Pádraic Gilligan

MAY 17, 2024

Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua & Chief Marketing Officer, SITE In a recent session at IMEX Frankfurt, I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion with fellow business events professionals Irina Graf (The MICE Blog), Gregory Baur (Zurich Convention Bureau) and Marvin Zemp (Luzern Convention Bureau).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2025

Guests discover immersion in this history right when they enter through the lavish brass doors, featuring intricate brass grillwork set against alabaster panels. 60 suites are located in The Reserve, four private floors designed with extended-stay business and leisure travelers in mind.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Multiple representatives on the panel advised planners to evaluate contracts more carefully than ever—don’t pre-assume anything as a given if it isn’t explicitly stated in the contract.

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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

MARCH 31, 2025

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. Groups traveling for conferences are part of the reason Seattle is home to a vibrant mix of arts, culture, music, restaurants and retail that make up the fabric of life in the area.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

CST with a panel of industry leaders to discuss the most current trends and the effects they will have on the future of meetings. Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) will hold a session on the future of incentive travel, while Webex addresses the new reality of tighter budgets yet increasing numbers of attendees.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In this panel discussion, hear from 3 DMO thought leaders who have embraced this trending platform for their organization. The post How to Get Your Organization Started on TikTok Webinar appeared first on Advance Travel and Tourism. The social media platform that is grabbing audiences and advertisers like no other—TikTok.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

We are at a significant time in the travel industry where we need to authentically reconnect with people and respect the places we choose to visit,” President and CEO of Destinations International Don Welsh said. Global All-Star panel agreed that creative, intentional tourism management can be a source for good. Much Respect. “We

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SITE

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve been following up with some of the corporations on our panel and received this wonderfully inspiring email from one of them highlight how incentive travel is alive and well … “Just completed the survey and thank you for resending and allowing me to include my input. For now, I think we are 70/30 vaccinated/non.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Travel Association and Meeting Professionals International (MPI), where meeting professionals display their appreciation for the industry that brings us all together. Travel Association. When you think about it, there is practically no industry sector that doesn’t rely on professional travel to advance its business or goals.”

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2024

Travel Association , to explore the importance of explaining the role of meeting professionals to a wide audience. Travel is essential to the success of the U.S. Travel is essential to the success of the U.S. The common thread is that the travel industry brought them all together. Travel Association toolkit here.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2022

Meeting profs in Charlotte, North Carolina, are meeting at the newly expanded Charlotte Convention Center for lunch, accompanied by a speech by the state’s House Budget Writer Jason Saine and the North Carolina Travel Industry Association lobbying team. Take a look at how our meetings industry friends are celebrating. Advocating Voices.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

All 236 guest rooms feature expansive city views through double-paneled floor-to-ceiling windows. The overall design embraces the grand architecture of Denver Union Station, drawing inspiration from the golden age of train travel. The property offers 6,250 sq. of meeting and event space.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here, for instance, are takeaways from the “disruptors panel.”. Travel companies and event organizations are increasingly developing subscription models to diversify and increase revenue streams. Customers are increasingly seeking a unique, authentic travel experience.

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Motivation Excellence

APRIL 18, 2024

Avoid transportation if you can – get on that bike, or take a walk instead Reduce your energy consumption – are solar panels an option? Reuse rather than buy new – find that trendy thrift store near you Maybe We Can Help David Jobes, the owner and CEO at Motivation Excellence, has long been eco-minded. Maybe they’ll give you an idea or two!

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Techsytalk

APRIL 25, 2017

Speak or Join a Panel. Make your mark on the event (and invite all your contacts to attend) by speaking or joining a quality panel. When everyone in your industry is traveling to the show, you have a great chance to make appointments for in person meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations. Take Recordings. One thing that has become more apparent during the pandemic is the importance of event accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

ELI CEO Howard Givner will be moderating the panel and invited Smart Meetings to listen in on the pre-event prep call. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions. Below are some of the key takeaways. 75 in February to.81 81 in April. San Francisco and Chicago.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The pop-up destination exhibits represented more than 200 countries with many adding to their presence when the United States opened travel from many of those destinations effective the day before doors opened. This IMEX week has given us all reason to believe the industry’s future is bright,” said Carina Bauer , IMEX CEO.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 12, 2024

