Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Smart Meetings made history by convening top meeting professionals in an iconic location fresh off an almost $200 million renovation to experience the best motivational practices employed today. Smart Meetings Incentive Experience at Phoenixs Arizona Biltmore , a Platinum Choice Award-winning property, was a festive way to end the year with the gift of new and renewed connections and a trove of insights that will make 2025 the best event season yet.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Illustration by Julie Murphy Annual Events Industry Forecast Our usual approach to Convene ‘s Annual Industry Forecast is to cast a wide net, gathering a variety of data related to the business events industry, including travel , lodging, technology , and the workplace. This year, we took a different tack.Instead of those wide-ranging forecasts, Convene editors wrote succinct trends reports for each sector.

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Redfin

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Imagine stepping into a Parisian apartment: Soft light filters through flowing curtains, casting a gentle glow on herringbone floors. Ornate crown moldings frame the ceiling, while a vintage mirror, casually leaning against the wall, reflects a delicate arrangement of peonies. Parisian decor is more than just a design choiceits a lifestyle that effortlessly blends timeless elegance with relaxed sophistication.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Customer Favorite and Leader in The Forrester Wave: All-In-One Event Management Platforms, Q4 2024 Report. Forrester recently conducted a detailed evaluation of Bizzabo and 11 other vendors. The analysis included a comprehensive survey, executive briefing, and customer interviews. Forrester spoke with Bizzabo customers and considered customer input from previous research.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Convene 4 Climate attendees participate in a challenge workshop designed to come up with actionable tactics to accelerate the business events industry’s shift to sustainability. The program for the inaugural PCMA Convene 4 Climate, held Oct. 2-3 in Barcelona, Spain, in collaboration with the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe, was designed in a way that recognized that we no longer have the luxury of time when it comes to global warming.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Our last Get to Know ME segment for 2024 is one of our awesome Travel Program Coordinators, Susan Falkiewicz. She has a long history in the travel industry and provides detailed service to our incentive travel and meeting participants. She shares below, and in a short video, what keeps her laughing and enjoying her active life. Thanks Susan, for letting us get to know you better!

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A surprising 92% of Americans celebrate New Year’s Eve, yet only 24% host their own parties. The thought of hosting often intimidates people who believe planning the perfect celebration is overwhelming. Coordinating food, drinks, entertainment, and midnight festivities while keeping everyone excited can feel like juggling champagne glasses. You don’t need to stress about hosting a New Year’s Eve party.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Forrester has long been known for its signature Forrester Wave TM reports a comprehensive evaluation and positioning of key players within a specific technology market. Previously, Forresters signature wave graphic emphasized each vendors market presence, but in 2024, Forrester chose to prioritize customer feedback. According to Forrester, Customer feedback representation on the wave graphic reflects Forresters strong belief in the value of customer obsession.

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All Conference Alert

DECEMBER 12, 2024

So you are planning to attend an international conference? Thats great! Its a wonderful opportunity that will let you meet people from all over the world, learn new things, and advance your career. The highlight of attending international conference is that it lets you build connections that can help you in your career or studies. But lets face it.

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All Conference Alert

DECEMBER 12, 2024

You know how attending an international conference can be an amazing experience you get to learn, meet new people, explore a different place and dive deep into a different culture. However, attending a conference in another country can feel stressful due to all the travel and you may get overwhelmed. But planning ahead can make your trip easy and enjoyable!

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.