Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Why Print Still Matters in Advertising Despite the dominance of digital platforms, print advertising offers tangible benefits that digital ads simply cant match. Highlight Offers: Use visually compelling print materials to display seasonal promotions or special packages, encouraging immediate action.

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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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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

MAY 5, 2021

Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow seconded the request, saying, “Restrictions have taken a disproportionately heavy toll on the travel industry and our millions of workers, and the rule preventing cruise operations is uniquely specific. It will span five continents, ferrying travelers to 66 destinations in 34 countries.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Techy Travel in 2023: What Resorts & Hotels Need to Know Have you noticed how much easier it is to travel nowadays? With so many possibilities for properties to grow their business through travel tech, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top advancements below. Want to go next level?

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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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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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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

Let’s look at what’s happening in spending on travel and restaurants, then cover our recommendations on the best tips for weathering this volatile time. How Views on Travel Spending Are Changing. We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

Adding Accessibility to DEI: Making Travel & Events Inclusive for All 10 July 2024 In the evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a new and crucial dimension is gaining attention: accessibility. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms.

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Unique World Global Destinations

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

South America, a continent renowned for its unparalleled biodiversity, rich cultures, and historical wonders, is embracing a movement towards sustainable travel that seeks to preserve its natural and cultural heritage.

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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options. Waldhotel Stuttgart exterior. Copyright: Waldhotel Stuttgart.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Thankfully, there are ways to ease the burden of travel. And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines. Sounds like a handful?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 1, 2022

So clearly, now is the time to make the most of your short-term rentals — and encourage travelers to stay at them longer. As a result, more people can work as they travel, even weaving vacation getaways into their work days. Promote Your Destination as a Place to Relocate. Advertise to Work-from-Home Employees.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2019

Benefits of Videoing Your Next Conference. Only people who live or travel to their location can attend. Promote Future Conferences. Whether you’re putting on the entire conference yourself, or just want to promote the fact that you’re attending, having video footage of the event can help you promote it in new and exciting ways.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As travel and tourism professionals, we are all aware of the negative impacts on our communities as a result of overtourism. And for travelers, peak season means higher prices, bigger crowds, more disruption, and a lower quality experience. Jobs Matter, Words Matter Travel is essential to the American economy.

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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. In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators.

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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.

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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

JUNE 13, 2022

With locations in more than 100 countries, there is a strong incentive for meeting planners to take advantage of all the benefits available to Rewards members. Read More: NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel. The Road to 6,000.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

SITE CEO Annette Gregg analyzes incentive travel for 2023 and predicts trends for 2024 Annette Gregg, CEO of Society of Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) , was the speaker at this December’s Smart Meetings’ Smart Chat Live! They are seeing it as a positive recognition tool and a powerful business driver,” says Gregg.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Welsh stated, in the release, “Choosing Tampa was a purposeful act to promote engagement and understanding…we recognize the concerns raised by our members and see this as an opportunity to highlight the importance of showing up, immersing and positively impacting the communities we visit.” The business traveler is back, which is important.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, no matter how perfectly you might have organized it, if you don’t promote it well enough, you might end up having an empty audience. Email marketing is one of the best ways to promote your event because it can directly reach your target audience with personalized messages.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events. In the context of trade shows, this means designing the event in a way that minimizes waste and promotes sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 9, 2022

Gen Z, those born in the late 90s and early 2000s, haven’t yet grasped the benefits of hospitality jobs and business. We’re really hoping the study illustrates that effect, saying that we have a role to play to change this, to get Gen Z to not only care about destination promotion but to take interest in it and value it.”.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2024

It provides us with the opportunity to not only protect the environment, but to ensure that we are contributing and promoting the well-being of people long beyond our event. 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.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

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. These more local events are perfect for early-buying-stage customers that often don’t travel to larger, flagship events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

It’s unlikely that most people will want to have to travel miles out of their way, much less sit through an event that lasts for several hours after a busy day at work. Market and Promote the Event Well. Getting bodies in the door requires effective promotion well ahead of the event date. Make the Event Convenient for Everyone.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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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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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

COVID-19 has drastically changed how people travel — and it will be a good while before we return to “normal,” if ever. Although travelers are finally getting back out into the world and visiting new destinations, things have shifted. But first, let’s look at how travel has changed since the pandemic started.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 23, 2024

In an era where the environmental impact of our choices comes under increasing scrutiny, sustainable travel has moved from a niche consideration to a necessary approach for both leisure and business travelers. This guide delves into the practical steps to effectively integrate sustainability into your travel plans.

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Techsytalk

APRIL 25, 2017

When everyone in your industry is traveling to the show, you have a great chance to make appointments for in person meetings. Set these in advance, have a great perk to give away and you’ll make a connection that will benefit you for years to come. Promote the Event (Like it’s your Own). Follow Up Right Away.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 25, 2020

Travel feels rushed and crammed in between workweeks. However, a growing number of companies are seeing the benefits of supporting their employees through a generous vacation policy. Travel as a Cure for Burnout. In other words, travel helps people step away from burnout in a way that a staycation cannot. Afar Media.

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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. Promoting Attendee Autonomy With On-Demand Content. Why asynchronous events?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 26, 2024

1 st party data and 1 st party cookies will continue to be future-proof and provide benefits to those who use it strategically. There’s a reason why Apple’s ad campaigns promote their privacy features. Join Advance Travel and Tourism as they demystify what’s happening to third-party cookies and how that impacts marketers.

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