Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. She shared with the audience that the SEARCH Foundation team has worked painstakingly to find the most relevant, accurate resources for you to help. Tuesday, Oct.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

We are asking for Super Sector Code 72 to be revised to “Leisure, Hospitality & Events,” to match the Modernized National Career Cluster Framework Approved June 6, 2024. Together, they represent a vital economic force, connecting communities, businesses, and audiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Istanbul offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity that resonates with our international audience, and we are thrilled to bring EMEC back to this vibrant city.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. Most have multiple impairments, and that includes the audience and the speakers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2024

Meetings planners converge to share their experiences April 11th, 2024, marks the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) where meeting professionals all over the world will be able to share and learn from each other about the importance of the meetings industry on a global scale. Travel is essential to the success of the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2025

Destinations worldwide are fighting for this audience. ” Italy As the home of rich culture, beautiful landscapes and travelers who are seeking discovery, relaxation and authenticity, Italian long-haul travel to California grew by 28% in 2024 with almost 200,000 Italians spending half a billion dollars all over the state.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 22, 2024

2: Innovate Marketing This year provided new insights into which marketing channels and messages resonated most with their audience; and next year, Minzey says they plan to build on that approach. We also teased out content on an ongoing basis to keep our audience in the know and our engagement rates were up significantly as a result. “We

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Professor and podcaster Scott Galloway predicted a nuclear and AI-powered future and entreated the audience to mentor young men looking for direction. How different? Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. But subsequent days were more manageable.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In addition to this observation here at Smart Meetings, there were a host of other observations—as well as celebrations—we made on the second day of IMEX America 2024. Swingers Las Vegas Will Bring a Whole New Adventure for Groups Swingers Las Vegas is slated to open this November 2024, in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

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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. with 6-12 months out, 15.7%

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Circularity will potentially become the largest Unique Value Proposition (UVP) for trade shows, with some leading events, such as Pack Expo Las Vegas, CES , and World of Concrete , already starting to market the actions they are taking around sustainability as a benefit for their audience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

24 at Las Vegas newest property, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, to discuss the success of last year’s major events and what lies ahead in the city in 2024. The post Preview Las Vegas 2024 Talks Formula 1 and A’s Move to the City appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

In 2024, the bulk of activities moved to Walter E. ” He concluded, “ Dont pause your engagement with international audiences right now. Washington Convention Center with others meeting nearby. After light traffic last year, the trade show component was dropped. “ Some countries are removing barriers.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 2, 2024

Even with sophisticated data and consumer profiling, success relies on the basics — that is, the right time, right place, right message directed at the right audience. When you’re thinking about how you can best reach travelers and potential travelers as they move across their digital journey, these four considerations are the key to success.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2024 ADMEI Award Finalists 03 November 2023 CONGRATULATIONS to all 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists! Winners will be announced at the ADMEI Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA, during the Awards Dinner & Gala on Saturday, 24 February 2024. Finalists and winners are determined by scores entered by judges from around the world.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Regarding new audiences, A/B testing informs the destination on finding the right ones. In case you missed it, here’s a quick review of 10 takeaways for 2025 travel trends. Mackinac Island: America’s Coolcation Destination.” Loyal, repeat visitors are a strong base for the destination.

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

3 Reasons to Hire an Accredited DMC 15 May 2024 In the dynamic realm of event management, trade shows serve as pivotal hubs for engagement, networking, and brand representation. Learning how to design a booth for an exhibition helps DMCs maximize their presence at trade shows and connect with the right audience.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Event Architect: Designing Experiences, Not Just Events 23 December 2024 When you think of an architect, what comes to mind? Its about investing in success, building something memorable, something that resonates with your audience long after the event is over.

