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 8, 2024

asks Pfeffer, as he explains what Meet with Momentum helps attendees discover. “We Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For almost 20 years, Deanna has worked on fundraisers, conferences, trade shows, and other events ranging in size from 10 to 20,000 attendees. Creating an ideal attendee experience is almost second nature to her. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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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 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. Register here to hear him in person.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Are we better or less prepared for whatever next disruption comes to the hospitality industry? Are we better or less prepared for whatever next disruption comes to the hospitality industry? Attendees feel more comfortable and willing to participate in face-to-face events, leading to higher attendance rates.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Demand is particularly high in hospitality, Savelli said, quoting a February Expedia study that found consumers are prioritizing travel above everything else. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. In the city where business gets done (all day, every day) your attendees want a place to relax. Your attendees certainly will, and well, too!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. This is stimulation overload,” she said, indicating the trade show floor around her. “By

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Many in Southern Nevada saw the return to higher leisure occupancy levels as practice for when conventions re-open the trade show doors this month. The SEMA Car show is usually one of the largest to visit the city each year. We are in the hospitality business. Conventioneers Return. Proven Safe. Mike Massari.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention. Don Welsh @destintl reminded the crowd at #WECVegas that one of the silver linings of the last 15 years was the increased collaboration in the hospitality industry and beyond. Shout out to all the new partners out there.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. Listen to a conversation with Don Welsh about why he is passionate about the hospitality industry. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Smart Meetings founder Marin Bright built her career in hospitality, first in luxury hotels at Mandarin Oriental and then in the meetings and events B2B publishing industry. Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit. She loved everything about the business. Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Do you know what new innovation is sweeping the hospitality industry off its feet? Then you must not be regularly attending trade shows. We’ve put together a list of the 15 top annual hotel trade shows with a synopsis of what they cover and where they’re happening in the world. Independent Hotel Show.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Sessions should also serve to pique the attendees’ interests, not drown them. There should be options too, in the food & beverage section to enhance the attendee experience. Behind the app is also a full-fledged team, event and hospitality professionals included. Or would you rather focus on trade show management?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Meetings and Events Trade Press Honored at Inaugural Event Hosted by Caesars and MPI On Oct. 9, Caesars Entertainment and MPI produced the first “ Media & Momentum: A Morning of Recognition and Impact ” as a celebration of the contribution of the meetings and events industry media and announced the UNLV Hospitality College Scholarship.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Free Planning Tools Diagram events, wow attendees, and win clients with free planning tools. While Cvent was unable to meet in-person in 2020, they’re bringing attendees back to Vegas in 2021 at the all-new Caesars Forum.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events 13 September 2024 7 Tips from Self-proclaimed Introvert Val Delaney, Executive Vice President, ADMEI Picture this: You're standing in the bustling halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, surrounded by thousands of hospitality professionals from around the globe.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

This is a leading sustainability standard in the hospitality and tourism industry.’ This option delivers significant benefits that can bring your brand to life and leave a lasting impression on your attendees. Every attendee had a clear view of both the screen and the stage.

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Endless Events

MARCH 5, 2020

I used to go to Catersource when I worked in hospitality, and it was always a great time. And I love the people at TSE, but that show has really felt like it’s shrunk over the last few years. And the education attendees seem like it’s been less and less. I think, for me, it was a show I had to go to.

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Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

The hospitality industry is always evolving. To remain competitive, hospitality professionals must stay on top of what’s happening with hotels, event venues, technology, and trends. Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends.

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Last week, the Dana team traveled to Las Vegas for IMEX America , the annual MICE industry trade show—back in person this year after going virtual in 2020. It was great to be on the show floor, soaking up everything this best-in-class event offers. Read on for more details about this year’s show: HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cleveland has the most concentrated area of hospitals and medical research centers in America. There are more than 700 biomedical companies and 60 health care systems, including the Cleveland Clinic, the #2 hospital in the world, as well as University Hospitals and others that combine to offer more than 30 nationally ranked specialties.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The space is equipped to accommodate multiple events at once, in a wide range of sizes—from a national-scale trade show with thousands of attendees occupying the entire center, to a more intimate, local business gathering in a single exhibit hall or ballroom.

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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 1, 2021

Achieve objectives while ensuring the confidence and safety of attendees. To learn more about how Hilton is maximizing connections in the current meeting climate, read a case study about our F&B team’s innovative efforts to provide a virtual dine-around activation for trade show attendees in the midst of the pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Achieve objectives while ensuring the confidence and safety of attendees. To learn more about how Hilton is maximizing connections in the current meeting climate, read a case study about our F&B team’s innovative efforts to provide a virtual dine-around activation for trade show attendees in the midst of the pandemic.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. Plan with Confidence. All Together Now.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. Plan with Confidence. All Together Now.

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The MICE Blog

MAY 28, 2020

While there’s a shift happening as I write, on a recent MICE Exchange Instagram Live Episode with Sabrina Meyers from Hot Hospitality Exchange (you can follow us on Instagram @themiceblog and @hothospitalitye ), we discussed the event industry’s fragmentation caused by geographic market segmentation. . Social media vs segmentation.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

Fan seating at Petco Park in San Diego serves as session seating for attendees of Warrior West 2021, a military resource and training expo. She added: “More of us in our industry should continue to look at unique event experiences like this to give to our attendees — I truly believe this is what will keep people coming back for more.”.

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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

JULY 21, 2021

We were diligent in following guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and uncompromising in our commitment to ensuring the safety of every attendee. conferences, trade shows, expos and conventions). We’re making moves to celebrate these insights and milestones.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Morial Convention Center , while Pavlovich is director of corporate and trade show sales at New Orleans & Company ; together, they have more than 60 years of industry experience. According to recent Smart Meetings webinar hosts Elaine Williams and Sallee Pavlovich, however, the answers are right at planners’ fingertips.

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