Endless Events
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
The phrase “two heads are better than one” first appeared in the year 1546 and has stuck around for more than 500 years. In more modern terms, we might say that “teamwork makes the dream work” or any other number of cheesy team-building catchphrases. No matter if they’re old and timeless or modern and cheesy, the sentiment of these sayings is true.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Photo credit: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel. A new world-class hotel that will enhance the conference and meetings industry in New York’s Southern Tier—home to a range of innovative industries and talent—recently opened in the village of Celoron on the southeastern shores of Chautauqua Lake, 74 miles southwest of Buffalo. Chautauqua Harbor Hotel will feature an arts and crafts-style facade that is highlighted by rustic stone accents, stunning grounds and large outdoor areas with patios and fire pits.
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Techsytalk
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Events are there to let people hear about what you have to say. Events serve as a great way to reach out to your current customer/client base, they can be used to pitch a new idea to the world and of course, to close deals. And it’s safe to say that events can be quite useful. However, getting the desired number of attendees isn’t an easy job. Getting people hyped about your event requires a few tricks and at least one marketing maestro.
Motivation Excellence
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
VIKTOR extends a warm welcome to Mark Mazzone, who has joined the Sales & Marketing team as Sr. Director of Business Development. He is responsible for developing new business opportunities and creating customized meetings, sales incentive and rewards programs for VIKTOR’s new and existing clients. Mazzone brings 14 years of experience to VIKTOR, with an extensive background in meetings, incentive travel, and rewards programs.
Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
If you have not heard the term braindate yet, we need to talk! We believe braindates are the future of networking and you are going to want to incorporate them into your next event. We all want networking at our events to knock the socks off the participants, leaving them feeling richer for the experience, and braindates do just that. They allow you to use an app to connect to other participants and set up one on one or small group meetings based on shared interests at a specific location.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When it comes to environmental impact, there is no getting around the rather large footprint the meetings industry has left behind in the past. Add to that the fact that we have been talking about how to throw green events for years, and you’d be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed with the ever-growing sustainability checklist. But making your events eco-friendlier is easier now than ever before.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
The types of microphones you use for your event might not be something you ever think about. You might be thinking, does it really matter which types of microphones I use? Will it really impact my event? The short answer to those questions is yes! The type of microphones you use will make a difference on everything from sound quality to the speakers level of comfort and performers ability to perform.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The meetings industry is changing, and this is good news. The Fall 2018 Meetings Outlook by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) confirms that the industry is alive, well and thriving. The report described the results of an MPI survey that underscored that these changes could result in events being more impactful for their attendees. When MPI surveyed 2,200 attendees of an annual meeting for a global Fortune 500 company, two key trends emerged: an uptick in meeting innovation/engagement and
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Is it OK for a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit association to make large profits, pay its four top executives well over $1M per year, and yet do little for its members? In an astonishing article , Professor Dorothy Vera Margaret Bishop, FRS FBA FMedSci , who is Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology and Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford shares an example of an association that’s guilty of all of the above. “
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
BizBash
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
With all the mechanics that go into planning, designing, and executing a successful event, it is no wonder why the.
Carrousel Travel
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Travel Dates: October 17 to 29, 2018. Self-drive 8 nights/9 days/Pitlochry, Inverness, Portree (Isle of Skye), Fort William, Oban & Edinburgh. Hotel Site Inspections : These inspections were more done on a more informal basis, in many cases hotels were full so no room viewings but still had a chance to wander the properties, talk with staff and check out facilities, décor, quality and standards.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
The first-ever Together Women Achieve meeting started with a hug. As attendees filed into The Village in the Financial District of San Francisco on Thursday, they were welcomed warmly and ushered to a swag buffet, where they picked their own gift bag items, just as they would soon be choosing their own agenda and action items. “This is all about identifying real problems and solutions by harnessing the wisdom in the room,” said Liz Lathan, co-founder of Haute Rock Creative, which produced the ev
Travel Daily Media
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The post “Metamorphosis needs to be driven from the inside” says Santiburi Koh Samui GM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sabine Lamberts first joined Santiburi Koh Samui as GM in December of last year, since that time the French hotelier has headed up a bunch of changes to help take the resort from “good to great”. .
