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.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Panel Sustainability Technology 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

Meeting 246

Meeting Travel Travel Airlines 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023? Read more: More In-Person Meetings in 2023, Says Amex GBT Forecast. Book a trip for meetings or incentives at the remote Mandarin Oriental Canouan. In a world attempting to return to a sense of normalcy, wellness travel is set to trend in 2023.

Travel 246

Travel Travel Remote Retreat 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins.

Planner 243

Planner Incentives Proposal Education 243

Motivation Excellence

APRIL 30, 2024

Meet Lindsey Jarson, our Get to Know ME spotlight this month! Lindsey joined us in 2023. What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry? The sense of accomplishment in meeting deadlines and hitting my goals and the opportunity to contribute positively to the world keep me inspired and focused.

Vendor 245

Vendor Incentives Location Meeting 245

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Go Australia” by promoting the country as “a friendly, welcoming and enticing place” to meet. The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is coming to Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in February of 2023 for its 30th anniversary with 3,000 meetings industry attendees, reported Silke Calder, AIME event director.

Incentives 246

Incentives Sustainability Consulting Education 246

The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. The past two years haven’t been easy for 42 Incentives and for many other companies in the events business.

Incentives 162

Incentives Travel Travel Contracts 162

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

2023 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced. Association of Destination Management Executives announced the 2023 ADMEI Award finalists. Winners will be announced at the ADMEI Annual Conference in Tampa, FL USA during the Awards Gala on Saturday, 4 February 2023. CONGRATULATIONS to all 2023 ADMEI Awards finalists. ODS TURIZM.

Destination Management 26

Destination Management Incentives Networking Panel 26

Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year. This program is scheduled to one for one year, through IMEX Frankfurt 2023. 28-30, 2022.

Incentives 245

Incentives Organization Conference Trends 245

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.

Incentives 246

Incentives Hospitality Planner Culture 246

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. You have to give them balance.”

Trade Show 242

Trade Show Tourism Tourism Events 242

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

RendezVerse’s method of creating virtual models of existing venues diverges from other digital meeting ventures. Companies like AllSeated craft fully customizable original environments to host events (much like they did for Smart Meetings’ 20th Anniversary Celebration ). New Incentives. A Virtual Mission. Accessible Technology.

Venue 244

Venue Incentives Prospect Planner 244

Motivation Excellence

APRIL 24, 2023

Mark Bondy has worked in the hospitality/travel/incentive industry since 1980. As the owner of VIKTOR Incentives in Traverse City, Michigan, he sold his company to David Jobes and became part of the transition team at Motivation Excellence in January of 2022 leading up to his impending retirement in April 2023.

Incentives 246

Incentives Hospitality Social Media Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

Attendee 293

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Similarly, Southwest Business Meetings product offers discounted fares, incentives and even name changes for groups of 25 or fewer. The DIY dashboard puts the power in the hands of the meeting planner.

Airlines 261

Airlines Sustainability Certification Trends 261

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Read more: 5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format Sourcing for the Next Generation Since the pandemic, the industry has seen 68% of meeting professionals are new to the industry. Customers don’t want to be pressured into making decisions, but then we lose out on meeting space.”

Planner 246

Planner Management Contracts Contracts 246

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Date, theme, leaders, and resources are lining up for next year’s Global Meetings Industry Day. The Meetings Mean Business Coalition (under the U.S. Travel umbrella since November 2021) organizes the event and has decided on March 30 for GMID in 2023. Mark your calendars. million people.

Trade Show 111

Trade Show Panel Incentives Online 111

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. Smart Meetings has collected our best CSR stories of 2022 to inspire and encourage continued efforts towards good causes. The post Best of 2022: CSR appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Tourism 246

Tourism Tourism Insurance Training 246

Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

And newly renovated venues couldn’t come at a better time, when industry compression has a sea of planners competing for meetings and event space. These new spaces, soon to heighten the draw to Vegas for meeting and incentive planners, are expected to be completed by the end of this year. What’s New in Hospitality.

Entertainment 246

Entertainment Fashion Social Media Incentives 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. million visitors in 2023. Sharing the Message The organization’s website, nyctourism.com debuts in May.

Planner 147

Planner Travel Travel Meeting 147

Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

Mahon is also a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings: Innovator award winner. Phoenix Porcelli and James Frankis Phoenix Porchelli (left) and James Frankis (right), Convene Convene , a hospitality company that manages and designs meeting, event and office spaces, promotes two senior leadership team members.

