Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The strengthening meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector has also made major economic contributions, with businesses worldwide investing more in corporate travel that builds relationships both within teams and extended networks. 29, 2025 Nov. 15, 2025 Jan. 16, so mark your calendars: Oct. 22-27, 202 Oct.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

2025 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced! 14 November 2024 WIMBERLEY, TX—13 November 2024—The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 ADMEI Awards , which honor outstanding achievements and professional excellence in the Destination Management industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Earlier this month, Melbourne played host to AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) 2025its been called the IMEX of APAC at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The post From the Experts: Key Takeaways from AIME 2025 appeared first on Smart Meetings. It sets us apart from other destinations.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking for an incentive that will wow guests? Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Many professionals like you are already planning their spring 2025 business trips. Either way, you’ll find everything you need to plan your spring 2025 business travel confidently. New York’s Financial District has become a top business travel destination that will buzz with activity during spring 2025.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Planning an incentive trip with wellness in mind? Group Travel Company Contiki Announces Sober-Curious Itineraries Across Britain & Ireland Contiki has unveiled its first-ever “sober curious” itineraries , featuring six alcohol-free tours across Britain and Ireland in August 2025. The data doesnt lie.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Event Trends In a fast-paced agenda built based on attendee feedback, the group explored the future of incentive travel and how AI could help everyone plan smarter. Incentive travel should be a unique, bucket list transformative experience that makes a fundamental difference in the lives of our attendees, he added. and Europe.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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. Melbourne is scheduled to be added to the list in December 2025.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Neil Brownlee Neil Brownlee, PCMA Brownlee, the head of business events at VisitScotland , has been inaugurated as the 2025 chair of PCMA. In 2018, he joined the PCMA board of directors and has served as EMEA Advisory Board member and secretary-treasurer before being appointed chair elect in 2025, and chair in 2025.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. In 2024, travelersincluding groups and conventionsbrought $61.1 billion in revenue and 62.2

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We’ve had a lot to talk about over the last four years in our incentive travel industry! And they apply to single travelers, as well as incentive groups. More stringent rule structures could also come into play, as companies start requiring higher performance goals to qualify for incentive group travel.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

An upcoming $156 million incentive program will debut in 2025 to support marquee events, and rapidly expanding infrastructure projects will provide improved access to travelers. “In In a time marked by profound technological and environmental transformation, the MICE industry has emerged as an essential catalyst of change.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

It will open in early 2025, along with the spa. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Revitalized Spaces for Invigorated Gatherings Octant vora The UNESCO-listed city of vora, Portugal, sees an expansion of bespoke hotel Octant vora s meeting and group offerings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now? Those are the top achievers.

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Pádraic Gilligan

APRIL 1, 2025

by Pdraic Gilligan, co-founder, SoolNua | Research & Consultancy, SITE As 2025 unfolds, its increasingly difficult to pin down exactly how incentive travel professionals feel about the short- to medium-term outlook for our industry. The Incentive Travel Index, released in November 2024, painted a nuanced picturecontinued.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Read More : Well-being, Exciting Food and Natural Beauty: Experiential Incentives in Asia “All-Time Favorite vs. Hidden Gems” will also include targeted Instagram campaigns for residents of Japan as well as foreign tourists, encouraging them to share photos of regional beauty and culture.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Mauricio Patino Mauricio Patino, Velas Resorts Patino joins the team at Velas Resorts as regional sales director for meetings and incentives. He is a member of the Society for Incentive Travel (SITE) and will serve as president of the Florida and Caribbean Chapter in 2025. region at Visit Denver.

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inVOYAGE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Outside of the race weekend, Monaco offers an abundance of activities and incentive ideas that would dazzle the most experienced of travellers. Hilton Abu Dhabi, Yas Island LUXURY INCENTIVE IDEAS VIP Race Viewing Experiences Grandstands, paddock or pit lane access - there are plenty of options to get up close to these incredible machines.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

Marriotts latest partnership means housekeeping robots might soon greet your guestsyes, really.Thinking about Asia-Pacific for your next incentive getaway? 75% expect travel costs to rise in 2025 compared to 2024, prompting 47% to choose more affordable destinations.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This precarious balancing and juggling act perfectly encapsulates the challenge Destination Management Companies (DMCs) face in today's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Imagine an incentive trip that includes a day of volunteering with local artisans.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Discover why Sri Lanka is poised to become the next premier destination for event planners and luxury travel in 2025. Benota beach An idyllic coastal escape, perfect for incentive planners seeking a mix of relaxation and adventure.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sri Lanka is where ancient traditions and breathtaking landscapes meet luxury experiences, creating an unforgettable backdrop for incentive travel. Sip coconut water as you weave through markets, temples, and colonial architecture – an ideal blend of excitement and culture to kickstart your team’s incentive journey.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Looking for an incentive that will wow guests? Dream Yacht Worldwide Shares Trends, 2025 Predictions Dream Yacht Worldwide (DYW) says its research reveals that early bookings, short-haul vacations and destinations beyond the Caribbean are among the top travel and sailing trends of 2024.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

We recently wrote about our take on the strength of incentive travel in 2024 (spoiler, it’s good!). We think the demand for international travel will continue as we already have programs going to destinations such as Paris and Argentina in 2025. “We Costa Rica and Japan deserve mentions too.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

SM Moving into 2025, how can planners utilize the information from the Social Inclusion Summit to create better events? Locally, events can create opportunities for engagement with underserved populations that can convert into the future workforce, supporting both the industry and the future growth of the event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post HKTB wins inaugural IBTM Asia Pacific 2025 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. ” Team Hong Kong celebrates the announcement of IBTM Asia Pacific 2025 at Hong Kong Stand with a lion dance performance. The post HKTB wins inaugural IBTM Asia Pacific 2025 appeared first on Brand TD.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

Europa Village is planning full buildout by 2025. Currently under construction and projected to be finished by 2025, Venezia transports guests to the Tuscan countryside. This will include its Spanish-themed Bolero, already open to the public, with the addition of the near-completed Italian Venezia and French C’est La Vie.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

With over 30 years of experience in the hotel industry, including serving on opening teams in the same position at both Embassy Suites Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder, she will now be part of the team opening the first hotel project on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus in 2025.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Read More: Incentive Travel: Interactive Connection is the Name of the Game Local Community Impact Coles shares, “Seattle is known as a really innovative place.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The post Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to have the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Expo 2025, the highly anticipated global event, is set to showcase groundbreaking innovations and foster international collaboration for a sustainable future.

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