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Here’s Where Business Meetings and Travel Are Being Booked

Smart Meetings

Denver and Phoenix lead the way in the resurgence of business travel and meetings in the United States. That’s according to predictive data company Adara , which reports that both those Western cities are down only 29 percent for business trips booked in the last two months as compared to same period in 2019.

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Julie Coker to Head NYC Tourism + Conventions

Smart Meetings

In 2023, it ranked third in the nation in hotel occupancy, at 73.5%, and in the same year, group and convention business surpassed 2019 levels as the tourism industry generated $14.3 From 2016 to 2019, she co-chaired the Shared Spaces Initiative, a public-private work group that works to combat homelessness, with Philadelphia’s mayor.

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Report: For Savings, Book Meetings Farther Ahead

Smart Meetings

Planning at least three months ahead could save as much as 10 percent on the bottom line, according to a new 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends study from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events (CWT M&E). Outside of these booking windows, potential savings dip by 5–10 percent, the report found.

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Your guide to Frankfurt’s largest airport event venue: Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

The MICE Blog

It’s ideal for meeting organizers—direct flights from almost everywhere, no need for transfer arrangements, and the ability to host large events, which is unique. An extensive renovation that started in 2019 introduced the innovative dual-brand concept. These themes are reflected in the decor of the rooms and the M Lounge.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

Smart Meetings

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. All rights reserved.

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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings got a sneak peek at the Event Leadership Institute’s (ELI) opening general session of their upcoming Business, Design & Strategy Summit on June 3, The State of the Industry: Where We Are With In-Person Events. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions.

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How to Kick the Multitasking Habit in 2019

Smart Meetings

Meeting professionals often find themselves managing multiple priorities. Meeting planners, especially, are required to balance time management, self-management and effective allocation of resources. In 2019, make a resolution to practice the art of doing one thing at a time. That is simply the nature of our work today.

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