The post Joe Cummings Announced As Extraordinary Travel festival speaker appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organizers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Joe Cummings. Joe originally touched down in Thailand in the late 1970s.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 16, 2023

The post Seatrade Europe announces panel for 2023 state of the European Cruise Industry keynote appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The keynote panel will serve as a compelling catalyst that sparks conversations on what lies ahead as the cruise industry continues to reinvent and expand.” to 11:00 a.m.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2022

B2B travel management platform CWT recently launched a point-of-sale carbon footprint indicator for its myCWT mobile and web app, as part of the company’s $100 million investment in its myCWT platform. “We Together with our partners at CWT, we have made a giant leap towards delivering this for business travelers around the world,” he said.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 12, 2024

The post Richard Barrow has been announced as an ‘Extraordinary Travel Festival Speaker’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organisers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Richard Barrow. Richard is long-term expat British expat.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Throughout 2023, we hosted webinars that touched on several key industry insights, including health and wellbeing, emergency preparedness, local partnerships, incentive travel research, improving business operations, and increasing sales.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 26, 2021

Sit back and press play; besides the highlights of TSE + Catersource, you’ll find out how hard it is to travel to the States from Canada and what our lovely hosts really think of Miami. It was a panel on diversity. Almost everyone on that panel was not a presenter ever at TSE + Catersource, which is exactly the reason why I went.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Experts from around the world share what impacts global travel California may be the ultimate playground, but the reasons people come from all over the world—or don’t in the numbers they did pre-pandemic in some cases—vary by region. What flights were in place, were expensive, partly because of Chinese travelers bidding up demand.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner. Read More : Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 3, 2024

Read More: Behind the Scenes of Incentive Travel Poet’s Paradise Longfellow Hotel; photo credit: Carley Rudd Photography Portland, Maine welcomes brand new boutique hotel, Longfellow Hotel , to its community. Dining options include counter-service style breakfast and lunch space Twinflower Café and European-influenced lobby bar Five of Clubs.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The post Wannasingh Prasertkul to speak at Extraordinary Travel Festival appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organisers behind the Extraordinary Travel Festival (ETF) announced that Thai filmmaker Wannasingh Prasertkul joins its lineup of speakers for this year.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 4, 2023

Adventure tourism presents a significant opportunity for the tourism industry in Southern Africa and Africa, as highlighted by a panel discussion at WTM Africa on 03 April in the host City of Cape Town. One untapped opportunity is sustainable cruise travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2021

The microgrid, which continues to maintain connection with the traditional power grid, consists of five natural gas-fueled generators and nearly 10,000 solar panels able to produce 20 megawatts, enough electric to power more than 13,000 homes, well over PHL’s peak demand, which is about 14 megawatts.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees. Visit California’s Travel Stories site has logged more then 43 million impressions, four times more than all other states combined, reported Caroline Beteta, CEO of Visit California.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Somebody may be offended by the legislation that’s going on in the state of Florida; but there is record attendance here, of minority groups, of minority leisure travelers. The business traveler is back, which is important. Don Welsh The way people travel has changed, as well. Use Tampa as an example.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

From inspirational panel discussions to delicious food picks at your favorite destination, we’ve compiled a list of five video series you will want to stream today. Marriott CRN’s take on an aspirational travel show, gives planners the opportunity to view properties through the eyes of the host. Got time for a New York minute?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In today’s episode of #EventIcons our iconic panel Brittney Lanni of O’Keefe Communications, LLC, Kevin Molesworth, CSEP of Brass Tacks Event, Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby will be discussing how to bring more theatrical experiences to your event to enhance the overall experience. So how do you make your events more theatrical?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Attendees saw a taste of that from stage as panels addressed the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion and women in the industry along with emotional intelligence and creating positive workplaces. “I Leisure travel is a good start, but we need business to return for a true recovery.”. Shout out to all the new partners out there.

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