Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

The organization says planners of in-person events should promote healthy behaviors among attendees and prepare for the possibility of infection. Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 27, 2021. The CDC still advises meeting professionals to avoid large gatherings when possible. To date, more than half of U.S. Let’s do this.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

decrease in 2021. to $435 in 2021. and rose in 2021 by 5.1%, the only sector to see an increase in 2021. Read More : Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge. Increase in Hotel Stay Pricing. In 2020, global hotel prices fell by 13.3%, followed by a 9.5%

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

By February 2021, the agency was ready to take supporting their community through events to the next level. Through it all, Hamilton’s team worked closely with its extensive network, preparing and transitioning spaces as the agency transitioned its mission. A Humbling Award to Affirm Noble Efforts. 1 at EDPA’s ACCESS Conference.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 11, 2021

How to Prepare for Hybrid. I want to wrap up the article with tips from Mahoganey Jones, Founder & CEO at Event Specialists and Steve Krauthamer, President & CEO at Precon Events and a session moderated by Rachel Moore, Director of Global Campaigns at Hubilo about how to prepare for hybrid.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

The post Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in Riyadh.

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ETC Corporate

JUNE 16, 2021

Data in the report was obtained between August 2020 and February 2021. Moreover, Europeans recognise the economic and social importance of tourism, with 36% prepared to go the extra expense for services and products that support host communities. More off-peak travel, fewer trips and lengthier stays.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

One of the first big conventions to return anywhere in the world after the Covid pause was Informa Market’s World of Concrete show in June 2021 at the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center. The convention center helped with protocol-friendly, individually packed and served food preparation. The show took over 632,000 sq.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Stressing Safety and Preparation. When a destination demonstrates they’re prepared for the “new normal,” it shows adaptability and helps instill long-term trust. View our 2021 outlook report or contact Advance Travel & Tourism today for help with any of your destination marketing needs in these uncertain times.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2022

While the strictly in-person Oscars 2021 felt too exclusive, the Oscars 2022 served us some truly out-of-place drama. “It begs an important question for event profs: are you prepared for something like that to happen? ” Always Be Prepared: Anything Can Happen. What do we do in that case?

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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. There are several companies in the vanguard of this new wave of interpretation, and they’re making full attendee accessibility a reality.

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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. . Starting from 2021, all major events will be looked at closely with a potential disaster scenario. The unthinkable will become an agenda.

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Achieve Incentives

APRIL 27, 2021

How has the destination prepared hospitality leaders for the return of safe travel? The post Choosing an Event Destination in 2021 | Akommo Podcast appeared first on Achieve Incentives & Meetings. What are the current crime rates of your destination? What is the hospital bed capacity closest to your hotel or venue?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2021

WPC has been able to acquire poultry during the national chicken tender shortage of 2021, but prices are going up. She has been able to accommodate some groups by aligning their menu with something her team is already preparing if they are open to the idea. Less tray passing and more food stations,” she suggested. Rolling Shortages.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The idea for a multisensory event came about in 2021 at an Incentive Research Foundation conference when JW Marriott and Jo Malone London were both exhibiting and the fragrance gifting company really drew a crowd to test the base and finished products, said Amanda Cox, director of sales and marketing with JW Marriott Marco Island.

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Motivation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I returned in November 2021 and am so happy to be back! When you know you have to have one, how do you prepare? What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? I’m a Travel Program Coordinator. I started at Motivation Excellence in 2001 and worked until 2011, then took a break to become a full-time mom.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

575 in 2021. Lee founded Taxpertise (formerly Symmetry Business Services) in 1982 to represent taxpayers in audits, offers in compromise, tax problem resolution, tax preparation, tax planning and to help non-filers safely re-enter the tax system. New mileage rate for 2022 income tax returns is $.625 625 up from $.575

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared. The hot new trend in 2021 is accountability. Your mantra from now on shall be “you can never be too prepared” If you have any questions about rehearsals or virtual events in general, feel free to reach out to our team !

