Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. Did we sell X percent more product? Founded by J.B. A lot changes every year in our industry,” Miller says. Or the KPIs?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 30, 2021

Destinations can gain a massive advantage by encouraging travelers to share their experiences with others. With that in mind, let’s look at the main benefits of user-generated content and what it means for your company. The TV brand and store won your business simply because a past customer shared about their product.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Though the return to travel continues to ramp up for planners and other business travelers, all is not back to normal, at least not yet. Travel insurance may be the answer. Some unexpected expenses may be covered by your travel delay benefits. Since Oct.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The city attracted $28.70

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Looking into the desires of incentive travel attendees The term “incentive travel” is full of positive associations: Taking a trip abroad, creating memories with favored colleagues or exploring a culture you never would have otherwise. North American respondents ranked “intangible benefits” as No.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

“Local gastronomy, nature, wellness and rural tourism experiences will take centre stage in travel in 2024.” Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization. CULINARY A desire to broaden authentic in-destination experiences is driving an increase in culinary-related travel.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Unique experiences and luxurious accommodations answer the call of todays travelers. Its no question that todays travelers want unique, destination-centered experiences. The luxury market answers the call with these new and renovated debuts.

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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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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

So, if for example, a backpacker tourist spends $100, a MICE traveler can spend up to $600 during his stay in the same destination. It also creates demand for hotel staff, local tour guides, transportation services, and even temporary tech support for event production.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance. How do they ensure cybersecurity?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Increasing productivity in the workplace has been a hot topic in the past few years. Should people work even less than 40 hours, thus increasing their productivity? Should people work even less than 40 hours, thus increasing their productivity? Increasing Productivity in the Workplace: Is The Four Day Work Week Worth It?

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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. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs. Social engagement is huge in a time of isolation and loneliness,” she said.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 8, 2023

Research shows that customers prefer supporting businesses associated with charitable causes and are willing to pay more for products and services contributing to humanitarian efforts. In this way, the act of pampering oneself benefits the greater community. And this makes everyone feel great. Contact Lynn Kaniper at 609.466.9187 ext.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. He said in his opening remarks, “Travel is essential to the way we work and live–because it has tremendous potential to connect us.”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” Seeking community approval can ensure all sides benefit from any changes and future events bring the wow factor.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time. Covid Shifts.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

These complex experiences will marry the benefits of live and digital, an inescapable new paradigm brought about by the pandemic. We’re now facing a world where venue capacity is restricted, some people won’t feel comfortable traveling, and others simply enjoy the many pros of attending events remotely.

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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

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

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

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

MAY 5, 2023

Just ask any production house that was hired to deliver broadcast-quality experiences to audiences during lockdown. By contrast, in-person events extend the benefits of social interactions that allow attendees to make meaningful connections with each other, with experts and with existing and potential business partners.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Gifting travel experiences as end-of-year bonuses or special rewards offers a multitude of benefits that surpass the impact of cash bonuses. Here are five compelling reasons why travel incentives are more advantageous than cash rewards: 1. The post Gift Travel for Yearly Bonus appeared first on Incentive Travel Group.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

Not to mention that if you start planning early, the production and partners team you choose have more time and energy available to help you cut costs where you can without sacrificing the success of the event. The latter in particular can be either a big cost-saver or spender when you factor in studio time and pre/post-production needs.

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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 21, 2022

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a new collaboration this week with Unilever to replace travel-sized toiletries with a less wasteful alternative. Rather than replacing amenities after every guest, Dove (Unilever’s biggest brand) will provide hotels with full-size products that can be refilled as needed.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. Travel took place in Orlando this past June and going green was the focus. Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us. How a Special Olympics Event Made Waiting Fun.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

Benefits of Videoing Your Next Conference. Only people who live or travel to their location can attend. Market your conference directly to other companies and feature your video prominently, so executives have a clear idea of the purpose and benefits of attending. More product purchases? Repurpose Footage. Conclusion.

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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

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With nearly 190,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, beautiful weather and endless things to do , Irvine is a hub of innovation and productivity. Plus, Irvine is just minutes away from the passenger-friendly Santa Ana International Airport (SNA), making travel a breeze for you and your guests.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When someone decides on a destination for their next vacation, they’ll turn to Google or travel sites to plan the details — where they’ll stay in that city, what activities they’ll do, etc. Destination marketers should take advantage of the moments when potential travelers are searching for things to do, places to stay etc. Age ranges.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

The advantages of working remotely are immense, with plenty of studies revealing that employees can actually be more productive when tuning in from home. In order to reap the benefits of remote work while simultaneously tackling the cons, many world-renowned companies are now turning to VR technologies.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

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 Former Aventri CEO Jim Sharpe will remain a shareholder and advisor to the new company. Combined Solution Set.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

While virtual events might be far from where they will one day be in terms of technology, the benefits they bring to the table are very clear. Your reach is no longer restricted by travel expenses, venue capacity, or budget constraints. Let us be clear here – do not cheap out on the production budget of your virtual event!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A comprehensive travel survey recognizes this historic day World Tourism Day takes place each year on September 27. It also seeks to promote innovative solutions to bolster economic growth and productivity. residents between the ages of 18-70 to assess their travel habits. travel and tourism industry generated $1.9

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