Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. Conferences? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

From Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 to FIFA World Cup 2026, groups bring excitement, business and jobs to Seattle. Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Meetings are a healthy part of the urban mix for residents and travelers alike.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sustainability Takes Center Stage Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) is the umbrella organization that hosts the Net Zero Carbon Events Initiative (NZCE). By the end of 2026, they say, they hope to see over 1,000 signatories. “I More people are now employed in the meetings industry than in the 500-year history of the destination.

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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 area around the New York Stock Exchange pulses with new energy as outdoor meeting spaces spring to life. Spring Business Events and Conferences Spring 2025 packs Wall Street’s calendar with prestigious events.

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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. These events will be added to the long list of world-class events Philadelphia has hosted including the NFL Draft, Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the World Meeting of Families with a Papal Visit.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Meetings, on the other hand, are often far more over the top, with coordinated entertainment, specific programming, thought-out menus, you name it. It might seem strange to link the Fourth of July to corporate and business meetings and events. But right there comes the question: How do you make a meeting feel that way?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M. Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

For travel managers (and meeting professionals), the job requires agility, delicate planning, awareness, intention over expenses and duty of care. GBT’s paper outlines several ways travel can reinforce this movement to revitalize connection and culture in meetings and business, further exemplifying the dynamics of business travel.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) reported that the special autonomous region (SAR) experienced strong rebound for Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) tourism in the first six months of 2024. The post Hong Kong MICE sector shows strong recovery appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 6, 2023

The last time the Annual Meetings were held in Bangkok was in 1991, making Thailand the first country to host the Meetings again in 35-year interval. The Path to Net Zero Carbon Events TCEB has joined hands with partner organizations and signed an MoU on Carbon Balance Project Cooperation to enable carbon-neutral activities.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 30, 2023

The last time the Annual Meetings were held in Bangkok was in 1991, making Thailand the first country to host the Meetings again in 35-year interval. This Just In! On 26 April, Thailand’s National MICE Day, TCEB honoured 3 additional Convention Ambassadors; Asst.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The post TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. MICE Events – Parade of Global Meetings Bangkok will be a host city for a line-up of global meetings.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The post Christchurch to host International Association of Geomorphologists Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Christchurch has won the right to host the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG) Conference in 2026, only the second time this event has come to the Southern Hemisphere.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Whether its a conference, a seminar, or a workshop, the goal is the same: create a memorable moment that builds trust and excitement around what you do. When people meet your business directly, theyre more likely to remember it. They can be dinners, private meetings, or social gatherings. These events also help build trust.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

More than 50 events through 2026 are already scheduled at the new facility. This feature, and a 60-meter straight practice track, allow the facility to play host to not only local high school meets, but also college, national, and international competitions. Courtesy Spokane Sports). Curt Wagner/ Convene ). More Than Sports.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) marked yet another milestone as it recently hosted a groundbreaking dual event: the 15th Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress (WCLIC) and the International Dragon Awards’ (IDA) 2024 annual conference.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2023

billion by 2026.Travel Event Details: Dates: November 14-17, 2023 Venue: Online The Travel Tech conference series launched in 2020 – during the most unprecedented travel market we have ever experienced – to teach hotels how to adjust their operations to regain profitability, regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic affects demand.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

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. It will ensure Melbourne remains part of the global conversation around hosting corporate conferences. How is 2023 going to be for MCEC?

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 26, 2022

In April, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) bid adieu to 43 business events professionals—focusing on Conventions, Meetings, and Incentives segments—from 15 countries who participated in the Bureau’s first familiarization trip in two years. It successfully marked Thailand’s reopening for tourism and business events.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 28, 2024

John Sutfin) As you narrow down the list of destinations for your next meeting, you may be looking at other lists for inspiration. This year alone, the city has been named to Cvent’s “Top Meeting Destinations in North America” (ranked No. Don’t be surprised if Austin makes an appearance on just about all of them.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 12, 2024

