Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner. Read More : Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. What flights were in place, were expensive, partly because of Chinese travelers bidding up demand.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

START Summit offers an innovative take on entrepreneurship conferences – entirely student-run it gives a fresh perspective on Europe’s startup landscape. While there are numerous startup conferences worldwide, what truly sets START Summit apart is that it’s entirely run by students. I travelled to St.

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Endless Events

JUNE 14, 2018

Something often overlooked when booking hotel blocks for conferences are hotel amenities for conference attendees. People pay a lot of money and travel far to get to your conference, so don’t you want to make their home away from home a positive experience? Need ideas on conference breakout sessions?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Groups traveling for conferences are part of the reason Seattle is home to a vibrant mix of arts, culture, music, restaurants and retail that make up the fabric of life in the area.

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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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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve been following up with some of the corporations on our panel and received this wonderfully inspiring email from one of them highlight how incentive travel is alive and well … “Just completed the survey and thank you for resending and allowing me to include my input. For now, I think we are 70/30 vaccinated/non.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Read More : Educational Support Elevates DEI and Could Alleviate Staffing Issues “This is a business issue,” DeShields said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Travel Association and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where meeting professionals display their appreciation for the industry that brings us all together. Travel Association. When you think about it, there is practically no industry sector that doesn’t rely on professional travel to advance its business or goals.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

We are at a significant time in the travel industry where we need to authentically reconnect with people and respect the places we choose to visit,” President and CEO of Destinations International Don Welsh said. Global All-Star panel agreed that creative, intentional tourism management can be a source for good. Much Respect. “We

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Meeting profs in Charlotte, North Carolina, are meeting at the newly expanded Charlotte Convention Center for lunch, accompanied by a speech by the state’s House Budget Writer Jason Saine and the North Carolina Travel Industry Association lobbying team. Take a look at how our meetings industry friends are celebrating. Advocating Voices.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

From inspirational panel discussions to delicious food picks at your favorite destination, we’ve compiled a list of five video series you will want to stream today. Conference Highlights. MPItv covers topics such as security, eventbots and wellness in addition to footage from events, such as IMEX and MPI World Education Conference.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2024

The post ITB China Conference 2024: Elevating the China travel business appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. From 27 to 29 May, China’s travel think tank will run concurrently with ITB China, the B2B exclusive travel trade show focusing on the Chinese travel market.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Eco-conscious wood paneling lines the ceiling and enhances the space’s audio capabilities. Read More: Learn and Groove in Oahu Paradise, Inside and Outside of the Meeting Room The Hawksbill Conference Room at O2 Beach Club and Spa O2 Beach Club & Spa stands on the serene south coast of Barbados.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In today’s episode of #EventIcons our iconic panel Brittney Lanni of O’Keefe Communications, LLC, Kevin Molesworth, CSEP of Brass Tacks Event, Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby will be discussing how to bring more theatrical experiences to your event to enhance the overall experience. So how do you make your events more theatrical?

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Meetings and conferences are perhaps one of the most important fundamental ways in which people come together and change happens. So I’m pleased to discover an academic research article paper about unconference — especially since its title is: The Future Of Conferences Is Unconferences !

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

That Tuesday afternoon of the conference, DI held a volunteer activity with Feeding Tampa Bay , a local nonprofit that works to tackle food insecurity. Donations given by attendees throughout the conference were directed to Feeding Tampa Bay, as well as two more local nonprofits: Dress for Success Tampa Bay and Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees. Caroline Beteta, CEO of Visit California; and Joe D’Alessandro, CEO of SF Travel. Analytical and anecdotal feedback explained the interest.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Throughout 2023, we hosted webinars that touched on several key industry insights, including health and wellbeing, emergency preparedness, local partnerships, incentive travel research, improving business operations, and increasing sales.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The post ITB China Conference to bring together the travel industry from 12-14 Sept in Shanghai, China appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. ITB China Conference 2023 serves as a framework for a free exchange of ideas and synchronization with the latest trends.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The three-day experience, themed Make the Future, was about half the size of 2019 attendance in Toronto, but was the first major conference in Caesars Forum , the 550,000-square-foot conference center that was completed just as the world shut down. Leisure travel is a good start, but we need business to return for a true recovery.”.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2023

Business travel is back, reported Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton , who explained that at its core, what people want now is not that much different than in 2019. “ As part of the same panel discussion, Encore Global CEO Ben Erwin called for investing in people assets. That is a clear winning strategy.”. Author Daniel Pink.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 16, 2023

The post Seatrade Europe announces panel for 2023 state of the European Cruise Industry keynote appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The keynote panel will serve as a compelling catalyst that sparks conversations on what lies ahead as the cruise industry continues to reinvent and expand.” to 11:00 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2025

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Groups traveling for conferences are part of the reason Seattle is home to a vibrant mix of arts, culture, music, restaurants and retail that make up the fabric of life in the area.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 13, 2023

The post AirNav Indonesia hosts CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Air traffic management (ATM) leaders from across the Asia Pacific region and beyond gathered in Bali, Indonesia this week for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference hosted by AirNav Indonesia.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

As such, they’re the dominant audience at corporate events and conferences. They require no travel and do not produce as much waste. And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’re predicting that in 2023, we’ll see more corporate events, conferences, and exhibitions than in the last three years. . More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sit back and press play; besides the highlights of TSE + Catersource, you’ll find out how hard it is to travel to the States from Canada and what our lovely hosts really think of Miami. It didn’t really have to be a conference and I would have accomplished those things. It was a panel on diversity.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart Meetings sat down with Tahira Endean , head of programme for IMEX Group, to discuss how the talking point of Human Nature will be woven through the experience during the three days of the conference and during Smart Monday immediately preceding the trade show and hosted buyer experience.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In my 30-plus-year journey creating memorable hotel events for stakeholders as an event service professional, my initial conversations with meeting planners all begin with the universal language of travel and music.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The post Super Terminal Expo 2024 opens in Hong Kong appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. ” Beyond the dynamic exhibition floor, the conference programme further enriched the experience. The post Super Terminal Expo 2024 opens in Hong Kong appeared first on Travel Daily Media.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

The post Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This year’s conference is anticipated to be the largest of its kind, with more than 2,000 attendees. China’s strategic direction aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Attending conferences is one of the best ways to stay ahead in the ever-changing marketing industry. We’ve compiled a list of 70+ marketing conferences, summits, and other events that focus on a wide range of topics, from SEO, to social media, to content marketing. Sales Enablement Summit Chicago 2023 11/5/23 Chicago, IL Nov.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

After news that the United States would open to vaccinated international travelers starting Nov. Schedules fill up fast, so if traveling with a team, start planning as early as possible and fill a master calendar with the booth numbers of everyone’s appointments and reception commitments for most efficient coverage.

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Hotel Engine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Check out the 15 best leadership conferences for operations professionals to level up your business and perform better in your job. Business Agility Conference. ACUHO-I Business Operations Conference. International Conference On Business Operations, Research and Management. ILA Annual Global Conference. Collision.

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