Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Motivating the next generation of incentive travel winners will require a completely fresh approach, according to a new Leadership InSITEs study from SITE Foundation. Gilligan highlighted Gen Z’s desire to have meaningful purposeful travel, “[They have] this need for a real authentic experience in a destination. Watch Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds. Much Respect. “We

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This isn’t to place blame at anyone’s feet; with the already chaotic nature of event planning—absent these four potentialities—it’s easy just to push these into the background, as there are simply more pressing matters at hand. And this goes beyond meeting planning. Make it part of the planning process.

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Event Industry News

JULY 27, 2021

Prior to joining ALHI, Zamora spent seven years at Virtuoso, a global network of travel agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, where she led the organization’s major pivot from in-person to digital events.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 3, 2020

These issues could cause business confidence to wane and group-business travel is most sensitive to this. Event registration platforms and management software hold a goldmine of information: names, business titles, personal/business email addresses, phone numbers, travel itineraries and reservations and more. Data Protection.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

A similar disconnect exists in the meetings industry, according to a new Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel Study from the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF). The study measures the prevalence of wellness initiatives in incentive travel and meeting programs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? Palm Springs and Denver are smoking hot as destinations, and while groups seem to be a little bigger, meeting length is often a little shorter and no weekend travel. Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Meanwhile, Associated Press said that United, Delta and American will be willing to extend refunds to some travelers who don’t want to travel without a mask mandate.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Meeting asked CEOs of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for tips on how to be more proactive in being accessible to travelers.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. As an associate with HelmsBriscoe, I become part of my clients’ teams.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Sustainable. Global Gifting , a company that specializes in corporate giving—including incentive travel—makes a point of partnering with firms such as OluKai that practice social responsibility. Nike, also one of Global Giving’s partners, emphasizes sustainable performance innovation and several other like-minded processes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

No, it isn’t a scene from a Viking battle—it’s an attendee at one of the many mountain festivals where travelers can enjoy good food, wine and lots of alpine recreation. An armor-clad soldier thrusts a sword toward the sky in a mountain meadow. Here are some of the top upcoming celebrations. Savor the Summit . View this post on Instagram.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. EventIcons. IN-PERSON Podcast.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can you host smaller meetings regionally or invite certain audiences – such as international guests – to attend virtually to save on travel costs? Also, have a backup plan, even for your backup plan!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Our main methods for forecasting trends are: Meet and eat (client interactions, industry conversations, conferences and events). Eat and sleep around (national and international travel). How can meeting planners best make use of your trends forecast? In the age of Instagram , meeting venues are of utmost importance.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

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. We still had to be out in front of potential customers, meeting them face-to-face. We chose to meet potential clients at trade shows or at their office.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also. What makes you successful as an event planner?

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also. What makes you successful as an event planner?

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also. What makes you successful as an event planner?

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Thousands of industry professionals engaged in activities and opened up conversations about the importance of in-person meetings. Travel Association, moderates a panel of top leaders at Global Meetings Industry Day. Las Vegas: Rotating meetings scenarios on the High Roller Observation Wheel. Happy #GMID17 !

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

To help meeting professionals increase meeting productivity and attendee satisfaction , Hilton wants to make it easier for planners to provide attendees with nutritious meals and convenient exercise options. Expanding Meet with Purpose to EMEA and offering health and wellness menus to more than 40 of our U.S.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced. 4 on the “Top 15 Cities in the United States” list in the 2018 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards , an annual survey driven by the outlet’s more than 300,000 readers.

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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.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Schraer was previously with Northstar Travel Media for 24 years, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President/Group Publisher and was responsible for global media sales and strategic vision. “We

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. 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

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. We’ve survived booms and busts, earthquakes and pandemics, and have come back thriving every time.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. If you must make cuts, skimp on things that don’t affect the meeting mission or goals. Use technology to keep everyone informed.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

New Activities in Victoria, BC, Canada Miranda Ji Victoria Conference Center in British Columbia, a biosphere-certified and carbon-neutral venue, offers sustainable event options with tools and guides for planners. Their thing in the past, they’re just not there,” Heaney said, talking about the county’s sustainability efforts.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

of meeting space with the adjacent Monterey Conference Center and experienced meeting professionals offering state-of-the-art technology, and sustainable catering options, all on the coast in the heart of historic, downtown Monterey. Meeting space totals 153,724 sq. of event and meeting space. Nobu Eden Roc Hotel.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. Event Leadership Institute. Loving their blog?

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Stova

MAY 4, 2023

As a result, you enjoy flexible meeting planning technology that streamlines operations and reduces costs. Finally, mobile event technology promotes sustainability and reduces costs. For many events, data also travels internationally across regions. These solutions help you deliver efficiently in every format.

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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 7, 2017

After 25 consecutive quarters of sustained growth, the exhibition industry posted its first decline. According to the 2016 Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index Report, trade shows will sustain a yearly 3 percent growth for the next few years. “We That’s welcome news.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

While business travel to the United States continues to decline—thanks to President Trump’s travel ban restricting travelers from certain, mostly Muslim countries—tourism to Dubai is picking up. And one major force driving this growth: meeting planners. Dubai snaps up meetings awards.

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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. Rather than leaving their children with Grandma or a sitter, more physicians were traveling to the annual meeting with them. It comes as no surprise that ‘costs’ will be the watchword of the ’90s. March 1992.

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