Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 31, 2024
A new year is here. Time to plan for 2025-26 and set your team up for success. While there are many destinations where you can host your next business meeting or event, Irvine, California, should be at the top of your list. With nearly 190,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, beautiful weather and endless things to do , Irvine is a hub of innovation and productivity.
Panorama Travel
DECEMBER 29, 2024
DISCOVER THE PRISTINE NIGHT SKIES OF THE SULTANATE We are pleased to announce the launching of the unforgettable stargazing experience under the pristine night skies of the Sultanate. This celestial adventure is now available in all our +10 days tours. You’ll get to learn about the astral guides, use a telescope to find constellations, and solar system planets monitoring.
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Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 3, 2025
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center comprises several venues in the heart of downtown Long Beach. Credit: Visit Long Beach According to Steve Goodling, CEO of Visit Long Beach, a convention should be a source of pride for the people who live there. Many residents drive by their convention centers, but they never get to experience them.
Gavel International
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine a scene from Mission: Impossible : Ethan Hunt dons an incredibly lifelike mask, perfectly mimicking a high-ranking official. He strolls into a secure facility bypassing every security measure with ease. Within minutes, he’s accessed classified information and set into motion a chain of events that will throw the organization into chaos.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2025
What do event professionals need? Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), which advocates for the U.S. business and professional events industry, has issued its hot buttons for 2025 in the form of its annual Public Policy Agenda to answer that question. It summarized the document as follows: From a tax code that incentivizes the growth of our industry’s small businesses to policies that help the U.S. attract more international exhibitors and attendees, ECA strongly encourages policym
Pádraic Gilligan
JANUARY 3, 2025
by Pdraic Gilligan, Co-founder, SoolNua Consulting As we usher in 2025, the business events industry faces a turbulent yet transformative landscape. Global macroeconomic shifts, geopolitical instability, and the rise of a new world order cast ominous shadows over the horizon. Yet, despite the challenges, there are significant opportunities for those of us prepared to adapt, Read more » The post How to thrive in 25: Navigating Turbulence and Transformation in the Business Events Industry app
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 30, 2024
During my 40+ years of consulting, I’ve received countless phone calls and emails that begin with a rushed introduction, followed by the ominous phrase: “I have a quick question.” Beware! In my experience, despite some folks’ naive explanations , this seemingly innocent phrase means one of two things: The person is trying to sell me something, or They know I charge for my time but want free advice.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 2, 2025
In the wake of a man plowing a truck into New Year’s Eve revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing dozens, New Orleans & Company President and CEO Walt Leger III vowed that the community’s spirit “will not be deterred by this horrific act.” The fatal incident in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2025 is being called a terrorist attack and prompted the delay of the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff between Georgia and Notre Dame at Caesars Superdome by a da
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 31, 2024
How will you adapt your workforce to the following 5 facts? Fact: By 2025, 27% of the global workforce will be made up of Gen Z workers, according to World Economic Forum. Similar percentages will occur in the meetings and events industry. Many of those young workers may not stay the course. Why? Because of outdated leadership, lack of positive culture and mismatched values amongst a lot of other rules and procedures embedded in tradition.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The Smart Meetings Book Club column (now known as Smart Reads) was jam-packed with must-read literature that can take your workflow, leadership skills, networking strategies and other elements of your career to the next level. Want to recommend a book as a Smart Read of 2025? Email us at editor@smartmeetings.com. Ms. Bs Book Club: Creating Experiences In the February edition of our book club series, we curated the top reads for creating memorable, high-impact experiences for your attendees.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 3, 2025
Considering Quintana Roo for an upcoming meeting? The destinations Tourism Promotion Council has just unveiled a new campaign that may seal the deal. Have you or your attendees dealt with delays while flying to a meeting via JetBlue? The Department of Justice took noteand has levied a hefty fine on the airline. Nervous for your upcoming event in Park City after seeing those viral videos of crammed lines for lifts?
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Looking for ways to do your job better or for the latest trends in the world of work? Heres a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. The Crucial Role Emotions Play in Productivity Productivity has never been just about time management. Its also about managing ones emotions, writes Israa Nasir for TIME. Are You Overreacting?
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