Smart Meetings
JANUARY 25, 2019
Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. 23 at Fairmont San Francisco , and attendees got a peek at some of the improvements being rolled out this year.
Endless Events
JANUARY 22, 2019
We have come to a time and place were event Wi-Fi is expected. Unfortunately it’s not always delivered as you expected maybe the quality is terrible or the price is through the roof, none of these are surprises you want to run into your event. But how do you avoid these issues? How can you ensure you are getting great Wi-Fi for your event? Today we are getting down into the nerdy details of just how you can make sure your event Wi-Fi doesn’t suck.
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Techsytalk
JANUARY 22, 2019
I had a great experience last week. I’ve written a TON of proposals as an event planner and while many of them have looked different, I’ve definitely taken what I’ve learned along the way and improved my overall proposal process dramatically. Last week I wrote a proposal for a great client and sent her all the information I knew she would need to make a decision.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 22, 2019
The Future Meeting Space initiative identifies meeting-format elements that boost satisfaction among different types of participants. When meeting organizers gather enough data to understand certain key personality traits among their attendees, they can build event sessions that deliver meaningful impact to every participant. That was the overarching conclusion from a year-long research project by German Convention Bureau, the European Association of Event Centres, and Fraunhofer Society, Europe
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 22, 2019
From West Hollywood to Dominica, hotel and resort properties are cropping up, providing unparalleled luxury, gorgeous views and redesigned guest experiences, not to mention plenty of locations for groups to meet. By their tech savviness, unique choice of location or ability to stay true to their history, some properties are making themselves stand out.
Endless Events
JANUARY 23, 2019
When it comes to event lighting the terms can become easily mixed up. You may have wondered what does each type of light do? Or what do I need for my event? If these questions have ever popped into your mind this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday is for you. Our very own Will Curran will be breaking down what Lekos and Gobos are. From the specific types or lighting, to the best uses for them he will walk you through these types of event lighting step by step.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 25, 2019
Two factors drive people to perform better in teams, and teambuilding programs must take these into account. Organizations are in the midst of a massive shift toward more teamwork. In the average company, up to 80 percent of employees’ days are spent working collaboratively. However, only 14 percent of executives are satisfied with their employees' ability to collaborate and make decisions as teams.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 23, 2019
Successful transfer of knowledge and satisfying the individual needs of attendees are the most effective ways for planners to keep them engaged, according to a recent study. This was among the findings in the second phase of German Convention Bureau’s research project, Future Meeting Space. The results of the survey informed meeting professionals what makes events successful and how to please their attendees.
Maritz Global Events
JANUARY 24, 2019
With attendees from all over the world, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) uses a variety of strategies to create new and valuable meeting experiences. At AAO 2018 , more than 23,000 ophthalmologists, health professionals and industry personnel from across the globe met in Chicago to learn, network and grow in their careers. Katherine Dutrow, CMP, the Director of Meeting Services at AAO, has had a lot on her plate with many of the global changes that affect meeting professionals, like t
Crowdriff
JANUARY 25, 2019
Meet Matt! Matt has been working at CrowdRiff for over three years as a Lead Front End Developer. As a Lead Front-End Developer, Matt builds and helps others build the CrowdRiff platform, galleries, embeds, photo walls, and more! Get to know Matt more (and what he did before he was at CrowdRiff!) in our latest episode of 10(ish) Questions with a CrowdRiffer.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 23, 2019
Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. Webinar live date: February 26, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Whether you’re a novice or an old pro, this webinar will help you keep up with changes in hotel contracts. Hear about cutting-edge clauses that have been created by an attorney specifically to ensure successful and hassle-free meetings and events.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 24, 2019
As professional event planners, we understand the value of time; but what happens when your work requires you to collaborate with someone on the other side of the country, or even the globe? A few simple best practices can help make this an easy transition for many event professionals. Make A Note, Then Note It Again. Everyone gets comfortable operating in their particular time zone.
Travel Daily Media
JANUARY 24, 2019
The post AIME puts luxury MICE in its crosshairs appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), has unveiled some of the big names from the world of luxury travel who will put their unique venues and destinations into the limelight of the 2019 edition of the event.
Brownwell Incentive Travel
JANUARY 23, 2019
It is no secret that employees want some type of recognition to stay motivated for their hard work and company contributions. According to this Harvard Business Review article , 82% of Americans don’t feel that their supervisors recognize them enough for their contributions. The article went on to say that “40% of employed Americans say they would put more energy into their work if they were recognized more often.
