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Smart Travel: G7 Tourism Ministers Gather in Italy, Spirit Airlines Headed for Bankruptcy, Florida Tourism Soars, AI as a Carry On

Smart Meetings

Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? According to the findings, 95% of frequent business travelers believe AI can enhance their travel experience, with added convenience (44%), cost efficiencies (43%) and streamlined expense management (41%) among the top benefits.

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MeetingPlay and Aventri Merge as First Big Event Tech Deal of 2022

Smart Meetings

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. New CEO Eric Lochner, who was previously president and CEO of Steele Compliance Solutions, saw the combination as a benefit for meeting professionals looking for seamless solutions. “We

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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. What is the Role of Tourism Consultants? By leveraging their insights, consultants set the long-term vision and assist clients every step of the way.

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Live? Virtual? Hybrid? There’s Only One Wrong Choice for Team Building

Smart Meetings

Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months. Hybrid events still present challenges, but offer unique benefits as well. So what is the only wrong choice?

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

Prospective workers have high expectations—if hotels give them an offer they can’t refuse, meeting planners will reap the benefits of a smoother hospitality experience. Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist.

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Tech Tips From the Top: Breaking Barriers and Defining Hybrid

Smart Meetings

“You have to know what you’re trying to accomplish before you even try and think about doing the technology,” urged Brandt Krueger, technical producer, owner of Event Technology Consulting and Smart Meetings’ event tech correspondent, during the Smart Chat Live! webinar, “Top Event Tech Tips From a Year of Change.”.

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First Hybrid ASAE Annual Drew 3,200; More Focused Calendar Announced

Smart Meetings

The first-ever hybrid ASAE Annual Meeting last week reached 3,200 association professionals, consultants and industry partners—500 at 10 half-day Community Pop-Ups and the rest through a virtual portal—with education, engagement opportunities and powerful keynotes.