Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Smart Meetings Wellness Experience brought not-a-buzzword, capital-W Wellness to life in word and action. Read More: The Science of Event Happiness Featured at Smart Meetings Elevate Experience Wellness, now. Its meeting people where theyre at, and there are so many ways we can do it. Wellness is already in events DNA.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Where Meetings End Too Soon This is where meeting spaces of every size boasting the latest technology share the stage with vibrant communities and breathtaking natural beauty. The Palm Beaches have the amenities and offerings to elevate experiences, create engaging moments and bring successful meetings to a whole new level.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. While virtual meetings kept people connected during the pandemic, in-person engagements are proving more critical than ever.” million people).

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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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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For event planners, the museum offers three meeting rooms, with the largest accommodating up to 350 seated guests. The hotel’s event spaces include two primary venues – Speed (273 square meters) and POWER (395 square meters) – accommodating up to 200 seated guests, plus three flexible meeting rooms for up to 90 people.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

Elegant and Inspired Hotels to Elevate Connection From the beachfront of Florida, to the slopes of the Rockies, to the historic sites of Westchester County, meetings made to impress are just one booking away. The propertys meeting space encompasses 12,353 sq. of meeting and event space onsite.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Upgraded public transit options are just one way that you can meet your sustainability goals when you meet in Phoenix. You might already know that Phoenix is a jewel of the desert—and a meeting planner’s dream in terms of premier venues, vibrant culture and dining scene, and unrivaled outdoor activities.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2025

Thinking about a Caribbean locale for your next meeting or event? The history, culture and wildlife of Southern Africa will be on full display during the expedition, which will feature local guides and experts with specialized backgrounds including geography, conservation, photography and filmmaking.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? By focusing on the future of the industry, IMS24 addresses the needs of a globalized world—reshaping how people, cultures and countries connect to create prosperity,” said IMS host and chairman of SCEGA, His Excellency Fahd Al-Rasheed.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Modernity and history entwined to welcome European meeting professionals The best ideas happen when diverse points of view come together. But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A reimagined, state-of-the-art convention center is just one reason to start planning your next meeting in Cincy now When it comes to conventions, Cincy is just getting started. population, Cincinnati is the quintessential Midwest meeting destination. Here’s why you’ll want to start planning now to meet in Cincy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2024

Meeting professionals, often at the helm of high-stress projects, are uniquely positioned to influence their teams’ well-being. For example, start team meetings with a round of sharing one good thing that happened to each person since the last meeting.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Workplace culture can sometimes lead us to believe that these harmful states are simply the price we pay for a lucrative or successful work life. The time has come for us to take proactive steps to address these challenges in the corporate meeting space. What if I told you this was a false dichotomy?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

City center hotels reveal exciting updates and new openings Who doesn’t want a meeting in the heart of the city? Whether you’re meeting in Nashville, Long Beach or Salt Lake City, these three new and renovated hotels stand in each city’s bustling epicenter. of meeting space features new wall coverings, lighting and carpet.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More than an easily accessible Midwest meeting destination, Columbus is a city with a vibe—and a dining, cultural, sports, and nightlife scene that’s hard to beat. Here’s why you shouldn’t sleep on this vibrant and growing Midwest city when planning your next meeting. Think you already know Columbus?

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Gavel International

MARCH 17, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes Youre likely aware of the recommended facets of company culture like inclusion, recognition and respect. All three of these components play a crucial role in engaging and motivating employees, which are among the most critical benefits of a positive workplace culture.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And while predictions of a hybrid future don’t seem to reflect our current reality, a shift to virtual for some events can lead to a scramble for personnel who know how to manage the nuances of streaming meetings. Allowing meeting professionals to maintain their productivity and find balance helps the planner and companies reach their goals.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

She spoke with Smart Meetings to give insight on how important the partnerships with government agencies and local nonprofits were to restaff Sheraton and provide resources and opportunities to refugees from Afghanistan. The post Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2025

To find out what the university is teaching future meetings and event professionals and what they gleaned from the two days of sessions and networking, we asked Ryan Becker, senior vice president of communications and strategy with Visit California. Those values are encapsulated in the vision statement: Live, protect, explore.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Bespoke experiences to Wow attendees These new and renovated spaces have one critical element that brings meetings to the next level: character. of meeting and event space, including a ballroom and breakout rooms, include state-of-the-art tech and optimize natural light. The nearly 5,000 sq. of flexible indoor and outdoor options.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. ExCel plans to hold a minimum of 12 meetings with local stakeholders annually to support crime reduction. At over 100,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Sun-filled meetings are in your future, with these new and renovated resorts. As we prepare to welcome the spring, and before we know it, the summer, hosting a meeting in a destination that provides all the sunshine weve been waiting for is a no-brainer.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 18, 2024

There’s nothing like the ideal place to distinguish your meeting or event. Engaging event spaces When it’s time to step away from the convention center, Davis County has several settings to hold festivities to dazzle your meeting attendees like The Coop, walking distance from the convention center.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The challenge for meeting professionals is to determine the appropriate amount of “me-time” and surprise and delight, balanced with confidence that their needs will be taken care of so they can focus on the content being presented. Smart Tip #5: Leverage Pop Culture Influences. million restoration and cleaning.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. This is more than a sustainability moment for meetings. Green meetings are here to stay. But when the phrase “ regenerative meetings ” started getting tossed around, we were curious if that was even possible.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Host your next meeting in Brazil, and experience wonders your attendees will never forget. From booming economic and industrial sectors to state-of-the-art connectivity, its a versatile, full-service meetings destination. Here are just some of the reasons to meet in Brazil. And downtime? Your attendees wont want to leave.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

We asked PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat about the high-profile, diverse agenda at PCMA Convening Leaders for 4,000 meeting professionals in Houston this week. Author and TED Talk legend Brene Brown called on meeting strategists to stretch themselves. Its not supposed to be comfortable. Former U.S. We can make a difference.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It was like Antiques Roadshow meets a bourbon bar. From history, culture, food, and entertainment, it was easy to see why Northern Kentucky is a popular travel destination. So, of course there was indeed some incredible bourbon, most notably featured on the city tour Bourbon and Backdrops.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

What were once dormitory rooms became the 84 guest rooms; former classrooms became meeting and event spaces; the dining hall became the acclaimed Cedar + Elm restaurant, while the social hall became Remington Ballroom. Meetings and events can enjoy over 1,000 sq. The property also offers a FIT Gym and WET deck with an outdoor pool.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Read More : Why AI Might Mean Salvation for the Meeting Industry Imagine walking into a bustling kitchen, the aroma of garlic mingling with the savory scent of soy sauce and ginger, the clatter of pans, and laughter from the dining room. The post Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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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