Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Chances for Career Growth.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, it’s time for something different, but just as relevant: we will talk about diversity in events as of 2021. Matthews , a connector, corporate event planner, and author of three best-selling books, including Everything I Need to Know about Life I Learned from an Event Planner. Diversity In Events 2021: A Shining Example.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In a report by Expedia Group, “ Travel Recovery Trend Report ,” it was found that leisure and business travel demand are beginning to look more or less “normal” in sections of the world. In 2021’s third quarter, the demand for business travel was up 40 percent quarter-over-quarter and more than 110 percent from 2020’s third quarter.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The post A Year in Recovery: Best Pandemic Travel Tips, Takeaways of 2021 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Covid testing can get complicated—let us decomplicate the process a bit for you. Oh, and of course, happy travels!

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Our company has undergone quarterly reviews, set company rocks, and is predicting what 2021 will look like. I dove headfirst into books and articles that taught me how to be a better manager and have learned a lot about myself and my team along the way. This new position has come with a lot of personal growth and development.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. As travelers get back out there, a few trends translate from leisure to business travel. Second, the pandemic drove some travelers to private rentals, a trend we’re continuing to see with leisure travel this summer. yet only 1.85

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. As part of this increase in business, he has seen a new trend: “Meetings aren’t always about the ‘meeting’ anymore.” Ty Brassie.

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ETC Corporate

AUGUST 10, 2021

ETC will showcase a multitude of European destinations through their hybrid EUROPE pavillion at ITB China 2021. Many Chinese are looking forward to travelling abroad according to recent data collected by the European Travel Commission (ETC), who is strengthening ties with ITB China as a Strategic Partner in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the second part of Smart Meetings December 2021 issue Dash of Smart column. . Jeffrey Emenecker, senior director of analytics at Cvent, confirmed that trend of meeting organizers sending requests to more properties with shorter turnaround times. “We More, Faster, Pricier.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference , the best-selling book by Malcolm Gladwell, describes the tipping point as that magic moment when an idea, trend or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips and spreads like wildfire. The third quarter of 2021 was the tipping point. Spoiler alert.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 8, 2021

Intra-European trips are expected to account for over 80% of Europe’s travel in 2021. Travel demand is expected to pick up considerably in the second half of 2021, though international arrivals will still remain 49% below pre-pandemic levels in 2021. Declines in foreign tourist arrivals to Europe continue well into 2021.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 18, 2023

2023 was packed with programs that had to be rescheduled from 2020 and 2021. Rhonda Brewer, VP of Sales at Motivation Excellence, says this doesn’t mean there will be drastic changes to the incentive travel landscape, but certain trends might arise for new bookings. “How Airfares will continue to stabilize, especially for U.S.

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Dana Communications

MAY 4, 2021

Keep reading for our insights on how to leverage the revenge travel trend and boost your bottom line. That means 2021 could be the year that travelers decide to finally make their dream vacation a reality. The post How to Leverage the Revenge Travel Trend appeared first on Dana Communications. Vacationing with a vengeance.

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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. World Travel Organization (UNTWO) has reported an estimated 474 million international arrivals into Europe from January to May 2022, almost triple the reported 175 million over the same months in 2021.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 14, 2022

The past two years have taken the travel sector on a wild ride—from brutal decimation in 2020 to the renaissance of the road trip in 2021 to the growing, but guarded, optimism of today. Remember the late spring/early summer of 2021? Most experts predict that the industry will not fully recover (read: achieve 2019 levels) until 2024.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

One lesson learned from both Frankfurt 2022 and America in 2021 was that people want more focused learning tracks. The research area focused on trends was also popular. On the heels of MPI speakers talking about the power of listening, Bauer was pretty sure they had hooked into a trend of what people are craving right now.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. trillion in 2021. Traffic from Newark to Midtown can also be faster than traffic from JFK to Midtown.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. trillion in 2021. Traffic from Newark to Midtown can also be faster than traffic from JFK to Midtown.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It is super-charging mobile event apps too, improving attendee registration, data capture, venue booking, and overall event management. When IBM’s Institute for Business Value released a “ 5 Trends for 2024 ” report, it also noted the fundamental need for trust amid technological change. The irony of this is not lost on me.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

It’s a trend with many names and faces. Whatever you want to call it, it’s not just a trend but a practice that has steadily evolved from the mere mention of carbon offsets to an ingrained component of the travel and hospitality industries. Hyatt Loves Local . Reimagining Hotel Gift Shops.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Named one of the best inventions of 2021 by Time Magazine, KUDO is a real-time interpretation software company and virtual platform focused on providing language support for multilingual meetings. KUDO, for instance, has 12,000 certified interpreters available through KUDO Marketplace , the company’s automated booking site.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Alternatively, you can switch hotel catering for local restaurants, as suggested in our Event Trends Guide 2022. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021. Sarah then asks AJ what are some other ways that she’s looking to elevate in 2021. So we’re seeing a big trend in that too.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Most events that are scheduled for the second half of 2020 to the beginning of 2021 will operate in phase 2 of the guidelines, restricting attendees, and making use of contactless technologies. . Some of the key trends to look out for restarting events are: Utilize Contactless Technology . The unthinkable will become an agenda.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

For the very last time in 2021, here is the Event Tech Podcast! “Stack it under a bunch of books or a crate. “There’s a big trend happening in the smartphone world. They go over simple solutions for improving the way we interact with the camera. Introducing The Power Of Eye Contact.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August. A sharp contrast from 2020-2021 when everything came to a screeching halt. Working from home became commonplace, and that trend hasn’t “completely” reversed.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 24, 2021

The report, entitled “Demand Impact Report: The Great Hospitality Recovery of 2021,” analyzes the return of the types of live events that have the biggest effect on the hospitality industry as cities reopen and events are rescheduled. The post Meetings and Events See 2021 Rebound appeared first on Business Traveler USA.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

While these drawbacks have not yet put a dent in leisure travel demand, if this trend continues, travelers will reach a breaking point and some airline brands may be damaged.” This is the second consecutive year of waning passenger satisfaction, following a 22-point decline in 2022 from 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Now, in late August, Live events booking are surging again. By late July, Covid-19 cases were again spiking across the United States.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2022

Hotels around the United States have been accepting cryptocurrency since 2021, like Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference Center in Fullerton, California, and the Orlando-based Kessler Collection, totaling 12 hotels, including Beaver Creek Lodge in Colorado and Grand Bohemian Hotels in St. Crypto Adoption Is Having a Moment.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise. If you’re giving a presentation or having someone present, get them to put their laptop on a couple of books, get that webcam perfectly in line with them.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

And almost a third were new since 2021. The new “Unbelievably Real” will promote the city’s healthy meeting program, transportation advancements, and award-winning dining to all audiences, including leisure travelers, businesses and groups, reflecting the increased bleisure trend.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. Bucking the trend, Australia has yet to open its borders. of meeting space—and it awaits planners looking to book a business meeting abroad. border openings.

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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 26, 2021

Our key Takeaways from the Victorian Tourism Conference 2021. Published on April 27, 2021. Trends and Insights driving tourism in the next 6, 12 and 18 months. Bulk of bookings are currently being made over a 14 day period - short-lead times is now the norm over bookings 50+ days out from travel. By Paige Rowett.

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Cort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Paint manufacturers, designers, and Pantone — the world’s color authority — determine the colors of the year, and it’s a complex process that involves looking at the trends and events of recent years to determine the colors that will resonate with individuals and families. Check us out online or give us a call today.

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