Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Fontainebleau will also be opening a Las Vegas location in 2023, boasting 550,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Developing a Sustainability Guide.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 Pitching for 2023. million sq.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

It was a fun motivator for attendees to let go of any insecurities and access their inner freethinker. The three topics discussed at the provocateur luncheon were “Employee Engagement,” “Stress and Sustainability” and “Well-Being Leadership.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. Sustainability Is Relative.

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ADMEI

JUNE 26, 2024

Practicing Post-Event Sustainability 26 June 2024 In the pursuit of hosting excellent events, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) want to create an environment that is good for all, from their clientele to the local community to the environment of the location itself.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Read More : Business Travelers to See Travel Price Increases Through 2023. The post TWT: Business Travel Rebounds, New Sustainability Tool for CVBs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the meetings and events industry is still in reconstruction after Covid, the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), giving back to communities and sustainability has garnered more attention and discussion. The post Best of 2023: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

How many attendees do you produce those badges for? But in recent years, sustainability has grown from a niche topic to a central focus in the industry. many of our past sustainability articles linked throughout, if you want to learn more about other areas of sustainable planning. What about your event badges?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Seventy-three percent of respondents from the Americas reported added hybrid at the last minute to accommodate remote speakers and 60% reported adding hybrid at the last minute due to travel issues with attendees. For European venue operators, 48% have added hybrid for speakers at the last minute and 31% have done so for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. Did 2023 reignite the Golden Age of Travel?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Look for venues with stringent commitments to sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023. The events center’s projected date of completion is July 6, 2023. Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community.

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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. 10-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas drew 12,068 attendees from 180 countries.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Domestic activity sustained the industry over the last two years with help from an “Event Here” campaign that energized local groups around the power of meeting face-to-face, but now Asian groups are coming back as well—many with very short lead times. A Sustainable Focus. Resiliency is one of Australia’s specialties,” said Calder.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meeting Professional Continuing Education Includes Sustainability Certification Meeting professionals are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Whether you’re incorporating sustainable measurements into your RFPs, tracking down low-carbon menus or combing through LEED certified venues, you know you’re a green planner.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The talking point for IMEX 2023 was Human Nature, something IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer pointed to as important right now because people need to feel uplifted and positive about the future of the planet and the human race at a time when daily news feeds are filled with so much hardship and adversity.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is a day to highlight the need for investment in funding gaps to build a more sustainable and resilient tourism sector. They released three ways the tourism industry can contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They can also look to investing in sustainable infrastructure. Reducing emissions brings a $24.7

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Partnering with Caesars Entertainment , Smart Meetings brought to life the innovative ideas, tasty solutions and business-friendly strategies that leave attendees feeling nourished and KPIs crushed. Meetings & Events founder Tracy Stuckrath kicked off the insights with a primer on not killing or offending your attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 8, 2023

The post Arabian Travel Market 2023 sees 29% year-on-year growth in attendees appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The fact that we witnessed record attendance at ATM 2023 is extremely encouraging and a strong indication that the Middle East’s travel industry is once again in excellent shape.”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Virginia Beach’s agricultural industry tells a story beyond economics Every morning David Trimmer wakes up thinking about the viability, sustainability and growth of the agricultural industry in Virginia Beach. Williamson and her team work directly with the convention center’s sustainability coordinator, Kimberlee Dobbins.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As soon as you stop, you will be in sustain mode. What happens after sustaining? Sustaining. When Airmeet does an in-person event sometime in 2023, they’ll have built up this relationship with those people.”. So how do you create shared experiences between attendees? As a business, you can never not be adapting.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you are giving instructions to a team member during the pre-con or sharing know-before-you-go updates with attendees, understanding their motivation and communication styles will help you be heard. That is why Smart Meetings introduced the Gifting Lounge last year to let attendees decide for themselves what calls to their hearts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In advance of IMEX America 2023 coming to Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment, the largest gaming company in the world, launched its Wellness Menu during a one-day Wellness Day that included tai chi classes in Valley of Fire State Park led by Pink Jeep Tours. Why stop there?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Both agreed that not all audiences are able to travel and tailoring events to individuals who aren’t able to make it in person—specifically in the medical market—is still a priority, one that dovetails nicely with a renewed emphasis on sustainability. Ultimately, finding out what the attendees want is the bottom line for meeting organizers.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 28, 2023

The post Phukets farm-to-table movement takes centre stage at PHIST 2023, Southeast Asia’s largest sustainability event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. At PHIST 2023, these celebrated chefs will stage a series of exciting live cooking demonstrations.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The post Arabian Travel Market 2023 launches sustainable stand award appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–4 May 2023, will feature a sustainability category at its annual exhibitor awards next year for the first time.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Participants of the American Geophysical Unions 2023 Annual Meeting, sitting at the AGU virtual hub in Zurich, Switzerland, follow a presentation broadcast from San Francisco. But consumers aka attendees have higher expectations when they gather together. This approach also can be taken in tandem with a larger event.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. Onsite B-line Diner offers attendees several creative vegan options on their breakfast and all-day menus, including a vegan burrito and stuffed avocado. If your attendees are foodies, Los Angeles is a solid pick.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Veteran IMEX America attendees may notice something different as they approach Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Las Vegas in October. “We Read More : Get Ready for a Human-centered IMEX America 2023 This year, the activation will challenge meeting professionals to change the world with everyday event design decisions.

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a lot happening in Stuttgart right now, especially in its transformation into a leading destination for sustainable events. It drew over 2000 participants dedicated to sustainable urban development. The hotel has a strong commitment to sustainability through its Gold DEHOGA sustainability certification.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. I would say try and gain as much experience in as many areas as you can.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

The dynamic trailblazers at Smart Woman Summit have the potential to move that lopsided dial while promoting strategies to remake hospitality jobs into a sustainable shape that will appeal to a new generation of event producers. Meanwhile, Rainmaking speaker Precious L.

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