A collaborative effort with Tourism Malaysia (TM) and the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the summit helped advance the goals of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 while positioning Kuala Lumpur as a gateway for Asia and beyond.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2024

Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection — Also in the city’s Cultural District, this 106-room urban retreat feels both Western and modern with 10,000 square feet of meeting space across seven venues, a luxury spa, a Texas-style restaurant, and a lobby bar.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 4, 2024

Featuring an extended flying display and a Careers Hub, it provided industry exhibitors an unrivalled opportunity to meet potential aerospace recruits; the day welcomed more than 20,000 public visitors to the 500,000sqm site.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Three business divisions at the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau are working to provide exceptional events for groups meeting in the city. From hosting WWE’s week-long WrestleMania celebration in April of 2024 to winning a bid to be a host city for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, Philadelphia is a top spot for sports lovers.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 10, 2024

Key markets like Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam were well represented during the conference. A timely achievement Perfect China not only highlights MITEC’s operational prowess but also reinforces its position as a premier venue for international conferences and exhibitions.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

Anticipated to be a key Indo-Pacific hub, the Western Sydney International Airport is on track to open in 2026. The New South Wales state government has invested in major developments that will enhance the foreshores of Sydney Harbour and develop sustainable city hubs in Western Sydney.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Attendees meeting at the Summit will find some of Seattle’s most popular sights, including Pike Place Market, within easy walking distance. Currently, the Summit has 32 national conventions scheduled from 2023 to 2026. billion Summit building in January 2023. LMN Architects).

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 14, 2023

How much will your meetings cost next year? As organizations build their budgets for next year’s meetings, they shouldn’t expect any relief from the increasing cost of airfares, hotels, and other services, according to the recently released 2024 Global Business Travel Forecast from CWT and the Global Business Travel Association.

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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. Learn more and start planning today at VisitAustin.org/Meet. SXSW brings nearly 300,000 people to Austin every March. Aaron Rogosin photos) In many ways, SXSW is synonymous with Austin.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Located just 10 minutes from the airport and boasting over 1,700 ocean-view rooms, this property is expected to make an impact for groups needing more of a luxury accommodation but also facilities to suit large meetings and incentives. Our eyes will be peeled to see how this area continues to develop over the next few years.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 22, 2023

There’s no greater event than IMEX to connect with event organizers and highlight the benefits of meeting in Washington, DC,” said Elliott L. The common goal is to share why a meeting will be successful in Washington, DC, from destination attractiveness to destination assets. feet of intimate meeting space. As of Oct.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Thinking about a Caribbean locale for your next meeting or event? New options for meeting profs are Sandals St. I look forward to the destination meeting its new targets going into the new year and continuing to offer travelers a premier choice for their Caribbean holidays. Planning an incentive trip with wellness in mind?

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 22, 2024

The head of Mastercard’s events “gave us their high-profile internal staff meeting to test this because their leadership wants Mastercard to be the most sustainable company in the world,” Riggs said. “We Going deeper into assessing the meeting space includes such considerations as, “Did they bring stuff in? Are they shipping stuff out?

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

By 2026, the event management software market is expected to eclipse $14.1 Meet Bizzabo’s Event Scheduling Software Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS is a leading event management solution that delivers powerful event scheduling tools and everything you need to put on the best events possible.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

By 2026, the event management software market is expected to eclipse $14.1 Meet Bizzabo’s Event Scheduling Software Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS is a leading event management solution that delivers powerful event scheduling tools and everything you need to put on the best events possible.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Booking.com Spotlights Tips for Solo Female Business Travelers With most professionals in the meetings industry being female, we want to make sure you stay savvy and safe during your next business trip. The post Smart Travel: 2024 Global Tourism to Set Records, Travel Tips for Women and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Las Vegas Uber drivers were busy again dodging F1 lane closures on The Strip as G2E Global Gaming Expo pinged its way to The Venetian and IMEX America returned to Mandalay Bay Convention Center with the ultimate educational pre-game, Smart Monday by Meeting Professionals International.

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