Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

So, it’s no secret to anyone that event planners have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. “At that time, our biggest conference client, the night before that conference, I ended up in the hospital. And I think as event professionals and hospitality people, a lot of us are foodies” Deprivation Is Not The Way.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. His parting words from his newest book, “ A Company of Owners: Maximizing Company Engagement ,” empowered everyone to take ownership of their careers and events by looking beyond the checklist.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2019

As a part of Airbnb’s mission to create an end-to-end travel platform, this move will allow meeting planners and attendees to book hotels last-minute with less hassle—whether it be weeks or days ahead. When Airbnb homes aren’t open to guests, people can now book last-minute stays on the quick at boutique and independent hotels.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs.

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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. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. Register here to hear him in person.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The result is a chaotic, volatile environment in which meeting and event planners are struggling to optimally balance their meeting objectives with attendee preferences and safety, constantly changing guidance from the CDC and local government rules restrictions. What are planners to do? We’re agnostic about the format,” he notes.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Meetingsbooker.com, one such platform, has opened up their statistics so event planners can understand current trends in the space.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not only is it a valuable study tool, but a study group is a community of planners who support one another through the process of earning an ambitious designation and share the passion for events that inspires a person to pursue it. Study the charts and areas that the book emphasizes. Jakob also encourages taking practice tests. “I

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Perks for individual guests and meeting planners have been enhanced to celebrate the milestone. One of the biggest brands in hospitality announced on June 7 that it had surpassed the threshold of 6,000 hotels owned. Read More: NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Featuring everything from bedtime storybooks to digital books and new titles, library rooms are popping up at high-end properties. Some have transformed a classic room into a book suite, while others have turned the lobby lounge in a literary club or have teamed up with specific companies to offer books for bedroom reading.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While in-person meetings are on the rise, meeting planners are booking much more short-term with less prep time. Prior to the pandemic, large events were booked up to three years in advance, whereas now, many are booked within the year. Planners are also taking on more responsibility to cut their costs.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. Bottom line for meeting planners: As Covid-19 rates increase around the country, plan for potentially masking in group settings, especially in the winter months. Jennifer McQuiston said, “We are in the early days of this response.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2021

And for most planners, it was more about pivoting than it was about actually designing. And that’s a really scary idea, I think for most planners. “Taking face-to-face and trying to apply the same criteria of experiential, of sensory washing over and of hospitality and applying it to virtual isn’t going to work.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. Better buckle up! By how much you ask?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Not only does the resort celebrate its renovated guest rooms; the iconic Coronet and Crown rooms are officially open for planners to book after an extensive restoration. Mowrey’s offers a la carte American style breakfasts; planners can also book the space for private dining experiences.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

In events and hospitality, knowledge is power. Thankfully these thought leaders are quick to share their tips and tricks on how to get ahead in the world of events and hospitality. If you’re active on the event and hospitality conference circuit, you might bump into her. Hospitality. Click To Tweet. ItsWillCurran.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

While there are books, movies and endless lectures on the potential dystopian outcomes of wholesale adoption of artificial intelligence, I like to take the optimistic viewpoint. Time and Resources I see the tools of AI giving the meeting planner something they’ve never had in any real abundance before, time and resources.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. based corporate, association, SMERF, and third-party planners between late December 2023 and January 2024. The survey organizers also conducted 20 interviews with meeting and event planners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Vaccines are still believed to be “considerably protective” against the most severe Covid symptoms, such as hospitalization and death; but vaccines are less successful in protecting against Omicron contraction. Citing eight lab studies, epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina wrote Dec. Event Cancellations and Travel.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Read More : Sports Arenas and Stadiums: On Game for Meeting Planners This Year WHOOP App Offers Travelers Health Benefits This comprehensive app is designed to fully encompass a traveler’s health needs. Members earn one point per dollar spent at Oliver Hospitality Group hotels, including room reservation fees.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Hyatt Corporation today confirmed to Smart Meetings that stories flying through the meeting planner world are true—the company will reduce commissions to third-party planners early next year. Hyatt will be reducing commissions for third parties booking group business at hotels in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

At Connect 2023, Cvent showcased new features planners will love Opening the first day of Cvent Connect 2023 with a Broadway performance by experience company Broadway Plus was fitting. With Cvent Webinar, event organizers can now host webinars directly on Cvent’s platform, allowing planners to manage their events and webinars in one place.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. He began his 20-year career in hospitality as a front desk agent at the Doubletree Irvine Spectrum, and now brings his extensive experience to manage the 225-room property.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Don’t forget to pamper the planner. To find out what changing occupancy rates across the country will mean for booking hotels in the future, CoStar Group Director of Hospitality Analytics Daryl Cronk shared insights from the STARreport , the essential measure of the health of the hospitality industry.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Hospitality and event industry workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. By investing in event technology, event planners get invaluable data insights into attendees and the marketing success of their events. . in the last year. How can they do that? .

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB) is the first point of contact for all event planners who have any question about Switzerland or need any assistance with planning their events, from the smaller to a more complex enquiry. Not only with the meeting rooms but also the guest room bookings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. The George brings a one-of-a-kind spirit to the hospitality industry.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Chatbots on your website and social media channels assist guests with common questions, provide recommendations and even allow them to directly book rooms. Cybersecurity: The hospitality industry is a common target for cyber-attacks due to the large amount of personal data they collect and store. Want to go next level?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

Unbeknownst to the younger me, my mother’s passion for the smallest of details, and my father’s hospitality background inevitably influenced who I am today.” The first piece of advice Gee offers is, “Get the books and read the books. I forced myself to read a chapter from each book each night before going to bed. “As

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. said that “it is incumbent on us to keep planners informed of all the changes we’ve made to our sales organizations” since last March.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Sunset Market When it comes to planners seeking to make the same impact, Welsh advises, “Make sure there is a conscious effort, when looking at restaurants or looking for talent; go deeper than the normal suspects. It all goes back to: people’s mental and emotional health are desperately needed. And we take that very seriously.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Planners are reimagining how they can structure events and deliver content in memorable spaces.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Are planners—and everyone else—who has booked at Starwood properties since 2014 taking a collective gulp or merely shrugging over the news from Marriott International that as many as 500 million guest records have been breached? Hospitality has widely distributed networks that extend around the world.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Unless, of course, you could book it in a few clicks through your hotel’s website. Way’s program puts local artists, small businesses and the regional experiences they provide on the property’s website, so hotel guests can book directly with the small business. It really doesn’t get easier than candlelit slow yoga with your group.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

She envisions access to case studies and reviews so planners know what worked for others in the area and what they say they would do different next time. Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1.

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