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Crowdriff
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
If you’re like most destination marketers, you spend a lot of time cultivating your Instagram. You’ve perfected the art of curating the best user-generated photos to share with your followers, to grow your visual influence and attract new travelers. And you’ve become adept crafting witty, yet informative, captions to match. View this post on Instagram.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Content is what your meetings and events are centered around, whether you are hosting an internal training session or a.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Hyatt Corporation today confirmed to Smart Meetings that stories flying through the meeting planner world are true—the company will reduce commissions to third-party planners early next year. The following was received from a Hyatt spokesperson. Hyatt will be reducing commissions for third parties booking group business at hotels in the U.S. to seven percent, effective February 1, 2019.
Bizzaboo
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Period. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Or looking to wrap up 2018 with an exceptional conference? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. That's why we've done the work for you! This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries.
Crowdriff
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Meet Ankur! Ankur has been working at CrowdRiff for 2 years. He started as a Business Development Representative and is now working as an Account Executive. When he’s not working with destinations around the world, you can find Ankur running a fantasy sports league for the office. Get to know Ankur more (and some of his favourite sayings) in our latest episode of 10(ish) Questions with a CrowdRiffer.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Entertainment studios have long been creating over-the-top, clever premieres and promotions for TV shows and movies. But for many recent.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
In what has become a far too familiar cycle , California is again dealing with a rash of wildfires, now officially declared federal disasters. Starting Thursday, November 8, a wildfire known as the Camp Fire has burned in the hills and communities of Butte County, 80 miles north of Sacramento. Meanwhile, two more fires have raged in Southern California—the Hill Fire in Ventura County and the Woolsey Fire in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing. She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Koji Akaboshi Akaboshi joins Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida as hotel manager.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
For a taste of something uniquely different, sometimes you need to leave the hotel behind. From restaurants to purpose-built event venues, all kinds of properties can be the perfect, hyper-local setting for your next great event. More: New & Renovated: In the Heart of the City. National Law Enforcement Museum The newest museum to join the Washington, D.C., portfolio, this venue in Judiciary Square includes tens of thousands of artifacts that document the history and future of all types of
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Living up to the state slogan, “America at its Best,” Tennessee is home to Elvis Presley’s Graceland , Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and the Great Smoky Mountains. There’s also Ryman Auditorium, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Music City Walk of Fame, distilleries and wineries, exciting entertainment, and of course, scrumptious Southern food.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Eastern Canada might not always be a top-of-mind choice for U.S.-based meeting planners, but this region offers a remarkable array of options for memorable gatherings. The pairing of a distinctly European vibe with Canadian friendliness is enticing enough, yet add in a favorable exchange rate and tax-rebate program for foreign conventions and planners have plenty of reasons to head north.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Pulling into St. Louis Union Station at the dawn of the 20th century, passengers were not just arriving at another stop on the rails. The city greeted them with the 65-foot-tall, barrel-vaulted ceiling of the station’s grand hall, as well as ornate, wrought-iron gates and a two-ton, wrought-iron chandelier. The station was a testament to the elegance and grandeur of modern architecture at the time, and a fitting gateway between St.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
Liquor brands are constantly experimenting with new ways to engage consumers through events. For Bombay Sapphire’s newest pop-up series, the.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
You’re probably familiar with the concept of Friendsgiving (celebrating Thanksgiving with a group of friends either before or on the.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Developed in France, Datakalab is an A.I. facial recognition technology that analyzes attendees’ expressions and emotions during an event via.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Danny Hughes Hilton Hotels and Resorts promoted Hughes to executive vice president and president, Americas. He oversees the brand’s interests throughout North, Central and South America. Since 2014, he’s been the company’s senior vice president and commercial director in the Americas, leading the revenue management and sales team of more than 4,000 members.
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