Hospitality 264

Hospitality Promotion Production Management 264

Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The post TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. 3,500 visitors had made use of the MICE Lane at these airports from October 2022 to March 2023.

Production 94

Production Meeting Trade Show Fashion 94

Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Perks for individual guests and meeting planners have been enhanced to celebrate the milestone. With locations in more than 100 countries, there is a strong incentive for meeting planners to take advantage of all the benefits available to Rewards members. Take advantage of what they have to offer the next time you take a trip.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Benefits Sponsors Booking 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2022

The retreat is slated to open in 2023. Other Marriott properties, such as Lake Club at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe , in California, offer incentive-worthy outdoor experiences closer to home. The post Marriott International to Open First Luxury Safari Lodge appeared first on Smart Meetings. More Marriott-Based Experiences.

Retreat 246

Retreat Incentives Hospitality Travel 246

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

These events, which include Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries’ Annual Convention and Incentive later this year and IBM Best in Tech in 2023, are scheduled to bring more than 77,000 delegates and more than 330,000 room nights. Where to Meet. of meeting space is spread across 32 rooms. Travel Rules in Dubai.

Certification 246

Certification Events Airlines Corporate Meeting 246

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 21, 2023

The post Record value for business events post-MEETINGS 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual business events exhibition, MEETINGS broke records this year for the projected value of business it generated.

Meeting 92

Meeting Retail Events Tourism 92

Travel Daily Media

MAY 25, 2023

The post New business and knowledge opportunities at MEETINGS 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS national trade exhibition on 21 and 22 June will welcome back international buyers with a raft of new business, networking and knowledge opportunities.

Meeting 91

Meeting Event Technology Certification Speakers 91

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Since joining Visit Anaheim in 2023, he has seen numerous successes, including redeploying Visit Anaheim’s meeting sales team to better service local hotels and launching several new programs, including an incentive program for hotels to generate group business.

Marketing 237

Marketing Marketing Entertainment Management 237

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists WIMBERLEY, Texas (14 November 2023) The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), a leading global membership association for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) has officially announced the 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists.

Destination Management 207

Destination Management Education Management Incentives 207

Travel Daily Media

MAY 24, 2023

The post Dubai underlines record presence at IMEX 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The city’s official convention bureau, part of the Department of Economy and Tourism, is once again highly visible at the major industry trade show, which is being attended by over 4,000 meeting planners from around the world.

Trade Show 94

Trade Show Retail Tourism Tourism 94

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 25, 2022

The post PCEB to host its annual roadshow in India in 2023: Gunasekeran appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ashwin also announced that the bureau will be organising its annual roadshow to India in 2023 and the team is in the midst of finalising the dates.

Tourism 101

Tourism Tourism Incentives Networking 101

Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The post Europalco back at IBTM World 2023, boosting Portugal as a Top MICE Destination appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Europalco, the largest provider of solutions for events and shows in Southern Europe, will participate at IBTM World at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 28-30 November 2023, at stand D80.

Manufacturing 99

Manufacturing Incentives Logistics Networking 99

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

The post Registrations for Further East 2023 close on 14 August 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Miami and We Are Africa, has announced that the closing date for registrations to attend Further East 2023 is on Monday 14 August 2023. Registrations will close on Monday 14 August 2023.

Registration 93

Registration Culture Conference Tourism 93

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. That is an increase of 30% over 2023’s Smart Monday, spread across 46 concurrent sessions, compared to 30 in 2023. Performance.

Certification 246

Certification Education Attendee Sponsors 246

Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post The countdown begins for “The Meetings Show Asia Pacific’s” debut appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2024 promises to be a game-changer for meetings and events planners in the region, with its MICE market poised to grow from USD412.18

Meeting 99

Meeting Incentives Tourism Tourism 99

Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post IHG Hotels & Resorts launch ‘Meet How You Meet,’ across SE Asia, Korea, Australasia and Japan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Minimum spend: USD$5,000 5) Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives: Discover the magic of meeting at a private island. Shoes optional.

Meeting 100

Meeting Planner Contracts Contracts 100

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2024 ADMEI Award Finalists 03 November 2023 CONGRATULATIONS to all 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists! Travel Association's IPW 2023: "Viva San Antonio" Best Destination Marketing Eventis Destination Services "It's a Wrap!" Finalists and winners are determined by scores entered by judges from around the world.

Destination Management 147

Destination Management Networking Incentives Logistics 147