Crowdriff
JANUARY 23, 2019
For travel brands, Instagram’s recent updates ushered in a new era of content tracking. The changes were largely made in the name of security and privacy, which we can all respect. The truth is, though, tracking content from Instagram has become slightly more complicated for destination marketers. You’re now limited in the number of hashtags you can track.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 23, 2019
More : 6 Smart Moves at Monterey CVB, Wolfgang Puck and More. TJ Pritchard Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. For eight years, he was the director of group sales at Hilton Palacio. During the past 17 years, Pritchard has held numerous leadership roles. Joseph Cardone DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC has appointed Cardone as general manager.
Travel Daily Media
JANUARY 20, 2019
The post Avani’s new MICE dedicated centre floats onto the Bangkok riverside appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. With the opening of its new multi-purpose MICE complex, Bangkok, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel has placed itself in the upper band of events locations in the Thai capital. Launching the MICE dedicated space is a common sense move for a company which derives 35% of its business from a highly competitive international MICE market, worth USD 30 billion per year.
Crowdriff
JANUARY 21, 2019
Websites are well-known to be the average tourism marketer’s single most important piece of digital content. While it remains the primary endpoint for most customer interactions, it’s no longer the only venue where marketers can provide information, market their destination or attraction and convert sales. Instead, you need to meet audiences where they are.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 24, 2019
Tokyo is eager to attract more of the international meetings market, and a high-tech entertainment hub on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay could play a more important role. The island, Odaiba , has steadily developed since the 1990s as a commercial, leisure and residential area. It features Hilton Tokyo Odaiba and other leading hotels, as well as a beach at Seaside Park, views of Mount Fuji from Daikanransha Ferris wheel, sushi bars along the waterfront, robots that are ready to interact with v
Travel Daily Media
JANUARY 20, 2019
The post Avani’s new MICE dedicated centre floats onto the Bangkok riverside appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With the opening of its new multi-purpose MICE complex, Bangkok, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel has placed itself in the upper band of events locations in the Thai capital. Launching the MICE dedicated space is a common sense move for a company which derives 35% of its business from a highly competitive international MICE market, worth USD 30 billion per year
Innovatx
JANUARY 22, 2019
If it feels like events are happening more frequently and require more complicated logistics than ever before – you would be right! Event experts agree the demand for face-to-face events and meetings is continuing to grow. In fact, in an event mar keting survey , 52% of survey respondents said that event marketing drove more business value than any other marketing channel.
Endless Events
JANUARY 25, 2019
You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. Will this merger change that? If you aren’t familiar, PSAV is an industry giant founded in 1937.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 22, 2019
Smart Stars voting season is officially open! Each year, the meeting industry’s premier awards program salutes outstanding properties, venues and destinations in multiple esteemed categories. These exceptional hospitality brands are voted upon by thousands of Smart Meetings ’ subscribers and dedicated meeting professionals nationwide, and they continue to play a vital role in the meeting planner community.
Travel Daily Media
JANUARY 20, 2019
The post Hotel x coworking space: The future of hospitality appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Coworking spaces are something you do not expect in a hotel but they are becoming more popular as more employees embrace flexible jobs and more entrepreneurs and start-ups are building their business on the road. People are travelling more than ever and with the younger generations (Millennials and Generation Z) compose mostly the workforce, the travel industry is following their e
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 22, 2019
The founder of Meeting Planners Unite (MPU) marked the one-year anniversary of the announcement by Marriott International that it would be cutting commissions on meeting business by announcing the lobbying group for independent planners will officially be known as Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals (AIMP). “AIMP was formed to celebrate those hotel partners (both chain and independent), and their ownership teams, that have continued commissions at 10 percent (or more),” David Bruce sa
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 25, 2019
The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) reacted swiftly to the announcement that an agreement has been reached to reopen the federal government for three weeks. More : Deal Reached to Temporarily Open Federal Government. “The U.S. travel community thanks the president and congressional leaders for reaching an agreement that hopefully averts further disruption to air transportation, which undoubtedly would have begun to generate downstream economic damage throughout the country,” said Roger Dow
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 25, 2019
An agreement was reached Friday to temporarily reopen the federal government, which will help to alleviate the increasing problems caused by staffing issues at airports across the country. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York was in direct discussions with the White House Friday over finalizing the language in a deal that will enable Congress to quickly pass spending bills that President Donald Trump will sign to restore normal operations at a series of federal agencies that have been shutt
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