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ADMEI

MAY 8, 2024

How to Elevate Your Trade Show Booth Experience 08 May 2024 In the dynamic realm of event management, trade shows serve as pivotal hubs for engagement, networking, and brand representation. Learning how to design a booth for an exhibition helps DMCs maximize their presence at trade shows and connect with the right audience.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In this survival guide, we explore the nuances of digital marketing in an election year, specifically focusing on the landscape of 2024. Moreover, the 2024 election cycle has seen $307.61 Non-political advertisers can also benefit from this targeting ability, as they can refine their ads to reach specific audiences and demographics.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 2, 2024

Even with sophisticated data and consumer profiling, success relies on the basics — that is, the right time, right place, right message directed at the right audience. When you’re thinking about how you can best reach travelers and potential travelers as they move across their digital journey, these four considerations are the key to success.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“The events industry in 2024 has been a year marked by both resilience and a surge of creativity, navigating economic and political uncertainties while embracing a renewed appetite for impactful, live experiences.” Rising Expectations: Personalised, Value-Driven Events Audience expectations have reached new heights in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2022

“Today, we have capabilities to deliver live holograms of speakers with little to no latency for real-time interactions with an audience of any size and costs have been reduced dramatically,” shared O’Reilly in a recent chat. “If If you’re looking to make a greater impact and create a ‘WOW!’

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Traveler's Q

JULY 19, 2024

This data-driven approach allows event organizers to make informed decisions that cater to a diverse audience. Benefits of Hybrid Events Hybrid events can engage a broader audience by accommodating both in-person attendees and those who prefer to participate virtually. Contact Traveler’s Q today.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 26, 2024

In January 2024, Google began restricting access to third-party cookies by default to 1% of Chrome users. The plan was to restrict access to third-party cookies to all Chrome users in 2024. One of the positive outcomes of the cookie conversation is an emphasis on thoughtful and diverse audience targeting strategies.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Questions you need to ask to build a strategic meeting operation [pull quote] “2024 is the year of doing more events that matter, more experience-driven events that drive more engagement and connections.” Q: How can the right mix set events up for success going into 2024? Is Your Event Tech Stack Optimized for Results? The result?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2024

World Education Congress (WEC) 2024, Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) annual gathering, is always notable for its range of educational programming. Mirroring trends seen in the turnover in the industry since Covid, approximately 50 percent of the audience was attending for the first time.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

His 2024 calendar already has 22 parades scheduled, including seven on the Fourth of July. While a smaller parade may require a four-person team, the full troupe is on-site for the largest parades with up to 4,000 costumed participants, a crowd of 100,000 cheering onlookers, and a television audience that reaches hundreds of thousands.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. A cool $660 million has just gone toward making that dream a reality.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Finally, well dive into proven strategies, like creating registration pages that actually work, sending emails that people want to read, using event apps to stay organized, and leveraging social media to reach your audience. Event marketing is a powerful way to connect with your audience because you can bring your brand to life.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s scheduled for March 21-22, 2024, in St. In 2024, another milestone awaits, as the event will be one of the first to take place in the newly constructed St.Galler Kantonalbank Halle, the largest hall at the Olma Messen. In 2024, the event will relocate to the St. The event will take place on March 21-22, 2024 in St.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This aligns with Convene ’s results in its 2024 Meetings Market Survey, to be published in the November 2024 issue, which found that almost half of respondents have made sustainability a priority — and they’re increasingly baking it into their events from the start. Casey Gale is Convene ’s managing editor.

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ADMEI

AUGUST 9, 2024

Using Technology to Enhance Your Event Using Technology to Enhance Your Event 09 August 2024 In the fast-paced world of Destination Management, embracing event technology is no longer optional; it’s essential. We proved to our 5000+ member audience that everything is, in fact, bigger in Texas.” Successfully Integrating Technology.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

The annual convention drove home stewardship as key to prosperity for locals, visitors and meetings alike At Destinations International (DI) Annual Convention, 2024 (DIAC24), in Tampa, Fla.

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InEvent

MARCH 20, 2024

The events industry is a vibrant, dynamic sector that continually evolves to meet the needs of audiences and clients. It is driven by innovation, creativity, and the tireless efforts of professionals who strive to deliver … Post 40 Leading Women in the Events Industry You Should Follow in 2024.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 21, 2024

The post Aviasales reports surge in travel from Central Asia to GCC at Phocuswright WiT Middle East 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. For example, since February 2024 Uzbek citizens have already been allowed to visit the UAE without a visa, which is likely to increase the frequency of travel this year.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

Designing Events with Empathy 13 March 2024 In the world of event planning, there's a growing awareness of the importance of empathy in crafting unforgettable experiences for attendees. By imagining what it would be like to attend an event as a guest, event planners can design events that connect well with the intended audience.

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