Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Third party legwork can consist of registration, promotional items, air manifest, air bookings, transportation, food and beverage, audiovisual production, collection of information, collection of speaker notes, agendas, and on-site logistics. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Fox World Travel Launches AI-Powered Platform for Smarter Corporate Travel Fox World Travel has introduced Fox Connect , a new AI-powered platform designed to simplify the way companies book, manage and track business travel. Universal Plans New Theme Park Destination in the U.K.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here The Importance of Data in Event Marketing When you track ROI, you can see which marketing efforts are working and which ones aren’t. Without proper measurement, it’s impossible to determine which marketing efforts drive bookings and which merely consume resources.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

How A Destination Management Company Will Help Your Corporate Event A destination management company (DMC) can help you create a memorable and seamless experience for your guests. When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. A new, foreign location means foreign laws.

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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. What is Risk Management? Incorporating risk management is essential for every event professional. Have all plans been coordinated before the event?

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Motivation Excellence

MAY 2, 2023

But, since no one has been able to figure out how to make each day more than 24 hours, we need to rely on time-tested, time management skills. Why Time Management Matters for You You could be a procrastinator. Maybe you’re tired of overdue library books and late fees on bills. It’s a super short read, I promise!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Before joining PHLCVB, she spent over two decades with Hyatt, where she rose through the ranks, from an assistant front office manager to a general manager. Read More: Philadelphia Records Highest-Ever Convention Booking Year Service and Beyond Earlier in her career, from January 2018 to 2020, Coker served as co-chair for the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Fox World Travel Launches AI-Powered Platform for Smarter Corporate Travel Fox World Travel has introduced Fox Connect , a new AI-powered platform designed to simplify the way companies book, manage and track business travel. Universal Plans New Theme Park Destination in the U.K.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

For hotel sales managers, this trend presents both an opportunity and a challenge: to rethink traditional strategies and create innovative solutions that cater to this growing segment of smaller, frequent meetings while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

When I was living with my family in the Canary Islands, where I grew up, my father was a managing director of a hospitality company, so my dream was to set up the tourism company of the future. Therefore, I started with law, but in a clandestine way in which I was studying tourism and business management. How did you feel?

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. You can also hire an event management company that will help source everything for you and help you build a profitable event strategy.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Stronger Recall: Print ads drive a remarkable 77% higher brand recall compared to digital, making it more likely your audience remembers your hotel when its time to book. This trust boosts your hotels reputation and builds customer confidence in making a booking. Additionally, print has longevity.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Enter the Event Architectwho, in fact, is the Destination Management Company (DMC)the designer, builder, and executor of unforgettable experiences. Like an architect coordinating with contractors and engineers, the DMC sources vendors, manages budgets, and ensures that all moving parts come together smoothly and effectively.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Read More : What to Expect When Booking A-List Event Speakers Cameron says the Encore team has worked with speaker bureaus and certain keynotes who initially would say they don’t have the time. —they’re equipped with the lighting, a camera, white backdrop and monitors so they can see the audience and interact with them in real-time. “[It]

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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. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

By partnering with travel-related newsletters, hotels can share promotional offers, highlight unique amenities, and encourage bookings. Its essential to ensure that these ads are linked to a well-designed landing page on your hotels website, which provides information and an easy booking option.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2025

” Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here The bleisure market is growing at an impressive pace, with projections estimating it will reach a staggering $3.5 For hotel sales managers, its about strategically adapting their offerings to capture this fast-growing segment and unlock new revenue streams.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 15, 2025

Canada Visit California Global Managing Director in Canada Julie Goergas shared trends in Canada’s $4.3 Visit California Global Managing Director in Canada Julie Goergas, said, Canadians feel home in California and that’s going to continue to be true even if there is going to be short-term pain. But competition is fierce.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 21, 2024

Traveling for business events involves more than just booking flights and hotels; it’s about streamlining the entire planning process to ensure maximum value and an optimal experience for all involved. Optimizing Travel Budgets for Events The cornerstone of effective event travel management is budget optimization.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Cooperation AG manages all commercial offerings on behalf of AER e.V. Speakers who impressed at the conference saw a rise in bookings on the continuing education platform. About AER AER is an alliance of 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, many of whom focus on sustainable travel. registered association).

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. With Salamander Hotels & Resorts , a luxury resort management company founded by Sheila Johnson , a Smart Women in Meetings Hall of Fame winner.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

She joined Fidelity Hotel from Hotel Indigo, where she worked alongside Eric Conrad, who was recently appointed as Fidelity Hotels general manager, to implement various marketing strategies to attract business in new markets. Read More: Smart Moves at Explore St.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

Read More : Healthy World: Overtourism and Crowd Avoidance For meeting and event profs, this decision signals a shift in how destinations like Nice manage tourism, creating new considerations for hosting events in such locations.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2024

Fast forward to the present day, and you’ll find her working as event venue manager at Hines@Airbnb. “I Becoming a CMP While she was in college, working as an intern in hotels, Gee noticed that many catering managers and conference service managers had the designation “ CMP ” following their names.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Meeting Package

JANUARY 8, 2025

It is fundamentally changing how properties manage and market their meeting and event spaces. Hotels that once relied on traditional spreadsheets and guesswork are rapidly transitioning to automated tools and data-informed strategies. This shift is not just about modernizing processes.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

But before you get too entrenched in booking speakers or drawing up venue contracts, it’s best to think about how you’ll get results from an in-person event. Manage Your Schedule With Ease. Platforms expand the number of attendees you can fit at an event without booking a larger space. How can you track attendee metrics?

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Knowing what is a priority will help you manage your time better and keep you from feeling overwhelmed. Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2024

Scott Little Scott Little, Salamander Middleburg Little takes on the role of managing director at Salamander Middleburg. Most recently, Little served as vice president and general manager of Harbor View Hotel on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Bottino takes on the role of general manager.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

M-Plus also employs a “book of business” model where a company like M-Plus operates and manages the back end while the founder continues to be a rainmaker, benefitting from being part of the group. The way companies join forces at this point in the recovery may not follow traditional models of hostile takeovers and mass mergers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

Kariuki Epps Kariuki Epps Epps rejoins Visit Cincy as senior sales manager. He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions. He comes most recently from his role as general manager at the Residence Inn Anaheim Garden.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

The language tool is designed to embed in a virtual meeting management platform of the planner’s choice, such a Hopin or Microsoft Teams. KUDO and its partners work to create “personalized experiences and break the language barrier in meetings, business and events,” said Pia Decarsin, marketing communications manager at KUDO.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales. Scott Siebert Scott Siebert, Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center Siebert takes on the role of general manager at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center , expected to open in 2025. Before joining Play Social Inc.,

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Jaye Moreau and Beth Haddock Jaye Moreau (left) and Beth Haddock (right), Kōloa Landing Resort Luxury Kaua’i resort, K ōloa Landing Resort , has appointed Moreau as destination weddings and sales manager. Haddock also joins the team as catering sales and service manager. and New Orleans.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Christopher Walling Christopher Walling Walling joins The Salamander Collection as vice president of operations and managing director of Innisbrook in Tampa Bay, Florida. Rohit Radhakrishnan Rohit Radhakrisnan Radhakrishnan joins Embassy Suites by Hilton Asheville Downtown , set to open in winter 2023, as general manager.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

In our e-book, The Road To Hybrid: A Guide To Models, Method & Mindset , we’ve divided them into four groups, also known as hybrid event models , and considered their characteristics. If you want to produce some evergreen content, it’s best you book a hybrid event studio.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. People will need to be hired to design and manage these new customer-oriented technologies. Roles that can be performed remotely include: Social media manager.

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