The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Competitive advantage of an airport hotel I spoke with Rick Enders, General Manager of the Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel and Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, to discover what sets this dual-brand hotel apart. If they want to explore downtown Frankfurt, the S9 or S8 train will get them there in just 15 minutes.’

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Fox World Travel Launches AI-Powered Platform for Smarter Corporate Travel Fox World Travel has introduced Fox Connect , a new AI-powered platform designed to simplify the way companies book, manage and track business travel. Universal Plans New Theme Park Destination in the U.K. Universal is heading across the pond.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Most meeting professionals manage the needs of a small subset of attendees who require food, wheelchair access, sound, language or sensory accommodations. DeWitt also managed her own congenital disability and then married into the military. “I I took a step back and my life became about managing their needs and requirements.”

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform? A virtual event platform is software that lets you host events virtually. Event Compatibility.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The new Dreams Resorts & Spas-branded resort, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced in November 2024, is a product of a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Cobbo Bay Developers SA. A range of room options, including double, twin, bunk, triple and family-connected options, recognizes that guests have varying needs.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

For hotel sales managers, this trend presents both an opportunity and a challenge: to rethink traditional strategies and create innovative solutions that cater to this growing segment of smaller, frequent meetings while maintaining profitability and service excellence. Another key factor is budget optimization.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

The AER Cooperation AG manages all commercial offerings on behalf of AER e.V. The focus was on addressing current tourism challenges and providing targeted training for participants. About AER AER is an alliance of 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, many of whom focus on sustainable travel. registered association).

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-Training. “The first thing that comes to mind is cross-training ,” he says. Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Documentation.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

While many will be mindful of basics like marketing and project management, few will know that they have to consider costs involving equipment, labor, and studios. For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Event Platform.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“Being able to go ahead and be experts at using these platforms has dramatically changed since the beginning. “I was on the front lines as a customer success manager and so many events in March, April, May, and so on kept getting canceled. “Train your staff, your speakers, your attendees.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2025

For hotel sales managers, its about strategically adapting their offerings to capture this fast-growing segment and unlock new revenue streams. Training staff with these key skills positions hotels to deliver exceptional experiences for bleisure guests while building strong, loyalty-driven relationships.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

For the latest in can’t miss travel news, we cover levitating trains, travel market projections, the ultimate flight experience and more. The next few years will require a strategic approach that balances cost management with sustainability, innovation and responsiveness to market changes.” Business Travel Startup Reaches $2.1

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Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2022

Though managers would generally prefer to have everyone physically back in the workplace, given the tight labor market and projections for lower workforce growth over the coming decade, they can’t push too hard. What are managers to do? Yet it’s also incredibly challenging to do when employees spend little time interacting in person.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

AI Event Tools Ruled The conference kicked off with announcements of new AI integrations—acquisition of Reposite AI sourcing, integration with FeedomPay for hotel reservation tokenization and a partnership with AMGiNE for automated business travel management. “AI All of these things that take time goes away.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Let’s assume you took the right steps and managed to avoid mistakes #1 and #3 and you not only put together extremely interesting content, but you also went out of your way to plan a longer event with shorter days in order to maximize engagement. 5 Choosing The Wrong Platform. 4 Choosing The Wrong Presenters. 6 Wrong Sponsors.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

Virtual Event Platform. A pivotal piece of your virtual event will be the platform. We’ve already covered the reasons why you shouldn’t opt for a jack-of-all-trades style of platform. But first, consider the following: Do you want someone to train your presenters and manage rehearsals?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

Will a good choice of platform suffice or must event profs look beyond that in order to present attendees with new and exciting opportunities? Speaker Training: Bigger & Better. Event registration and virtual event platforms as well as management software hold a goldmine of information for hackers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Previously, Rothberg was mademoiselle d’Etiquette at Etiquette by Tara, a self-started business that teaches children’s etiquette and hospitality training classes, which she continues to run. Mancuso is convention sales manager at Discover Santa Clara.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

