Meetings Negotiating Travel 
Smart Meetings
APRIL 4, 2025
Whether on the world stage or within our own industry, negotiations are everywhereand their outcomes matter more than ever. In a time marked by geopolitical tension, fragile supply chains, and economic uncertainty, the ability to negotiate effectively isnt just a business skillits a survival tool.
Smart Meetings
MAY 30, 2025
Thinking about planning your next meeting or incentive at sea? Feel like the future of travel is already here? As always, Smart Travel has you covered with the latest travel and tourism headlines you need to know. Updates France Travel Advisory with Safety Reminders The U.S. Annual renewal is required.
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Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 26, 2025
It’s the scientific, academic, and research meetings and those with a large international attendance that potentially face the strongest headwinds. Will inflation cause corporations to scale back their professional development, travel, and marketing budgets? What impact will tariffs have on meeting costs and supply chains?
Smart Meetings
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. Hotels, CVBs, and destinations looking to attract more group business, need to understand the top pain points of meeting planners.
Smart Meetings
MARCH 7, 2025
Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. The post Key Takeaways from MPI Northern California ACE 2025 appeared first on Smart Meetings.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Choosing Bellevue to Host Lenovo Tech World 2024 Meeting Attendee Needs Marty McCormack, destination sales manager, Visit Bellevue Bellevue is a major tech hub in the Pacific Northwest, which made it a top choice right off the bat. Its position as home to numerous tech companies makes it a prime choice for tech meetings in particular.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 10, 2024
28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful?
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