Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Meeting professionals have options for group and event attendee transportation that can reduce the carbon footprint. The location allows us to charge our buses along our routes, instead of requiring all buses to be charged at our headquarters, saving time and guaranteeing the efficiency of our transit system.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

What made this destination an ideal location for NAMM? Cindy Sample : NAMM will celebrate 50 years in Anaheim in 2026. SM: In terms of the security of the event, attendees were required to present their government ID upon entering the perimeter. And again, it helps attendees with scheduling.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Its location is excellent, with the nearest station, S-Bahn at Kriens Mattenhof, just a 3-minute walk from the hotel. The transformation it has undergone is truly unique and sets an example for other buildings seeking purpose beyond being physical locations. Starting in 2026, they plan to power a vessel with hydrogen.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The heightened intensity of some of these nonnegotiable, not even entirely new skills, however, comes from a place of more conscious sensitivity to client and attendee needs. For travel managers (and meeting professionals), the job requires agility, delicate planning, awareness, intention over expenses and duty of care.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Philadelphia will host WrestleMania 40 in 2024 and was recently selected as a FIFA World Cup Host City for the summer of 2026. 2026 will also mark the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, drafted in Philadelphia, making the city a bucket list destination for your attendees. Expanding our Hotel Offerings.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For event professionals planning a citywide convention, theres no destination with more experience in making attendees feel extra special than Philadelphia. Now, Philadelphia is gearing up to honor the results of that gathering with a massive 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. Looking to make attendees feel like world champions?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Host cities, in most cases, provide attendees with much more than they could have bargained for: unexpected culinary delights or mind-blowing entertainment hosted at top-flight event venues. The Summit Building has 32 national conventions booked from 2023 to 2026.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The Code BEAM America 2025 at Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel helps attendees learn about emerging technologies. This iconic location has seen million-dollar deals shape the industry’s future.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The city is invested in upgrading its downtown convention district, combining the friendly, walkable vibe attendees appreciate while taking meeting facilities and accommodations to the cutting edge. Unmatched convenience and hospitality At the end of a long day, meeting attendees want to know comfort is just steps away.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Soccer lovers arriving for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, NFL fans flocking to the Super Bowl at the stunning SoFi Stadium in 2027, and the international community converging for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games the back half of this decade will be booming in Los Angeles. Theres another big reason to love L.A.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 25, 2024

The Indiana Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, is the place to be for your next meeting—and is only getting better. Take a look at the exciting, newly opened hotels and venue spaces, transportation upgrades, and can’t miss dining and nightlife that makes Indy the place your attendees will want to be.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Centrally located In the heart of the Midwest, Indy is within a day’s drive of more than half the population of the U.S. Its amenities, unrivaled Wi-Fi service, and easy navigability ensure your attendees will be well-connected from the minute they touch down.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Below, four ways Anaheim will inspire attendees to save the date. Endless Options for Getting There When it’s time to book travel, attendees will find plenty of arrival and departure times that fit into their schedules, thanks to a choice of four convenient airports. DisneylandForward — an ambitious $1.9-billion

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. On average, only 60% of attendees will respond “Yes” to cocktail party invitations. The popularity and demand for professional chefs is expected to grow another 10% by 2026. The basic ingredients for a party are a location and guests.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Despite a decrease in registrations, this planner met their contract room block minimum and felt this was due to the fact the hotel was really the only one around, so attendees were not able to book outside of the block. Another participant just contracted for their group from 2026 – 2034. Watch CL22 Sessions.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

We have 70,000 square metres of flexible event space in the heart of Melbourne, and our riverside location makes for spectacular settings to celebrate AIME’s 30th anniversary. Opening in 2026, this will include a hotel, commercial spaces, a plenary venue, and 3,700 square metres of multipurpose space on Geelong’s waterfront.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 28, 2023

At the Pennsylvania Convention Center, attendees can gather in the Grand Hall, one of the only remaining Victorian train sheds in the U.S. Elevated Angles) New hotel developments Part of Philadelphia’s appeal as a meetings destination is the PCC’s central location. The City of Brotherly Love, an early U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 28, 2024

Below, a handful of places and spaces to consider: ACL Live at The Moody Theater — Attendees will recognize this state-of-the-art performance space from PBS’ Austin City Limits, the longest-running music series in American television history. Hill Country — West of the city, a range of resorts are redefining the attendee experience.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For many of our North American clients, the easy answer for this are the destinations of Mexico and the Caribbean Islands due to location and ease of airlift. Set to open in 2026, these two properties will sit side by side with the JW Marriott being the family-friendly resort option and the W being geared towards adults-only.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A major terminal expansion at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will make Austin, Texas, accessible to more global meeting attendees. Tim Griffith photo) From its world-famous live music and thriving food scene to its abundant green space and “weird” local culture, there are many reasons to love Austin.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2023

When the 801-room Omni Fort Lauderdale opens in late fall 2025/early 2026, the property will add up to another 640 peak nights to the the current inventory of 1,000 rooms within walking distance of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Greater Fort Lauderdale’s convention package is about to get a major boost.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 24, 2024

Organizers began experimenting with different venues this year to prepare for 2026, when the Austin Convention Center closes for renovations. SXSW brings nearly 300,000 people to Austin every March. Aaron Rogosin photos) In many ways, SXSW is synonymous with Austin. She also sees an opportunity to utilize nontraditional spaces more often.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2024

Below, a short list of new and updated venues that will charm attendees. In 2023, the Fort Worth Convention Center kicked off a multiphase expansion, the first of which will wrap in 2026. Fort Worth is perhaps best known for its warm Texas hospitality and western heritage, but the 13th-largest city in the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

Is it an urban or a suburban location? Given the fact that air travel is an event’s largest contributor to carbon emissions, that client won’t be able to lessen its impact in that area until the next event in 2026. “You can go in there not by brand name, but by geography and star rating,” he said. “In Is it a resort?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2023

As social and political challenges come to the fore, associations, DMOs, and convention centers are faced with decisions concerning the locations of their events. When Roe v. we had petitions coming in from our membership saying, “You need to pull this meeting.”.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Cunard Debuts Alaska 2026 Voyages Featuring Roundtrips from Seattle Between April and September 2026, Cunards Queen Elizabeth will embark on 23 roundtrip voyages from Seattle, Washington, offering a diverse array of itineraries ranging from seven to 12 nights as part of its highly anticipated Alaska programming.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. million attendees to the market on an annual basis. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St.

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