Cross-training staff allows you to delegate tasks to team members so that multiple people can support when needed. Select a platform that is intuitive, easy to access and with readily available resources,” she said. Sometimes the cost of an event tech platform does not include the initial build or the support hours.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Central issues included health and safety, energy and waste management, sustainable procurement, venue accessibility, climate action, compliance and ethics, and a platform for good. The material topics this pillar addresses are energy, waste and water management, climate action, air quality and biodiversity.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Event management is more than just planning events; it’s about creating memorable, engaging experiences that align with an organization’s goals. In this article, we’ll dive into the core aspects of event management, practical strategies, and the latest technology solutions shaping the future of events. What is Event Management?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

Some of you might know him already as he joined the show in the past when the tech nerds talked about virtual and hybrid event platforms. We saw a boom of event apps and platforms over the past few years. In his opinion, emcees have the power to make event technology manageable for the audience.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Intuit as a platform may be mostly about numbers and finances, but they haven’t forgotten the power of engagement. 8 Skills for Effective Social Media Management. Being a social media manager means you need to keep up with the latest trends and tools in tech. Chatbot Basics for Event Managers. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. People will need to be hired to design and manage these new customer-oriented technologies. Roles that can be performed remotely include: Social media manager.

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Blue Spark Event Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

With only two internal team members, who had responsibilities other than meeting planning, they waited until two months prior to the event date and attempted to plan, manage, and execute the virtual event on their own. When they called us in a panic to help them train over eighty virtual speakers, our team was ready.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One million dollars invested in airfare annually — not long ago this figure was cited as a benchmark for businesses to start seeking help from a travel management company or TMC. Currently, a company of almost any size can afford outside assistance in organizing their business trips — and benefit from managed travel.

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Protect Yourself with a Password Manager Brandt starts today’s discussion by sharing the first tip of the day: “The number one thing you can do to protect yourself is to have a password manager.” Will Curran adds secure password sharing as another security feature password managers offer. Will completely agrees. I’ll add a tip.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

He will guide the brand as it continues to grow, overseeing all aspects of brand culture, training platforms, hotel openings, design evolution, marketing strategy, nightlife programming and F&B concept development. Paul Baker Paul Baker, Atlantis Resorts Baker takes on the role of president of Atlantis Resorts.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 3, 2024

And building a sense of belonging within your industry helps you manage stress and build resilience for a long and thriving career. Most industries have associations and organizations that do just that: provide community and belonging, offer training and support, and strive to improve industry conditions and culture.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

He also noted the downside of not having the platform available in Europe, having it so tied to Instagram (you can’t delete without deleting Instagram), that it lacks identity and has a weak algorithm that shows you a lot of random posts. That would be asking for trouble the way the platform has shifted to trolls today,” she said.

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Endless Events

MAY 16, 2022

After all, the world-famous exercise equipment company has managed to grow a strong community through its content delivery, social media presence, and audience engagement. “They started with Peloton the bike, but have expanded into offering other types of classes, from running, stretching, strength training, yoga, and more.”

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Three members of the Endless team have also kept him company: Keaton Watson, Director of Sales and Operations, Karmen Jericevic, Sales Development Manager, and Sonja Hayden, the Director of Content. And don’t forget – if you’re looking for an event management partner, we are just one click away.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Tech companies are partnering with universities, and DMOs, global travel organizations and event agencies are onboarding prospective industry professionals to provide resources, skills and opportunities and to train the next generation of hospitality and events. Events Is Taking Interns.

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2020

Klik is a self-proclaimed software-hardware ecosystem that provides everything you need to manage an event. Whether it’s a virtual , hybrid , or in-person event, this platform has got you covered. Exciting event technology that you should know about! (1-hour 1-hour podcast). Want To Work For Endless?

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2020

Should you choose a platform first? “We have a desk with four people on it and those are product managers, business development, a VP of sales, and a VP of software. “Over the past five years, we’ve used all of the platforms. “Whatever platform you’re using, these all kind of work in.

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