Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The days of boxed-in, windowless meetings are officially a thing of the past. But what is the best way to designing events that make use of the venue’s indoor and outdoor space to enhance, rather than detract from the business goals ? More : Tech Companies Flee Cubicles, Meet Outdoors. Meet in earshot of nature.

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DCI

JULY 5, 2023

With post-pandemic meetings placing a central emphasis on experience creation and meaningful travel , the types of venues that meeting planners are seeking are evolving with a focus on transformative event spaces. Indoors, meeting planners are seeking “airy,” well-ventilated spaces with natural lighting.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

a Smart Meetings podcast, host JT Long, vice president and content director of Smart Meetings, explores essential strategies for ensuring safety in an increasingly risky world. Kevin Coffey : Kevin Coffey is our travel security and meeting risk advisor and trainer. In this episode of What One Thing? ,

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 22, 2023

Lawmakers questioned whether the 2010 merger of two powerful events companies, Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which dominates the touring industry as a promoter and venue owner, created a monopoly that harms customers, according to a story in The New York Times. million verified Swift fans. That was even before Mercedes-Benz Stadium was built.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Also, 83% of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship from 2017-19. Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. Read More : How Meeting Profs Can Improve Event Engagement Yes, it will cost you money. Create a zero-waste meeting.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

hotels located in historic buildings and locations unveil new meeting rooms and renovations. It was converted to a boutique lifestyle hotel in 2017. Located in downtown Nashville’s art district, the hotel includes its own onsite art museum, which groups can book for meetings and social events. and 1,400 sq.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Measures in sustainability have been implemented across the board in tourism and hospitality industries, from more sustainable forms of travel to eco-friendly practices at hotels and meetings venues. The post California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill appeared first on Smart Meetings. Local Government Takes Action.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

While there, she received the Employee of the Month award in 2016 and Employee of the Year award in 2017. She previously worked as Moscone Center’s chef de cuisine in 2017. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. She also worked at Chicago’s Langham Hotel as executive pastry chef.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. The post Smart Moves in Seattle, New York City and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2017

2017 was another big year for the group business industry, which we saw grow 4% over the previous year. We had to work fast in 2017 to ensure you always have the tools you need to create just the event your clients desire, or to find just the perfect venue. Let venues know how they’re doing. Claim your venue today.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Meetings are happening more frequently than ever before. The challenge is that as demand for meetings rises, so will the cost of finding and renting the perfect venue. Overall the future looks promising for a large segment of meeting and event planners. As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Patty’s Celebration Dropkicked into High Gear Meanwhile, in Bean Town, The Dropkick Murphys will perform at MGM Music Hall at Fenway —the first time the band will belt out their raucous, Celtic-themed punk at the stunning new venue located adjacent to Boston’s storied Fenway Park. The Dropkick Murphys launched their St. Patty’s Day proper.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Meetings don’t look how they used to. But when it comes to trends, where should meeting industry professionals put their focus? Here are five meeting industry trends that are changing the game. Because of that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. labor force , at 35%.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. However, if you’re planning a corporate meeting, six months might be all you need. Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Smart Meetings turned to the experts to compile a list of smart tips for this action-packed destination. Since IMEX 2017, the destination has added an incredible amount of new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences, along with impressive hotel upgrades and renovations.”. Juliet Funt, IMEX America 2017. Smart Monday.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

In addition to the Olympic venues, London cleaned up and rebuilt its canals, extended and built new transportation, and invested in its hospitality infrastructure. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 Read More : Roundup of Post-Event Life for Olympic Venues. million visitors. Concentration. Barcelona; and 10.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

and opening new ways of meeting in the Emerald City. When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, funding and profile of the venues, Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of Seattle Convention Center shared.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Meetings are growing and evolving rapidly, and each is an experiment in applying new methods to find a perfect formula. For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Demand continues to outpace supply of meetings-eligible hotels. Well for starters, don’t blink.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

Pereira joined The Westin Grand Cayman in 2017 as pool and beach concierge. It is not one hotel property trying to work autonomously, or one venue or restaurant working in a silo, it’s the entire industry coming together to make San Antonio a premium destination for both conventions and tourists. But life had different plans.”

