Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. Cleaning and disinfection chemical are hospitals-grade and areas are cleaned after every use with an electro-static sprayer, which will continue for the foreseeable future.

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MAY 24, 2022

Smart Meetings one-day Regional Experience took the personalized meetings to Arlington, Texas, for VIP access to a venue full of special spaces. Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. First, he delivered some tough news.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Las Vegas Every planner knows Las Vegas is one of the top destinations for meetings in the country. On the 100th floor, where this 7,500- square-foot space will be located, hospitality group Rhubarb is opening a restaurant, bar and event space. Meetings Hotels, Venues and Attractions appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How liable are planners when disaster strikes? What can planners do to protect themselves? That is why he strongly recommends planners include indemnification clauses in their contacts, ensuring hotels and third parties take on as much of the risk as possible. Too many planners don’t adhere to a venue’s guidelines.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In addition to the Gateway Arch renovation, the city boasts endless opportunities for meeting planners to organize an unforgettable and truly localized experience for their attendees. As a resident and hospitality professional, I am excited to share all these enhancements with guests to our city. When planners choose to meet in St.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Dominguez, speaking in the ballroom at The Line in Austin, Texas , said that planners often moved to the top of the industry by controlling every detail, but he said the world is changing and to adapt, planners may have to leave some things up to chance. “And you may have to give up some control.”.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The result is a chaotic, volatile environment in which meeting and event planners are struggling to optimally balance their meeting objectives with attendee preferences and safety, constantly changing guidance from the CDC and local government rules restrictions. What are planners to do? The venue also matters. Hybrid Events.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

For others, it could mean foregoing the use of an outdoor venue altogether while selecting a venue that features an extensive sustainability program. Kenyon also specializes in training event and venue staff in how to respond to medical emergencies such as those caused by heat illness. How Planners Can Beat the Heat.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect in 1990, the spirit of the directive—to accommodate for everyone—is still sometimes lacking at hotels and venues, even if the letter of the law is fulfilled. The post Accessibility Rules: How to Make Everyone Comfortable at Event Venues appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

there could be accidental damage to the venue. Event planners can purchase a variety of different types of insurance to cover different aspects of their event. . It protects you and all other insured parties involved, for essentially anything that is out of your control within the realm of the venue, event planner, caterers, etc.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. One powerful way is with top-tier event planner website design. With that being the case, we gathered some of the industry’s top examples of event planner website design.

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Smart Meetings

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. That is the question planners could be asking themselves. of hospitality partners are expecting that many events.

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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. Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida, The LineUp at Wai Kai Waterfront adventure venue The LineUp at Wai Kai makes two key executive appointments.

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Smart Meetings

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. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.”

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? So what does an event planner do?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Planners looking for somewhere new to eat in the San Francisco Bay Area need look no further. The supra, translated “tablecloth,” is a traditional Georgian feast combining all the essential components of East European culture: delicious food, evocative wine, beautiful music, and exceptional hospitality.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. Because in 2018, consumers will want to experience the venue as much as the event itself. Better buckle up! HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Some of the lag is in Asia-Pacific, however, Europe and North America have also struggled to lure housekeepers, convention managers and meeting planners back in the door. MG: Many industries are embracing the gig economy , and travel, tourism, hospitality and events have also started to embrace gig work. Mike Gamble.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element. Is it helpful to hold a small meeting in a larger venue that may have more resources? Patrick Berwald.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Covid surges will be short-lived,” predicted Michael Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) during this week’s webinar on what the hospitality industry can expect from the new year. And when there are hiccups in the future, planners and suppliers will know how to handle it together.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Planners meticulously manage the attendee experience , but often activity vendors also play a major role in influencing how someone remembers a trip. I always want to get the site visit representatives and event planners out on our activities to show them a good time,” he says. “If Billy Mosblech. “I Mike Murray.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality. Maybe It’s in the Blood Although she was born to parents who worked in hotels, Natasha Pereira chose a different route on her way to the hospitality world.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Venues around the world reveal groundbreaking debuts Pioneering venues make the meeting world go round. Luxury like you so far have only imagined pops up in new and renovated hotels and venues in Tokyo, coastal Mexico and London. The 14-story boutique hotel offers 86 spacious guest rooms and suites.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2021

They discussed how to bring DEI into your next meeting, questions you may not be asking and the reality of hospitality employment demographics. Of meeting planners, 68.3 percent are Asian; no reporting or statistics are available on the number of meeting planners with disabilities. Bringing Belongingness. Jil Dasher.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance). Book venues with renewable energy sources like solar panels. Hospitality and event industry workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. That piece of advice alone can save event planners significant amounts of money.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Over the last year, Smart Meetings wrote about contract and budgeting tips and trends this year for the event planner who wants to keep on top of their financials, so they can keep creating memorable experiences. Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract Cheryl M. Mason lays out what that means and what you can do about it.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2019

As a part of Airbnb’s mission to create an end-to-end travel platform, this move will allow meeting planners and attendees to book hotels last-minute with less hassle—whether it be weeks or days ahead. With this acquisition, planners and attendees will be given more options to choose from if they need to book a same-day hotel.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

While in-person meetings are on the rise, meeting planners are booking much more short-term with less prep time. Planners are also taking on more responsibility to cut their costs. Labor shortages are significant factors on the planner and venue side. Meeting Trend No.1: 1: Less is Faster. Meeting Trend No.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 7, 2021

“The hospitality industry specifically is one of the few industries that is being required to do contact tracing. Is it the event part or the event planner? Or is it the venue? And I think second to that, the venue holds a big part of this because restrictions are restrictions. Walking On Dangerous Ground.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Even before summer flight chaos took hold, Smart Meetings was proactively advising planners and attendees how to navigate bumpy airline schedules.

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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. Read More: Site Inspection: Australia Immersive.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue? The platform makes it easier to support small local vendors, an authentic touch a lot of planners—and attendees—are looking for right now.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

While leveraging planning and hospitality trends can help you give guests a fantastic, relevant experience, don’t forget to cover the basics first. Venue-Specific Approaches. For instance, you might be missing the chance to make your event even more exciting for guests by neglecting the bigger picture of your venue.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Compiled by analyzing more than $14 billion of group business value sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network in 2022, the rankings highlight hotels, venues, and destinations. We invite meeting planners to build the agenda, and we’ll bring the excitement. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Smart Meetings

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. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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