Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Keep your well-being in check throughout your holiday planning Glorious colorful foliage, crisp breezes, and pumpkin spice, everything has signaled that the change of seasons is well underway. For meeting professionals, it also means the holidays are coming like a turbocharged reindeer on espresso. We all adore the festivities and merrymaking, but let’s face it—it’s that time of year when meeting and event profs are moving faster than Santa’s elves on roller blades and deadlines are

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In the United States, November is the BIG month for gratitude, with Thanksgiving starting off the holiday season through the end of the year. But research shows living a life of thankfulness ALL year is truly beneficial to your health. Robert Emmons is the leading scientific expert on gratitude. Through his research, he and his team found that being grateful: Boosts your immune system Lowers your blood pressure Helps elevate your mood Allows you to celebrate the present Blocks negative emotions

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists WIMBERLEY, Texas (14 November 2023) The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), a leading global membership association for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) has officially announced the 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists. ADMEI’s awards program is among the most respectable and distinguished in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry and the most robust, noteworthy DMC-specific awards program.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Social media has revolutionized the way events are marketed, organized, and experienced. By harnessing the power of social media, event planners can create a more engaging and interactive experience for attendees, both during and after the event. With nearly 4.5 billion active social media users worldwide, social media provides a vast platform for event promotion and engagement.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On this episode of What One Thing? Smart Meeting’s Vice President JT Long chats with The Party Scientist Jacques Martiquet to explore the concept of bringing joy to events, turning attendees from spectators into connectors and the impact of movement and music on attendees. Read more about how to create engaging events from Martiquet here. Don’t Miss a Podcast Drop.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The last time we conducted the Meetings Market Survey — the results of which had been published every year, without fail, in Convene for 29 years — it was November 2019 , and in the public mind, the pandemic referred to early-20th-century influenza, not the global health crisis we were on the brink of experiencing. When we brought back the Meetings Market Survey this summer, we knew the questions couldn’t be cut-and-pasted from previous years, but had to reflect new realities, including the rise

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The post MEETINGS achieves carbon zero certification appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Business Events Industry Aotearoa Limited’s MEETINGS 2023 – New Zealand’s largest trade show for the business events sector – has been awarded Toitū net carbonzero certification. BEIA Chief Executive Lisa Hopkins says everyone involved in MEETINGS can be proud of this achievement.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Concise communication and teamwork heralds a successful event Editor’s Note: Putting an event together is a lot of work. Putting on a multi-day annual event is a higher level undertaking. Smart Meetings chatted with Renee Roberts, director of public relations and communications at Visit Oakland, who wrapped the first annual Oakland Style event in early October, to discuss how the community of Oakland rallied together to create this first-of-its-kind event.

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Fox World Travel

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Written by: Carly Brecka, Meeting and Incentives Program Manager At Fox World Travel, we understand the importance of consolidating hotel bookings to maximize efficiency and cost savings for your travel program. We offer the following services to ensure your travelers receive the best rates, amenities, and hotel options: Hotel Discount Program and Corporate Negotiated Rates […] The post Hotel Attachment with Fox World Travel appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The new meetings-industry A.I. engine is impressive, but planners need to understand how best to use its contracts section and how human expertise is still required. Warning: Please note that the generated output is not legal advice. You are advised to consult a lawyer. That’s the small print on the legal prompts in Spark, the meetings-specific generative-A.I. engine launched earlier this year by the Professional Convention Management Association and Gevme, an event-technology provider.

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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.

Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Tourism to grow in GCC as visitor numbers from key source markets continue to rise appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Al Rais Travel, the official DMC partner of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has highlighted the latest trends supporting the growth of the tourism industry in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC, as visitor numbers from key source markets including the UK and China continue to rise.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) brought 700 thought leaders together at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida to prepare meeting professionals for whatever comes next with a call to reflect, discover and recharge. Smart Meetings was in attendance and sent back this report from beyond the horizon, touching on topics like the disruption from artificial intelligence, ever-increasing costs and shrinking teams.

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Skift Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Skift Take: Sometimes, there’s no better way to get a firm grasp on industry best practices than to learn from case studies. Here are two Danish congresses that reveal the best ways to approach event legacies from beginning to end.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Strategic thinking is one thing, but communicating those thoughts in ways that get listeners to understand your vision and see you as a leader is another. Here’s some advice. You may have innovative ideas for your events’ marketing, revenue model, or learning formats to achieve your organization’s goals. But to be known for strategy as well as execution, it’s critical to be able to communicate those ideas effectively.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The post Valencia welcomes the World Tourism Film Awards 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The city of Valencia, Spain, will host the 35th edition of the World Tourism Film Awards. Set to take place on the 22 nd of November at the Auditorium Mar Rojo in Oceanogràfic València, this event will be a celebration of the very best in global tourism videos and advertisements in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

John Helderman and Stacie Michaels John Helderman (left) and Stacie Michaels (right), Fontainebleau Las Vegas Fontainebleau Las Vegas names Helderman chief financial officer. With over 25 years of experience in gaming, finance and accounting, he most recently served as chief financial officer for Las Vegas-based financial services operator The Brennan Entities.

