Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Ever since incentives began there has also been a thrill-seeking, adventure-driven component to them. From extreme team building to incentive trips in far-flung destinations with adventure components, risk-taking incentive travelers are not an unknown commodity in the MICE industry. The liability is just too much,” he said.

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Pádraic Gilligan

MAY 11, 2020

by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE Will Covid-19 kill Incentive travel? I’m referring, of course, to the endless chatter around what meetings 3.0 or incentives 3.0. Read more » The post Will Covid-19 kill Incentive Travel? appeared first on padraicino.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We’re talking space travel—and soon, meeting professionals will be able to join the fun. Smart Meetings spoke to Dale Hipsh, the company’s new president of tourism and exploration, about his thoughts regarding the present and future of space travel. Read More : Incentive Travel is Changing; Here’s What You Need to Know.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

The nature of business meetings has undergone a significant transformation. Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here Understanding the Shift in Meeting Dynamics Corporate leaders are placing greater emphasis on regular in-person interactions to bridge the gaps created by remote and hybrid work models.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Company excursions, teambuilding activities and luxurious incentives have all built on the growing trend of bleisure travel. Meeting Group Broker Amy Robb of Meetings Made Easy recommends cruises as incentive trips for high achievers. Events in Europe aren’t going away, and neither are incentives and company trips.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market. of leisure and meeting spaces. Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader winner and CEO of SITE Annette Gregg sat down with Smart Meetings on the brink of SITE’s 50th anniversary. Gregg gained experience during her more than 3 years at Meeting Professionals International (MPI), moving from senior vice president of the experience team to chief revenue officer.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

The luxury market answers the call with these new and renovated debuts. The property offers a unique experience for meetings and events, anchored by the brands Cultural Collective program, which allows guests the opportunity to take part in a curated calendar of events.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Historically, incentive trips are typically reserved for a company’s sales team. While these programs are still extremely valuable, a new type of “incentive” trip trend is on the rise. Tom Faust is the vice president of sales and marketing for Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

She joined Fidelity Hotel from Hotel Indigo, where she worked alongside Eric Conrad, who was recently appointed as Fidelity Hotels general manager, to implement various marketing strategies to attract business in new markets. She will focus on growing M&IWs business in enterprise accounts and large-scale events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Predictions of a mass consolidation of the meetings industry have been swirling since the World Health Organization started advising lockdowns in early 2020 to “smooth the curve” of what was then known as novel coronavirus. The post A Unique Meetings Consolidation Model Grows appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. But what is an incentive? There are different types of incentives.

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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. Everyone wants a meeting right now. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With a host of exciting new hotels slated to open throughout the next 12 months, plus some major strategic visions in the works at major brands, the opportunities for every style meeting are boundless. The property will also offer campus-style mini-wides as part of its collaboration with its partner hotels in the University Hotel Collection.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. The leisure and MICE market time windows have started overlapping more intensively in the past 12 months so the earlier the better. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

11 in Vigo, Spain, to mark start of construction, the hospitality company’s position as a leader in the luxury meetings market will expand to include the seven seas. They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. When the keel-laying ceremony is held Jan.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the long-tail effects of the pandemic could be a downsizing of average meeting attendee lists as some big events go hybrid and bring parts of their audience together in person while larger audiences access content online. of meeting space and 196 guest rooms near Union Square) and Hotel Emblem (1,885 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Event apps.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Haute, the marketing, sales and event services company in Cedar Park, Texas, is taking 80 professionals to Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas for a week-long event on a brand-new industry metric. Incentive Experiences. The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky is opening its meeting spaces for an early-week experience away.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. By acquiring arguably their biggest competitor in the United States there is no question they stand to dominate the market. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. So why should event and meeting planners care?What

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

Incorporating wellness into events authentically, rather than as a mere marketing strategy, requires thoughtful planning and a genuine commitment to the health and well-being of participants. Read More : Mindful Meetings for the Full Mind Meaning : A key component is feeling connected to something bigger than yourself as an individual.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The idea for a multisensory event came about in 2021 at an Incentive Research Foundation conference when JW Marriott and Jo Malone London were both exhibiting and the fragrance gifting company really drew a crowd to test the base and finished products, said Amanda Cox, director of sales and marketing with JW Marriott Marco Island.

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Unique World Global Destinations

JANUARY 9, 2025

While its globally famous for the Cannes Film Festival, this vibrant city offers much more, making it a top choice for incentive trips , meetings , and events. This glamour sets the stage for dinners , gala events , and unique incentive trip experiences that reward top performers in style.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Your organization invests in channel incentives for a reason. Channel incentive programs are not merely vehicles for spending money. When it comes to channel incentives, keeping things as simple as possible is the name of the game. The 4-Step Process Your organization may have its own way of measuring channel incentive ROI.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Read More : Well-being, Exciting Food and Natural Beauty: Experiential Incentives in Asia “All-Time Favorite vs. Hidden Gems” will also include targeted Instagram campaigns for residents of Japan as well as foreign tourists, encouraging them to share photos of regional beauty and culture. on Thursday, while Uber’s shares fell 2%.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Earlier this month, Melbourne played host to AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event) 2025its been called the IMEX of APAC at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. market, were now seeing connectivity improvements with direct links from Dallas, L.A. Were back 100% on the spend we had pre-Covid for the sector.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 7, 2025

Channel partner incentive programs are a big part of what we do at Motivation Excellence. We pride ourselves on helping clients develop dynamic incentives that maximize results, often because they remain flexible and adaptable. Here are five reasons for making sure your next B2B loyalty or incentive program is the opposite of rigid: 1.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 10, 2025

Channel partner engagement is a priority among companies that rely on partners to distribute, market and sell their products. B2B loyalty and incentive programs are a great way to capture your channels attention and business. Here are some reasons why you should consider implementing an incentive or loyalty program this year: 1.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI). In her role with DI, Pace will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all of the association’s marketing initiatives.

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Unique World Global Destinations

MARCH 17, 2025

Incentive travel is a big deal in the business world as it’s a reward for employee performance. Incentive travel programs have the potential to improve morale, job satisfaction and teamwork. Why is Incentive Travel Part of Corporate Success Incentive travel is a mo tivator in corporate business.

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inVOYAGE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Sri Lanka is where ancient traditions and breathtaking landscapes meet luxury experiences, creating an unforgettable backdrop for incentive travel. Sip coconut water as you weave through markets, temples, and colonial architecture – an ideal blend of excitement and culture to kickstart your team’s incentive journey.

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Pádraic Gilligan

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Padraic Gilligan, Chief Marketing Officer, SITE & SITE Foundation Divided by a common language When I reflect on the content of some recent conferences, webinars and podcasts, I’m reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s much quoted comment about the US and Great Britain being “two countries divided by a common language”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Motivating the next generation of incentive travel winners will require a completely fresh approach, according to a new Leadership InSITEs study from SITE Foundation. Once a Gen Z worker has qualified for an incentive trip, they are not looking for structured group activities. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live! Watch Smart Chat Live!

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Motivation Excellence

JUNE 7, 2024

At Motivation Excellence, we specialize in creating innovative channel partner incentive programs that motivate distributors, dealers, and other partners to excel. We understand the intrinsic link between channel partner incentives and personal motivation.

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