The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel. Schedule : The two-day program included arrival and departure days plus three evening events for networking and exchange.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After years of travel-banned holidays, we know you’re headed far out to your favorite corners of cities, woods and bluffs. But even with travel restrictions loosened, testing requirements and Covid-related rules still can make travel tricky. Domestic Travel Restrictions and Recommendations.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

logistics : event registration, shipping, paper materials, travel, and attendee communication. While many event planners didn’t concern themselves with virtual event platforms, livestreaming, remote presenters, and on-demand content before 2020, they can no longer keep their heads buried in the sand. Two birds with one stone!

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards aim to amplify the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, establish a platform for sharing experiences and knowledge and foster networking among destinations.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. What: A curated network of trusted vendors to support in-person, virtual and hybrid event requirements will be a core component of the Cvent Supplier Network.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Prior to event apps and platforms, event planners relied on pre-event and post-event surveys to measure event ROI. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . They require no travel and do not produce as much waste.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

To start, you will need to have a live-streaming plan , and platform to hold your event on. What will networking look like? Make sure your virtual event covers everything they were coming to experience such as continuing education classes, the speakers they were looking forward to, networking opportunities, and product demos.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ask for Specifics Dominique DeWitt, CMP, senior event planner, Wounded Warrior Project Dominique DeWitt Dominique DeWitt grew up thinking about the importance of accessible travel accommodations. DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Her father had cerebral palsy, which brought its own needs.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. Virtual and Hybrid Event Platform using technology to create lifelike experiences for virtual attendees. He will remain with the company in an executive role.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2021

Attendees mingled, networked, formed everlasting bonds, and had a great time while doing all of that. And most importantly for this podcast, he is the founder and CEO of Shindig , a virtual conference, event, and meeting platform that has mastered the art of online engagement. He starts by explaining what networking isn’t.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Trade Shows: Showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, trade shows provide a platform for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Interns will have a fully rounded view of what it is like to work at an experiential agency,” said Collett. Optima, Demand.AI

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Don’t rely on a cookie-cutter approach to creating RFPs, especially when you are in need of an event platform or mobile app to facilitate a virtual event. Are you gathering for marketing, networking, or community building? Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2025

The way people travel is evolving, with traditional boundaries between business and leisure becoming increasingly blurred. Enter bleisure travel a hybrid trend where professionals combine work commitments with leisure experiences, forging a new category of traveler. trillion by 2033, according to Hotel Tech Report.

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ETC Corporate

JUNE 1, 2022

The DataLab network, led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) will provide a unique platform for sharing best practices.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2022

Smart Meetings asked Liesl Leary-Perez, vice president of corporate marketing with the virtual and hybrid event platform Hubilo , for lessons that will make all engagements more, well, engaging. When live events first returned, people were excited to be together, but traveling and walking the show floor can be exhausting.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Are you tired of attending the same boring networking events that feel more like a chore than an opportunity to connect with others in your industry? It’s time to ignite your networking game with innovative corporate event ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your professional development. Let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. First, identify if you are hosting a blend of your general session and a few select breakouts or if you are planning a live and a full virtual meeting, including multiple breakouts/networking/exhibit hall.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Give attendees extended access to a platform where they can meet other community members, attend webinars, ask questions, and interact with sponsors. Event marketers have confirmed that implementing event platforms helps them prove event ROI and save time. Event platforms can do wonders for your event ROI. Higher Event ROI.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2019

Network – A wireless network allows devices to stay connected to the internet without plugging into cables. Networks use radio waves to connect all devices. At events when you connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot you are connecting the event’s network. Network Name – This is the name of the wireless network.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. in their official welcome.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now, companies are taking a harder line on travel. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? You’ll avoid cancellations by people who won’t travel and reduce crowds at the venue to enhance Covid safety. All-in-one platforms are like an insurance policy on your event.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The post Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts networking event for Asian KOLs appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a networking dinner for over 100 key opinion leaders (KOLs) from China and Singapore.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

They didn’t have to travel and they didn’t get sick and feel exhausted. It’s the networking that can happen when you get big brains in a room. CES 2021: What Was The Platform Like? Up next, Brandt touches upon the quality of the platform itself. A lot of folks were blaming the platform for that.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. and other parts of the world continue to value air travel and the ability to reconnect post-pandemic.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You just need to hook up sound and audio to your event technology platform and share your content virtually. The switch to local events is better for sustainability because attendees don’t have to travel as much. Just don’t use platforms like Facebook Groups. You can ask them for event feedback, product ideas, and more.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

This combination is an exciting opportunity to diversify and expand our network, add jobs and new possibilities for Crewmembers and expand our platform for profitable growth.”. Not all experts are projecting benefits and boons for travelers. Read More : TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United.

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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. Now, we have hybrid events and we’re going back to in-person events , but we can still keep that virtual component for those that aren’t able to travel to events.” “Event planners are so resilient.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

“Expo 2020 Dubai is an investment in a sustainable, resilient and diversified economy that will spur broader economic impact in key sectors—including construction, transport, storage, communications, travel, tourism, hospitality and business services—in the UAE, the wider region and beyond,” Nagdev said. Pandemic Impacts.

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ETC Corporate

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards enhance the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, create a platform for sharing experience and knowledge and promotes networking between destinations. WALKING TOURISM AND SLOW TRAVEL – SYNERGIES WITH CULTURAL TOURISM. 3 rd prize: Zenica City Museum.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

” And then, there are social media platforms. “Back in the early 2000s, we used QR codes for networking and we thought we had this really slick thing where people could scan the QR code on each other’s credential and automatically connect via a social system that we created.” ” But something went wrong.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

“The platform that you’re viewing in is built for web conferencing. ” Now, we’re just looking at a broader marketplace of what companies, bands, galas, birthday parties, weddings can utilize those platforms. But then also bring in question and answer platforms. We’re going to keep it pretty simple.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Elizabeth Giron Elizabeth Giron, Terramar Giron takes on the role of global director of strategic partnerships at Terramar, a DMC Network Company. Jon Hixon Jon Hixon, Travel Portland Hixon is appointed as senior vice president of business strategy for Travel Portland.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 26, 2023

The post ILTM Asia Pacific 2023 unites the region’s luxury travel industry with four days of meetings + networking appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. And ILTM is the ideal platform for us to be able to meet with such a great concentration of excellent agents from the region.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. It involves multiple venues networked together to offer scale and intimacy while keeping attendee numbers within safety guidelines.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 20, 2022

Exponentially growing the Southern Nevada team comes alongside The Abbi Agency’s increase in statewide clientele, including Nevada’s Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Nevada Health Link , Travel Nevada, Nevada Governor’s Office for Economic Development and Nevada Governor’s Office for Workforce Innovation.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Just as the year-round sunshine and wide-open spaces make for an inspirational meeting experience in Greater Palm Springs, I look forward to seeing how the future of meetings will include unique and memorable settings for networking and in-person events.”. – Krystal Kusmieruk , senior marketing manager, Visit Greater Palm Springs.

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