Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? 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. of leisure and meeting spaces. The sector generated $1.5

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many meeting profs are looking to Fiji, which is experiencing record-breaking visitor numbers. 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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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JANUARY 22, 2025

As we approach 2025, these trends will help define tourism’s next chapter. They can help inform how you can meet customers’ evolving needs, provide insights into how you can gain a competitive advantage, and more. Join us on this trip through 2025s travel trend themes!

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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. Australia Is Back Robin Mack of Tourism Australia emphasized that, following the pandemic, the destination is rebounding robustly. Its the same with AIME.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025. Its Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), once again! Well, what is now Smart Start Radio used to be called Meeting of the Minds. What makes the meetings and events industry special? And what a special day it is.

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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. Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy. This will also elevate the quality of their businesses, she said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2025

Smart Meetings was there and brought back this report. The “reputation tarnish” happening north of the boarder was all the buzz from destinations who have enjoyed friendly relationships with group looking for sunny meeting destinations in recent years. Destinations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Read More: Celebrate World Tourism Day What is the biggest challenge to growing incoming global travel?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Hoshino Resorts and Japan Airlines Team Up to Attract Tourists Japan Airlines and Hoshino Resorts have partnered to launch a new sustainable tourism campaign , “All-Time Favorite vs. Hidden Gems,” which aims to attract visitors to Japan’s less-trodden locales. Vincent and Grenadines, and Manila.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” with two-thirds of Canadian sentiment pointing to the approval of boosting tourism, regardless of resident age.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

Naturally, this increase in F&B and airline fares reaches into meetings and events as well, creating a strain on meeting professionals as they try to negotiate their way around higher prices in most sectors. The post Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2024

And, as always, the Forecast includes our Annual Meetings Market Survey , which gives us a strong sense of where we stand at this moment in time the ups, the downs, the challenges, and our overall mood. The business events industry can expect to see shifts in where were traveling to for meetings and events In 2025 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many meeting profs are looking to Fiji, which is experiencing record-breaking visitor numbers. 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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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. metro area, where she will be based.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you this weeks must-read travel and tourism news. 75% expect travel costs to rise in 2025 compared to 2024, prompting 47% to choose more affordable destinations. One of the worlds top cruise lines just charted a new course into the region.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Research by MMGY Travel Intelligence, HIS Markit, Travel Market Insights, National Travel & Tourism and U.S. Travel, overseas visitation will likely not reach 2019 levels until 2025.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Christy Loy Christy Loy, Meet Minneapolis Loy takes on the role of senior vice president of destination sales at Meet Minneapolis. Throughout his career, he has developed expertise across various sectors of the tourism industry, including convention and meeting sales and destination partner relations.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2021

13 properties and more than 36,000 guest rooms, including Bellagio, Aria, Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand, this marks a milestone in MGM Resorts’ long-term plan of reducing the company’s emissions by 45 percent per square foot by 2025. The post MGM Resorts International Hits Sustainability Milestone appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MARCH 11, 2025

The 2025 Sprout Social Index reveals valuable insights about what consumers really want from brands on social media, offering travel marketers a clear roadmap for staying relevant and impactful. Social is the Pulse of CultureTap In Wisely In 2025, social media continues to be the epicenter of cultural moments and trends.

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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. With golden sands, luxury resorts, and activities like water sports and sunset cruises, it’s an ideal spot for unwinding after corporate meetings or networking events by the sea.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2022

sent a letter to Secretary Buttigieg with demands that meetings and travel planners dealing with participants missing days at events because of flight snafus might applaud. Free added: “The global travel and tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery is gaining traction as pent-up demand for international travel rekindles.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

“Anaheim, since the dawn of Disney, has been a huge driver for Orange County, for Southern California, for travel tourism,” says Pederson. Yet this tourism has been largely family oriented. BE will fulfill the need for a center in Orange County where adults and businesses can work, meet, live, and vacation. 2025 – ocV!BE

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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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

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, where we’ll be spotlighting the latest can’t-miss travel news, from groundbreaking studies and data to tips on decompressing from your next destination meeting. companies is expected to meet or exceed pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024—but the full picture isn’t so simple. We have you covered.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Role of DMOs in Shaping the Future of Tourism Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) are the backbone of regional tourism, acting as the strategic coordinators and stewards of many visitor economies worldwide. Each offers unique opportunities for DMOs to improve efficiency, engagement, and impact in 2025 and beyond.

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