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Discover New Corporate Meeting Industry Trends and Statistics

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It was Global Meetings Industry Day a while back so we peeked into the corporate meeting trends and statistics that have shaped the past year. Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities.

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Super Bowl LIX: As Las Vegas Cools Down, New Orleans Heats Up

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The Big Easy prepares for its 11th Super Bowl When the NFL added another week to its usual 17-week schedule in 2021, this created a small problem between the Super Bowl LVIII and this year’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans. This particular year was very important [for Las Vegas],” she says. They had a fresh start.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

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That increased complexity, along with the possible addition of virtual events that didn’t exist three years ago, means a job that requires planning the same number of meetings could take twice as long and involve a multitude of pointed exchanges. Those conversations don’t have to be adversarial, however. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Canada Calls: Event Planning Paradise

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Smart Meetings reached out to Laura Pallotta, regional vice president of sales and distribution of Canada Marriott International, who offered up some insights to the latest relevant travel trends for planners looking to sculpt an international experience. Gen Z is our future traveler’s meeting planner and decision maker.

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Hire An AV Company for Your Next Event in 5 Simple Steps

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Step 2: Prepare for the First Meeting With AV Company. Below are the best ways to prepare for your meeting. Come Prepared with Your Goals. Having these details prepared ahead of your meeting will also eliminate a lot of back and forth after your meeting allowing your quote to be created faster.

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Smart Moves in Houston, Chicago and More

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Sierra Coronell Sierra Coronell As group sales manager at Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver , Coronell will be responsible for selling guest rooms, meeting space and other Hyatt services to customer groups. She will also be in charge of managing accounts, preparing and presenting proposals and generating business.

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A Year in Recovery: Best Pandemic Travel Tips, Takeaways of 2021

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The pandemic and the time it took away from air travel and in-person meetings have revealed ways to safeguard—and even improve—the health of meeting professionals and the way we conduct meetings. These tips and takeaways from over the receding year help ease traveling for work.

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