Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

As New York City-based planner Jaclyn Bernstein, president and owner of Empire Force Events , says, “We, as event producers, sometimes go out of our way to outdo ourselves. For planners, it’s about creating ways to get people to interact.” credit: Shutterstock “So, what do [event planners] do on the Fourth of July?

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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. Modern venues throughout the Financial District host regular industry mixers that create valuable connection opportunities. Venues report higher business activity, with daily sales growing up to 30% during the festival.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

More than 50 events through 2026 are already scheduled at the new facility. But the multi-purpose venue won’t just be for competition; event planners will be able to utilize several areas of the facility for their events — depending on the time of year. Courtesy Spokane Sports). Curt Wagner/ Convene ).

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Social Tables

MAY 30, 2019

In this post: Items Needed for a Birthday Party Party Planning Tips: 2-3 Months Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Month Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Week Before Party Planning Tips: 1 Day Before Party Planning Tips: Day of Party Party Planning Tips for Working with Venues What does a successful party look like? Book an event venue.

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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. The new Summit Building includes over 240,000 sq.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As participants brainstormed, it became clear that planners need to know their audience well in order to decide how to trim costs at their events. Collaboration between hotels and planners can help alleviate the stress around the constant changes that COVID presents. We share some of those takeaways from a few sessions, below.

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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

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. Our people and place are what make us unique, and we look forward to sharing this with the world again.”.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? The Eventex 2025 Trends Report has AI as a top trend with 50% of meeting planners naming it as their number one technology priority. If that sounds familiar, youre not alone.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 16, 2024

Below, a short list of new and updated venues that will charm attendees. 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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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 28, 2023

For meeting planners looking to flawlessly execute a large-scale event, this diverse and intriguing metropolis makes the ideal setting thanks to its world-class convention center, abundant hotel offerings, and more. Join the ranks of organizations and meeting planners that flock to Philadelphia to host large-scale events.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 28, 2024

A Diverse Cast of Venues One of Austin’s most unique characteristics is that planners will find space suitable for events of all stripes in every part of the city — downtown, north, south, east, or west. Austin’s Palmer Events Center is a centrally located crowd-pleaser of a venue within a stone’s throw of downtown.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Renovations on Duke Energy Center start this summer — from July 1 to a projected completion date of January 2026, the facility will be shut down. But there is also the need to continue to attract small events in the city that existing hotels and special event venues can host. We’ve always been hesitant to call it a renovation.

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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. New Venues and Event Space: The National Museum of Women in the Arts opens Oct.

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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. For a more relaxed and social event, a private reception can be held at the yacht’s bow or in The Observation Lounge. Four Seasons Yachts…coming soon!

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As a result, event planners are increasingly turning to event management software to help them plan and execute successful events. Cvent is a cloud-based software company that provides event management and venue-sourcing services to customers around the world. For event planners: Cvent’s integration with Zapier is a big plus.

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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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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. Incentive travel buyers expect activity and per person spending above 2024 levels over the next two years.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

“It’s going to be a wonderful event; they’ll be taking venues and hotels all around Melbourne, all the way out to Melbourne Olympic Park, which serves as the Australian Open’s headquarters.” The Commonwealth Games will be held in 2026. China, which was strong before COVID, is beginning to recover.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 24, 2024

Sports — and More Meeting planners and event organizers of the non-sporting variety also can count on the highest level of inter-agency support when booking Philadelphia. Easy to get to and easy to navigate once you’re here, Philadelphia itself essentially becomes the venue. All have a seat on PHL Sports’ advisory board.

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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

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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inVOYAGE

MARCH 4, 2025

Weve done the groundwork for you and asked our Venues experts to cherry pick their must-visit venue per destination for 2025! 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.

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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. Youve got people looking at California thinking, If the venue gives us a 36-hour move-in window, can we actually hit it?

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