Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2023

But as the meetings industry comes back with a vengeance, it is important for meeting planners to prepare for the unexpected. Failla pointed to vehicle contingencies as an example of the importance of being prepared. preparing with weights, ballasting and alternative locations in mind. You can’t predict it.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. Their expertise in managing guests in a foreign location ensures that your guests have a smooth and stress-free experience. In this article, we will explore the benefits of utilizing a DMC to manage guests in a foreign location.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

That often includes scenic, outdoor locations like beaches, National Parks, or road trips. Stressing Safety and Preparation. When a destination demonstrates they’re prepared for the “new normal,” it shows adaptability and helps instill long-term trust. And overall, Americans are still anxious about going places.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1: Know Your Location While you think you may know what types of weather to expect when you are in certain parts of the country, the truth is you cannot be too sure. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event. Plus, all events are conveniently located next to a transit station so it is easy for everyone to continue with their day afterwards. It sounds simple, but often gets overlooked. Typically, the event lasts around 90 minutes.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As we prepare to welcome the spring, and before we know it, the summer, hosting a meeting in a destination that provides all the sunshine weve been waiting for is a no-brainer. Though conveniently located just 30-minutes from Cancn International Airport, SLS Playa Mujeres offers an experience off the beaten path, with abundant natural beauty.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. of event space in three sizable rooms, and the location features a waterfront terrace. It’s located in central Hobart, Tasmania’s capital. making it an exceptional location for hosting events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Its convenient location, right by the city’s Metro Center Station, makes for easy exploration. Yotel Geneva YOTEL Geneva In Geneva, Switzerland, YOTEL—a global hospitality brand known and celebrated for subverting the status quo—opens its first Switzerland location and 22 nd property.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Be Flexible and Transparent Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was not the location originally slated for this year’s WEC. At Moscone Center in San Francisco in 2023 , plans called for a four-day build-out to prepare the stage. Here are five lessons learned for anyone looking to shake up the annual meeting rotation.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It's much easier to prepare for a few targeted meetings than to navigate a sea of strangers. Come prepared with a few go-to conversation starters. Look, you can even use the location to your advantage: "Is this your first time in Las Vegas? We introverts often excel at preparation, so leverage this strength.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared. By preparing in advance and offering the necessary directions, you have the power to hold presenters accountable for not showing up at the right time or following the instructions that were given to them during rehearsals.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The location. Prepare an outline for the post and start with the basics mentioned in the list above. Memory can fail you, so get it in writing while it’s still happening. Take the time to write notes about what impressed—and what didn’t meet expectations. Include: An event overview. Number of people. Take Photos. Write the Report.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

The best thing you can do to start this journey off with the right foot is to be prepared. Will all your presents be in a single location or distributed? But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. Content format and quality are more important now than ever.

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The MICE Blog

JULY 8, 2024

Its location is excellent, with the nearest station, S-Bahn at Kriens Mattenhof, just a 3-minute walk from the hotel. The transformation it has undergone is truly unique and sets an example for other buildings seeking purpose beyond being physical locations. This unique venue was the top choice for the official event opening.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2022

Employers have implemented all kinds of technology such as video conferencing and Slack, to the point where we are constantly connected — possibly more so than we worked in individual cubicles and offices at our headquarters location, sometimes going hours or even the whole day without a physical interaction with anyone else.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

At the top of the list is location, location, location! If the chef can double up on whatever they are already preparing for another group in-house, it could save some money without sacrificing quality. “It Keeping in mind how to save or re-invest your money into your event is a cornerstone in the event space industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2022

Armed with this information, you’ll be better prepared to advise planners as you receive detailed information on their ideas and requests for events, games and motivating team-building competitions that can get quite exuberant.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Logistical Challenges: Since AERs headquarters are in Bielefeld, Amsterdam offered an even better location than Berlin the year before. Schedule : The two-day program included arrival and departure days plus three evening events for networking and exchange. The team transported equipment directly by van on setup day.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

So that means that both preparing your virtual event speakers and being the one who does the speaking entails quite a bit of preparation and a series of best practices that wouldn’t apply to in-person events. 2 Prepare Your Background. Hopefully, your standards are very high. It goes wonderfully with a cup of tea! #2

