Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Partnering with agencies can reduce cost and save time In many scenarios, planners have limited resources on hand. That often means seeking out third-party agencies and independent planners to attain their goals and create a stellar event. According to Crosby this amounts to 20-30% of what a planner could have spent.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2025

WorldMark by Wyndham Launches Hiking Concierge Program Near Top National Parks For planners looking to combine the great outdoors with comfort, WorldMark by Wyndham has introduced a new Hiking Concierge program just in time for National Park Week, which kicks off April 19.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By the end of 2026, they say, they hope to see over 1,000 signatories. “I The transition will begin in October 2024, with a complete renovation and rebranding expected by mid-2026. With a razor-sharp focus on the convention and meetings industry, Visit Baltimore is working on hearing—and delivering—what meeting planners are asking for.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

Most of the larger hotels here are locally owned, the Space Needle is locally owned, so there’s an added incentive for the businesses community here to work together,” adding that many community leaders and those involved have either grown up or continued to live in Seattle and are passionate about guiding the city to a prosperous future.

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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. New property tax incentives boost development in areas that couldn’t access these benefits before. Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

The Thai Team this year comprises seven destination management companies, 17 hotels and resorts, two venues, Thai Airways International, Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and TCEB. The Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund 2026 is confirmed for Bangkok, as well.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

He mentioned that they always look for ways to do things differently, ensuring that incentive groups or business schools are always surprised and delighted. Australia has consistently excelled in attracting and hosting prestigious international sporting events, a testament to the exceptional skills of our event planners.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It is no secret that the motivation of the quintessential fun and sun incentive trip will stand the tests of time. 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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inVOYAGE

MAY 3, 2024

Customised Group Itineraries For event planners seeking the perfect venue for luxury events and incentive trips, Les Bateaux Belmond offers endless possibilities. Incentive Trips Connect, discover, and escape with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Rewarding them with a Mega-Yacht cruise is certain to motivate your best people.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The firm will leverage its deep expertise and relationships to proactively educate event planners about the benefits of hosting events in Washington, DC. The airport will add a LEED Silver-certified, $675 million 14-gate concourse in 2026. As of Oct.  In 2022, the new Metrorail Silver Line began connecting Dulles to downtown DC.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2025

Orlando ushers in a year of meetings innovation and excitement with new experiences and venues for planners to include in their agendas in 2025 and beyond. “Orlando is unmatched as a meetings destination where imagination and business come together in exciting new ways each year, said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Incentive travel buyers expect activity and per person spending above 2024 levels over the next two years. This annual study reports on destination preferences, program inclusions, budgeting, and perceptions of the strategic importance of incentive travel.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 24, 2022

The post New Zealand remains high on event planners’ lists appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post New Zealand remains high on event planners’ lists appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Julie Swanson, CEO of Melbourne Convention Bureau The face-to-face Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), held this week in Melbourne, has been hailed as a success by buyers, exhibitors, and Julia Swanson, chief executive of the Melbourne Convention Bureau. The Commonwealth Games will be held in 2026.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) teamed up for a lively, eight-hour livestream packed with fresh insights, emerging trends and meaningful discussions around the future of meetings and events. Plus: Other GMID celebrations from around the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. Read More: Empowering Future Planners MPI has launched two new industry association partnerships this summer, adding Society of Government Meeting Professionals and LGBT Meeting Professionals Association to its list of partners. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2025

Read More: What Does Success Look Like for Gen Z Planners? That number could rise to 75% by 2026. If they are represented in proportionate numbers, we wont be making decisions about what to offer on incentive trips and product launches that reflect the demands of the people attending.

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inVOYAGE

MARCH 4, 2025

Brought to you by Top Banana, UK Wheres Your Incentive Taking You? The world of incentive travel is stepping into a whole new era. Whether youre flying long-haul for a one-of-a-kind adventure or crafting a sustainable getaway closer to home, the future of incentive travel is anything but ordinary. Forget the same-old, same-old.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Planning your next top-tier incentive? Upcoming events with international draw, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2025 Ryder Cup and America’s 250th anniversary, will attract an estimated 40 million visitors to America and a $95 billion impact on the economy. Youre not alone.

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