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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa? Chase Travel Group and Travelport Sign Multi-Year Agreement for Travel Bookings In a move that will enhance travel booking capabilities for corporate travelers and meeting profs, Travelport has announced an expanded long-term partnership with Chase Travel Group, the travel business unit of JPMorganChase.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pondering whether Dubai would be the perfect fit for an upcoming meeting or event? The megahit service has some meeting profs considering implementing the concept in their incentives and team building planningwhile still risky, the heaping praise Scandinavian Airlines is basking in highlights the potential upside. Or maybe Australia?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. What about that line staff who are no longer in the Leaders Conference?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 6, 2024

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

How the meetings industry is celebrating #GMID2023 Destinations across the United States are showing just how much #meetingsmatter. This year marks the sixth annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), hosted by U.S. It’s so vital that it’s worth celebrating, read below see ways meeting profs are doing just that.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

At Connect 2023, Cvent showcased new features planners will love Opening the first day of Cvent Connect 2023 with a Broadway performance by experience company Broadway Plus was fitting. Will recommendations around sessions and speakers and people that you should meet get smarter and more personalized?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov. How fun is that?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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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

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. A lot of it is new meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

The first day of the hospitality conference held at NYU earlier this week discussed the growing trend of returning to travel, at times exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Tisch Center of Hospitality in the NYU School of Professional Studies is the ideal host for a conference discussing today’s trends in the travel industry. Jonathan M.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The hot news today is that Ohio native and award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist John Legend will perform during PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 Networking Reception on Jan. But that is just one of the reasons why meeting professionals will be flocking to Columbus in January. Insider Tips for Planning a Columbus Conference.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2023

The conference is slated to return to Vegas in April for its 100th anniversary with an expected 65,000 people. Smart Meetings spoke with Chris Brown, executive vice president and managing director of global connections and events, about the process of coming back into the event space, what will stay the same and what will be different.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

hosts advocacy conferences and groups hoping to promote change right on the steps of Capitol Hill. From the Professional Women in Advocacy Summit to the ASACC National Student Advocacy Conference, hundreds of organizations are looking to get people engaged and motivated. Read More: How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

If there is a silver lining to the pandemic for the meetings industry, it’s this: The pandemic accelerated the evolutions of meetings. Like the typewriter, print publications and fax machines, the fully in-person meeting would have eventually become extinct. People know how to use them, and they make great meeting programs.

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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. Selecting a Sustainable Venue.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The return to The Center for Association Leadership’s (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Exposition brought almost 5,000 people to Nashville in August after two years of virtual experiences. As part of embracing experimentation and risk-taking, the conference prioritized local community thought leaders and new programs. 5-8, 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2023? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. Whereas most conferences are open to the public, trade shows usually require a screening process for buyers, company reps, and the press. March 2023.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Host your next meeting in Brazil, and experience wonders your attendees will never forget. From booming economic and industrial sectors to state-of-the-art connectivity, its a versatile, full-service meetings destination. Here are just some of the reasons to meet in Brazil. And downtime? Your attendees wont want to leave.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. The FAQ sheet says that the processing requirement will be completed by the end of 2023. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. Explore Widely That U.S.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. Fast forward to 2023, and START Summit attracted over 6,000 participants and featured 150+ speakers. It’s scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Where your group meets matters, but so does the framing for the discussions that will happen in and out of the ballroom. In 1990, the first TED (technology, entertainment and design) Conference was held in Monterey. It is the greatest meeting of land and sea.” Understanding people’s humanity is the first step,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with several event experts whose main goal is to craft a personalized, engaging and educational experience. Knowing the audiences’ wants and needs gives meeting planners the chance to reconfigure the usual general session. Read More : How NFTs Could Increase Audience Engagement in 2023. Engage and Listen.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” Its position as home to numerous tech companies makes it a prime choice for tech meetings in particular.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 1, 2023

Sausalito, California —Smart Meetings, the premier media brand and leading choice for meeting professionals, is delighted to reveal the winners of the 2023 Smart Stars Awards. Smart Meetings is the leading media company and the most trusted resource for meeting professionals.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 1, 2023

Sausalito, California —Smart Meetings, the premier media brand and leading choice for meeting professionals, is delighted to reveal the winners of the 2023 Smart Stars Awards. Smart Meetings is the leading media company and the most trusted resource for meeting professionals.

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MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit. It is what Marin would have wanted.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. The 2023 FICP Annual Conference will be staged Nov. Jennifer C.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Megan Henshall, global event solutions, strategic lead at Google and co-lead of the Google Experience Institute (Google Xi) spoke to Smart Meetings about her pioneering work in neuroinclusive event design. Lucky for you, Smart Meetings was there furiously taking notes to bring his expertise back to you. In 2023, U.S.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events. Located in Central Berlin, the hotel emphasises its commitment to providing expansive, state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

The founder of Joie de Vivre (now JdV by Hyatt), former Airbnb strategic adviser and now founder of Modern Elder Academy advocated for a sustained curiosity to fuel the hard work of regenerating the meetings industry. The post Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MARCH 31, 2025

From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Meetings are a healthy part of the urban mix for residents and travelers alike.

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