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Skift Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Skift Take: Don’t be fooled by generic concessions and terms offered by hotels. Having the right negotiating strategy will save time and money.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Party packages are a great way for the Johnsons to book Grandma June’s birthday party at their favorite local Italian restaurant, but they’re also a huge help for larger, more complex, or professional events. But when it comes to constructing a restaurant party package, there’s a lot to consider. This post explores what restaurant party packages are and what they could be.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The post Saudi Creatives take centre stage at Young Talent Academies as inaugural edition of Athar Festival kicks-off in Riyadh appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. A three-day curated Young Talent Academy Programme kickstarts Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity, the largest gathering of the creative marketing industry in the Kingdom.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Design-Forward Spaces to Create Immersive Experiences Beyond offering luxurious hospitality, hotels attract business and leisure visitors by offering a distinct, memorable experience. One way to do this is to create a cohesive, thought-out space that captures a unique atmosphere. Whether that means placing a desirable destination center-stage, or creating a certain mood through lighting, decoration and furniture arrangement, these new and renovated hotels have mastered ambience in the full sense

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Join me in Rome next week (November 21 – 26)! On November 24 I’m leading a Masterclass at the 2023 Best Event Awards Festival. The topic? Creating and supporting meaningful participation at events. Here’s the entire program for November 24. There’s also an opportunity to meet with me in Studio Room 2 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CET to explore questions and issues arising from the session or that weren’t addressed and tackle questions on how to solve your top-of-m

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Solimar International

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tourism is a global business: last year, global capital investment in travel and tourism totaled $856 billion. When it comes to tourism, governmental and non-governmental stakeholders invest not only domestically, but also abroad. Why is this, the audience may ask? This article highlights some reasons why private, governmental, and intergovernmental stakeholders invest in foreign tourism projects and the merits of doing so.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The post Raising the bar in travel and tourism: MarketHub Asia in Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. As industry leaders prepare for MarketHub Asia, Hotelbeds promises to uncover the latest and most crucial trends in the world of travel with the presence of renowned speakers such as Google, Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Make Your Air Travel Easier Than Ever Calling all those who travel for work! We probably consider ourselves more well-versed in air travel than most. Our sealable travel bag of 3.4-ounce containers filled with face wash and lotion live tucked in our bathroom cabinets until, soon enough, they are packed once again into a suitcase and placed on the gleaming countertop of a hotel bathroom.

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InEvent

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Introduction. Welcome to the ultimate insider’s guide to Event Tech Live London. In this exclusive blog post, we’re thrilled to bring you firsthand insights from two industry titans – Irina Graf and Adam Parry. Join us in an illuminating live chat where these luminaries will unravel the ‘How To ETL’ mysteries at Event Tech Live … Post How To Event Tech Live {ETL} with Irina Graf and Adam Parry. showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The new Westfield Topanga location launched with a grand opening party

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The post NYC Hotel Week returns from January 3-February 4 with 24% savings at 150 hotels appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, announced the return of NYC Hotel Week. Returning for its third year, the program will run from January 3 through February 4, 2024, offering a 24% savings on standard room rates at 150 hotels across

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce Bizzabo’s outstanding achievement in the prestigious TrustRadius Best of Awards. These awards are a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing the best possible experience for our customers in the event management industry. TrustRadius is a renowned platform that values excellence and transparency. Year after year, TrustRadius has celebrated the best of the best in various categories, allowing companies to showcase their exceptional offerings.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Do you need help finding the best event management software provider for your company? Look no further. This guide will take you through every step of the process. What Is an Event Management Software Provider An event management software provider, at its core, is a technology company that offers a wide range of software solutions aimed at assisting companies in planning, organizing, and executing various types of events.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Participants of this year’s Big Life Series event gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, part of an action-packed itinerary. (Travis Ellison photo) Over the last two years, more than 300 student athletes, coaches, and college administrators have traveled from across the U.S. to Montgomery, Alabama, to immerse themselves in the history of the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The post Maharashtra Tourism shines bright at WTM London 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Maharashtra Tourism showcased the rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and its urban allure at the WTM London 2023, held at ExCel London, from November 06 th to 08 th. The Stand was inaugurated by. V. Vidyavathi, IAS – Union Tourism Secretary, in the esteemed presence of Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.

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EHL Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In an exciting new series of our Alumni Network Podcast, we chat to EHL graduates who embarked on a bachelor’s adventure at EHL and then pursued master’s degrees across the globe.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

More than 64,000 H-2B non-immigrant visas will be added to the original number allowed, to ease labor shortages such as the one facing hotels. On November 16, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor announced a new limit on the number of H-2B nonimmigrant visas, increasing it to 64,716 for fiscal year 2024—double the original limit.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Planning and executing events can be a daunting task, and having the right event management platform can make all the difference. However, what happens when you realize your current event management software vendor is no longer meeting your needs? Switching event management systems can be a challenging and time-consuming process, but it can also lead to improved efficiency and better results for your events.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If an event organizer using an AI chatbot can “give you value in the form of instant answers or information, [it] builds trust,” said Chuck Elias, CEO of 42Chat. There are two shifts driving the development of a new generation of chatbots, said Chuck Elias, CEO of 42Chat, which Elias cofounded in 2016 to create chatbots for events and conferences. One is that text became a business channel during the pandemic, Elias said.

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