Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with representatives from three leading walking tour companies about how tours can help to truly transform a meeting experience. Meeting planners who want to create an impactful event can look to walking tours for this kind of interactive connection.” I can ask, ‘Should I stay away from here?

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 6, 2021

The Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care, and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) turned its annual meeting into a traveling event that included educational content and meetings with experts, health managers, local administrators, and sponsors in socially distanced settings.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat celebrated the achievements of Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno with the Global Meetings Executive of the Year award. The award recognizes a business events strategist who has demonstrated a vision, commitment and passion for the advancement and education of the global meetings industry. “I

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Smart Meetings asked veteran convention center habitues for their real-life, unexpected encounters with such blizzards of doom and put together a handy guide for recovering with grace and charm. This was bucket-list Italian opera sung in Italian, in Rome—very special.”

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2019

Cvent, a meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today released its annual list of the Top Meeting Destinations for meetings and events in Europe. For the fifth consecutive year, London retained its number one ranking as the most popular destination for business meetings and events. Areas of interest.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

The post WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth appeared first on Smart Meetings. The top cities in the “Scale” category are: 1. Seville; 3. Barcelona; 6. Amsterdam; 9. Macau and 10. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and The Slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, London. London took the No. Bangkok; 2. Amsterdam; 3. New York; 4.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 13, 2022

To create the content, a film crew based out of Rome traveled to the Barone Fini vineyards and over two days used drones to capture the 360-degree VR content, which was then narrated by Giovanni Bonmartini-Fini, an “ancestor of the baron” of the more than 1,000-year-old vineyard and face of the brand. “You Agency: Inspira.

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Event Leadership Institute

JANUARY 19, 2022

Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day. We should all be looking for the best tools, resources, designations, and skills to acquire into our professional toolkit, but we know this can be an overwhelming and time-consuming feat. These designations and certifications will demonstrate your well-roundedness and expertise in all things events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Stellardo has garnered over 30 years of luxury hotel management experience at hotels such as InterContinental Hotels properties in Nice and Cannes, both in France; Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in Italy; Plaza Concorde in Nice, France; and more. Most recently, he was managing director for The Mercer in New York.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 8, 2017

ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, has released its annual rankings of top meeting cities and countries , and there have been quite of a few shake-ups among the top 10 meeting destinations. Top Meeting Cities. Paris has landed at the top spot with 196 meetings, one more than No. Buenos Aires.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

Pickpocketing is common in Europe , with the most frequent sites being Barcelona, Rome, Prague, Madrid and Paris. Read More: Meeting Safety Trends in 2022. The post Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling appeared first on Smart Meetings. Buy a Local SIM Card.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 30, 2023

Some panels at IAPCO 2022 blended speakers who were physically at the meeting with remote panelists. Atmospheric ash from the volcano canceled the flights of hundreds of thousands of travelers — including those of speakers scheduled to attend ESOT’s annual meeting in Rotterdam in mid-April.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An excursion designed for between ten and 15 people, the Celebrate Christmas in Rome–Small Group Walking Tour teaches of Rome ’s rich Christmas traditions and other important local history and cultural information. The group will stop at the Piazza of Rome and the Piazza Navona, or the local Christmas market and St.

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MeetingPool

APRIL 20, 2017

In ancient Rome, the Forum was the place for public meetings, legal proceedings, political debates, and open air markets. With so much happening, the Forum was essentially the center of daily Roman life.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 29, 2022

With the launch of a new hot air balloon-themed label for its best-selling Pinot Grigio, Italian wine brand Barone Fini is activating a physical-meets-digital sampling experience at a variety of hot air balloon festivals this summer and fall. Using digital to enhance the IRL experience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2019

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but Caesars Forum in Las Vegas is making exciting progress. In other words—a meeting planner’s dream. Swipe through to learn more and to get as excited about the meeting industry’s shiny, new hangout as we are. of outdoor meeting and event space at the Forum Plaza, perfect for opening receptions.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The airline will also add six more flights to Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin and Shannon in the Republic of Ireland. Internal travel was defined as “meetings with colleagues or working at other company office locations,” while external travel examples are trips for sales meetings and conference travel.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 22, 2017

Best Dining Experience: La Terrazza— Hotel Eden Rome , Rome. The post ‘Best of the Best’ Hotels Named for 2017 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Norcia is the nexus of Italian black truffle country, and the hotel’s Ristorante Vespasia is Michelin starred. Best Bar: Bar Hemingway—Ritz Paris , Paris.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 15, 2019

A dancer wearing LED-light-infused crinolines greets guests of the IBA2018 opening party at the historical Villa Aldobrandini in the hills overlooking Rome. The dinner serves as the ultimate icebreaker — a way to network and meet international attendees in a partylike atmosphere. AIM Group). More IBA2018 Photos.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 15, 2019

