Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Pick the low-hanging fruit.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Weddings are set to break records in the year ahead as more and more couples expect to tie the knot.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

The transaction recovery for the second quarter reached 69% of 2019 pro forma levels, and the revenue recovery reached 65%…The continued strength in the recovery of business travel and our share gains give us the confidence to raise our full-year 2022 revenue guidance to a range of $1.8 billion to $1.85 “What Inflation?”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Vendors will host virtual experiences to familiarize participants with their products, and some companies still plan to be on site. Sylvia Kindlain, account manager at ThinkInk Communications , believes that CES 2022 will be successful because of the number of precautions taken at the venue. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2022

Six months later, almost 37,000 construction and masonry professionals returned to their normal slot in January of 2022. in the still shiny space to learn about new equipment, techniques and trends from more than 1,100 vendors. Vendors said they were just happy they could be there. The show took over 632,000 sq.

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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. Consequently, catering prices have increased in 2022 too, and you should budget for those price hikes. . Alternatively, you can switch hotel catering for local restaurants, as suggested in our Event Trends Guide 2022.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

What really drove people nuts is that every time you went to click on a vendor and go to their ‘booth’, you got a pop up that said ‘Do you accept the privacy policy, etc.’ “Because of the reduction in vendors and the decoupling, it felt like a really iterative year. Source: Lasso Loop.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022. Expanding vendor deals to utilize spa facilities, wellness-based accommodation and better team training are good places to start. “On With geographically dispersed employees, opportunities for rebuilding both business travel and company cultures are gaining speed.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Natterstad described a program that as a broker he would source from two companies that required seven different vendors to get enough capacity, even with all the seats filled. “We I see that continuing in 2022,” he predicted. We have come a long way with mask wearing and increasing demand, but there is a lag in employees,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” Winners from all four years were invited to the exclusive reunion and asked to share their advice for their 2022 selves. First, he secured the date with the wine vendor, who helped keep costs down by shipping boxes with miniature bottles.

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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. Also, if you’re taking steps to be socially sound and helping the community by collaborating with local vendors, let that be known too. Any way you look at it, sustainability has made a big impression. Let your potential guests know it.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

We thought a good way to mark the month would be to ask Jacquelyn Denise Reid, area event planning manager with Hyatt Centric French Quarter Hotel and Eliza Jane Hotel; president of Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) and 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Visionary award winner , how she marks designated Black History Month.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local. After all, hybrid events have numerous manifestations; from studio events to hub-spoke and synchronous to asynchronous hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

According to a 2022 report by American Express Meetings & Events, 80% of event planners consider sustainability in their planning processes. Highlight Local Connections: Showcase partnerships with local, sustainable vendors and community initiatives that enhance your property’s environmental story.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

But it may be worth discussing the AI tool that broke huge news in 2022, the DALL-E art-generating tool. Compare quotes from different vendors to get the best price.’ And then I hit number four, ‘Use in-house audio-visual equipment instead of hiring outside vendors.’ What’s fascinating to me is how accurate you can be.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

He will manage the hotel’s Pyramid restaurant and bar, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serving up dishes with local ingredients sourced from Texas growers and regional vendors. Padilla became certified as a sommelier in 2015 and earned the Level Three Advanced Sommelier award in wines in 2022. Bosman P.J.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

The letter called boycotting a powerful tool and cited improvements at Chateau Marmont in 2022 that ended after years of protests, lawsuits and canceled events by the Democratic Governors Association and Japanese American Citizens League. ” Costs were estimated at $2.8 million at a minimum, a quarter of APSA’s annual operating budget.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

In 2022, Atlantic City hosted 209 events, resulting in $300 million in economic impact. According to a release, meetings in Atlantic City made up 38% of all business travel in 2022, and that number is expected to grow. More details on New Orleans & Company’s celebration here.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

million visitor arrivals in 2022 constituted a 117% increase over 2021 arrivals. Monthly stopover arrivals began to surpass 2019 figures as of June 2022 and it is expected that 2023 will show a full recovery in our annual figures, ahead of previous estimates that full recovery would occur in 2024.” billion, representing a 71.4%

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

The latest data available provided by the Seattle Police Department showed a nearly 24% decrease in crimes committed from January to November of 2022. Another 1,129 individuals were moved from encampments, sidewalks and shelters to a home of their own between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Former Aramark executive Cathy Schlosberg was named senior vice president of marketing in June of 2019 and former Enterprise Holdings Assistant Vice President of Global Travel and Meetings, Amanda Armstrong, took the role of senior vice president of brand and community engagement at Encore in January of 2022.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

The past two years have presented a series of obstacles for the events industry, and 2022 continues to be particularly challenging. The increase in face-to-face events has resulted in limited or nonexistent event space availability in 2022. Event Space Availability.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 9, 2024

Creating a must-attend event for top-performing customers and vendors helping boost average sales growth 230% over the first 12 years (and counting). Million $ Club contractors nearly doubled between 2020 and 2022. Business Issue Our fencing industry client went through restructuring. Number of attendees has grown 226% over 12 years.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 13, 2022

” “There are so many times when we’re having conversations with vendors and they’re not strategic enough. We’re in 2022, things are a bit crazy. That’s just how habits work, even when you’re planning your personal 2022 objectives, new year’s resolutions.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? The 30 Under 30 Class.

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 16, 2021

5 Channel Trends & Program Impact Predictions for 2022. In turn, program updates also help vendors and brands create an improved customer experience. To help channel leaders prepare, ITA Group experts have identified five key trends for you to prioritize in 2022. Changing buyer needs and customer preferences.

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Redfin

JANUARY 17, 2023

2022 was a unique year in the design world. As we look back on 2022, we reached out to design experts from Anaheim, CA , to Bridgeport, CT , to share their favorite and not-so-favorite design trends of 2022. From wallpaper to zellige tiles to checkered prints, be sure to sit back, relax, and enjoy 2022 Design Trends Wrapped.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Recently, that meant introducing everyone to local small businesses for their amenities, including a fragrance company, a cookie maker and a coffee vendor. “We work with planners to find the right venue and team-building activity to connect them with the destination.” They were able to experience authentic Orlando,” he said.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Tune in and find out what the Brew Crew has to say about event size in 2022 and beyond. As a vendor, I love large events because they have big budgets, and there’s a lot of scale that allows you to do some cool, unique stuff,” he explains. Does Event Size Matter? . Thuy introduces today’s topic. Where do you stand?”.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We’re excited to announce that Bizzabo was recognized as the “Best SaaS Product for Ticketing or Event Management” at the 2022 International SaaS Awards. The post Bizzabo Wins 2022 SaaS Award appeared first on Bizzabo. The SaaS Awards focus on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. A hybrid event is designed to give event organizers the best of both worlds, and in this guide, we will help you figure out all you need to know about hosting and managing a hybrid event in 2022. And others. Conclusion.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 8, 2022

The post Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2022 opens with great turnout appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The TTM+ drew 276 buyers from 42 countries and 264 vendors from four regions of Thailand this year. TTM+ 2022 is being held at the Angsana Laguna Phuket beachfront resort set within Laguna Phuket.

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