Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers. Implementing user-friendly online platforms and apps for seamless booking, communication, and check-ins can simplify the customer experience and encourage repeat business.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Not only did the hotel rely on its trusted network of vendors from around the region, but dedicated team members who reside in areas far beyond the impacted boil water zone, in some instances an hour away, picked-up cases of water and brought it back to the hotel.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

All presentations were focused on new and inventive ideas that would attract meeting professionals and attendees to ideas centered around trends such as sustainability, food and beverage diversity, networking and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Don’t let your personal brand or communication style negatively effect your leadership role.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Having served in both sales and operational roles over the past 20 years, Nichol brings strong experience and an extensive network. Najera has honed his skills in marketing throughout his two decade career, working across various sectors, including advertising and hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

How to Fix a Failure to Communicate. Also on the Texas-event agenda, a communications boot camp with two in-demand speakers. Sandra Shelton , CEO of StrengthBank, explained that there is no “new normal,” there is only “new” and stellar communication is still the cornerstone for working together productively across generations.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community. Event on Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg; Photo credit: Courtney Cantor. Transitioning the Mission.

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ADMEI

MARCH 19, 2024

However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry. She is skilled in event production, program development, event design, and logistical implementation, and she thrives in educating the next generation of event producers to achieve their goals of excellence in the hospitality industry.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. Make sure to keep an eye on not only what’s being said during the event, but also what’s communicated on your surveys and event materials. Want to look like an expert in your events network? But don’t worry, you don’t need to rush out and buy a crystal ball to be on top of it.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

Smart Woman Summit kicks off the next year for Smart Women in Meetings with empowerment and thoughtful conversations When leaders come together to tackle the biggest challenges in the hospitality meetings industry. Not all employees communicate the same way, receive information the same way nor do they interact socially in the same way.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2022

Now, industry leaders are opening doors to encourage, engage with and invest in new faces in meetings and hospitality. Conversely, as planners, ask yourselves how you might mentor incoming talent or share your network with them as they develop skills and careers. To hear the full conversation, listen on demand.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

The group pledged to “revolutionize conferences” by “saying goodbye to traditional trade show booths and hello to interactive networking experiences and relevant education.” Communicate the value your event could bring to the destination to lawmakers and let them know negative legislation can have an economic impact.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen Health network, aiming to make St. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The ICT sector in St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), Empa, and the Cantonal Hospital of St.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

During that time, she also advanced from the role of committee member to vice president of communications for her chapter. Throughout her time in the meetings industry, she has remained committed to staying active with her network and has annually participated in the Catersource + The Special Event Conference. Where is She Now?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

AIANTA: A United Voice for Native Hospitality Since 1998, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has worked to address the inequities facing First Nation people in the multi-billion-dollar U.S. hospitality industry. Read More: How to Honor Native American Tribes. Read More: How to Honor Native American Tribes.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

“Expo 2020 Dubai is an investment in a sustainable, resilient and diversified economy that will spur broader economic impact in key sectors—including construction, transport, storage, communications, travel, tourism, hospitality and business services—in the UAE, the wider region and beyond,” Nagdev said. Pandemic Impacts.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

Read More: Hospitality Strike Votes Could Increase with Arrival of High-tech Hotels The Union has been in negotiations since April with wages and benefits as the primary sticking point with workers at 40 hotels on strike , one of the largest strikes in recent history. Moving to an entirely online format in such a short time was not possible.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2022

All are members of Canvas , an invitation-only, industry-changing collective of corporate brand and event visionaries in a noncompetitive idea exchange and peer network. Motivating Teams, and Nurturing a Culture of Communication. Establishing a culture of healthy communication is key to keeping your team on the same page.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Communication is difficult because staff is limited. The hospitality industry lost key players throughout the pandemic and is still working to match pre-pandemic levels of expertise as they recruit and train new professionals.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In 2016, he partnered with Shay Yagel to create the “Community Trails” initiative, a network of marked multi-day hiking trails in Israel that aim to benefit local economies. Eventually, the project expanded to a wider product, with Bedouin hospitality at its core. . Photo of Raz Arbel. Have a look at more of our projects here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

When we are going through tough times is when we need to lock into our network. Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. He called these allies “emotional spotters.”