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Travel Association and The Downtown DC Business Improvement District, has seen that associations are getting 30% or more attrition and it is more difficult to have in-person, one-on-one meetings when many are working from their kitchen in the suburbs and some from second homes in the Caribbean.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting venues aren’t always the best fit for participant-driven events, and I’m looking for meeting spaces for my upcoming 1½ day participation techniques workshops that concentrate on inexpensive simplicity and flexibility rather than glitz and expensive high-end features. Things to avoid. Please help!

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The post Sokha Siem Reap: official venue for Cambodia Travel Mart appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Centre, the 5th portfolio hotel under Sokha Hotels & Resorts, will be hosting the 1st edition of Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) during 17-19 November 2017. .

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Identifying the purpose helps inform every decision, from venue selection to content. Budgeting Tips: Categorize Expenses : Break down your budget into categories, such as venue, catering, AV, marketing, and contingency. For Hybrid Events: Ensure the venue has robust connectivity for streaming and accommodating virtual attendees.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey. Souksanith was appointed executive meetings manager at Fairmont Dallas.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2024

Its host of remarkable facilities include a vast state-of-the-art conference hall, a 360-degree rooftop venue, a stunning outdoor beachfront event space, and about 10,000sqm dedicated to shopping and dining outlets.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

B2B Events: Events for professionals meaning to meet other professionals, network and make business. These events can take different forms: In-person Events: People, speakers and companies meeting on-site in a dedicated venue. Virtual Events : People and speakers meeting online with virtual conferences and online workshops.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. Click To Tweet. Defining Meaningful Experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

8, 2017, turned into an inferno when winds picked up that night. However, from a meetings, events and tourism perspective, very few venues were lost and 90 percent of the grapes had already been harvested for the season. In Santa Rosa, two meeting hotels were lost—Hilton Sonoma Wine Country (250 guest rooms and 18,000 sq.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

IMEX Group predicts the coming year will see meetings focus more on participant needs. The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Here are the five trends it says will put people at the heart of today’s issues: 1.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

In 2017, Pierce earned the Rising Star award with the property. The post 8 Smart Moves in NYC, Los Angeles and Maui appeared first on Smart Meetings. Pierce has been promoted to director of sales and marketing for The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton , in Denver; she previously worked as director of group sales. BJ Mazmanian.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

You’ll also learn how to work better by opting out of meetings and opting into the right workspace. MTV’s 2017 Video Music Awards would be the perfect inspiration. Virtual Meetings Need to Take It up a Notch. However, according to experts, holding a virtual meeting isn’t that easy.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 27, 2023

and Europe; and with its unrivaled network and best-in-class operations, the company will further enhance the venue’s competitive position in-market. Through elevated non-matchday programming, ASM Global has committed to cementing London Stadium as a leading global venue for the very best in live experiences.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Read More : Salman Rushdie and Complacency in the Meetings Industry 1. Sponsors can also drop white papers at expos, and attendees can receive mobile badges when they enter a venue. Since 2017, she has overseen the acquisition and integration of eight agencies, positioning The Opus Group as a global leader in experiential marketing.

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BizBash

DECEMBER 26, 2017

This year saw the opening of many significant event and meeting venues in Washington. Here's a look at the best.

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Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

More than ever before, guests are searching for more than just a “traditional” meeting — they want personalized event experiences that will engage them on multiple levels. This is what the industry means when they throw around the idea of “purposeful meetings.” Open 2017 uses live polling to engage and delight attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML) Greater Noida, one of India’s largest integrated venues for exhibitions, conventions and conferences has added another feather to its cap with the launch of Expo Inn, Suites and Convention, a 134 rooms business hotel which is a first of its kind stay option within a trade fair venue.

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