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared. Or it can also be some missing support for your staff like lack of supplies or time to prepare. You can’t avoid mishaps during events but you can prepare for them. Set a specific date and location. What went wrong?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The site of the events center, currently under construction at Stateline, Nevada, is conveniently located near major hotels and casinos including Harveys Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and others. The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Applying advanced Google search techniques both helps to locate potential partners and learn more about them so you can show up to conversations prepared. for the meetings industry to make it super-easy (and fun) to locate decision makers and learn more without wasting valuable time. Richter created a custom SearchLink.ai

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 27, 2024

For instance, if youre launching a new product in Q2, your incentive program audience might be your internal sales team, with the goal that each team member secures five new locations to distribute your new product.

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ADMEI

MAY 15, 2024

4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. To capitalize on this opportunity, prepare your elevator pitch and rehearse it until you’re ready to seamlessly share it with any booth visitor who stops by. We will be located at booth #D650. These strategies can help.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

As you prepare for a panel, use Slido to ask attendees what burning questions they have and add a few to the list. Ask everything about every aspect, from food to location and venue to guest speakers to cocktail hours. Use your Instagram stories and Twitter as a way to get feedback.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2025

These innovations are already in place in locations across the East Coast and are headed to Arizona, New Mexico and California next. The offer comes at a strategic moment, as Southwest prepares to end its long-standing two bags fly free policy on May 28, a change that has frustrated many of its frequent flyers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. Here’s the location. But those two items may not be the most important differentiators nowadays. Here’s the schedule.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Alain Negueloua, Vice President and General Manager Alain Negueloua Being located right in Yountville—the very heart of Napa Valley—“Napa-izing” meetings and events for groups at Bardessono is second nature. We asked the purveyors of luxury hospitality there for some tips to Napa-ize an event.

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ADMEI

MAY 8, 2024

4 Strategies to Elevate Your Trade Show Exhibition Booth ROI Prepare with your audience in mind. To capitalize on this opportunity, prepare your elevator pitch and rehearse it until you’re ready to seamlessly share it with any booth visitor who stops by. We will be located at booth #D650. These strategies can help.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Department of Defense to bring vaccination events to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, University of Notre Dame , Gary (a FEMA site), the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Sellersburg and additional locations and mobile sites.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There is something to be said about being present in a beautiful location and avoiding interaction with a screen so your mind, body and spirit can push the proverbial reset button. Guests can also dive in deeper to Peruvian cuisine with the resort’s cooking masterclass at its Chalana restaurant located on the private dock of hotel.

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2019

If you hire them before the venue they can be your advocate in finding the best location for your event. Second, locate where the rigging points are within the event. One week before the event, reach out to each individual and ensure they are fully prepared, repeat any mission-critical information again at this time.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

Having different stations where diners choose how things are prepared is also a great option,” she said. “It There are definitely some recipes we use that produce zero food waste,” she says, noting that much of the time, food is prepared as needed, as well as using extra prepped and uncooked food in a dish the following day.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 11, 2018

Prepare ahead of time. The smallest details like water location or signs at the entrance can make a big impact. Then it’s easier to prepare and tailor their speech to encourage audience participation. Social media worthy location can be a hit by itself! How do you do that? I have some effective tips for you!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

The recently renovated branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and National Historic Landmark building, The Renwick Gallery , serves as a pinnacle of elegance and sophistication in Neoclassical architecture and is located just a short walk from the White House. Located in the heart of downtown Washington D.C.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The suites bring a residential feel with amenities like full kitchens, and guests can choose to have their kitchens pre-stocked with groceries or opt to have a private chef prepare their meals. The 17 fully-renovated guest rooms all feature unique designs. The property aims to evoke a residential feel in an elegant historic space.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

For those unfamiliar with the term, a digital nomad works remotely and travels full-time, often staying in one location for only a short period. I was fascinated and wanted to understand how hotels and destinations were preparing for the return of travel. “I want to come back to the idea of hyping up the location,” he says.

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