Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue? She has been building the platform by using it for her DMC clients and soft launched to others. “As

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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. Sofitel Dubai features 12 naturally lit meeting rooms, the 450-person Diamond Ballroom and two outdoor venues.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Lawn Love , a platform for independent lawn and yard maintenance professionals, published the results of its study, “ 2022’s Best Cities for Local Flowers ,” which compared 200 U.S. Read More : Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business. It’s hard to deny the draw of freshly cut flowers. Finding the Freshest Flowers.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. Unique Venues For In-Person Events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

After all, they need to hire more event staff, pay for a virtual event platform, and engage two audiences in two completely separate ways while ensuring they can also interact with one another. As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local. F&B / Catering.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2022

Fresh off the plane, Brandt Krueger returns to us from the IMEX Frankfurt 2022 event in Germany. In a global industry that’s still feeling the effects of the worldwide pandemic, Brandt focuses on the trends he saw at IMEX Frankfurt 2022. Next on Brandt’s mind is the placement of the tech section at IMEX Frankfurt 2022.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

2022 is in the books, folks. Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings). Setting up recycling bins throughout the venue. You just need to hook up sound and audio to your event technology platform and share your content virtually. Just don’t use platforms like Facebook Groups.

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Meeting Package

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re excited to announce that MeetingPackage has ranked #1 overall on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Online Venue Booking Platform list in the 2022 HotelTechAwards. This was second year in a row that MeetingPackage was voted as the best software to book and manage Meetings & Events services.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

A destructive fire in 2022 required a complete demolition of the building. Award-winning dining and entertainment options include the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse; The Prime Rib, a gaming venue and social lounge at PBR Cowboy Par; Venetian-inspired Italian cuisine at Ridotto Grand Caf and more. Experiential.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

Make sure to tune in to find out how to strategize in times of uncertainty and how implementing event platforms can make last-minute pivots a bit easier to navigate. Certain age groups are more prone to enjoy virtual event platforms and not having to go to events, while others prefer in-person events,” says Karmen.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Asynchronous hybrid events have emerged as a solution to many hybrid event challenges , such as continuous audience engagement, picking the right venue, and sufficient bandwidth for attendee support. Higher Event ROI.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. From venues to tours to bookable activities, you can weave Refract into your event.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

AER partnered with KLM as the main sponsor and chose modern venues that aligned perfectly with its goals. The event offered infotainment on sustainability and artificial intelligence, a generational dialogue between young and experienced tourism professionals and a discussion platform on the future of flying.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. From venues to tours to bookable activities, you can weave Refract into your event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: The more turnkey streaming engagement platforms are, the easier it will be to distribute content more widely.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1. Cvent CONNECT.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. From venues to tours to bookable activities, you can weave Refract into your event.

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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. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“Being able to go ahead and be experts at using these platforms has dramatically changed since the beginning. There’s the in-person mobile app for your in-person attendees and the virtual platform for your virtual attendees to have a great hybrid experience. I didn’t even think about 2022 yet!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This is a 16% increase over 2021 data and a 5% increase over data gathered in 2022. Today’s travelers want to know that the destinations they support follow practices that are ethical on a variety of platforms including environmental, social and cultural. As you may expect, destinations that offer greener venues are gaining popularity.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. From venues to tours to bookable activities, you can weave Refract into your event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

will be surveyed starting in early 2022, with results available in Spring of ’22. This can mean anything from focusing on locally owned venues and attractions, to partnering with smaller organization on the ground in their meeting destinations. Travelers from Canada, China, Mexico, U.K.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Smart Meetings talked to experts building the next generation of virtual meeting platforms to find out how the technology is changing to fit these new requirements and what predicted consolidation and continued layoffs may mean for meeting professionals. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. Then omicron and the culture wars hit. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Their team will work with you to curate the best possible experience for your attendees and point you in the direction of hotels and venues they have partnerships with. From venues to tours to bookable activities, you can weave Refract into your event.

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