Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2024

Luxury hotels debut exciting new spaces The golden ticket question to beginning to plan an incentive retreat: where to go? The property offers four event spaces: a ballroom and ballroom foyer, the divisible Glas, Rosa and Grüner Salons, the Remise + Patio and the See Club Event Deck, as well as a wine cellar.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

Take a further trip for more reward in Spring, 2024 With travel continuing to open up and return to natural form after years of Covid, the world is once again an oyster for meeting professionals looking for an international incentive trip or executive retreat that will be memorable and expand geographical and cultural horizons of attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2024

6 tips for budget-friendly, memorable rewards programs that are easy on the meeting prof Smart Meetings Vice President JT Long sat down with Melissa Moten, vice president of experience and event solutions at The Collective by BCD M&E, to discuss some key elements of planning a smooth and successful incentive trip.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read on below to determine how these current challenges are manifesting the future of incentive travel. One unsurpassed solution: integrating attractive incentive travel programs into their companies’ complete benefits packages. …and heeding the top incentive travel trends. Pivot” remains the name of the game, too.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

Whether treating your attendees to Riviera Nayarit seaside adventures, a European cultural gem or an exclusive gathering in a pristine natural reservoir, luxury is never far away, and the unique character of each of the spaces youll find below are shining examples of transformative destination experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for meeting professionals to recognize how the diverse backgrounds of hospitality workers has added a richness in the breadth and level of service that can be offered at events. Read More : Western Mexico: An Incentive Paradise. Latinos are a driving force in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There is both an art and a science to designing and executing effective incentive travel programs that motivate employees. In his book, The Gold Standard , He explains the five things to do to prepare, when an event is live and after it is wrapped up, with the follow-through being essential. It will make a big impact.”. True Winners.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Company excursions, teambuilding activities and luxurious incentives have all built on the growing trend of bleisure travel. Meeting Group Broker Amy Robb of Meetings Made Easy recommends cruises as incentive trips for high achievers. Events in Europe aren’t going away, and neither are incentives and company trips.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event? First-Ever International MICE Summit (IMS) Will Focus on the Future of Saudi Arabia’s Business Events Sector As the fastest-growing G20 MICE market, Saudi Arabia ’s business events sector will be the focus of the upcoming inaugural International MICE Summit (IMS), to be held in Riyadh Dec.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Walking tours provide distinct experiential learning that you can’t get any other way As incentive travel continues to be a critical tool for retaining and motivating talent, planners are looking for ways to make excursions more meaningful and memorable. How can you not talk about the biggest financial event to impact our lifetimes?”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Q: What made you commit to the meetings and events industry? Q: What is the future for incentive travel? It was just addictive to me.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Read More : Well-being, Exciting Food and Natural Beauty: Experiential Incentives in Asia “All-Time Favorite vs. Hidden Gems” will also include targeted Instagram campaigns for residents of Japan as well as foreign tourists, encouraging them to share photos of regional beauty and culture.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. We just want people to know who we are.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 17, 2025

Incentive travel is a big deal in the business world as it’s a reward for employee performance. Incentive travel programs have the potential to improve morale, job satisfaction and teamwork. Why is Incentive Travel Part of Corporate Success Incentive travel is a mo tivator in corporate business.

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inVOYAGE

APRIL 1, 2025

Ever wondered what goes into planning the perfect event in Japan? From securing exclusive cultural experiences to navigating the best seasons for travel, theres clearly an art to creating an unforgettable programme here in Japan. Ideal for outdoor activities and cultural immersion without peak-season crowds.

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