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2018

Customizing communication technology. Of course, these interactive components don’t just give attendees a customized way of participating in the event, but also more opportunity to network – which they love! After all, if it’s a shared interest, it provides an untold potential for better networking too. Hospitality.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I would say my illustrious career in hospitality began when I was a bus girl at the Lakewood Italian restaurant where I would invite you to rip, dip, and enjoy your bread,” she says. . Similar to Arianna, Nick also started in hospitality. Network Early. “Be Be more intentional about networking sooner.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

9, Caesars Entertainment and MPI produced the first “ Media & Momentum: A Morning of Recognition and Impact ” as a celebration of the contribution of the meetings and events industry media and announced the UNLV Hospitality College Scholarship. Today, I have a conversation with Mike Lyons, host of Smart Meetings TV, about networking.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, an ongoing series of looks behind the scenes at how events are being produced today, we asked Paula Mettler Marketing and communications manager with Leo Events to share a look at a recent production for a major retailer.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

If the plan is moving along as expected, planners need to be able to communicate that information confidently, correctly, and collaborate with others to find the solution. Networking. Expert planning professionals have a trusted network of vendors, suppliers, venues, and coordinators on which they can rely.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Identify community organizations and establish vendor and supplier relationships. Contribute to the communications plan. She shared with the audience that the SEARCH Foundation team has worked painstakingly to find the most relevant, accurate resources for you to help. Develop the narrative, and engage your board.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 3, 2020

The hospitality industry evolved into various businesses that propose different customer experiences by adopting new technologies, practices, and cultural trends. Unique to the hospitality industry, the conversation around the industry problem is conducted by the Hospitality Technology Next Generation or HTNG.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Fantastic communication skills The best vendor relationships flow seamlessly; you communicate your expectations, and they share theirs. A great vendor maintains open lines of communication and is available to assist when needed. In addition to their professional network, search engines can help put planners on the right track.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Eventtia has a particular focus on developing solutions for consumer and luxury brands.

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

100% of event professionals believe communication among their teams could be better. In this survey, planners told us that many details change up until the last minute, communication is not shared across the entire team, there’s not enough consistency in documented event details, and communication isn’t concise enough.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Middle East successfully concluded its 6th Annual ROC Commercial Strategy Conference, the last of the Global, Commercial Strategy Conferences after London, Toronto, Singapore, India, and Korea. The event’s theme was around Connect Evolve Lead.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In 2015, the top entrants in the awards included mostly apps, allowing for easier networking, real-time communication or streamlined translation. As a result, such software dominates this year’s IBTM Technology Watch Awards shortlist of nominees. There was even an interactive, digital DJ instrument.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

In late March, Mandi Graziano, vice president for global accounts for Hospitality Performance Network, got the kind of news no one wants to hear: The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC), where a client’s biggest trade show had been scheduled to be held, would not be available.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The following three days included early morning experiential sessions, such as kayaking and horseback riding designed to showcase the city; thoughtful general sessions; engaging workshops; and opportunities to network. Kearns said reacting poorly to feedback shuts down communication and causes others to lose trust in you. “Be

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2019

It’s funny because how much the news can kinda protect it, or if they do a good PR crisis management, or a crisis communication as our good friend Alex would say. It’s terrifying how open these hotel WiFi networks are. It seems like it happens every single week. When is the last time you saw one of those at an event?

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Events Registration Networking Banking 269

Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to BestCities and Goedegebuure, the results were varied but a few themes emerged from the students proposals: events should make a positive impact on their host destinations, benefit the local community theyre hosted in and communicate that impact, and sustainability should not be an afterthought.

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CSI DMC

JULY 23, 2020

Debi Kinney is an award winning business strategist and hospitality industry expert. If you are looking for a mentor earlier in your career and do not have a lot of contacts yet or a professional network established, you can think about what type of support you are looking for and then connect that to people you know in that role.

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