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APRIL 4, 2025

This years Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) was one to remember. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) teamed up for a lively, eight-hour livestream packed with fresh insights, emerging trends and meaningful discussions around the future of meetings and events.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Travel Association has designated April 3 as Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual international event celebrating the major impact meetings, conferences, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, businesses and communities. Today, GMID is championed by Meetings Mean Business as part of U.S. Travel Association.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A recent survey conducted by The Eastside Rooms clearly shows that travel-based financial incentives play a significant role in international and domestic destination selection for PCOs. When asked if “ travel-based financial incentives from destinations impact choice of destination?”:

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Tired of Group 5 airline travelers jumping the line and stealing your overhead space? Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? As always, Smart Travel is here to catch you up on the industry’s must-read news. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 23, 2025

A groundbreaking collaboration between UK event planners, Switzerland Tourism and transport partners has redefined sustainable MICE travel. Inge Bauwens Senior Lead, Eurostar for Business & MICE, explains: Eurostars offering for business travel goes beyond just transportation. Its about making the journey part of the event.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. Together, we look forward to continuing to elevate our loyalty program and delivering exceptional travel experiences for our customers.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smart Meetings made history by convening top meeting professionals in an iconic location fresh off an almost $200 million renovation to experience the best motivational practices employed today. of historic and modern conference center space offered something for attendees and their guests while they were meeting.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. This new global program is focused on helping meeting planners embed sustainability into their events at our hotels, with the aim of making us all better stewards of the communities and environments where we operate.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene. Hoping to give U.K. Cambodia calling?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2025

As headlines in national media warn of budget cuts to everything from Medicaid to international aid, a new proposal is quietly targeting travel marketing. What does that mean for meeting professionals looking to attract international visitors? Congress must do the same [as the president] to keep the U.S.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Skift Take: Skift Meetings dug deep into the 2024 Incentive Travel Index findings to unearth three major shifts in the purpose, perception and location of incentive travel programs. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JANUARY 14, 2025

How to Help MICE Colleagues With the full extent of damage from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires still being evaluated, many in the meetings and events industry are stepping up to find meaningful ways to support those impacted. 20-23) The Society of Thoracic Surgeons STS Annual Meeting (Jan. 24-26) TheFitExpo Los Angeles 2025 (Jan.

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MAY 23, 2025

Some 13,000 meetings and events profs gathered in Germany this week for IMEX Frankfurt. She inferred that the robust attendance reflected both current sentiment and momentum within the worldwide events sector, with robust business pipelines evident in the meetings, connections and collaborations happening on a busy show floor.

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APRIL 4, 2025

In this edition of Smart Travel, were highlighting a fresh batch of destination updates and hotel happeningsfrom a historic Parisian landmark joining Mandarin Oriental, to Uniteds global expansion at SFO, to new cruise itineraries timed perfectly with natures showstoppers. A new boutique cruise by Heritage Expeditions might be just the trick.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Why free time, authenticity and immersion are redefining program inclusions What are the latest trends emerging for incentive travel 2025 and beyond? Lucky for planners, incentive travel is growing. One question about incentive travel and companies is how it drives loyalty and confidence to recruit top talent.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The team also partners with internal sustainability teams to invest in carbon offset programs for employees’ travel to the events. The team had 20 rooms running for the entire duration of the 2024 event, with more than 165 meetings hosted at Amplify Americas and 51 meetings at Amplify EMEA. Welcome to the Dream Team.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. Travel Association and the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Skift Take: Many destinations still separate blended travel into distinct categories: Theres business time and leisure time before or after the meeting or event. But in reality, this isnt how meeting attendees view their trips. Colette Edenborough Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community, is calling for innovators and industry experts to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show. The Meetings Show 2025 co-located with Business Travel Show Europe, will take place on 25-26 June 2025.

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MAY 3, 2025

Sometimes it is about the destination and getting there is the hurdle to overcome in order to march triumphantly into that ballroom to learn about the latest advances, meet your next best partner and reconnect with friends. TSA estimates that 81% of travelers are already using REAl ID. Kirby stressed that the problems are not new.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many meeting profs are looking to Fiji, which is experiencing record-breaking visitor numbers. As always, Smart Travel is here to keep you in the loop on the latest cant-miss travel news. Valentijn Bakker, editor of Nieuwe Casino, said, Navigating and spending time in airports can often cause stress for many people traveling.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Event professionals are urged to register now for The Meetings Show 2025 to gain access to an unforgettable experience. Some new elements include sessions on neurodiversity inclusion and The Human Library offering one-to-one meetings with experts in their field.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

The Meetings Show , the UKs leading event that brings together the worlds meetings and events community, has given innovators and industry experts an extra week to submit their game-changing ideas and insights for the 2025 show. The Meetings Show 2025 co-located with Business Travel Show Europe, will take place on 25-26 June 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

New data from Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has revealed that events are the most common reason for Millennial and Gen Z workers to take business trips, with 44 per cent ranking conferences, events and trade shows as the main purpose behind their business travel. When asked what is the main purpose of your business travel?,

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MARCH 19, 2025

Smart Meetings may earn a small commission on any purchases Goodbye, Travel Chaos! Enter the So-Mine Commuter Essential Bag , an organizational lifesaver for frequent travelers who are tired of fumbling and digging through messy bags. Ugh, weve all been there, friend. Sound good? Lets dive into why this bag is worth the buzz!

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JANUARY 24, 2025

In search of comfortable-yet-affordable accommodations for your next meeting or event? Planning a meeting in the UK or Ireland? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. City Express by Marriott is gearing up to offer options in four new markets. just became easier.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

As event marketers can attest, travel costs are up. But companies appear to be accepting this new cost of doing business as corporate travel spending is making a modest comeback this year. The volatility of business travel in 2024 has been replaced by cautious optimism in 2025, as well as some interesting shifts in travel habits.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

Read More: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Grow international travel to increase U.S. inbound international travel restrictions. Read More: Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Other Issues Although not a top priority, ECA also supports leveraging smart decarbonization for long-term competitive advantage.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Event planners are urged to secure their space on The Meetings Shows popular Hosted Buyer Programme as it opens for registration. With hosted buyer spots for The Meetings Show APAC full two months before its April opening in Singapore, planners wishing to attend the London show are advised to submit applications now.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Skift Take: Anna Marie Presutti is finding new ways to increase funds for the San Francisco Travel Association, which is crucial to revitalizing its meetings and events business. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? As always, Smart Travel is here with the latest must-know updates in travel and tourism. and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene. Hoping to give U.K. Cambodia calling?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Exciting refreshes in sought-after destinations Wherever you go, there you are—especially if that place is a meetings mecca like Washington, D.C., With its location in Miami, it stands in one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism and business travel. of meeting and event space. Miami or Las Vegas.

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MAY 29, 2025

Extreme meeting preparedness is the new standard for putting Gen Z at ease Do you remember what it was like the first time you walked into a room full of strangers? A meeting professionals job at its core is to make everyone feel welcome and connected. Pretty intimidating, right? Hilton’s advice? ” Show it.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 2, 2025

In a powerful demonstration of cross-association collaboration, beam is supporting The BTA to deliver the Accommodation, Meetings & Events Conference – a one-day event dedicated to equipping TMCs (Travel Management Companies) and meetings & events professionals with practical tools and insights.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Hiltons 2025 Trends Report features a special section to spotlight the future of meetings and events. As has become clearer than ever in the past few years, she says, Travelers embrace more engaging, human experiences and connections. adults between 18 and 65 who planned to attend an in-person work event over the next two years.

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