Endless Events

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Today’s iconic guest, Deanna Nwosu , thinks that all event and meeting planners should nurture an entrepreneurial spirit. “I have been in events since 2007 and in hospitality since 2000. “What skill set will event planners need to stay successful and ahead of the curve?” Onto the next question.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

ESPA President Jacquelyn Denise Reid on how hospitality can expand the definition of inclusive Celebrating the contributions of more than 13% of the U.S. population to the meetings industry and the world is something that needs to be done year-round. What does Black History Month mean to you?

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JULY 19, 2024

Travel and meeting risk trainer offers insights for the future The news Friday morning that an update from the software protection company CrowdStrike crashed travel, emergency, hospital and banking systems all over the globe, was a reminder of the risks of planning events in a highly networked world.

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JUNE 29, 2022

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. If hotels are to meet this demand, they need to incentivize people to work for them. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees.

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JULY 19, 2024

Travel and meeting risk trainer offers insights for the future The news Friday morning that an update from the software protection company CrowdStrike crashed travel, emergency, hospital and banking systems all over the globe, was a reminder of the risks of planning events in a highly networked world.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

As event managers, our goal at the end of a long-awaited event is to ensure meeting planners and their constituents are happy. 2 destination for meetings in North America, and one can imagine our event spaces and hotel services at JW Marriott Nashville see great demand being that we are in the heart of the happenings.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Experts weigh in on what needs to change to work together better Editor’s Note : Hospitality sales consultant Steve Steinhart will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience in Monterey, California, Nov. If all the meetings that we have re-scheduled for 2024 come through, we will show a very nice gain in the group market.”

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JANUARY 27, 2023

DOT will leverage the full extent of its investigative and enforcement power to ensure consumers are protected and this process will continue to evolve as the Department learns more,” a DOT spokesperson told Smart Meetings on Friday. For the quarter, American ranked first in completion factor among the nine largest U.S.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? Smart Meetings asked two veteran independent meeting professionals : ConferenceDirect Vice President Carolyn Poole and Bravo! View Webinar on Demand: Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner 1.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Throughout the travel industry, sustainability has become a primary focus for both guests and hospitality providers. Sustainability in hospitality is no longer a trend but rather a foundational set of practices, including for Marriott Bonvoy Events. It’s available in 11 languages, so it’s accessible globally.

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MAY 23, 2023

This resource introduces foundational practices to assist professionals in the hospitality industry who aspire to host successful events welcoming and accepting all stakeholders to feel a sense of genuine inclusiveness.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Black History Month is underway during the month of February and many companies within the hospitality industry are recognizing and honoring the achievements of African Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. Black History Month took root in 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. economy.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. Allowing meeting professionals to maintain their productivity and find balance helps the planner and companies reach their goals.

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MAY 3, 2021

Crowd control is going to be on meeting planners’ minds in the first few months of the post-pandemic era, and there’s no better model for how to herd the hordes than the Walt Disney Company. Meanwhile, Disney’s meetings business has been up and running since the parks opened, albeit on a reduced scale.

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JUNE 10, 2022

and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. Read More: How Hospitality Programs Are Innovating: East and West Coast Perspectives. Changes to Hospitality After the Pandemic.

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JUNE 21, 2022

Metaverse Hospitality (MH), based in Tampa, Florida, is the creator of the first hotels in the Metaverse and on June 28 will release its first NFTs—non-fungible tokens (more on that later)—which will act as valued assets in the Metaverse and “will provide utility, tangible awards and perks in the real world.”. if it means anything at all.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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MAY 24, 2022

Where better than the home of the five-time NFL Champion Dallas Cowboys—AT&T Stadium—to meet for an intense day of education, inspiration and fun? Smart Meetings one-day Regional Experience took the personalized meetings to Arlington, Texas, for VIP access to a venue full of special spaces.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I work with extremely experienced planners daily. Everyone wants a meeting right now.

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AUGUST 12, 2024

Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry. Nice Planner! It gets worse.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. At Meet with Momentum, planners learn about Marriott, about the industry and what is changing in the industry.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright The precise mixture of authentic connections, elevated experiences and innovative ideas is Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright’s recipe for making everyone feel at home when they come together to get business done.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Three new and renovated properties transform the hospitality game with jaw-dropping debuts. If you’re looking for a meeting venue that you’ll never want to leave, read on. The concept was developed by New York City-based real estate development and hospitality firm LEFT LANE, which specializes in transforming historic properties.

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MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. Top 10 Meeting Destinations in North America 1.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. At 57%, over half of the respondents surveyed also expect a rise in the number of meetings hosting over 300 delegates.

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JULY 28, 2023

What does that mean for the meetings industry? Tools enable us to come together and work on something greater than ourselves, as do meetings. Time and Resources I see the tools of AI giving the meeting planner something they’ve never had in any real abundance before, time and resources. It might be our salvation.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The meetings and events industry is returning with a lot of confidence, and face-to-face gatherings are trending upward with the potential to surpass pre-pandemic numbers. These gatherings illustrated some emerging trends we are seeing that may require meeting professionals to rethink how they approach gathering. Meeting Trend No.1:

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MAY 3, 2022

“We understand the importance of connection; we understand the importance of culture,” said David Peckinpaugh, Maritz president and CEO, reflecting on meetings’ return to F2F (face-to-face) amid dawning young talent during our Smart Chat Live! last week, “How to Nurture the Next Generation of Meeting Professionals.”.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Occasionally, hospitality professionals and meeting planners get the chance to produce an outdoor event and let the fresh air and sun wash over them while standing in the cool shade of a tree. But often, meeting planners are working with in-door spaces, sans nature. They’re probably feeling less stressed.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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JANUARY 11, 2022

Just as virtual meetings can’t replace in-person events, the Metaverse won’t replicate real life. Both digital solutions bring advances that can teach real-world lessons to meeting professionals looking to improve their experiences. People are looking to participate in meetings in a more exploratory fashion,” she said.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience focused on setting and reaching event goals When some of the most productive meeting professionals in the world meet in majestic The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson for three days of education, inspiration and networking, the experience has to be over the top. “We

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MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. .

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Emergencies have hit meeting and catering professionals since the first ballroom was constructed. Read more: How the hospitality industry gave back during the pause. . Immediate Past Chair: Rick Turner, event consultant, Forward Hospitality Group. The word “crisis” was not invented in 2020.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event profs can plan conventions, exhibitions, corporate events, meetings, fundraisers, weddings, and other events.

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JUNE 29, 2022

Are staffing shortages making the difficult job of planning post-pandemic meetings even more difficult? Why is that and why do you think it is hitting the hospitality industry so hard? Almost no industry was more impacted by Covid than the hospitality industry. Or to write down one new hybrid meeting idea.

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MARCH 16, 2023

While a lot of those tropes are stereotypes, the Irish love of storytelling is not and it’s a concept that meeting planners can embrace and learn from. When speaking in meetings and groups, use the powerful dynamic of cathartic emotion and don’t shy away from talking about things that bring up feelings.

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