Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

ESPA President Jacquelyn Denise Reid on how hospitality can expand the definition of inclusive Celebrating the contributions of more than 13% of the U.S. I also use the opportunity to speak to students about the groundbreaking accomplishments of Black people in finance, medicine, technology, science and in hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2025

Deboards company allows planners to create virtual event spaces as well as customized experiences. We chatted with Deboard to better understand how the continuing evolution of AI will play into the development of the hospitality and travel industry. Smart Meetings spoke with Herman C Deboard II, CEO and founder of Huvr Inc. ,

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As airlines increasingly adopt New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology, Travelports solution ensures that planners and business travelers can efficiently compare and book the best options across multiple suppliers. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

To celebrate, the hosts behind the Smart Meetings podcast, Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners , reached out to planners who have spoken on past episodes to hear what they had to say. The hospitality and tourism sector is instrumental in driving the global economy. What does GMID mean to you?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Privacy has become the top necessity for event planners, according to a new report from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We Unsecured Wi-Fi is now unacceptable.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? View Webinar on Demand: Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner 1. Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Metaverse Hospitality (MH), based in Tampa, Florida, is the creator of the first hotels in the Metaverse and on June 28 will release its first NFTs—non-fungible tokens (more on that later)—which will act as valued assets in the Metaverse and “will provide utility, tangible awards and perks in the real world.”. if it means anything at all.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Traveling for a conference is no longer an excuse to abandon your mental health and physical well-being goals. The Importance of Self-Care Dave Stevens offered a thoughtful example of why planners should be more aware of their personal wellness. “If Give Attendees a Choice Dr. Mushtaq advised planners to build flex time in agendas.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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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. Get your green smoothie ready to go, because it’s time to talk about staying healthy in 2020!

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Mobile apps for conferences are becoming staples. Meetingsbooker.com, one such platform, has opened up their statistics so event planners can understand current trends in the space. There are also legal regulations already in place that we as event planners need to be aware of so that your audience’s data is protected.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. Many event planning conferences were canceled or postponed, and most of those that weren’t took place virtually. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. All of these changes require new responses for the almost 100-year-old hospitality company. and Canada.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched a loyalty program for planners that offers immediately redeemable awards as well as free nights, elevated tier status and unique, local experiences with every booking. “We Beyond a strong loyalty program that gives back to our valued planners, we know that genuine hospitality and service matters.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It epitomizes the elegant space Avocet Hospitality imagines d’Iberville would have built to honor his king. The property offers six event spaces, between the North and South Gallery conference rooms, The Boardroom, The Study, a private dining room at Le Moyne’s and the divisible Crystal Ballroom.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether youre gathering hundreds for a conference or bringing together a small incentive group, theres no shortage of opportunity for every attendee to experience luxury in the way that works for them. Regis Butler Service and onsite, dedicated event planners. Read More: The World’s 13 Best Beaches Luxury is Welcoming.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How liable are planners when disaster strikes? What can planners do to protect themselves? That is why he strongly recommends planners include indemnification clauses in their contacts, ensuring hotels and third parties take on as much of the risk as possible. Too many planners don’t adhere to a venue’s guidelines.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman Gary Spencer (left) and Erika Kauffman (right), Highgate Real estate and hospitality management company Highgate expands its Hawaii leadership team with two new appointments. Spencer is appointed as senior vice president of sales & marketing, luxury, lifestyle & Hawaii.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. One powerful way is with top-tier event planner website design. With that being the case, we gathered some of the industry’s top examples of event planner website design.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For event planners, reality-shifting exhibitions are about experiencing a space, destination or concept, as the virtual exists as a thin film does, covering, challenging and contesting reality. Planners Step into Another Space. VR was a key in the hand of Ford’s event planners. And what about the expense?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Some of the lag is in Asia-Pacific, however, Europe and North America have also struggled to lure housekeepers, convention managers and meeting planners back in the door. MG: Many industries are embracing the gig economy , and travel, tourism, hospitality and events have also started to embrace gig work. Mike Gamble.

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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

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether youre gathering hundreds for a conference or bringing together a small incentive group, theres no shortage of opportunity for every attendee to experience luxury in the way that works for them. Regis Butler Service and onsite, dedicated event planners. Read More: The World’s 13 Best Beaches Luxury is Welcoming.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Meeting Planners Unite , the group that started in May as a reaction to Marriott International and other hotel properties cutting commissions for third-party planners , announced today that its membership has grown to the point that members collectively manage $350 million in revenue. “If

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The MICE Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

During my visit to cover Urban Future 2024, I experienced firsthand how The Rotterdam Hall, Ports, and Docks spaces welcomed about 2,500 attendees for the international conference. I was impressed by The Rotterdam Hall’s natural daylight, which enhances attendee wellbeing while reducing energy use.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Whether you’re hosting a small-scale networking event, a sprawling fundraising gala or a multi-day professional conference, generating buzz is essential for ensuring your event is well-attended by excited guests ready to engage with your work. Why not ask early-bird registrants to vote on their favorite t-shirt design?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

Whether that be fantastic decorations, exceptional live entertainment or even introducing an eclectic menu, planners are creative thinkers who design events with the intent of appealing to attendees. Focused Hospitality . The overarching goal of hospitality is to give people a positive and memorable experience.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Planners looking for a unique space that checks the appropriate boxes but also offers attendees a different experience may want to explore their local movie theater as a possible location. SM How can planners use Galaxy Theatres Grandscape to create a standout experience for their guests? SM How customizable is the experience?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2023

Melbourne’s star as a top global destination for medical conferences shines brightly, with a massive 48 medical conferences set to take place within the next five years, attracting around 38,000 delegates.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

Event safety requires taking action before tragedy strikes How do meeting planners keep track of an ever-evolving landscape of risks, emergencies and event safety needs? Event planners need to be constantly looking at foreseeable risks. Security plans are often an afterthought or a secondary need from an event planner’s perspective.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

With the pandemic, video collaboration, teleworking, conferences, the staffing isn’t there to support all their needs. Not only can this be inconvenient for planners and attendees, but factor in traffic and the general complications of travel that can happen, and the potential for issues multiply. A Common Issue Planners Face.

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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. And really when you’re designing educational conferences or even internal meetings, the metric for success is action”, says Nick. What We Saw In 2020. You prototype.

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