Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest cant-miss news in tourism and travel. As airlines increasingly adopt New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology, Travelports solution ensures that planners and business travelers can efficiently compare and book the best options across multiple suppliers.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. ride for most travelers.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings caught up with Lauren Johnson, senior sales manager, and Courtney Pickett, convention sales manager, of Louisville Tourism to share meeting trends and find out the special ingredient for creating memorable experiences for groups large and small. Courtney Pickett. Pickett has seen increasing interest in downtime exploration.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2022

While cannabis-related tourism is on the rise, Visit Mendocino County is looking to further tap into this growing market. Forbes estimates cannabis tourism is a $1.7 The post Cannabis Tourism Industry Developing More Appeal appeared first on Smart Meetings. And the industry is projected to reach $37 billion in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. Maintains Title as Most Powerful Travel and Tourism Market. In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. ride for most travelers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy. The mandatory phased program includes targets for protecting the environment with green energy and recycling standards. This will also elevate the quality of their businesses, she said. billion in revenue and 62.2

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’ll Always Have Paris…Until Beijing Takes Over A new study from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows Paris is the world’s most powerful “city destination” with almost $36 billion USD in 2022 in terms of direct GDP contribution to the city, but it also reveals that Paris will cede its place to up-and-coming Beijing by 2032.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Read More: Celebrate World Tourism Day What is the biggest challenge to growing incoming global travel?

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

DMCs – The Unsung Heroes of Local Economies 09 January 2025 In the bustling world of tourism and events, there's a remarkable force silently shaping the economic landscapes of destinations worldwide: Destination Management Companies (DMCs). Hotels fill up, restaurants buzz with activity, and transportation services kick into high gear.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 9, 2022

“They need to be included in the conversation and engaged with the tourism industry to develop an understanding of the value of travel and tourism,” according to a recent Destinations International (DI) and Longwoods International survey, National Resident Sentiment Towards Tourism. Americans Tend to Favor Tourism?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy. The mandatory phased program includes targets for protecting the environment with green energy and recycling standards. This will also elevate the quality of their businesses, she said. billion in revenue and 62.2

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

As always, Smart Travel is here to bring you the latest must-read travel and tourism news. Aeros service eliminates the stress of traditional air travel, allowing planners to focus on delivering exceptional experiences for their guests. This initiative could also elevate Nice as a destination for more intentional, high-quality events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Read More : Mark Zuckerberg Weighs in on Future of Virtual Reality Tourism. The aspect of cost is one that Farr sees as an appeal to planners. The post What Do NFTs and the Metaverse Offer Planners? Farr says it’s expected to open this summer, but with the recent downturn of the crypto market, he isn’t certain.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

Jamaica Tourist Board released a statement saying, “While we are disappointed to continue to be listed at Level 3, it is important to note that there are very distinctly defined areas within Jamaica that the advisory cites as having a high risk for crime, so the majority of the island’s tourism product is not included in it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With its location in Miami, it stands in one of the world’s leading destinations for tourism and business travel. There, planners will be pleased to find a ballroom, breakout and banquet rooms as well as adjacent pre-function space and a 1,600-square-foot outdoor terrace. of meeting and event space.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. SM How does offering these resources improve the event experience for attendees and planners?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

To celebrate, the hosts behind the Smart Meetings podcast, Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners , reached out to planners who have spoken on past episodes to hear what they had to say. The hospitality and tourism sector is instrumental in driving the global economy. What does GMID mean to you?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. This shift strategically positions us to continue leading the City’s nearly $65 billion tourism economy.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2024

Sunset Market When it comes to planners seeking to make the same impact, Welsh advises, “Make sure there is a conscious effort, when looking at restaurants or looking for talent; go deeper than the normal suspects. It all goes back to: people’s mental and emotional health are desperately needed. And we take that very seriously.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

Lakes are quickly evaporating while famed wooded areas in locations such as Yosemite, Lake Tahoe and the southwest region of Alaska—previously considered to be fireproof—are burning more frequently than ever, causing massive revenue losses to the local tourism industry. How Planners Can Beat the Heat. Read More: Code Red!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

In this episode of Meeting of the Minds, Smart Meetings sits down with Janette Roush, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Digital for New York City Tourism & Conventions, and Sindhu Srivastava, CEO of We Crush Events and MeaningfulData, to explore the potential of AI in the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Citywide meetings may be a challenge to plan, but they also represent an opportunity for meeting planners to spread their wings and take advantage of all the great resources that a destination has to offer. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. Tap the CVB for publicity.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart Meetings reached out to John Reyes, senior vice president and chief sales officer of Meet Hawai’i , to ask how meeting planners can best support their counterparts in Hawai’i right now. How can meeting planners best support the islands in the wake of the Lahaina fires?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste. How Planners Can Get Involved We know that meetings can be wasteful.

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MARCH 23, 2022

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board Senior Vice President of Sales and Services Darren Green joined Scheiderer to talk about the evolution of how meetings are planned after all the industry has been through. More than ever, planners are turning to CVBs and recognizing them as an invaluable resource.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau (SCIB) is the first point of contact for all event planners who have any question about Switzerland or need any assistance with planning their events, from the smaller to a more complex enquiry. We also have the ‘Clean & Safe Label’ from Switzerland Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 19, 2021

Tourism and San Diego Tourism Authority, and even one Nevada destination, Visit Henderson —participated in an hour-long Zoom road show this week. Each destination presented a quick overview of its allures, but also reinforced the overall value and resources of DMOs for planners.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Read More: Public Art is Unifying, Function and Important How You Can Work Refract into Your Seattle Meetings Kris La Fata, Visit Seattle One of the great conundrums of planners in recent years: how do you get attendees engaged in new and exciting ways? All the planner needs to do is to let them know about it.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. border openings.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board announced a partnership with Clear Health Pass and Co.Protect branded protective equipment to help meeting professionals create frictionless solutions for establishing and executing protocols. We are LIVE from IMEX in EXVO HOME! — Allseated (@AllSeatedcom) November 9, 2021.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 29, 2024

Late attendee registrations and room-block bookings continue to vex meeting planners, but those are not the only challenges they face. based corporate, association, SMERF, and third-party planners between late December 2023 and January 2024. The survey organizers also conducted 20 interviews with meeting and event planners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. Allowing meeting professionals to maintain their productivity and find balance helps the planner and companies reach their goals.

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