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. Prepare to Thrive. His advice is to prepare in advance to meet with people you want to do business with. 10 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

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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. Compression Is Here for Awhile.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

If 2022 was the year of scrambling to accommodate revenge meetings, travel industry leaders are hoping that in 2023, the industry will build on the mandate earned during the pandemic downtime and remind everyone that #MeetingsMatter. The post Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2023

Sheaks, attorney, author and faculty legal advisor for International Association of Venue Managers to break down the major legal challenges meeting profs should be aware of in 2023. Tracy Judge, founder, and CEO of Soundings, a company that works to connect businesses with qualified staffing, has been preparing for this change as well.

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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. How fun is that? FICP 2024 Annual Conference will be Nov.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Rebecca Lovell There is something about hosting 1000s of top economic powers from 23 countries at APEC 2023 that bonds people for life.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. As leaders, it’s our job to ensure our teams feel motivated and prepared to achieve ambitious goals.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. At Moscone Center in San Francisco in 2023 , plans called for a four-day build-out to prepare the stage.

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DCI

JANUARY 5, 2023

Those are just some of the permanent changes that we’re taking into 2023 with us. I’m eager to see what new challenges will face us in 2023, though I’ll be the first to say that I hope they don’t require face masks or social distancing. The post Welcome 2023 – Feeling Good and Preparing for Take-Off!

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 25, 2024

Record Breaking Travel Forecast In a press release issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the agency says they are prepared for the highest passenger volumes the agency has ever experienced during the 2024 summer travel season from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2023

Companies, meeting planners and attendees across the board are excited for the restart of in-person meetings in 2023. But as the meetings industry comes back with a vengeance, it is important for meeting planners to prepare for the unexpected. Failla pointed to vehicle contingencies as an example of the importance of being prepared.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By being prepared for any last-minute disruptions, you can go into your event confident that you and your team will know how to handle anything thrown at you. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. But what do you do when something unexpected threatens the flawless experience you’ve worked so hard to create?

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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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Special Events

MARCH 28, 2023

Three areas of SEO to help improve your website

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for travel. As we enter 2023, marketers are getting mixed messages on the economy. That’s why our 2023 Outlook will cover a broader range of topics – to help prepare you to make 2023 and beyond successful for your organization.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2023

Panos Tzivanidis, director of corporate events and services for the International Olympic Committee; Paula Rowntree, head of events for the Australian Psychological Society, and Veemal Gungadin, CEO of GEVME, discuss the challenges facing business events with Convene Editor in Chief Michelle Russell at Convening Leaders 2023.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Preparation matters. This could also be true in 2023 and beyond so now is the time to prepare. Have stakeholders demo the technology and practice dry runs. Go so far as to anticipate where potential hiccups could occur and have plans in place to recover. Account for accessibility.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 In 2023, prices are projected to rise by 6.7%, to an average of $48. In 2022, the average cost per attendee rose to $160, and is expected to rise to $169 in 2023, and face a slightly shallower increase in 2024, at $174. Shift to long-term planning.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2023

For 2023 it has increased to $.655 Business meals for 2023 revert to the old rules–only 50% deductible. Lee founded Taxpertise (formerly Symmetry Business Services) in 1982 to represent taxpayers in audits, offers in compromise, tax problem resolution, tax preparation, tax planning and to help non-filers safely re-enter the tax system.

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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. Looking ahead to 2023, Bizzabo research uncovered that 85% of event organizers plan to host at least three in-person events , with 35% planning to host at least 10.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Rebecca Lovell There is something about hosting 1000s of top economic powers from 23 countries at APEC 2023 that bonds people for life.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 8, 2023

5,000 attendees gathered in Atlanta to prepare for the future of associations The second in-person ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition since the pandemic landed this week in Atlanta at an expanded Georgia World Congress Center. Go Beyond Daymond John How do you go from a kid in Queens with a hip-hop dream to a celebrated angel investor?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In preparation for this episode, I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT. He gives an AI tool the task of writing a session description for “2023 event trends.” Here’s what he got. “2023 event trends: what to expect in the coming year as we look ahead in the new year. It’s the same concept. Check that out,” says Will.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Hope for the Future Kelly Saling In a world where time is one of the most valuable resources, Kelly Saling , senior vice president and chief sales officer with Visit Seattle and a 2023 Smart Women in Meetings Award winner, suggested the solution might be levels of response. That way everybody can be prepared. That builds trust.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Rohit Radhakrishnan Rohit Radhakrisnan Radhakrishnan joins Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown , set to open in winter 2023, as general manager. She will also be in charge of managing accounts, preparing and presenting proposals and generating business. He has worked as general manager at numerous hotels, many of them Hiltons.

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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. main event floor and 10,000 sq.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 29, 2023

The post Maldives to become the official island travel partner of ITB China 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The dedicated Maldives stand will serve as the centerpiece of the island republic’s extended presence at ITB China 2023. market share of incoming arrivals.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

With this outperformance, it’s no wonder why Wyndham is launching Echo—an acronym for Economy Hotel Opportunity—its economy extended-stay brand in 2023. Hyatt Place and Hyatt House will comprise 6,400 of the rooms planned by the fourth quarter of 2023. Read More : The Why, Where, How and Who of Ecotourism Today. at the end of 2021.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’m looking back on 2023. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023. In 2023, in-person is back! Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023! 2023 wrap-up Well, that’s my summary of some of my professional activities in 2023. Happy Holidays!

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

When bestselling author Daniel Pink took the Convening Leaders 2023 Main Stage on Jan. 11 to present the closing session, “Restore Motivation, Battle Burnout, and Jumpstart 2023,” I felt like the best had been saved for last. Create a 2023 “To-Don’t” list. He offered five ways to help us find our footing.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

The behind-the-scenes coordination required to deliver a moving spectacle with high entertainment value takes months of preparation. “We 2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 30, 2023

The post Join CTW Global 2023 – REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY! CTW Global is thrilled to invite professionals and enthusiasts from around the world to join them at the highly anticipated CTW Global 2023. They are excited to announce that registration for CTW Global 2023 is now open, and it’s free!

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 18, 2023

Explore dozens of must-attend education events taking place in 2023, covering a range of fields, including higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech. Education conferences in 2023 will take a new approach with these major shifts in mind. Heads Conference 2023 1/26/23 Chicago, IL Jan.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 15, 2023

The post Vivid Sydney 2023 program unveiled appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Vivid Sydney will deliver the biggest and most culturally relevant program in its event history when it returns in 2023 from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June. You do not want to miss Vivid Sydney 2023.”

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