Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

We were unable to connect to the platform from our remote location where we were broadcasting. The big fear is that if we start doing more for hybrid and start giving it away for free , [attendees] are not going to come to our events now that they’ve had a taste of what it’s like to stay home.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

More than 1,300 representatives from convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) across North America and the world (600 of them first-time attendees) started arriving last week to take classes on everything from budgets and economic development to marketing and leadership as part of their Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Despite the district seeing relatively low visitation, this can serve as a testament to continual investment in its hospitality sector. Additionally, offering virtual or hybrid options is still popular and can encourage some attendees to join remotely instead of in person.”. In all, the D.C. Much like D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and numerous other cities have since bounced back and are reporting high occupancies and big convention numbers to prove that the tourism and hospitality industries have regained stability amid a prodigious couple of years. . million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. To help offset some of the planning, it’s important to work closely with event experts and the venue to streamline the experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

When you scale Wi-Fi usage to large-scale events, with potentially hundreds or even thousands of attendees, the potential for issues increases to the nth degree. Not only can this be inconvenient for planners and attendees, but factor in traffic and the general complications of travel that can happen, and the potential for issues multiply.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2021

The company’s meeting team has been running hybrid meetings (with remote and in-person attendees); they can send “Disney at Home” packages to remote guests and run online trivia games during meetings to keep everyone tapped in to the magic. Gran Destino/Photo credit: Dahlia Kapelke.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Attendees at conferences, events and meetings supported by Odyssey can walk around with an “in-game,” as Schoeneberger puts it, avatar to different individual, divided meeting spaces.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Today, to coax attendees out of their homes, event organizers will have to give them a reason to get on a plane. The hospitality industry is built on being welcoming and inclusive and Dean stressed the importance of telling that story during recruiting to replace the brain drain that happened with diverse faces bringing fresh ideas. “We

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There’s a shortage of people in all aspects of hospitality , and audio-visual is included in that as well. So if you’re trying to bring in a remote presenter or somebody is having mic problems, chances are by the time you get the person down there, whatever it was that needed to be fixed at that moment has passed.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

The overall attendee experience was holistically crafted to build on the themes of “perspective,” “approach” and “action,” according to Paul Van Deventer, MPI president and CEO. In addition to traditional campfires, wellness lab and playground, the program invited attendees to choose what, where and how they want to access the journey.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance. The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. I believe marketing and hospitality go hand in hand.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. Then, March was such a scary moment for everyone in the hospitality industry, so we pivoted to the virtual event realm. The Success Story Of Hybrid Events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Hybrid formats blur the lines between in-person and digital experiences, inviting remote and on-site attendees into shared moments, where everyone feels like they have a seat at the table. Similarly, inclusivity in 2025 will go beyond checking boxes; it’s about creating spaces where attendees feel free to show up fully as themselves.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

“With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Why is that and why do you think it is hitting the hospitality industry so hard? Almost no industry was more impacted by Covid than the hospitality industry. The hospitality industry as a whole is unexpectedly at the base of a new S Curve, and has been at the launch point of several S Curves over the last two years.

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InEvent

MAY 17, 2024

However, with the rise of virtual events, and remote work, more options are available to prospective attendees who are looking to participate in these happenings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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InEvent

MAY 17, 2024

However, with the rise of virtual events, and remote work, more options are available to prospective attendees who are looking to participate in these happenings.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 9, 2021

A survey of thousands of former hospitality service workers finds the majority don’t want to return to the field. Two pieces of news this week underscored the emerging labor crisis for hospitality suppliers, which could become a significant issue for the meetings and events that rely on those suppliers. is presently down 2.2

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One large group-focused hotel operator sees more requests for different spaces, different furniture sets, and more bonding opportunities for attendees. For instance, Benchmark property managers note a growing number of requests for karaoke—an activity that has attendees focused on one another rather than on a professional entertainer.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The city is invested in upgrading its downtown convention district, combining the friendly, walkable vibe attendees appreciate while taking meeting facilities and accommodations to the cutting edge. Unmatched convenience and hospitality At the end of a long day, meeting attendees want to know comfort is just steps away.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Do you know what new innovation is sweeping the hospitality industry off its feet? International Hospitality Investment Forum. Hospitality Leadership and Design Conference. The HD Expo is an annual event showcasing the latest products, services and developments in the hospitality industry. GBTA Convention.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The “ Pathways to Clarity ” theme carried throughout with numerous exhibitors, suppliers and presenters focusing on sustainable practices while many emphasized the importance of inclusion and mental wellness through design within the events, tourism and hospitality industries. Celebrating #smartwomeninmeetings because it elevates everyone!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I’ve had over-served attendees swim in fountains, attendees get a little too romantic on an evening cruise, and one had so much to drink at the welcome reception he became physically ill in the general session and needed to be transported to the hospital via fire rescue.”. In a way, she was lucky. It could have been much worse.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

Since 2020, Hoff has seen a bump in requests like this — companies with a growing remote workforce looking to get away and reconnect or connect for the first time ever. The survey, which interviewed more than 2,500 travelers in March 2022, found that four out of five business travelers work remotely at least some of the time.

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The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Since its grand opening on September 7, 2023, the Munich Marriott Hotel City West has established itself as a major player in Munich’s event and hospitality scene, effectively addressing the high demand for hotels with large event space and guest room capacity. Thes adaptable platforms allow for rapid room transitions.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They are tasked with setting the stage for executive planning sessions and bringing together remote teams. Meanwhile, attendees worked with Impact 4 Good to support children struggling with food insecurity in Denver as part of a fun trivia and activity challenge. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Insurance Sustainability Remote Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. The New Nomad Economy. Greenmapping. Jennifer N. More Trends.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

At a time when many are reacting to changes in climate and attendee expectations, the golden state’s hospitality sector is leading the way to a future that will continue to welcome change-makers for decades to come. You may even inspire attendees to do better while you are at it. Sustainable Meeting.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 2, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Foraged Cocktails. Who knew foraging is part of the Swedish identity?

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