Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Partnering with agencies can reduce cost and save time In many scenarios, planners have limited resources on hand. That often means seeking out third-party agencies and independent planners to attain their goals and create a stellar event. According to Crosby this amounts to 20-30% of what a planner could have spent.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Another counter-intuitive hack is being open about priorities.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Bring your attendees to a beautiful cabin for an unforgettable incentive So, you’re planning an incentive. Black Butte Ranch combines an idyllic setting with all the modern technological features today’s planners want.

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Destinations that make you want to unplug Staying connected to technology and committing to constant communication can feel as though its pertinent to incentive recipients and corporate retreat attendees. The post Off-the-Grid Incentives in Paradise appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Hosts Global Forum convened in Athens to celebrate ferocious creativity Destination Management Companies (DMCs) embody a wealth of resources for planners, helping with access for everything from transportation and entertainment to decor and gifting. They are strategic partners who can help build a program based on client goals and budgets.

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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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Pádraic Gilligan

OCTOBER 17, 2022

incentive planners care enough about sustainability? The great divide, this time, Read more » The post Do U.S. appeared first on padraicino.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. So why should event and meeting planners care?What It could also mean a lack of choice for event and meeting planners and more. Will this merger change that? October 2017.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 8, 2023

Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now? Those are the top achievers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Event planners who embrace wellness not only meet the evolving demands of attendees but also create environments that foster deeper engagement and satisfaction. Event planners can schedule morning yoga sessions, offer fitness center access, and organize interactive activities like scavenger hunts or fun runs. For the attendee?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene. Viking is getting ready to launch a game-changing ship that will let your worries set sail. Hoping to give U.K. Once fully operational, the $1.5

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

Looking to wow A-level attendees at a retreat or incentive? Aeros service eliminates the stress of traditional air travel, allowing planners to focus on delivering exceptional experiences for their guests. In search of comfortable-yet-affordable accommodations for your next meeting or event? just became easier.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. From creating broadcast studios of their own to offering monetary incentives, find out how venues are adapting to the hybrid future, and becoming hybrid venues in their own right!

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The MICE Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Swiss resort Interlaken is a prime destination for congresses, exhibitions, meetings and of course, incentive travel. Incentives are a unique aspect of MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) travel because they can be customised to the tastes of the client and are highly exclusive.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This plan will position AT&T Hotel & Conference Center as the premier destination for conferences and events taking place in Austin and ensures that planners coordinating events in Austin in the coming years will face little to no disruption even as they do not have access to the convention center during its closure.

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inVOYAGE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

discover How event planners can piggyback off formula 1 to create incredible events in cities around the world Renowned for its high stakes drama, grandiose backdrops and cutting-edge technology, the world of Formula 1 racing has always stood out in the tapestry of motorsport as the most prestigious.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

How can meeting planners be part of the solution in the movement to defeat unconscious bias? See more : Hack Your Incentives: The Meeting in Your Attendee’s Head. It’s incumbent for meeting planners both to understand and to overcome unconscious bias. First, you need to know what it is.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners? For planners, these tools enhance the events value by fostering engagement, sparking ideas and empowering participants to create meaningful change.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

For suppliers looking to expand their business and stand out in a competitive landscape, one of the most lucrative opportunities involves connecting with meeting and event planners. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners? Define Your Unique Value Proposition Event planners are inundated with choices.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A Bucket List Destination Handan Boyce Handan Boyce, founder of the Turkish Meeting Professionals Association chapter and now immediate past president is optimistic about the future of Istanbul and Turkey as an incentive and meeting destination.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Mauricio Patino Mauricio Patino, Velas Resorts Patino joins the team at Velas Resorts as regional sales director for meetings and incentives. He is a member of the Society for Incentive Travel (SITE) and will serve as president of the Florida and Caribbean Chapter in 2025. region at Visit Denver.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A Bucket List Destination Handan Boyce Handan Boyce, founder of the Turkish Meeting Professionals Association chapter and now immediate past president is optimistic about the future of Istanbul and Turkey as an incentive and meeting destination.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Thinking about a cruise meeting or incentive but unsure if it aligns with your sustainability goals? and a major new player in Europes group travel and incentive planning scene. Viking is getting ready to launch a game-changing ship that will let your worries set sail. Hoping to give U.K. Once fully operational, the $1.5

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inVOYAGE

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From breathtaking coastal retreats to iconic city landmarks, IHG Hotels & Resorts have just landed an impressive new lineup of luxury properties around the globe with plenty of exciting new opportunities for the incentives industry.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

We worked closely with destination Bern – the Bern Convention Bureau , Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau and local hotel partners where the sessions were filmed: Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA, Hotel Bellevue Palace Bern and Kongress + Kursaal Bern AG. Full destination spotlight video.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Cost-effective, accessible and trendy Are you a stateside planner looking for a change of scenery? Canada, our neighbor to the north, packs a hefty offering for event planners looking to entertain and entice guests. We’re also seeing a rise in corporate meeting and launch events with tradeshows and incentive trips.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Marketing Approaches to Reach Small Meeting Planners Successfully selling smaller meeting solutions requires targeted marketing initiatives that highlight the hotels ability to prioritize intimacy, convenience, and bespoke service. Use targeted advertising on digital platforms to reach small business owners and corporate planners.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether youre gathering hundreds for a conference or bringing together a small incentive group, theres no shortage of opportunity for every attendee to experience luxury in the way that works for them. Regis Butler Service and onsite, dedicated event planners. Read More: The World’s 13 Best Beaches Luxury is Welcoming.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether youre gathering hundreds for a conference or bringing together a small incentive group, theres no shortage of opportunity for every attendee to experience luxury in the way that works for them. Regis Butler Service and onsite, dedicated event planners. Read More: The World’s 13 Best Beaches Luxury is Welcoming.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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