Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

The role of the travel manager has expanded, and with it, the role of the planner. Business concerns from retention to sustainability are being met with business travel solutions. Actionable Takeaways for Organizations and Planners. Lastly, travel is always a way to exemplify company values—like sustainability.

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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). Our raison d’être is to drive, in our sector, the value of sustainability in the business events industry,” said James Rees, president of JMIC. Measure and share impact.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Compression and demand loom for planners Entering a new relationship can be nerve-racking. Payne advised that planners should expect a lot of compression and demand. They want to maximize their revenue, whereas meeting planners and organizations want to maximize our savings and our value to our organizations.”

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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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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 event showcases specialized tracks including AI, Climate & Sustainability, and the Tech Industry. Green Tech Meetups Spring 2025 brings effective gatherings to the city’s sustainability calendar.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Example : A sustainable textile company has a booth at an eco-fashion fair. Event Marketing Trends Event marketing is full steam ahead with immersive tech, data-driven strategies, and a commitment to sustainability. Green Events: Sustainability is the New Normal Eco-friendly events have gone from nice-to-have to must-have.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 28, 2023

Every member is determined to help planners craft an exceptional MICE experience and assist MICE travelers to have a magic MICE journey under the new TCEB campaign called “Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023”. 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

Australia has consistently excelled in attracting and hosting prestigious international sporting events, a testament to the exceptional skills of our event planners. This involves embracing global trends mirrored in their sector, such as sustainability and personalization.

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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. DDC is the first urban destination to have a staff member dedicated to sustainability.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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. Curiously enough, Marriott just announced their plans to open an all-inclusive take on the familiar brands with the JW Marriott and W Costa Mujeres.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This year’s report also provides a pulse-check on hot topics such as technology, artificial intelligence, climate issues and sustainability. It will offer an inspired setting where planners can collaborate with Disney Meetings & Events experts and discover products and services to help deliver on the experience objective.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Dorsey Standish, CEO of Mastermind Meditate, shared tips for developing healthier sleep habitssomething every road warrior and planner can benefit from. Smart planners are repurposing event content for ongoing campaigns, keeping audiences engaged long after the last session ends.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

For planners, its been a game changer. Smart Meetings recent white paper, The Evolution of Events AI, showed just how many planners are using AI and their perceptions of the value it adds to their work. Planners can too. Its widespread adoption is transforming the way people work, research and live.

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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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Participants were asked to: Craft a memorable, relevant, and standout event theme in this case, for the upcoming Convening Leaders 2026 in Philadelphia. Create an innovative sustainability strategy that would span the events lifecycle. Draft an RFP for event activations that would leave a lasting impression. And its phenomenal.

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inVOYAGE

MARCH 4, 2025

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. Incentive programmes thrive on the thrill of the new, and with 70% of planners prioritising fresh destinations, its time to break free from the usual suspects.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The largest type of organization survey takers represented was PCO/meeting planner/DMC (29 percent); followed by association and hotel/venue (13 percent each); corporate (10 percent) and consultant and CVB (8 percent each). Their second priority syncs with planners top priority: community. Some say AI is great, some say not so much.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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. Singapore is leading in innovation and sustainability.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Planners may need to get used to playing by a different sustainability playbook and adapting their environmental expectations on a state-by-state basis, said Tommy Goodwin. Here is what Goodwin shared regarding sustainability: Event organizers can expect conversations around sustainability to be reshaped under the Trump administration.

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