Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Their insights reveal not only how Australia is bouncing back post-pandemic, but also the trends and innovations theyre seeing across the meetings and events industry. Discussing the trends shaping the industry, Swanson noted the increasing importance of sustainability and innovation. Sustainability is at the forefront.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

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.

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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

APRIL 3, 2025

Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025. Amid rapidly developing technology, trends that youve seen start as buds growing into full blossoms and networks that never stop growing, today is a day to celebrate meeting professionals everywhere and their contributions that make the world go round.

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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. We break down some of the innovative notes at the conference and the destination below.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2025

Canada Visit California Global Managing Director in Canada Julie Goergas shared trends in Canada’s $4.3 Many have already booked all their 2025 trips and Californias blend of nature, culture and adventure offers multi-generational appeal. This is the country that sets travel and global trends from K-pop to K-content to K-beauty.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

I attended in search of trends shaping U.S. Content at embedded stages on the trade show floor included sustainability tips in ASMs Redefining Convention Experiences Theatre and OVG/EICs Innovation Theatre. 2025 lands in Houston, Texas, Dec. Thats how we learn where our edges are. Together we create a positive impact.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

in 2020, wellness tourism will multiply an impressive 21% annually through 2025, reflecting “new traveler values (a quest for nature, sustainability in travel, mental wellness) as well as a period of rapid recovery from pent-up demand in 2021 and 2022.”. First, let’s note that wellness itself is one of the key travel trends for 2022.

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Dana Communications

MARCH 24, 2025

In an age of AI-powered chatbots, TikTok trends and ever-evolving algorithms, email marketing might feel like a relic of the past. Email Marketing Matters in 2025 Despite the rise of social media and other digital channels, email has something that others lack: intimacy. Here are some trends to inspire your next campaign: 1.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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. The post Smart Travel: Latest Sailing Trends, New Data Reveals Best U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Fred Dixon The global travel trends represent a significant milestonenot just recovering from the pandemic but building momentum for future growth, according to Brand USA President and CEO Fred Dixon. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. tourism ecosystem.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Discover key trends in the EHL Insights Report: Hospitality Trends 2025. Download for insights on AI, personalization, and sustainability!

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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. Neither Expedia nor Uber have publicly responded to the report.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. “We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

With over 83% of respondents having flown to sports events in the past three years (or are planning to do so in 2025) and 71% doing so for concerts, this subsect of the travel industry is one we should all be paying close attention to.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization. Smart digital marketers are keeping an eye on the following trends, adapting content, product, and messaging accordingly: WELLNESS Rest, relax, retreat, unplug, and detox. ADVENTURE Mother Nature for the win.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

We’ll continue to find innovative solutions for operating more sustainably to deliver our purpose of True Hospitality for Good.”. Many Roads Lead to Sustainability. Efforts to reduce single-use plastic are only a small part of the sustainability goals set by IHG. Read More: Healthy World: Is Net-zero Enough?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Wondering what your business travel expenses might look like in 2025? Favorable market conditions coupled with a balanced growth trajectory have supported this downward trend, though meeting profs aren’t in the clear. Pan Am Adds Second Itinerary to 2025 Schedule All lie-flat seats, golden-era continental cuisine, an open bar and more?

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Millennial and Gen Z event attendees prefer immersive experiences, personal relevance, and immediate engagement trends that are poised to change meetings and events. Marketers have embraced data-driven personalization, automation, and the growing power of influencers, among other key trends. 2024 has certainly been event ful year.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. Recently, the company debuted a comprehensive sustainability strategy. At over 100,000 sq. In 2022, the center was the first U.K.

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

To uncover the key trends transforming the events industry, we’ve caught up with the team at Speakers Corner, for their take on what’s driving change in 2024. From the rise of AI and immersive technologies to the growing demand for sustainable and inclusive practices, this year has redefined how we create impactful, memorable experiences.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Convene 4 Climate attendees participate in a challenge workshop designed to come up with actionable tactics to accelerate the business events industry’s shift to sustainability. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. In other words, the message was: Lets get down to business.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Read More: How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event. The research area focused on trends was also popular. On the heels of MPI speakers talking about the power of listening, Bauer was pretty sure they had hooked into a trend of what people are craving right now.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

Today, they are critical players in aligning tourism growth with community values, economic goals, and sustainability imperatives. It explores how DMOs today are leveraging technology and innovation to meet these challenges head-on, ensuring sustainable growth and enriched visitor experiences in 2025 and beyond.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

For venues and planners, that means looking into the crystal ball to get ahead of event trends and expectations. Here, we cover the top 19 trends which promise to shake up event planning and hospitality in 2019 and beyond. Industry Performance Trends. Attendee Experience Trends. Demand will continue to outpace supply.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

These initiatives are focused on sustainability with the goal of supporting the most eco-friendly practices possible including sustainable gardens located on hotel properties, partnerships to curb food waste, programs to help procure locally sourced produce and programs to boost the local community such as youth development.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Example : A sustainable textile company has a booth at an eco-fashion fair. During the event executives discuss industry trends and future plans and build confidence leading to bigger contracts. Event Marketing Trends Event marketing is full steam ahead with immersive tech, data-driven strategies, and a commitment to sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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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? It was just addictive to me.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just as a homemade meal draws us together in a celebration of our shared stories and individuality, events in 2025 will bring people together in ways that honor the unique experiences they bring, whether they’re tuning in from a thousand miles away or sitting right next to us. It’s a meal where everyone feels at home, welcomed and truly seen.

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Tembusu Events and Communications

JUNE 18, 2024

The event planning industry is in a constant state of evolution, continually adapting to new trends and technologies. As we look forward to 2024-2025, several key trends are ready to significantly influence the global landscape of events and exhibitions. Waste Minimization: Reducing waste through recycling and composting.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. “We were doing sustainability before anyone thought it was remotely interesting because we thought it was the right thing to do,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) launched the BEST (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking program in 2010 to honor companies introducing sustainable products or practices into the industry. Bake Sustainability Into the Experience. Let’s think outside the recycling bin.

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