

The Venues Collection can announce that all their UK conference & training venues have achieved the ‘silver’ level in the Green Tourism ‘Green Meetings’ Standard – the world’s largest sustainable certification programme. Sustainability is constantly evolving and our venues are now working towards achieving gold.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 1, 2020

Representatives from Scotland, Wales, London, England and Northern Ireland came together during the Meet GB forum to discuss how the United Kingdom is preparing to bounce back from COVID-19. Despite the challenges COVID-19 has posed for the meetings industry, the group painted a picture what future events will look like.

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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. David Boyce, Head of Emerging Markets and Business Tourism, Meet in Ireland, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting The Business of Events’ Global Destination Report in 2023.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Reflecting on just how far Belfast has come and congratulating the combined efforts of those involved in tourism, conference and events sales, promotion and development, the Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Tina Black said: “It’s hugely important to see Belfast rank among the greenest and most sustainable destinations in the world.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Eileen Murphy Through its Northern Ireland Ambassador Program, Visit Belfast worked with Eileen Murphy, professor of archaeology, School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University Belfast, to successfully bid for the 29th EAA Annual Meeting, which received subvention funding from Belfast City Council and Tourism Northern Ireland.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Well, the special day stems from the anniversary of the saint’s death in the fifth century with the good folks of Ireland observing the Roman Catholic feast day of St. He escaped after six years of captivity, claiming that he heard the voice of God instructing him to leave Ireland, which entailed a 200-mile hike to the Irish coast.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We are excited to feature Ireland wedding and event planner Michelle McDermott today! Business Name & Location: Dream Irish Wedding, Ireland. I like to meet business colleagues or friends a few times a week for lunch. Name: Michelle McDermott. Years Working in the Event Industry: 25+. Website: www.dreamirishwedding.com.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 14, 2023

10 medical conferences due to take place at South Wales venue in 2023/2024 ICC Wales , Wales’s first dedicated convention centre, will be hosting a series of medical conferences that will support the post-pandemic recovery of the in-person medical meetings sector and highlight the venue’s pivotal role in the recovery of the UK Meetings Industry.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Reflecting the standards of a modern world-class event centre, a high level of event technology has been incorporated into the event spaces and infrastructure at Croke Park Meetings & Events. The venue features Ireland’s first HD WiFi network operating across the meeting and events spaces for visitors and organisers.

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Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2020

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has announced that both the Meetings Industry Association (mia) and Meetings Professionals International UK & Ireland (MPI) have re-joined the partnership as full members. The association has more than 70 chapters and clubs across 75 countries.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Host a Disney meeting. After a year of Zoom and staying indoors, there is pent-up demand for travel, connection and meetings that goes beyond the boardroom—and there’s nowhere quite like Walt Disney World to hit all the marks with ease. Here’s what we found for why a Disney meeting will drive attendance, now more than ever.

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Expo Pass

DECEMBER 20, 2021

You can stand next to pictures and graphs, point to them, mix up the backgrounds, and share it all on Zoom, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Spot is a voice-only meeting app that lets you walk and talk, all while it takes written notes of your meeting. Ireland did this for their virtual 2021 St.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Far from a temporary phenomenon in response to the shutting down of physical events and traditional studios during the Covid-19 crisis, a recent report published by Allied Market Research reveals that the UK and Ireland virtual event market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.3% to reach £26.3 billion by 2027.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

United Kingdom: Visit California Global Managing Director Jonah Whitaker named sports as the top tourism driver from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with interest in NFL, MLB, NBA and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Europe Madrid, Spain European residents are aligned with U.S. Conferences?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

By working with the NOW Group, we’re able to equip our colleagues and partners with the skills, language and confidence to welcome everyone to Belfast and Northern Ireland and meet the needs of all of our guests and deliver the appropriate assistance if required.“.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International’s leaders outlined a strong 2024 for the association’s educational and networking efforts. The next events for MPI will be its European Meetings and Events Conference March 3-5 in Luxembourg and the World Education Conference May 20-22 in Louisville.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

The educational focus: strategic meetings management. and Ireland. The partnership begins with a new London-based annual event which will focus on strategic meetings management. The partnership begins with a new London-based annual event which will focus on strategic meetings management.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

World-renowned conference, events, meetings and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre , has scooped the Sustainability Award for Catering for its catering division, QEII Taste, at the London Venue & Catering Awards. The award-winning QEII Taste is operated by Levy UK + Ireland.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

The launch is the result of a collaboration between the businesses sister company Levy UK + Ireland, the brand’s food partner, RegenFarmCo, Yorkshire Water, and Quorn Professionals and is designed to help educate current and future generations of chefs and farmers on sustainable farming practices.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 15, 2023

There are several areas within the bowling alley to hold corporate meetings and private social events, plus this fun venue is a great place to hold a team-building experience, youth event, or holiday party – like a St. You’ll feel like you’ve traveled overseas to a historic pub in Ireland! Patrick’s day celebration!

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The agreements with the supporting associations will allow TBOE to leverage its relationship with some of the event industry’s best-known and most respected organisations, giving it access to a highly engaged global audience of meetings and events professionals. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2020

Emirates Old Trafford is delighted to announce that it has been selected by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), alongside the Ageas Bowl, as the two venues that will host England Men’s international matches behind closed doors later this summer against Ireland and Pakistan, following the two Test series with West Indies in July.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2021

Based in Northern Ireland, Bennett previously worked as PCMA’s business director. The post PMCA Unveils Plans for Global Expansion appeared first on Smart Meetings. “The COVID-19 pandemic has leapfrogged the business events industry in embracing technology to facilitate connections and engagement,” Chua said. Jaime Bennett.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

.” The installation of solar EV charging points is just one of the many sustainability initiatives that The Venues Collection has implemented in recent years under their Meetings for Change initiative, which is a five-point charter focussing on sustainable food options and best practice.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting professionals are starting to rebook events in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but continuing waves of Covid and cautious restrictions from some countries are resulting in a slow restart. The post Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Meeting planners, take notes—today’s biggest leisure trends can be tomorrow’s hottest business destinations. Dublin, Ireland: Rows of brick houses combine with modern flair on either side of the River Liffey. The post Tripadvisor Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Fall Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

“We are happy to report that our mask/vaccine mandate will indeed expire on February 3rd, and we think this is a great step forward for our groups and businesses,” Rachel Benedick, Visit Denver executive vice president of sales and services told Smart Meetings. Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Covid Testing.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Creativity, collaboration, innovation and sustainability were the key watchwords of the Meetings Industry Association’s annual conference last week as it united, inspired and energised the sector to navigate the next normal. REIGNITE allowed delegates to take the time to ‘pause’ from the day job and meet their peers.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 14, 2019

More international conference organizers are looking beyond larger, first-tier destinations when hosting meetings in the United Kingdom. Here are some of the country’s more non-obvious choices for meetings — all easily accessible from the U.S. Helping planners make an impact on the city is a big part of Glasgow’s approach to meetings.

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