Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He began his 20-year career in hospitality as a front desk agent at the Doubletree Irvine Spectrum, and now brings his extensive experience to manage the 225-room property. Barnes comes to Turtle Bay Resort as director of incentive sales with nearly 30 years of experience in sales and operations.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

While the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico account for most of the popularity, smaller islands, like Saint Kitts and Nevis, are gaining attention as they ramp up their hospitality and tourism sectors. Kitts and Nevis , remarkable places to host your next meeting, incentive trip or conference. . What, Where and Why.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He brings over 30 years of experience in hospitality, having most recently served as general manager at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay on Kauai. He will draw on his over 30 years of hospitality experience to oversee all hotel services and operations. Franco Vella Franco Vella Vella joins InterContinental David Tel Aviv as general manager.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2021

The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. Tourism and San Diego Tourism Authority, and even one Nevada destination, Visit Henderson —participated in an hour-long Zoom road show this week.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The agency specializes in travel, tourism and hospitality and has thorough knowledge of the United States. Previously, he worked as an account executive for Creative Group, a full-service corporate group meeting and incentive business, and as president of Adjoin Meetings, a meeting planning company.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. Pupillo will fill the roles of director of business development and general manager.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Richmond Region Tourism Vice President of Visitor Experience Matt Robinette, CMP, believes the industry certification is about growing the industry. As event service professionals we represent a far-reaching network of professionals supporting the hospitality industry via our clients, partners, vendors and our own colleagues.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. He has spent nearly 40 years in hospitality at various Hyatt properties around the globe, from Vancouver to Baha Mar. Schatz will serve as general manager.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Now that destination locations are once again available for business event and incentive planning, international business travel has been thriving. Destinations which were previously unable to receive or provide hospitality accommodations for large groups are lifting border restrictions and are back to hosting international business events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Read More : American Airlines Eases Pet Policy New Study Reveals Benefits of Sports and Music Tourism Collinson International has just released a report revealing the details of spending by those traveling for sports and music events, and the results are eye-opening. Sports travel is projected to reach $1.33

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Since joining Visit Anaheim in 2023, he has seen numerous successes, including redeploying Visit Anaheim’s meeting sales team to better service local hotels and launching several new programs, including an incentive program for hotels to generate group business.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Read More : Smart Travel: Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More Saudi Arabia’s MICE industry saw a nearly 15% boost in 2023 as a result of over 17,000 events that brought in over 20 million visitors, cementing the country’s position as a major meetings and events destination.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 31, 2021

Hospitality Desk. Hospitality desk disinfected hourly by VIKTOR travel staff Social distancing enforced Electronic communication used whenever possible Sanitizer and thermometer available No shared computers; no touching participant phones. The post Safe Travel appeared first on VIKTOR.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Her over two decades of marketing experience, with a specialization in hospitality, make her a strong leader to oversee strategic and innovative marketing at BWH Hotels and ensure teams across the company achieve their goals. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge.

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Skift Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skift Take: Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul. Here are three ways incentive destinations can help travelers connect not just with each other but also with their purpose and place in the world.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on Travel Daily Media. During their three-day visit (September 17-20).

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on Travel Daily Media. During their three-day visit (September 17-20).

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether it is through learning a skill that is regionally significant to the destination, embarking on a culinary adventure with a menu of traditional cuisine or visiting community-based tourism museums and projects, the meetings and events industry is continuing to expand its interest in cultural experiences.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

In her almost decade-long career in hospitality, Williams also spent time in front desk positions at Hyatt Regency and Holiday Inn properties. She also holds the title of executive director of conventions, meetings and incentive travel for Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. He was previously at City of London Corporation.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The post IATO will bring tourism revolution in Madhya Pradesh: Shukla appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The first is the Green Revolution, the second is the Industrial Revolution and the third is the Tourism Revolution. Tourism Board’s Additional Managing Director Ms.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. Step 4: Offer incentives for sharing a video or social campaign. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. Shawna Suckow. These guys picked silly.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 23, 2024

The post ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. OZO, a vibrant and contemporary brand by ONYX Hospitality Group, emerges as an optimal choice for MICE planners seeking venues tailored to the needs of the modern traveller.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Meanwhile, the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation supports workforce development by providing scholarships and opportunities. If the experiment in desert luxury meets island style hospitality is successful, Hawaii, Florida, New York could be next, Hatfield said. People want to be understood in all their uniqueness.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post ONYX Hospitality Group shines bright at ITB Asia 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Expanding Horizons ONYX Hospitality Group is on an ambitious trajectory, with plans to operate over 50 properties by 2025 and an even more ambitious target of 70 by 2028.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The post Artificial Intelligence, data analytics and augmented reality for transforming tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 has once again hosted the Touristech Startup Fest entrepreneurship competition.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. This shift strategically positions us to continue leading the City’s nearly $65 billion tourism economy.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

“Expo 2020 Dubai is an investment in a sustainable, resilient and diversified economy that will spur broader economic impact in key sectors—including construction, transport, storage, communications, travel, tourism, hospitality and business services—in the UAE, the wider region and beyond,” Nagdev said. Pandemic Impacts.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2024

The post TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The dynamic tourism sector is in constant transformation, driven by rapid change and emerging innovations.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit selects the top 40 startups impacting tourism worldwide appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. A dozen startups have been recognised at the Touristech Startup Fest 2023, the global entrepreneurship competition hosted every year by TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

. • The event must qualify as a “citywide” by attracting a pre-defined minimum number of delegates that’s proportional to the inventory of the city’s hotels, event facilities, and wider hospitality infrastructure. There must be sufficient information to determine economic benefits to the region for hosting the event.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The post Thailand Tourism Forum 2024 to highlight discussions on AI for innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Bill Barnett, founder of Thailand Tourism Forum Bangkok will once again play host for the upcoming Thailand Tourism Forum 2024. Green and sustainability is a hotel topic as is tech innovation.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 27, 2024

In a statement, the country’s Department of Tourism (DOT) stated that the event cements the country’s position as a premier Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination. It also recognises the Philippines’ growing popularity as a location for high-level events.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2023

The post G20 Presidency to put India on World Tourism Map appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. India’s G20 Presidency is likely to boost India’s tourism sector in a big way said Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. And, we endeavor to fully utilized its potential.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Read More : The Great Hospitality Restart. “ The churn of employees in the hospitality industry has been brusque for the last several years. Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report indicating that pay in the hospitality sector rose by 6.9%

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The post FLY91 and Accor bring the spotlight on Goa for MICE and Wedding Tourism appeared first on Travel Daily Media. During their three-day visit (September 17-20).

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