Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Strong gains indicate a return to pre-pandemic stability Global business events entity Events Industry Council (EIC) has released its Global Events Barometer for the second quarter of 2024, with results showing positive growth in nearly every region around the world.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Most recently, Olpin worked as chief operations officer for Sequoia Hospitality. In his two decades of hospitality management, he’s opened resorts in Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, the United States and Mexico with brands such as Marriott International and Hilton Hotels. Jeff Olpin. Mary Castellanos.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

The 3 days of gathering started with Destinations International ’s Convention Sales and Services Summit, covering everything from trends in what is important to attendees today to tips for planning more inclusive events. Listen to a conversation with Don Welsh about why he is passionate about the hospitality industry. .

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The world of sustainable events is bigger than ever. As more planners and partners in hospitality and tourism incorporate sustainability into their business models, it becomes a need-to-have, rather than a nice-to-have. This article breaks down their conversation.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2021

Kristin Horstman is a senior director at Salesforce and has been on our show just recently , Johnnie White is the CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, and Rachael Riggs is a WellBeing Leader at Maritz Global Events. ” Johnnie starts telling the story of how they helped promote health and wellness in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

She is co-chair of Events Industry Council’s Meeting and Event Design Group Covid-19 Business Recovery Task Force and now consults leading companies on their return to events approach.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. Grisko was awarded “Best of the Best” honors by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International in 2010.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2022

From our very first conversation, I am briefing my clients on the state of the industry and the impact that is currently having on event budgets in general. Read More : How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Similarly, a sporting goods retail brand can leverage the events strategy by inviting Olympic athletes to participate in a showcase event with young sports enthusiasts. However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. I have used this software for all my events and feel confident with it.”

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The MICE Blog

JULY 3, 2024

Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST), Empa, and the Cantonal Hospital of St. Galler Kantonalbank Hall, have elevated its status to attract bigger and global events. During my visits to St.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Delivering keynote presentations for multiple global events and authoring a white paper, “Tackling Global Warming by Creating markets for Climate Business,” are just a few of her accomplishments. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Giving back matters and both organizations play critical roles in supporting their communities,” said FICP Hospitality Partner Advisory Committee Chair Jason Cohen in a statement. The community give-back portion of the event also included an activation that led to attendees assembling 500 water filters through the W|W Filter Build Experience.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. He has spent the last 30 years gaining hospitality and business management experience with Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The post The MICE father: De Niro’s Nobu Hotels sign up global events leader appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post The MICE father: De Niro’s Nobu Hotels sign up global events leader appeared first on Travel Daily. Penthouse, Nobu Hotel Las Vegas — the first Nobu property.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As Megan Henshall , strategic lead for Google’s global events team and co-founder of The Neu Project, explained, helping this majority-minority community participate fully is not a compliance problem; it is a business opportunity. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Still have questions?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

But this profession isn’t too far off; he tells Smart Meetings that “the discipline, preparation and vision” present in the fighter pilots of Top Gun are “all essential when leading a team and planning missions – I mean, events!” In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Karabelas comes from Aqua-Aston Hospitality, a business subsidiary of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, where he served as vice president of marketing. He has also worked with Castle Hospitality as director of ecommerce and online marketing. Debra Osborne. Jay Klein, CMP.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. For its Industry Trends Report, October 2023 edition, Maritz Global Events crunched numbers from the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

But this profession isn’t too far off; he tells Smart Meetings that “the discipline, preparation and vision” present in the fighter pilots of Top Gun are “all essential when leading a team and planning missions – I mean, events!” In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution. A Moving Initiative.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The People and Planet track will highlight tangible steps meeting professionals can take to reduce their events’ carbon footprints. One example is “Sustainability and the Circular Economy” with Aurora Dawn Benton, chief change agent with Astrapto, and Benoit Sauvage, CEO of Hospitality Sustainability Revolution. A Moving Initiative.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management students. The much-anticipated launch of in-person European Meetings and Events Conference was announced for Brighton, England, March 2023 where the group has grown to 700 European members.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The hospitality industry has so much to be grateful for as we return to doing what we love, working with partners to welcome guests and create memorable experiences. Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events. This is the season for counting our blessings and giving thanks. Eduardo Chaillo.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 9, 2024

The MOU signing between the two Arabian entities took place at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, where AROYA Cruises is exhibiting for the first time, and where travel trade leaders, pioneers, and professionals from across the globe have gathered for four days of meetings, networking and events.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To celebrate the spirit of GivingTuesday, we are highlighting four nonprofits that are dedicated to responding to event professionals in need of support, offered by Rachael Riggs. The EventWell Resilience Fund and Pledge programs — provides direct financial support to event professionals affected by the pandemic in North America and the U.K.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Reed & Mackay has also recently expanded meetings and events operations in Spain, Italy and the Nordics, with its global events team growing from six to over 165 employees since 2019. “I

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Reed & Mackay has also recently expanded meetings and events operations in Spain, Italy and the Nordics, with its global events team growing from six to over 165 employees since 2019. “I

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 15, 2023

” In addition to the cooking robot, dnata’s guests can also meet Bella, a hospitality robot, who serves world-class meals and refreshments at WTCE. dnata’s catering and retail division is one of the world’s leading inflight hospitality providers.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem.

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Insurance Sustainability Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Contracts Contracts 130

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Neuroinclusion Imperative ALHI President and CEO Michael Dominguez connected the dots on hospitality and economic trends A quarter of the world’s population, the largest minority on the planet, is neurodivergent. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem.

Insurance 130

Insurance Sustainability Contracts Contracts 130

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 1, 2023

The needs, wants, and expectations of travelers, however, have shifted, and hospitality companies like Accor are shifting in turn to meet them through products and experiences that emphasize work-life balance, wellness, and sustainability.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

With its shared cultural values, proximity and an array of premier assets and unique leisure and hospitality offerings, Qatar continues to be a highly attractive popular world-class tourist destination for GCC visitors, especially from Saudi Arabia. .” Visit Saudi was announced as the key sponsor for QTM’s second edition.

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