Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

However, many event planners still ask: what are the benefits of hybrid events? Traveling, catering, lodging, waste – we have to admit physical events don’t contribute much to keeping our planet healthy. Virtual events require no travel, and traveling is the biggest contributor to an event’s overall carbon footprint.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, where we’ll be spotlighting the latest can’t-miss travel news, from groundbreaking studies and data to tips on decompressing from your next destination meeting. Travel tech tools you need in your carry-on? The CDC Has Updated Travel Regulations for Dogs, Effective Now On Aug. We have you covered.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 16, 2021

For the second year running, Euronews, Europe’s leading international news media, has partnered with the European Travel Commission (ETC), representing national tourism boards of Europe, to support the travel and tourism sector. which will be a one-stop-shop for those considering their travel plans for summer 2021.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, our weekly column where we share our latest tips and tricks to stay up to date on the can’t-miss news in travel. Today, we explore top travel apps and services, can’t-miss pricing for those planning a South American getaway, new international airline routes and more.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ask for Specifics Dominique DeWitt, CMP, senior event planner, Wounded Warrior Project Dominique DeWitt Dominique DeWitt grew up thinking about the importance of accessible travel accommodations. Look at everything from the attendee perspective, reviewing your platforms and your registration site. Is it tabbable?

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. But it also has some pitfalls, including loneliness, brought about by the 2D experience that platforms like Zoom offer. We worked with all our preferred platforms. And we’re still taking the first steps!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Walking tours provide distinct experiential learning that you can’t get any other way As incentive travel continues to be a critical tool for retaining and motivating talent, planners are looking for ways to make excursions more meaningful and memorable. Lisa Chen, ToursByLocals CEO, says that the company’s goal is to humanize travel.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

When touching down in a foreign country, the first thing many travelers do is connect to the airport’s Wi-Fi to get caught up on news, posts and messages they missed in the air. However, NordVPN , a virtual private network provider, urges travelers to think twice about cybersecurity. Disable Automatic Network Connections.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations. Take Recordings. One thing that has become more apparent during the pandemic is the importance of event accessibility.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

What are the benefits of hosting the same event on two separate occasions? Event planners are moving towards the hybrid model because hybrid events have many benefits. When planned asynchronously, those benefits only deepen in their impact. Why asynchronous events? A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel. No one missed the timed workshops and the classic travel market. The themed rooms also saw strong attendance.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector? Are you one of the 95% of frequent business travelers who are turning to AI to plan a trip?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Looking for a better booking platform to line up group travel? Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. Wondering about the future long-term impacts of the travel sector? Are you one of the 95% of frequent business travelers who are turning to AI to plan a trip?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Interns will have a fully rounded view of what it is like to work at an experiential agency,” said Collett. Optima, Demand.AI

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Understanding Drip Campaigns and Their Benefits Drip campaigns, also known as automated email campaigns, are a series of scheduled emails designed to guide your recipients toward specific goals. This approach delivers unmatched benefits. Lets dive into how this strategy can transform your hotels sales efforts.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2021

This is partly because of an increased interest in domestic travel due to cautionary attitudes towards air travel and varied restrictions on travel abroad. With domestic travel roaring, the demand for rental cars is soaring—and so are the prices. So, what’s a traveler to do?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 7, 2021

Some only utilize one platform and stop there. There are so many ways to reach potential travelers with video and inspire them to visit your location. For most people, those places include video platforms. You need watchers to take action in a way that benefits your organization and meets your end goals. Brand videos.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Meeting professionals understand that travel brings people together. Destinations International , the association for Destination Marketing Organizations, is teaming up with research firms iolite group , Brand USA and Miles Partnership to determine the impact of cultural exchange on destination planning and travel.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. Are you charging enough for all their benefits? Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Event Platform. How many sessions? Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Live, pre-recorded, or simu-live?

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 30, 2023

As a travel business, it’s not enough to just offer a variety of travel options to your customers. By creating exclusive travel experiences for a select group of clients, you can increase customer loyalty, repeat purchase rate, and revenue. Travel clubs. Members of corporate travel programs. Group travelers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations. Take Recordings. One thing that has become more apparent during the pandemic is the importance of event accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events. Higher pay, benefits and flexibility will likely improve the quality of service they give you and your group.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

At PRG, our skilled corporate events division has utilized a myriad of innovative technologies to achieve this, which can greatly benefit event planners and producers. It also has the added benefit of being more dependable, so technicians are able to lamp down projectors when not in use.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2024

Massive societal shifts have taken place within the world of corporate travel. Despite discussions around the future viability of business travel, the reality is that in-person interaction will win out over virtual every time.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

AI Event Tools Ruled The conference kicked off with announcements of new AI integrations—acquisition of Reposite AI sourcing, integration with FeedomPay for hotel reservation tokenization and a partnership with AMGiNE for automated business travel management. “AI All of these things that take time goes away.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. and other parts of the world continue to value air travel and the ability to reconnect post-pandemic.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 22, 2023

This holds particularly true for the travel and tourism industry, where successful destination marketing requires collaboration between various teams. A content plan ensures that your messaging remains uniform across different platforms and channels. Enhanced Efficiency A content plan is the antidote to improvised decision-making.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2021

While it’s hard to equate the feeling of an in-person experience to that of a digital one, there’s no denying the many benefits of virtual events. Fewer travel costs, more inclusivity, and the ability to reach a much wider audience, across borders and oceans, are advantages that event professionals would be wrong to overlook.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

There are many benefits to using chatbots. Whether it’s a 4-day conference, a music festival with 100k attendees or 10 person leaders retreats, a chatbot will benefit your event. Chatbots Can Be Used on Many Platforms. Make sure all the platforms you use during event planning integrate well. Can Be Used At Any Size Event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Sustainability benefits the environment, of course, but it should benefit your brand, too! automate sending items to attendees directly via a link, event platform, or QR code. . They’re incredibly eco-friendly because they don’t require travel, hotel stays, or catering. Communicate Your Commitment to Sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

This combination is an exciting opportunity to diversify and expand our network, add jobs and new possibilities for Crewmembers and expand our platform for profitable growth.”. Not all experts are projecting benefits and boons for travelers. Read More : TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now, companies are taking a harder line on travel. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? You’ll avoid cancellations by people who won’t travel and reduce crowds at the venue to enhance Covid safety. Maximize all benefits. You planned a spectacular event. Know your audience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2022

K&N Travel Associates is known for services such as corporate event management and incentive travel, yet also for its dedication to use its platform for social improvement. Responsible Tourism as Travel Climbs. One of the non-profit organizations K&N supports is Invisible Cities.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, with the rise of digital platforms and social media, political campaigns have allocated a significant portion of their focus and budget to digital marketing. Non-political advertisers can also benefit from this targeting ability, as they can refine their ads to reach specific audiences and demographics.

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