Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Choosing a hybrid event venue presents its own set of challenges. Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience. Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. The city attracted $28.70

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Let’s face it, conferences aren’t just about sitting in a room and listening to speeches anymore.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Adaptability and Relevance to Meet Your Needs AT&T Hotel and Conference Center The AT&T Hotel & Conference Center , in Austin, Texas, embarks on a $30 million renovation project beginning in spring 2025 to modernize its 85,000+ sq. The luxury hotel offers 436 rooms and suites and over 15 modern and versatile event spaces.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. If that is the case for your attendees, here is a checklist of things to look for from a venue and the benefits of traveling this way. This will help narrow down the venue.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

of historic and modern conference center space offered something for attendees and their guests while they were meeting. From the cottages to the villas, all 703 guest rooms were renovated. The new Tierra Luna Spa, the outdoor Spire Bar, a waterpark and 200,000 sq. Its OK to lose your paddle sometimes.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2021

You’re the only person in the venue, you walk in, you run a speed test and that’s not necessarily going to be what you’re going to see the day of your show.” ” Starlink In Events: A Win For Remote Venues! “Immediately, everybody jumps back to using hotels as venues because they’re solidified.

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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. Selecting a Sustainable Venue. Prioritizing Aboriginal Procurement.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2022

of indoor and outdoor venues span the historic property. Travelers looking for a communal experience can opt for co-living apartments, where separate bedrooms feed into a common area, living room and kitchen. The conference rooms and lounges can be reserved for business gatherings as needed. More than 75,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”. John DiScala, travel influencer and owner of JohnnyJet.com, told Smart Meetings , “Whenever there is a merger, it’s almost never good for consumers. Read More : This Week in Travel: Denver Ditches Mask Mandates.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ask for Specifics Dominique DeWitt, CMP, senior event planner, Wounded Warrior Project Dominique DeWitt Dominique DeWitt grew up thinking about the importance of accessible travel accommodations. Go Beyond the Requirements Bettyanne Sherrer, vice president and managing partner CanPlan Events & Conference Services Inc.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

From ballrooms with windows galore in Sin City to a sky-high observation deck in Manhattan, there are hotels and attractions around the country to scratch the new year’s traveling itch. Featured are 59 conference, banquet and meeting rooms, as well as newly redone Sports Edition Bar and Andiamo Restaurant. From coast to coast, U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As the pandemic moves into a more manageable phase for most travelers, the event planning space is poised for a massive return in 2023. of meeting space for galas, conferences or smaller assemblies. The post Venues From National Geographic’s List of Most Breathtaking Places in the World appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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ADMEI

JULY 10, 2024

Adding Accessibility to DEI: Making Travel & Events Inclusive for All 10 July 2024 In the evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), a new and crucial dimension is gaining attention: accessibility. Travel and event accessibility goes far beyond providing wheelchair ramps or accessible restrooms.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MARCH 17, 2025

Why Plan Incentive Travel to Qubec City? If your idea of the perfect incentive travel destination includes cobblestone streets, old-world charm, and a touch of European flair without crossing the Atlantic, then Qubec City is calling your name. Ready to craft your own magical incentive travel experience?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 16, 2022

There simply aren’t enough cars to meet corporate demand,” says Sesilia Kalss, senior consulting manager of Global Business Consulting for American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) in the company’s latest white paper, Business Travel in 2022. The Travel Manager’s Role Is Changing. Travelers Need Confidence.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. and indoor and outdoor venues will return to full capacity, although mask mandates for public transport and shops remains in place until February. Norway Drops Covid-19 Travel Quarantine. Covid-19 Updates. 1 for construction.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

You’re gearing up to plan your next event, but you already feel overwhelmed between finding a venue, planning your A/V, and picking the perfect caterer. Production and event management companies can travel across the country to help execute your event, too. Venue selection. You need a little help, and that’s a smart move.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

What makes a conference venue “unique?” Unique conference venues are not your traditional meeting spaces; they stand out. Style and design Venues that look unique are easy to pick out of a lineup. Does your venue feature impressive architecture, intricate interior design, or creative landscaping?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Read on for Smart Travels latest cant-miss headlines. For meeting profs pondering an out-of-the-box incentive, perhaps its worth considering a magically chilly trip to this stunningly beautiful venue. Benefits of membership include free movement of citizens, travelers and residents; a common visa policy; and external border controls.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

One warm summer day in 2024, Eming and I locked ourselves in the conference room to hunker down and figure out how we could bring our podcast to the forefront of the meetings industry. I anticipate meetings and events becoming increasingly experiential, extending beyond traditional venues like hotels and convention centers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With a large number of attendees coming from Asia, the West Coast location provided an unmatched ease of travel, and its proximity to Seattle made it even easier, being less than a 30-minute drive from Seattle and SEA-TAC Airport. Scullin says, “We were able to brand some of the flagpoles that were on the path to the convention center.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Plus, Irvine is just minutes away from the passenger-friendly Santa Ana International Airport (SNA), making travel a breeze for you and your guests. The citys hotels feature more than 4,300 rooms ranging from full-service to extended-stay options to provide comfort and convenience for all travelers. Contact Destination Irvine today.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

We recommend you check out Bizbash for the ultimate in event planning news, trends, inspiration and venue discovery. Business, event management, venues and destinations are just a few of the categories you can explore. A few that caught our eye include event grants, new event venue options and coping with travel bans.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2022

A venue with its more than 1.1 Back-to-back, major events” have been scheduled to run from this April through the end of this year, including Amazon, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the Formula E championship for electric cars, the venue reported in a press release March 31. million sq.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. HFTP Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference . Cvent CONNECT.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

For instance, PwC has been using Virtual Reality to host conference calls and meetings in locations like skyscrapers and ski chalets…all the way from home! Virtual Reality means that events no longer have to be limited to old molds, be it the venue or the virtual event platform. And we’re still taking the first steps!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. Ask yourself: What makes my venue, service, or product indispensable to planners? What can I offer that competitors cannot?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Health and Safety.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

This commitment has led to more than a decade of work across venues and suppliers around the topics of waste, water, energy, supply-chain, social equity and social impact. For example, the weight of recycled material can actually be weighed on a scale, in ideal circumstances, or be tracked and reported through detailed venue hauling records.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re planning a corporate conference, private celebration, or large-scale convention, San Francisco’s diverse array of event venues , from elegant historic buildings to cutting-edge conference centers, cater to every need. This makes it an ideal venue for receptions, conferences, and other special occasions.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

The result could be a more diverse pool of venues to choose from at a time when meeting professionals are struggling to find open space at fully staffed hotels. The $50 million program, called “Marriott’s Bridging The Gap,” was revealed at NYU International Hospitality Investment Conference on June 6.

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