Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A near unanimous number of members from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have voted to authorize a strike on the Las Vegas Strip, following tens of thousands of hospitality workers casting their votes at Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada’s campus.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Training is an often-overlooked part of the accessibility puzzle. Still have questions?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While travel numbers continue to grow, the events industry has been forever changed since Covid stopped the world in 2019 and giving back to the community is a priority for the travel, hospitality and event professionals as we enter the new year. The post Best of 2022: CSR appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Now Roll Out the Hospitality To make your property more accommodating, consider some of these winning ideas: Create a special area for guests who are neurodivergent and their families. Train staff on how to support neurodivergent guests. You can think of it as having a different operating system installed in your brain.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. The $50 million program, called “Marriott’s Bridging The Gap,” was revealed at NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference on June 6.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. IHG is excited to work with HBCUs and train future professionals. The Mutual Benefit.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

FR The action of going to a movie theater is always a treat in itself, and our team prides themselves on combining the magic of the movie experience and hospitality with meetings and events. SM How can planners use Galaxy Theatres Grandscape to create a standout experience for their guests?

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), Empa, and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen opened at the end of 2023 with 101 rooms, located right next to the train station. During my visits to St.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

That is why as the company scrambled to fill thousands of jobs when travel returned faster than expected, training in the Marriott way remained a requirement along with the operating systems required for each role. The company is offering more job shares that include some level of benefits. “In The same is true north of the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When she began attending college at San Jose State University, she was quick to join their Hospitality Management Program. When she graduated, she embarked on a one-year Manager in Training program with Dolce Hayes Mansion. She grew up involved in student body government and event committees all through middle school and high school.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2020

And now we’ve been doing the reverse, so we’re learning these new skills and training these muscles. So we can actually design an event in a virtual space that is cool and unique and plays into the benefits that this type of experience offers. This is the perfect storm for actually designed, well thought out hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The industry can anticipate the need for investment in education and skills as their workforce looks towards welcoming millions of graduates and adding 800,000 jobs requiring vocational training by 2030. However, 35% of respondents stated they would choose to stay at all-inclusive resorts to receive quality hospitality for the price they pay.

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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. Register here to hear him in person. So, you have inexperienced buyers working with inexperienced sellers.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 23, 2022

The post HSMAI Academy to hold a revenue & digital training workshop from 14-15 Sept appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The two-day revenue and digital hotel training workshop program, specific to hotels and resorts, will be to be held for the first time in Phuket. Packaging benefits.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

By leveraging our collective resources to elevate each other, we benefit the entire industry. Romie Romila Mushtaq , who spoke the two sentences that kicked off this story, is a triple board-certified brain doctor, award-winning speaker and chief wellness officer with Evolution Hospitality and an expert in calming the busy brain.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

We will be offering our emergency preparedness certificate program at IMEX Frankfurt and other locations in the United States,” he said of the training program that leverages the local knowledge of program logistics professionals to help event managers design and execute effective security plans.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

More: Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-Tech Hotels, Minimum Wage Increases. The union represents more than 15,000 hospitality workers across the Chicago area, and more than 6,000 workers are covered by the expired contracts. Our strike captains are trained and ready!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2023

Hawaii celebrates with green businesses Paradise has innumerable advocates within the hospitality industry, many of which are launching new initiatives to celebrate and preserve beautiful destinations such as the Hawaiian Islands. But the benefits to the community, and mother earth, doesn’t end there.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2024

The post ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. With plenty of social spaces for breakouts, networking and exhibitions, plus a sleek business lounge, Amari Kuala Lumpur can create lasting benefits for every company.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

” “We are bringing stress management and collective awareness training to the corporate world because people spend so much time there. Read More: Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry? Even a successful event can benefit from tweaks and iterations to minimize effort and enhance impact.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In 2016, he partnered with Shay Yagel to create the “Community Trails” initiative, a network of marked multi-day hiking trails in Israel that aim to benefit local economies. Eventually, the project expanded to a wider product, with Bedouin hospitality at its core. . What was the training like? Photo of Raz Arbel. Absolutely!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In addition to the Olympic venues, London cleaned up and rebuilt its canals, extended and built new transportation, and invested in its hospitality infrastructure. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 million visitors.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Anyone involved in the planning and/or execution of meetings and events will benefit from earning this certificate. Courses are held throughout the year.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “ The churn of employees in the hospitality industry has been brusque for the last several years. Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing. Stemming the Tide of Turnover. The goal is to produce a more empowering environment for long-term careers, Hughey said.

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Social Tables

APRIL 6, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. The benefits of working with them are clear. Our mission is to change the world of hospitality, meetings, and events to be truly equitable and inclusive, instead of maintaining a status quo that doesn’t work for everyone.

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Social Tables

MARCH 24, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. For example, a professional training workshop will likely be much different than a yoga workshop. For example, a brand that can benefit your yoga audience would be a yogi-centric tea company. What type of workshop is it?

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Look for people with the passion and skills you need but consider those with alternative work experience (creatives, project managers, hospitality, etc.). Your college roommate who’s now an investment banker may not want to switch careers, but she may know people who would find hospitality a good fit for their skills.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 25, 2020

However, a growing number of companies are seeing the benefits of supporting their employees through a generous vacation policy. Happier workers are more likely to stay with the company meaning less time spent on interviewing, hiring and training replacements. Some organizations use travel benefits to encourage loyalty.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

But local organizations such as the Downtown Seattle Association have partnered with local businesses and community members to return their towns to their former glory through an equitable and inclusive approach with the intent of benefitting everyone. The Summit Building has 32 national conventions booked from 2023 to 2026.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 20, 2024

The CVB came up with a sustainable solution: an online auction of the banners “to benefit the city’s tourism and hospitality industry through the PHLCVB Foundation,” Needle said, “which stepped up to support the WWE and their fans during WrestleManiaXL weekend.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly. If the experiment in desert luxury meets island style hospitality is successful, Hawaii, Florida, New York could be next, Hatfield said. The property opened Nov.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2024

MICE groups, in particular, benefit greatly from this. What have been the benefits from these factors? Likewise, Phu Quoc has attracted many international hospitality groups, including the likes of Accor, Marriott International, as well as the Minor Hotels Group.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2019

“More foreigners are being hired, but they are used to a different work style,” he said, adding that this has required more training, especially given’s the country’s continuing emphasis on solid teamwork. Taxi fares have dipped in the Tokyo area by about 10 percent recently due to more people opting for subway trains and buses.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 27, 2024

Tampa Bay is the cure for the common meeting with the added benefit of a rich array of amenities that make any meeting a breeze. For a successful medical program, you want a destination that has state-of-the-art events facilities and strong attendee appeal—plus a world class medical research community. It’s known as the Tampa Bay Effect.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Eventtia has a particular focus on developing solutions for consumer and luxury brands.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

In addition, event coordinators, managers, and other planning professionals can benefit from having the following skills: Organization: Planning events is a complex process, and planners are often juggling many tasks at once. A variety of classes, courses, and training opportunities are available for new and experienced event planners.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 4, 2022

Under the umbrella of the tagline “Meet Safe,” the association has created social media and other tools for meetings professionals for GMID 2022, including research about the demand for in-person events and their economic benefits. to create an event that leverages the benefits of both in-person and digital formats.

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