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JANUARY 9, 2025

Currently, Super Sector NAICS Code 72 is designated for Leisure & Hospitality, covering hotels, restaurants, and related businesses. While this designation captures a portion of the Hospitality Industry, it excludes the live events industry, which frequently intersects with hospitality and represents a significant economic force.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2024

The sticky details and specific wording make for important safeguards for planners as well as suppliers in ensuring everyone gets what they want out of the partnership. Developing a solid relationship with everyone involved in the contract process means planners will have a wider net of people to contact if an issue were to arise. “If

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Planners can expect a more automated lobby in the future, hopefully reducing delays.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing Entry Level Experience Required Nikki Gonzales, Judges’ chief of staff, has first-hand experience in the matter. “I Phone a Friend To help younger, less experienced meeting planners within Soundings, Judge fostered a system she dubbed: Phone a Friend. “We

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The most anticipated openings of 2025, alongside big plans for brands, show how hospitality continues to evolve. Travelers seek a distinct sense of place, and the intentional thought behind this rebuild makes clear that the hospitality industry is committed to providing it.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Master planner consultants offer 6 tips for negotiating your next corporate event Does this sound familiar? View Webinar on Demand: Unlocking The Secret Weapon of a Corporate Planner 1. Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips.

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JULY 5, 2023

Local nonprofit Refugee Resettlement Agencies (RAs) provide services for 30 to 90 days while introducing them to federal programs such as Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, employment services and English language training and linking them with employment opportunities in many arenas, including the understaffed hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The Importance of Self-Care Dave Stevens offered a thoughtful example of why planners should be more aware of their personal wellness. “If Dr. Mushtaq suggested meeting planners to ask the question, “What am I doing today to fuel my energy and what is robbing my energy during the day? How Can We Make Better Choices?

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Inspired by Burning Man’s “Net Positive” approach, planners are designing events that don’t just minimize waste but actively leave a positive impact. In the same way, AI and supportive administrative teams work behind the scenes, handling the details so planners can focus on the heart of the experience.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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Smart Meetings

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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The RFP activity index, which measures the number of proposals sent by event planners during the quarter, increased to just shy of 2019 levels as well. Oxford Economics serves as EIC’s research partner and uses data provided by Amadeus Hospitality, Cvent , the Global Business Travel Association and STR Global.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. All of these changes require new responses for the almost 100-year-old hospitality company. and Canada. and Canada.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

To celebrate, the hosts behind the Smart Meetings podcast, Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners , reached out to planners who have spoken on past episodes to hear what they had to say. The hospitality and tourism sector is instrumental in driving the global economy. What does GMID mean to you?

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Smart Meetings

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. What should planners expect in terms of how their meetings will be different from how they were before COVID?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

She brings over 17 years of hospitality experience, having held several leadership roles throughout her career, including as director of sales for EVEN Hotels, and sales manager and director of sales and marketing for Crown Plaza Houston, Hyatt Regency North Houston and several Holiday Inn properties throughout the Houston Area.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. The post Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training appeared first on Smart Meetings. First, he delivered some tough news. Low employee engagement is the largest tax on a company.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As airlines increasingly adopt New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology, Travelports solution ensures that planners and business travelers can efficiently compare and book the best options across multiple suppliers. From the start, it was clear to me that our brands and vision were perfectly aligned.

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Smart Meetings

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. These four pieces of advice work in tandem to ensure a successful partnership between the property and meeting planners for a positive outcome. Recently, Nashville was named the No.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

We’re acutely focused on learning from this event, mitigating the risk of a repeat occurrence, and delivering the hospitality and outstanding service our Customers expect from us.” The post Meeting Planners Travel Report: DOT to Dig Into Southwest Airlines Holiday Chaos appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

Surprise Perks Leave a Lasting Impression Most meeting planners evaluate hotels based on predictable factors: space, facilities, amenities, and cost. A thoughtful upgradebe it a complimentary spa voucher, a room upgrade, or a personalized welcome packagesticks in a meeting planners mind long after their initial visit.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Read More: Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One For Gorgeous Gatherings in Georgia Barnsley Resort, guest room Adairsville, GA’s Barnsley Resort is a jewel of Southern hospitality, and its recent renovations in its 25 th anniversary year only amplify its significance.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Designing accessible events topped almost all meetings industry event agendas in 2024, but few planners understand what is required to make everyone feel welcome even as equal access moves from the desired to the required column in their job descriptions. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

How has the Los Angeles hospitality industry fared during the fires? Los Angeles is well-equipped to host events of all sizes, with a proven ability to adapt and ensure a seamless experience for planners and attendees alike. Read More: Los Angeles, a Planner’s Paradise What should meeting professionals know?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Personalization Drives Results Meeting planners and corporate event organizers face tremendous pressure to create memorable experiences. Sustainability as a Value Proposition Meeting planners view sustainability as a primary factor when planning events. Generic proposals no longer suffice in this environment.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It epitomizes the elegant space Avocet Hospitality imagines d’Iberville would have built to honor his king. Read More: The Convergence of the Events and Wellness Industries: Why Event Planners Should Care The post New and Renovated: Luxury in Every Form appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

These trends have reshaped demand in the hospitality industry, making adaptable, client-focused sales strategies an essential tool for hotel sales managers. Use targeted advertising on digital platforms to reach small business owners and corporate planners. Failing to deliver on promises can damage reputation and deter future business.

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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. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

They spark employment across a spectrum of industries, from hospitality to tech. For instance, when a DMC brings a large group to a city, it doesn't only employ its own event planners and coordinators. To learn more about DMCs or to find a DMC for your next event, visit www.admei.org.

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Smart Meetings

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. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. Register here to hear him in person.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, with the chaotic state of staffing in the hospitality industry, the 140th year of celebrating labor unions merits a second look. Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2024

Gary Spencer and Erika Kauffman Gary Spencer (left) and Erika Kauffman (right), Highgate Real estate and hospitality management company Highgate expands its Hawaii leadership team with two new appointments. Spencer is appointed as senior vice president of sales & marketing, luxury, lifestyle & Hawaii.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2024

He has enjoyed a robust hospitality career across various departments, including front office management, catering and remote sales. He brings nearly 30 years of hospitality experience, from which he will draw to drive the resort’s longtime mission of delivering unparalleled guest experiences in an energetic employee environment.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

From IMEX highlights to a captivating television show for meeting planners, we’ve rounded up the best of our 2021 videos for you to binge this week. On May 16-18, the Smart Meetings crew got together with hospitality friends at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas, for some classic networking and good times.

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