Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2019

Incentives and special events are predicted to increase 1.8 percent longer, and incentives to be 1.9 North America, on the other hand, expects many meetings to be lengthy, including project launches, incentives and customer advisory boards. percent increases with incentives in North America. percent in North America, 1.5

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

While some may believe these seemingly progressive actions will simply restore the travel and tourism industry to the way it was in 2018, the concept of travel from our pre-Covid days no longer exists. We can not hop in a time machine and return to the pre-pandemic world of 2018 travel and tourism. Going Back To Nature.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

He was sworn in at Convening Leaders in Houston in January 2025 alongside chair elect Kelly Ricker, COO of Global Technology Industry Association. Kelly Peiffer Kelly Peiffer, M&IW Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) welcomes Peiffer as its new business development director.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , says top executives from major brands are calling him to personally interview college students because they are desperate for employees to clean rooms and check people in. Some properties, she says, are offering incentives or higher pay to get the right candidates.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The post TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Jason Sojka Jason Sojka, Louisville Tourism Louisville Tourism appoints Sojka as vice president of convention development. Anca Trifan Anca Trifan, MI&W Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (MI&W) welcomes Trifan as senior manager, strategic partnerships, event technology.

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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. Investing in the Future.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 16, 2025

This area is home to the four ranges of the Sundarbans Reserved Forest, the Ecologically Critical Area, and the gateway cities which support the tourism industry for the destination – including Khulna, Bagerhat, Mongla, Satkhira and Jassore. Academic Research on Community-Based Tourism out of Khulna University Dr. Md.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board announced a partnership with Clear Health Pass and Co.Protect branded protective equipment to help meeting professionals create frictionless solutions for establishing and executing protocols. Diverted 45% of all waste from landfill in 2020. We are LIVE from IMEX in EXVO HOME!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

Marriotts latest partnership means housekeeping robots might soon greet your guestsyes, really.Thinking about Asia-Pacific for your next incentive getaway? As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you this weeks must-read travel and tourism news. One of the worlds top cruise lines just charted a new course into the region.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021. “It

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Richmond Region Tourism Vice President of Visitor Experience Matt Robinette, CMP, believes the industry certification is about growing the industry. Louisville Tourism Vice President of Destination Services Zack Davis, CMP, said the new certification is about recognizing the valuable contributions provided by event service professionals.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That means using technology to be more efficient as people want immediate gratification. To that end, Encore has invested in technology, people—9,000 in 18 months—and training to catch up to the needs of meeting professionals who came back quickly. At the same time, this is still a people business.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. Louis in 2025 in the expanded convention center campus.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. With over three decades of experience in the Hawaii tourism industry, he is well-prepared to oversee and lead all operational departments and to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve growth objectives. Yoshida will serve as director of marketing.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. This includes incentives and local support. More : IBTM World 2018 Puts New Tech Center Stage.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 5, 2023

The post Generative AI and sustainability are driving investment in the tourism technology segment appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This technology is being leveraged to enhance the customer experience by facilitating trip planning, automating refunds and back-office processes, and supporting content creation.

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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.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2024

The post TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The dynamic tourism sector is in constant transformation, driven by rapid change and emerging innovations.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 22, 2024

The post Tourism leaders from around the world will explore how entrepreneurship and innovation are transforming the global travel sector at ATM 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The 31 st edition of the exhibition will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 11, 2023

The ominous warning signs of climate change have accelerated our desire for ”last chance tourism,” driving us to observe animals and landscapes in danger–and to do our part to protect those ecosystems. Conservation tourism emerged from the 1950s conservation movement, originally aimed at protecting “nature from people.”

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post The Mekong Tourism Forum is back appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 will return as a face-to-face event 9-14 October at Hoiana Resort & Golf (Hoiana), Quang Nam province, adjacent to Hoi An city, in central Vietnam.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Efforts to encourage early bookings through discounts, points, or other incentives, according to the group, have had limited success — and sometimes backfired by leading to more cancellations. While technological integration could streamline these processes, aligning diverse hotel systems and policies seems like an insurmountable challenge.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Read More : American Airlines Eases Pet Policy New Study Reveals Benefits of Sports and Music Tourism Collinson International has just released a report revealing the details of spending by those traveling for sports and music events, and the results are eye-opening. Sports travel is projected to reach $1.33

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the most technologically advanced venues in the city, the Resorts World Theatre has an immersive and state-of-the-art lighting, sound, video and automation systems and one of the largest and tallest stages on the Strip,” said Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella in a statement. Easy Incentives.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. Tourism waned in 2021, but with travel restrictions lifted as of Feb. Factors and Methodology. These ratings aren’t predictive…the pandemic can really mess things up—and quickly, too.”

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit selects the top 40 startups impacting tourism worldwide appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. A dozen startups have been recognised at the Touristech Startup Fest 2023, the global entrepreneurship competition hosted every year by TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The post Artificial Intelligence, data analytics and augmented reality for transforming tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 has once again hosted the Touristech Startup Fest entrepreneurship competition.

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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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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post The Mekong Tourism Forum is back appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 will return as a face-to-face event 9-14 October at Hoiana Resort & Golf (Hoiana), Quang Nam province, adjacent to Hoi An city, in central Vietnam.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Public and private sectors represented at Mekong Tourism Forum appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Twenty-five speakers from six Greater Mekong Subregion countries have been confirmed for the Mekong Tourism Forum on 12-13 October in Quang Nam, central Vietnam. The exhibit will run from 10 to 12 October.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 brings together the international tourism ecosystem in Seville appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Marketing Automation, GIS, Contactless Technology and Predictive Analytics, among others.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 31, 2023

The post Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2023 highlights Thailand’s commitment towards sustainable tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This year, the TTM+ has returned to Bangkok after being held in Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket in previous years as part of the TAT’s strategy to promote provincial destinations.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 17, 2024

The post TIS2024 will address the use of AI, Big Data or cybersecurity for tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. These technologies allow companies in the sector to offer more personalized, efficient and satisfactory services thanks to the analysis of large amounts of data based on new consumer preferences.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post The rising importance of empathy and new technology in Culture & Heritage Tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Heritage tourism is worth around US$570 billion per year, said Scott Wayne, president at SWA Development. Within the sector, 51-70 year olds generate 60% of its revenue.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 31, 2023

The post Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2023 highlights Thailand’s commitment towards sustainable tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. This year, the TTM+ has returned to Bangkok after being held in Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket in previous years as part of the TAT’s strategy to promote provincial destinations.

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