Dana Communications

APRIL 4, 2023

The World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the global population has some form of disability. Wherever your journey takes you, stay in tune with the latest travel trends and top-rated locales and attractions that cater to both your interests and your needs. Contact Lynn Kaniper at lkaniper@danacommunications.com.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Trend Spotting One side effect of the evolving database is that it tracks what is resonating with groups. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. The post Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

However, we are continuing to see a trend of many attendees wanting to spend time outdoors. The trend of being outside is continuing to be a driver for events and plays a key role in many aspects of planning a meeting from the selection of a venue’s location and dining experiences to group activities and increased networking times.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is partnering with employment organizations such as Trans Can Work , The Mom Project and DirectEmployers Association so they can draw from a broad pool of applicants.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

I think that destination marketing organizations, as they’re doing their product development, really need to be thoughtful about the types of events that are happening in their community to ensure that it attracts a wide variety of demographic targets,” McGrath said. The post Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. The post The Present and Future of Event Production Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings. Founded by J.B.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Operating since 1993 by the nonprofit organization Foodwise, the Farmers Market provides visitors with a taste of a sustainability-focused culinary scene San Francisco has become famous for. The post Food Halls are the New Trend in Group Dining appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2024

That could help to develop more engaging sessions on the fly and even build tracks that appeal to like-minded attendees, so more organic connections can be formed. True value of AI: The whole promise of AI for events is that it will take away the drudgery and free up organizers to be far more strategic. That’s here,” said Ludwig.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

What do economic forecasts, vulnerable leadership, Asia trends, values-driven political actions and global social advocacy have in common? This will get event organizers off the hamster wheel. More than 10,000 subscribers now use the product, which is designed to protect each customers data rather than sharing in a public pool.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 28, 2025

Including preferred vendors, adding small group session options and organization product demonstrations will highlight how your business is able to put all the pieces in place for easy one-stop-shopping and support. Free Time One of the biggest trends of the last several years is offering more free time to the daily schedule.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Erica has helped organizations generate revenue ranging from half a million to over 6 million dollars. I started consulting for event organizers,” Erica says. Trends Affecting Event Communities. Then covid hit.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Cons: Trello isn’t specifically for event management, which means it might not be as obvious how to organize things for your event. Event planners can use the app to register guests, follow trends and attendance, and track and scale event progress. It helps keep multiple tasks and projects organized with everything in one place.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Read More: The Best of 2024 Sustainability Trends If we can provide the transformation with the hotels, then we can ask tour operators, restaurants and international partners to do business with sustainable suppliers. The first organized city in the world, Catalhoyuk in southern Anatolia, dates to between 7,500 and 5,700 BC.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Read More: The Best of 2024 Sustainability Trends If we can provide the transformation with the hotels, then we can ask tour operators, restaurants and international partners to do business with sustainable suppliers. The first organized city in the world, Catalhoyuk in southern Anatolia, dates to between 7,500 and 5,700 BC.

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Fred Dixon The global travel trends represent a significant milestonenot just recovering from the pandemic but building momentum for future growth, according to Brand USA President and CEO Fred Dixon. Were tackling these challenges by working closely with federal partners and national organizations like the U.S.

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Dana Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

We touched on this concept in Pop Culture Tourism and noted its continuing popularity in 12 Travel Trends Making Moves in 2024. This partnership benefits both organizations, as Travel Dubuque showcases Field of Dreams in content across its website – including here , here and here – to help attract two million visitors to the region.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

APRIL 16, 2024

SANDRA CARVAO Chief of Market Intelligence & Competitiveness, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) “Jack be nimble, Jack be quick…” Since 2020, destination marketers have had plenty of practice with skills like pivoting and flexibility. Watching consumer travel trends to stay ahead of the curve is essential for a nimble organization.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As in-person events now return to pre-2020 levels, attendees increasingly value connecting and learning with peers, as Freeman reported in its Q1 2024 Trends Report: “When it comes to networking, attendees are less interested in discovering new career opportunities and obtaining/providing mentoring.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Event platforms can do wonders for your event ROI.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. Remember that subset of organizers that Freeman identified as Innovators?

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. IMEX also recognizes community as one of the biggest event trends. Organizations can give people various types of value through membership. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too!

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

If theres one word that sums up the best approach to handling social-media uncertainty especially organic social its diversification. A testimonial video on Instagram can become a YouTube Short, a LinkedIn post, or even a TikTok trend. To truly stay ahead in a changing the social-media environment, monitor trends daily.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. While trends are increasing all across the board, the rate at which they’re increasing regionally—in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific (APAC)—varies. More Meetings. Sustainability Concentration. DEI Developments.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Stevens, co-founder of Olympian Meeting , made the argument that leveraging the popularity of the $480 billion wellness industry to encourage everyone show up their healthiest, most focused self wherever they are on their journey is in the best interest of every event organizer. That does not mean that every event needs a 6 a.m. His advice?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. Use tools like Slack or Trello to stay organized.

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Dana Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Following content trends is a sure way to reach a large number of users – and the algorithm then shapes the target audience based on response. It’s Immediate Brands who want to advertise on the platform should start by putting their own spin on TikTok trends. Here’s the catch: trends develop daily and are gone before you know it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Her wealth of experience offers valuable lessons for planners organizing their own multiday events. EP What advice would you give to planners organizing their first multiday event? The holiday festival will take place Dec. 12–15 in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida. Read More : Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

How to choose between in-person, virtual and hybrid for your next event When Covid-19 lockdowns pushed the world into all-digital interactions, they presented event organizers with a gift: the opportunity to test digital-only event strategies. Read More: The Future is Hybrid-ish.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

Just because virtual or hybrid events are the hot event trend right now , that doesn’t mean you have to follow these trends. Event trends are there once you’ve mastered the basics of knowing your audience.” “Large organizations saw the value in digital events. Virtual events are not going anywhere.

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

While the metaverse is not a fully-fledged event trend just yet, there is no denying that metaverse events will become increasingly more popular in the years to come. Tune in to this educational episode about up-and-coming trends: from web 3.0 For many, it’s just another futuristic trend they cannot wrap their heads around.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. See also : Meeting Safety Trends in 2022.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

That’s why our 2023 Outlook will cover a broader range of topics – to help prepare you to make 2023 and beyond successful for your organization.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. But based on the most recent marketing and event trends , we can categorize them into three broad types: Singular annual event strategy. Multi-event strategy.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 2, 2024

They’re things that event organizers already know to ask themselves, Borelli said, but having them included takes away the intimidation factor of starting from scratch. Almost every event organizer will readily admit that they barely look at post-event survey data, Borelli said.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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