A dancer wearing LED-light-infused crinolines greets guests of the IBA2018 opening party at the historical Villa Aldobrandini in the hills overlooking Rome. The dinner serves as the ultimate icebreaker — a way to network and meet international attendees in a partylike atmosphere. AIM Group). More IBA2018 Photos.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

Despite having arranged elements of virtual meetings for over ten years, the sudden switch from live to entirely virtual meant the company had to quickly acquire new equipment and facilities. After two years of totally virtual meetings, however, Media 1 is delighted to be putting events on ‘in real life’ once more.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Up until six months ago the team were busy preparing to head to the ‘Rome Cavalieri’ in Italy to deliver the 2020 event, but due to current challenges and restrictions, this year’s delivery will mean a slightly different format and venue. Showcase AVi have been successfully delivering Ascential’s World Retail Congress for 5 years.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

La Reserve Paris-Hotel and Spa , with Michelin two-star restaurant Gabriel, was named Best Hotel in Europe, followed by Hotel Sanders in Copenhagen and the glamorous Hotel Eden in Rome. Are you looking for an outstanding meeting space for your next event? of meeting space). Hotel appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

MAY 2, 2019

The catwalk-style stage is back and complemented by three interactive zones: Content, Innovation and Sports, while the awards ceremony – celebrating the best in global media excellence – will take guests on an experiential journey designed to allow networking and to avoid them being stuck at a table for four hours.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 4, 2019

The office’s opening in Dubai is linked to the partnership agreement signed with Challenge Network, a company specialised in corporate training and management consulting, with headquarters in Rome and active in Dubai for more than three years. “Dubai is one of the emerging destinations in the international meetings market.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

26 • Meeting Services Specialist. 38 • Program Manager, Conferences and Meetings. 32 • Director of Meetings. 24 • Meetings Manager. 29 • Senior Meeting Planner. 35 • Meeting Planner. We can’t wait to see what they dream up next. Sadie Agurkis, CMP. 38 • Education and Training Manager. Rachael Antonucci.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2023

Brandt raises a good point that improved technology may act as a compromise and encourage people to meet the tech halfway. “As I don’t find a lot of value in being able to meet random people on VR. For example, ‘We’re going to learn about ancient Rome. But it was still pretty bulky and heavy.” No one else is using this.

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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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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Richie II, 34, works in Rome, New York, as a ssociation sales manager at Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. As a 2017 40 Under 40 honoree, Richie discusses his passion for the events industry. Connect with Richie on Twitter.

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Plan Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

12-14 – Rome. The post Events to attend as a hosted buyer (in the next 6 months) appeared first on Plan Your Meetings @ Meeting Professionals International. SITE + MPI Global Forum. PCMA Convening Leaders. 7-10 – Nashville. May 15-17 – Frankfurt. World Education Congress – #Indy18.

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zkipster

AUGUST 4, 2022

Manage sponsors’ expectations and understand their goals: they may not want to be positioned near other sponsors, expect exclusivity for a certain aspect of the event, or want to meet certain KPIs. Header image: The American Academy in Rome Celebrates the McKim Medal Gala at Villa Aurelia. Find out more here.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 21, 2017

Less than 50 percent of meeting planners have risk management plans in place for their events, said Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), in remarks given at WEC 2017 on Tuesday. Van Deventer also spoke with Smart Meetings TV about change coming to MPI.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Gianluca Ruggieri Hailing originally from Rome, Italy, Gianluca Ruggieri has been in Toronto since 2019 with the sole goal of sharing the authentic, real Italian food experience with you, right in the comfort of your own home. Price starts at $120 /person. Chef On The Go Catering & Event Services Inquire Now ( 63 ) EventSource.ca

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All Seated

OCTOBER 2, 2020

It also provides a great opportunity to start planning ahead with your creative partners to ensure that you are all in prime position to meet clients’ needs and return to full operational status when the time comes. Use this time to your advantage and focus on strengthening those vendor relationships for a brighter and more profitable future.

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zkipster

AUGUST 19, 2022

As you gather guest information, you’ll also be chasing RSVPs , and no doubt conducting regular review meetings with key stakeholders to establish who’s coming and who’s not, before feeding this information into the seating chart. The American Academy in Rome Celebrates the McKim Medal Gala at Villa Aurelia.

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The Planner's Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I like to meet business colleagues or friends a few times a week for lunch. Outside of the USA, we have enjoyed Taj Mahal, Wall of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Rome, and Istanbul. Otherwise, there is a danger of always eating lunch at my desk!

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

passengers onboard flights from Brussels and Rome to Montreal sat on the tarmac for 6 hours without water, food or air conditioning. If you wish to help meeting and event industry professionals who were affected by Hurricane please donate to the MPI Houston Area Chapter Disaster Relief Fund. In Canada, an inquiry is currently underway.

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