Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. She served as Vice President for MPI’s Aloha Chapter in 2019 and is passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

After our “normal” ways of life were unprecedently disrupted when the pandemic hit in 2019, modern luxury and amenities are not as important to travelers as the organic experiences of getting back to nature. Book a trip for meetings or incentives at the remote Mandarin Oriental Canouan. Going Back To Nature.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Similarly, Southwest Business Meetings product offers discounted fares, incentives and even name changes for groups of 25 or fewer. A dashboard tracks number of tickets booked, flights flown, amenity funds earned and the number of tickets needed for the next amenity award. It offers economic value and flexibility,” explained Burse.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What is Incentive Travel? Incentive travel is an important subset of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Now, it’s all about non-monetary incentives, and the predictions for 2020 by the Incentive Revenue Foundation (IRF) support that idea.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

According to a March article in The Washington Post , Royal Caribbean Group has seen a 30 percent increase in new bookings in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the last two months of 2020. Interestingly, he noted, revenue for 2022 reservations is 24 percent higher, possibly reflecting that cruisers are booking more expensive vacations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. I first attended in 2019, and it’s nice to be back again. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

See more : Hack Your Incentives: The Meeting in Your Attendee’s Head. He is the author of several books, including Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Career Press, 2019), and has over 550 articles and 450 interviews in publications such as Inc.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica recently served as the host destination for the International Board of Directors Meeting of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Global. “It NYC & Company reported at IMEX that the destination expects to recover 85% of its record 2019 visitation, welcoming 56.7 million visitors by the end of 2022.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business travel bookings and spending continue making their way back to 2019 levels. Travel buyers estimate their company’s current domestic business travel spend is back to 68% of their 2019 spend levels.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. Another strong trend reported is hotels adding new technology for hybrid meetings and other incentives for both business and leisure travelers. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Smart Meetings chatted with Michelle Crosby, CMP, CITP, an account executive at Bright Spot Incentives and Events, and Yvette Campbell, CMP, a meeting broker at Meetings Made Easy, to explore how planners can seek out third-party agencies and independent planners that fit their needs and how to integrate resources into their organization.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 27, 2023

booking foray in partnership with iconic London Stadium appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. booking foray in partnership with iconic London Stadium appeared first on Travel Daily. The post ASM Global unveils its first U.K. ASM Global today announced a new strategic partnership—its first in the U.K—with

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Executives and meetings professionals in search of locations to hold meetings, executive retreats, conferences, and incentive trips will be inspired by Asheville’s spirit, scenic beauty, and fresh mountain air.”. In 2019, 1.6 Becoming More Accessible. Asheville’s Outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Next time you plan a meeting or take a group on an incentive trip at one of these locations, look to visit these restaurants and book these catering services led by driven, passionate and talented women building a bright future in the culinary industry. In 2019, she was promoted to chef de partie at Capa; in 2020, sous chef.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. Like many in the audience, he is a frequent flier. “In

Tourism 130

Tourism Tourism Fashion Booking 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

MeetingsNet

MAY 29, 2018

Once an event is booked, our Destination Services team works with planners to connect them with NYC & Company member businesses—approximately 2,000 strong—representing a broad range of venues, products and services. Booking New York City guarantees record-breaking attendance. See why here. Learn more here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With pent-up demand, higher fuel costs, and labor shortages, the meeting cost per attendee is a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , released this month by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. Advance bookings for hotels are cheaper.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

Events 130

Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Dale Chihuly, Chandeliers, The Evelyn Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2019 © Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved Though the studio is usually not open to the public except on the Refract tours, it can also be booked for private events. All rights reserved. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Events Attendee Planner Venue 130