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The Continued Rise of the Extended-Stay Hotel

Smart Meetings

According to Hotel Tech Report , which uses statistics from organizations such as American Hotel & Lodging Association and Statista, 833 hotels opened in the United States, 29% of which were extended-stay properties. A resilient market, the segments U.S. Wyndham has been working on Echo since summer 2021.

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The Return to Innovation Is On the Horizon

Smart Meetings

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. In 2020, it was (and still is) all about platforms. Today, platforms are like the new Event Operating Systems.

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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

ADMEI

She served on ADMEI’s Certification and Accreditation Board from 2015 to 2017 and as the ADMEI Conference Chair in 2021, and she has moderated countless webinars and breakout sessions, led DMCP study sessions, and served on the Programs and Education Committee.

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Event Budget Trends 2017: Cloudy with a Chance of Inconsistency?

Social Tables

Corporate leaders everywhere are looking to events as viable marketing channels, or as engaging platforms for internal initiatives. Organizations that have seen the value of events (and event budget trends) are ready to invest further, but that’s not the case for everyone. Meetings are happening more frequently than ever before.

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2018 Event Marketing Trends

Endless Events

While they continue to recognize the importance of these partners in the business, Marriott International claims that this is an attempt to catch up to growing costs associated with organizing events. Video was one of the greatest movers in 2017, and it’s no wonder its use is still on the rise this year. Click To Tweet.

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Everything You Need To Know To Create Your Event Timeline

Endless Events

Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. The same goes for virtual platforms : find one that best supports your goals. Stay organized and in control by creating the so-called “day-of” timeline. If you need help with your event budget, download our free event budget template! We’re here to help.

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Cvent’s ‘Top Meetings Destinations’ and ‘Top Meeting Hotels’ Returns: Nashville and San Diego Move Up

Smart Meetings

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. Through platforms such as Passkey, we are able to provide guests options to upgrade or purchase additional amenities during their stay. Orlando has retained its #1 spot this year, after being named the “Top Destination” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

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