Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

2022 on the island of Oahu in particular is looking to be a year replete with music, entertainment and—of course—food. Hawaii Book and Music Festival , Fall 2022. Volunteer Week Hawaii 2022 , April 17-23. Hawaiian Airlines May Day 2022 , May 1. 2022 Korean Festival , Summer 2022. Music Festivals.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” Read More: 2022 Meetings Industry Indicators . Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The 2022 Annual Meeting & Exposition agenda covered the current disruptions of sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, and workforce challenges with an eye toward finding new solutions using new association business models. I love traveling,” she said, reflecting on the miles booked on the road over the last year. “I

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. Dubai’s ability to book this number of events are credited to the success of the country’s Expo 2020.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. Counting the Sustainable Event Measures IMEX America 2022 , which took place Oct. And 946 books have been donated since 2017. The post New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

What began as podcast series True Spies , which debuted in 2020, and later, as a planned introduction of Spycon (postponed until 2022), a convention designed to bring these experts together with Hollywood and Silicon Valley, has shapeshifted into a venture meeting professionals will love.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

in 2020, wellness tourism will multiply an impressive 21% annually through 2025, reflecting “new traveler values (a quest for nature, sustainability in travel, mental wellness) as well as a period of rapid recovery from pent-up demand in 2021 and 2022.”. First, let’s note that wellness itself is one of the key travel trends for 2022.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022! A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Meeting professionals can also book a private chef and live entertainment for dinner. Phase two and three of the renovation, connecting the meeting spaces to general design of its Marina Tower, is slated for completion mid-2022. The outdoor Fireside Garden has been added to this property’s now 88,000 sq. The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Smart Meetings has collected a list of advocacy stories from 2022 and we are all excited to see even more in the new year. Smart Meetings sat down for a chat with Megan Henshall, a 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary Award Winner, to discuss neurodiversity in the events industry and what professionals can do to accommodate the issue.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 12, 2022. Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” Read More: 2022 Meetings Industry Indicators . Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea.

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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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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local. Rather than booking an impersonal hotel ballroom, book a non-traditional venue. And last but not least, book it early. Do not book more speakers than you absolutely need to give attendees quality.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. The sector is projected to grow rapidly through the rest of 2022, and then grow at a slower pace in 2023-2026.

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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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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. We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Ty Brassie.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The 2022 Annual Meeting & Exposition agenda covered the current disruptions of sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; and workforce challenges with an eye toward finding new solutions using new association business models. I love traveling,” she said, reflecting on the miles booked on the road over the last year. “I

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

According to United booking data, international bookings are already 15% higher than the same period in 2022. Meeting Planners Takeaway: With leisure and bleisure travel leading the way, expect overseas meetings and incentives to get a massive boost for bookings this year as well as in longer lead planning.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

It also manages hotel bookings and side programmes for the various stakeholders. . The post SwissSkills Bern 2022 – Shaping the future for young people appeared first on The MICE Blog. Currently, the Bern Convention Bureau is responsible for organising activities that are not part of the main SwissSkills event. Sponsored post.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2022 is in the books, folks. You only have to book one venue and deal with one set of dates. Make Plans for 2023 Right Now This isn’t 2022. 2023 is a squeaky, shiny new year that promises brands plenty of opportunities (and a few challenges). So, what can we expect in the new year? Simple, right?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

“If you’re planning an event for Q3 in 2022, you should plan ahead and say that this event might not happen. We need to be able to react so that we can give our clients the confidence that they need to put business back on the books with confidence and be able to start booking out more long lead business.”

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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. As per the research presented at ILTM ASIA PACIFIC 2022 opening forum, the future of this region has huge potential for luxury travel brands around the world. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2021

Sullivan, a former president of Caterpillar Foundation, is the author of the book “Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles into Advantages.”. The Fellows class of 2021, new CAE credentials, the DELP class of 2020-2022 were recognized. Checkout their recording. ASAE21 pic.twitter.com/SsZhfeRU0K.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. On Wednesday, Destinations International released the Destination Booking Agreement (DBA), a new toolkit, establishing mutually agreeable terms to provide accountability to protect both event planners and destinations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

PCMA Convening Leaders 2022, scheduled to take place Sept. In January of 2022, the signature event was held at CAESARS FORUM in Las Vegas. Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), announced it will continue its 2022 gatherings and beyond. State of Singaporean Events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Consequently, catering prices have increased in 2022 too, and you should budget for those price hikes. . in the last year. Labor Shortages and the Great Resignation.

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ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Almost 70% of all surveyed Europeans plan to travel by the end of January 2022. Almost 70% of Europeans surveyed stated they have plans to travel between July 2021 and January 2022, while significantly fewer expressed unwillingness (17%) or uncertainty (15%) about travelling in the short-term.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Another notable example is The Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup, held in May 2022 at the Gateway Center Arena. While in-person meetings are on the rise, meeting planners are booking much more short-term with less prep time. Meeting Trend No.1: 1: Less is Faster. As a result, they are doing smaller, more frequent shows.

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 28, 2021

66% of Europeans plan trips through March 2022, while increased confidence on when, where and how to travel indicates a positive tourism outlook for the coming months. At the same time, trip planning is becoming more last-minute, since only 29% of Europeans with travel plans for October or November have fully booked their trip.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. So far in 2022, Las Vegas has hosted CES, World of Concrete, MAGIC Spring 2022, National Hardware Show, NAB and RECon 2022, thus demonstrating that they are back and ready for business. . Indianapolis. The George R.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. In our e-book, The Road To Hybrid: A Guide To Models, Method & Mindset , we’ve divided them into four groups, also known as hybrid event models , and considered their characteristics.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What word or phrase will motivate you as we begin the first chapter of 2022? Looking ahead to 2022, the Convene editors share their Word of the Year as a way to mark the type of energy they want to bring into the new year and beyond. My one-word theme for 2022 is “light.” My word for 2022 is “gumption.” Barbara Palmer.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Here are event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022. Place books about the event subject at your event. That inspiration comes also from Design Miami where a collection of art and design-themed books were presented in front of the entrance to the event. Les Sièges des Mondes, 2022 exhibit by Alicja Kwade.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Opening day of the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting in Orlando last week saw the release of the GBTA/CTW 2022 Business-Travel Forecast. Here are four takeaways from the report that meeting organizers will want to factor into their planning process for 2022 events. • Image courtesy of GBTA ). •

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