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DECEMBER 26, 2024

With a host of exciting new hotels slated to open throughout the next 12 months, plus some major strategic visions in the works at major brands, the opportunities for every style meeting are boundless. The property will also offer campus-style mini-wides as part of its collaboration with its partner hotels in the University Hotel Collection.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa? Chase Travel Group and Travelport Sign Multi-Year Agreement for Travel Bookings In a move that will enhance travel booking capabilities for corporate travelers and meeting profs, Travelport has announced an expanded long-term partnership with Chase Travel Group, the travel business unit of JPMorganChase.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda at PCMA Convening Leaders for 4,000 meeting professionals in Houston this week. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. Former U.S. We can make a difference.

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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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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A reimagined, state-of-the-art convention center is just one reason to start planning your next meeting in Cincy now When it comes to conventions, Cincy is just getting started. population, Cincinnati is the quintessential Midwest meeting destination. Here’s why you’ll want to start planning now to meet in Cincy.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Catherine Chaulet “Meeting planners can actually appreciate the organizational strengths of the Olympic Games, seeing how everything is organized in a way that ensures security measures are in place,” says Catherine Chaulet, president and CEO of Global DMO Partners , based in Washington, D.C., appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. Read More: International Cities You Need to Know How can meeting professionals help attract more international delegates? Theres still work to do, he said.

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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

MARCH 28, 2025

From November 2025 through March 2026, Riviera will offer voyages ranging from 14 to 35 days, visiting hidden gems like Mystery Island in Vanuatu and Kangaroo Island in South Australia alongside iconic ports such as Sydney and Auckland. market with its inaugural private jet journey, Colors of the World , set to depart in March 2026.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Terminal 6 at JFK The new Terminal 6 is a public-private partnership between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners which is developing the new terminal in two phases, with the first new gates opening in 2026 and construction completion in 2028.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 20, 2024

The post Hong Kong to host 2026 Lions International Convention appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Hong Kong recently secured the right to host the 2026 Lions International Convention, and will be staging it at the AsiaWorld-Expo in July 2026.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront There’s much to look forward to in the new year and more reasons than ever to host your meeting in Omaha. Joslyn Art Museum Wow your meeting attendees with an event at the recently reopened Joslyn Art Museum.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

BE will fulfill the need for a center in Orange County where adults and businesses can work, meet, live, and vacation. 2026 – “Phase Two” begins. Two world class hotels will be added between 2026 and 2028 to the ocV!BE The post A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal appeared first on Smart Meetings. Pederson says ocV!BE

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2025

With more than 20 years of experience in group meeting sales across San Diego, Stauder will lead group sales strategy and connect planners with over 100 venues on Coronado Island, just 15 minutes from the airport. The post Smart Moves in Myrtle Beach, New York, Fort Worth and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Travel Association has released its biannual forecast for travel through 2026—including both travel spending and volume—which projects that all segments of travel, in spite of rising inflation, will likely surge in the short term due to pent-up demand and consumer savings. ” Meeting planners takeaway : Flight chaos continues.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Read more: 5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format Sourcing for the Next Generation Since the pandemic, the industry has seen 68% of meeting professionals are new to the industry. Customers don’t want to be pressured into making decisions, but then we lose out on meeting space.” Compression of the market is huge.

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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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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

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this year, OVG unveiled plans to create the OVG Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, a $3-billion entertainment district and arena on 25 acres, slated to begin construction in 2023 and to be completed in 2026. The post Oak View Group Is Leaving a Trail of Partnerships appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 3, 2019

. Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Why are your venues a great place for groups to meet at or to tour? More : Los Angeles is the New Sports Capital of the World.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

When my plane touches down in Cleveland for the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo in early August, it will be my homecoming. Where We’ll Meet LEED Gold-certified Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland , as part of a $49 million upgrade with a grand opening just in time for ASAE, will boost available space from 475,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile mile extension serves as a Metrorail link between downtown D.C.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

Sustainable Transportation in Anaheim Reducing carbon emissions in transportation has been at the forefront of conversations in the meeting industry, and Anaheim has been taking it seriously. Meeting professionals have options for group and event attendee transportation that can reduce the carbon footprint.

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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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Now, Philadelphia is gearing up to honor the results of that gathering with a massive 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. Phillys event calendar in 2026 will be filled with some other notable events, including PCMAs Convening Leaders, two rounds of NCAA March Madness tournament action, six FIFA World Cup matches, and MLBs All-Star Game.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2024

The revitalized downtown convention district will make Cincinnati a meetings destination like no other. Accessible, state-of-the art, and a vibrant cultural destination in its own right, Cincinnati is changing the conversation on meetings and conventions in the Midwest. Learn why the future meets in Cincy.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Behind the scenes of The NAMM Show In January, Smart Meetings had the privilege of attending The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California. Cindy Sample Smart Meetings: The NAMM Show has been in Anaheim for a while now. Cindy Sample : NAMM will celebrate 50 years in Anaheim in 2026.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Convening Leaders will return to Philadelphia in 2026, joining such events as the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and the 108th PGA Championship. In 2026, Convening Leaders attendees will have the chance to explore the storied streets of Philadelphia, the birthplace of America and meeting spot for the First Continental Congress.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The airline pointed to its new United Club at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, its purchase of 200 four-seat electric aircraft for 2026 delivery and its Business Blueprint corporate customer platform as highpoints on its performance. They encouraged early retirements, so now there’s a shortage of pilots.”.

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Panorama Travel

OCTOBER 24, 2024

DISCOVER THE LAND OF MAJESTY & MYSTERY AT YOUR OWN PACE We are pleased to announce our Oman Self-Drive Tour Packages 2026. In this up-to-date all-inclusive packages, Panorama Travel offers a varied fleet of vehicles that meet your budget and requirements. MUSCAT THE ARABIAN ADVENTURE 9 Reviews 8 DAYS from $1,440.00

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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. Indianapolis is recently enjoying an even higher profile as a top meetings destination. A thriving Midwest city, easily accessible from destinations across the U.S., and no wonder. —and

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Discover why vibrant downtown Omaha is the place to meet. All this and a stellar reputation for hospitality make Omaha ideal for your next meeting or event. Slated to be completed in 2026, the 677 ft.-tall For more information go to VisitOmaha.com/Meetings.

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MARCH 18, 2024

United Kingdom: Visit California Global Managing Director Jonah Whitaker named sports as the top tourism driver from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with interest in NFL, MLB, NBA and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Personal experiences and storytelling are important to Italian visitors.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 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 area around the New York Stock Exchange pulses with new energy as outdoor meeting spaces spring to life. Healthcare leaders gather at the MHA’s 88th Annual Meeting to discuss industry trends.

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