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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. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Planners have already made their intentions clear, with 93% of event marketers already planning to incorporate virtual events into their strategy in 2021 and beyond. Note: As 2021 goes on, we plan on updating this post regularly. IMPACT 2021.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

He began working at the Hudson Valley destination over five years ago, serving as director of facilities following its 2021 opening, and earlier working closely with the team preparing for the opening. Brendan Dwyer Brendan Dwyer, Hutton Brickyards Hutton Brickyards appoints Dwyer as general manager.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

After a slowdown from 2021, the use of streaming technology is steadily growing again, Alroy reported, citing a survey that found 68% of organizers plan to have a virtual component at their next in-person event. By the fall of 2021, a lot of Joanna Pineda’ global clients were saying they were done with virtual. The Back-up Plan.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Wyndham has been working on Echo since summer 2021. at the end of 2021. You could prepare all your meals in the rooms; they all have kitchens,” Skinner said. “At Its prototype is a 124-room property featuring your standard 300-square-foot studio with a kitchenette and public spaces, like a lobby and fitness center.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2021

Or maybe you just can’t wait to start planning for your first hybrid event of 2021 and beyond. Food preparation will have to be done safely, by people wearing proper protective equipment. And can safe food preparation be ensured? Does the venue offer these possibilities? Is outdoor dining feasable? Conclusions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Dominguez predicted 2023 will look a lot like 2021 in terms of compression and price increases. You can relive the insights on-demand here , but we grabbed some of the action items below in case you are in a hurry to send that next RFP.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

The Big Easy prepares for its 11th Super Bowl When the NFL added another week to its usual 17-week schedule in 2021, this created a small problem between the Super Bowl LVIII and this year’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

With this experience, he is well-prepared to successfully lead the reopening of British Colonial. He began as hotel manager in 2021, and brings nearly 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida. Serra serves as director of sales and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Read More : New and Renovated: Austin Exploration and Sunny Shores Cvent Top Meeting Hotels | North America Many hoteliers leveraged the downtime in 2020 and 2021 to invest in upgrades and renovations to prepare their properties for the post-pandemic travel boom. For example, Grand Hyatt Nashville (No.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2022. PROS : Should another variant hit, you are prepared with a full team, logistics and platform to pivot to a 100 percent virtual event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In preseason, teams prepare for the season ahead, they get in condition mentally and physically, they perfect systems. Hint: Discover your default emotion from 2021. The most important thing you can do to position powerfully for next year is to not think of this as the final quarter. Treat it like your preseason for next year.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Following are some lessons from the preparations that could inform any special event planner. Here you will also find the Statue of Diana, which was unveiled in 2021 and the Princess Diana Memorial Playground. A core team from different departments is dedicated to looking after VIP guests.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. The platform also features a WYSIWYG editor for preparing participant badges, certificates, and personalized QR codes to implement lead retrieval and attendance tracking. . Socio was acquired by Cisco Webex in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

The repositioning of Encore as more than just an AV equipment supplier is being championed by a new senior team working with President and CEO (and 2021 Smart Meetings Catalyst Winner ) Ben Erwin.

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Endless Events

APRIL 2, 2020

This is why the Brew Crew prepared this episode. “What’s 2021 going to be like and how can I make those events better knowing the new environment that we’re going to be in? Hunker down and prepare for emerging out of this better than you were going into it. ” Planning From A Different Perspective.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Preparing for the Exam She started by creating a study plan, broken down week by week. Despite this nervousness, she passed the exam in 2021. During that time, she also advanced from the role of committee member to vice president of communications for her chapter. From there, she shifted her focus to earning the CMP.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT found that business travel is far from crushed under the weight of shifting business goals, and instead, is taking new shape as a prime and prepared vessel for reinvigorating inclusive, successful company cultures. Read More : At MPI WEC 2021, Michael C. The Great Reprioritization. Bush Laid out the Makings of a Great Workplace.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

The AMEX 2021 Travel Trends Report found that “59 percent of respondents are interested in philantourism,” suggesting an increasing awareness among travelers about the responsibility they bear to tourism sites. Hyatt Loves Local . More : ‘Hyatt Loves Local’ Initiative Helps Small Businesses Survive COVID. Voluntourism in Action.

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Redfin

MARCH 3, 2021

Preparing to sell your home is a big task. To ensure your house stands out and attracts as many buyers as possible, you’ll need to consider what homebuyers are looking for in 2021. . To ensure your house stands out and attracts as many buyers as possible, you’ll need to consider what homebuyers are looking for in 2021. .

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