Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

The Hospitality Show Las Vegas will place eco-friendliness front and center The first-ever Hospitality Show is coming to Las Vegas and its producers are making strong sustainability efforts from the get-go. The post The Hospitality Show’s Inaugural Event Is Placing Sustainability at the Forefront appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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. It will incorporate advanced meeting technology and collaboration-focused features, including a brand new junior ballroom, reimagined foyers and new AV, such as beamforming microphones.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

After a quiet two years on the events, hospitality and tourism fronts, an experience-driven, diversity, equity and inclusion-devoted (DEI) next generation of talent is pouring through open doors, looking for opportunities to break into the industry. Academic Access to Events and Hospitality Grows. Events Is Taking Interns.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A near unanimous number of members from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have voted to authorize a strike on the Las Vegas Strip, following tens of thousands of hospitality workers casting their votes at Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada’s campus.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Some 180 education sessions throughout the week will keep you up to date on 10 hot-topic tracks, including technology, personal development, sustainability, research and trends. The post Survival Guide for a Productive IMEX Experience appeared first on Smart Meetings. Keep energy levels up with a workout or yoga class at Canyon Ranch.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been heralded for its power to increase productivity and decrease labor costs by connecting everyday objects with each other via the internet, but the hospitality industry is turning out to be one of the early beneficiaries of what GE is calling The Third Wave of Innovation. Guest-Room Automation.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Read More: Michigan Accessibility Guide High-level production technology that had to be brought in included a telecoil (t-coil) system popular in movie theaters. Read More: Caesars Launches Wellness Menu That includes assumptions about technology.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Ripple Effect of DMC Activities When we think of economic drivers, industries like manufacturing or technology often come to mind. They spark employment across a spectrum of industries, from hospitality to tech. However, the impact of DMCs on local economies is both profound and far-reaching.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2024

Brad Poarch Brad Poarch, Event Production Network Event Production Network (EPN) welcomes Poarch as its new president. EPN encompasses 28 member locations and creates 30,000 annual experiences championing the latest in AV technology. He brings decades of hospitality experience, including several years as a general manager.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Hospitality and event industry workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. Higher Event Production Costs & Standards. Event Technology: A Worthy Investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Building a Data-Driven Culture Technology alone won’t transform ROI; you need organizational buy-in. Create Industry-Specific Content : Develop proposal templates, case studies, and marketing materials tailored to key verticals like pharmaceutical, technology, or financial services.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

At SCC, he will oversee the finance, administration, human resources and information technology department, while specially focusing on municipal policy, process optimization and project management. She brings over 26 years of hospitality leadership experience, several of which she has spent in outdoor adventure and leadership companies.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

The deal, backed by a growth equity investment from Sunstone Partners and Camden Partners, is positioned as a blend of technology and service to close gaps in the planning process and deliver a full-service solution for meetings ranging from 100 people to more than 200,000. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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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. Amin has spent over 15 years offering strategic insight and technological acumen to propel revenue growth and drive consumer experiences. to Kansas City.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

Meeting technology provider Cvent announced today that it is going public with a valuation of $5.3 is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of this year will allow the 20-year-old company to raise $801 million to pay down debt and invest in product innovation. billion and the ticker symbol CVT for Cvent Holding Corp.

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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. Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity.

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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. He brings over 25 years of experience in Hawaii’s hospitality industry, plus thoughtful leadership skills and the expertise of a local.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There’s a shortage of people in all aspects of hospitality , and audio-visual is included in that as well. The AV industry, whether that’s your in-house hotel AAV or even third-party production companies, is struggling to be fully staffed up as we start to reincorporate in-person audiences into our event strategies.”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Planners Step into Another Space.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The Wall Street Green Summit welcomes climate finance leaders and state-of-the-art technology innovators at Cornell Club on March 18-19. The Code BEAM America 2025 at Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel helps attendees learn about emerging technologies. San Francisco’s AI startups raised $17.80

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2022

With the return of in-person events and new technologies developed for hybrid and remote platforms, meeting professionals have more opportunities than ever to engage and excite attendees. The purpose of most events is to communicate some message whether that be a new technology product or the latest finance program.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Convene asked three hospitality executives — Tammy Routh, senior vice president of Global Sales, Marriott International; Derek DeCross, SVP of Global Sales, IHG Hotels & Resorts, and Asad Ahmed, SVP of Commercial Service, Hyatt — about how the pandemic has changed their industry. Tammy Routh. Has that changed during the pandemic?

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2020

Data and technology came into the picture, and the industry kept climbing to such a degree that event professionals didn’t need to adopt hybrid. The people who have great hospitality experience are the ones that make a person feel like they’re not different, they’re not separate.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

She began her hospitality career as an events manager before moving into catering and group sales, and has been serving as a director of sales since 2019. She brings over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently serving as director of sales and marketing for Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

Meeting technology provider Cvent announced today that it is going public with a valuation of $5.3 is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter of this year will allow the 20-year-old company to raise $801 million to pay down debt and invest in product innovation. billion and the ticker symbol CVT for Cvent Holding Corp.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Smart Meetings asked Dr. Arun Upneja, Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) at Boston University, if the push toward more extreme experiences is being felt in incentive travel , where the goal is to provide singular and high-end experiences for corporate stakeholders and sales staff. Source: NYU SPS Jonathan M.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in the hospitality industry using chatbots? It can be said that the use of chatbots in the hospitality industry is still in the process of evolving. People are now technology savvy and they love having almost all the information they need at their fingertips.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

She joined Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2022 after over a decade in multiple leadership roles in the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality industries. He will oversee all daily operations and maintain the property’s reputation for five-star hospitality and personalized service. Stephen Power Stephen Power, The St.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

With a specialization in system and process implementation and making hotel finance acceptable and practical, she will be instrumental in the hospitality group’s growth. Over his two decades of experience, he has successfully opened properties and restructured human resources teams to be as productive as possible.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. For bigger events that have the budget, go the extra mile to implement registration biosecurity such as thumbprint and facial recognition technologies. And the same blockchain technology that’s behind bitcoin is poised to make a big push toward seamless attendee experiences.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

A 14-year hospitality and events veteran, she has also been event planning manager and executive housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Of course, in the face of this latest climate calamity, the hospitality industry rallied to aid local communities, as usual. Their creativity, agility and composure under pressure allowed the production to continue and the final product exceeded all expectations.” It also offered discounted room rates for residents.

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Several hotels around the world now use technology solutions to automate their check-in, in-room, and check-out experiences for visitors. COVID-19 has greatly popularized contactless technology due to the increasing awareness about possible risks that can be linked to physical contact and touch. Source: Intelity.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wi-Fi has a lot of intermittent issues…it’s a dynamic technology,” says Roger Sands, CEO of Wyebot , a company that specializes in AI-driven Wi-Fi automation. During the pandemic, Sands gave out Wyebot systems to hospitals for free to help them with the sudden load of patients so many hospitals saw.

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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

APRIL 5, 2023

Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. I didn’t pick hospitality; it picked me,” said Candace Hemingway. “I

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