Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. Sponsoring Newsletters Sponsoring newsletters can be an effective way to reach potential clients directly in their inboxes.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

While travel might be exciting, event planners know that it can be tough at times. Thankfully, there are ways to ease the burden of travel. And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

What does your sponsor forecast look like? Did you have sponsors in your previous event? On the contrary, plenty of sponsors can get a lot more out of digital experiences than live ones. Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Are you charging enough for all their benefits?

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

And what will you do to keep your sponsors happy? Consider Your Sponsors and Exhibitors . Virtual Sponsors. In-person events often have sponsors signage posted throughout the event, hosting cocktail parties or other activations. You have visualized how to keep your exhibitors and sponsors happy. Exhibitors .

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

I’ve been on planning teams as well as a sponsor and an exhibitor.” “In 2022, there are so many opportunities to give sponsors value ,” he adds. “How many planners and event management companies actually sit down with their sponsors afterward and have an hour-long debrief? That’s not caring.

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Planner Sponsors Events Communications 334

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 23, 2024

ABTS is the only provider of white glove travel, lodging, concierge, and compliance services for international attendees of major medical association events. ABTS Convention Services is the only provider of white glove travel, lodging, concierge, and compliance services for international attendees of major medical association events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. Scheduled participants included 100-plus top travel companies, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, coach, rail, tour operators and others. The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

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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. Safe Travels. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Health and Safety.

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Motivation Excellence

JANUARY 15, 2020

What Is MICE Travel? It is a highly lucrative industry revolving around incentive travel , though there is a distinction between incentivized travel and business conferences. Incentive travel isn’t a stand-alone industry. Incentives versus Conference Travel. Incentive travel is the only exception.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

With it comes the community model: an opportunity to stay connected with your audience, exhibitors, and sponsors throughout the entire year rather than just for several days. host sponsor giveaways and gamified challenges. Audience Engagement Stretches Beyond Singular Events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” And the best show for our attendees, partners, and sponsors.” Not everybody has time to travel for four hours to come to a two-day event, but most can make a trip to their desk.” ” Sponsors, too, benefit from Remo.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Meeting professionals understand that travel brings people together. Destinations International , the association for Destination Marketing Organizations, is teaming up with research firms iolite group , Brand USA and Miles Partnership to determine the impact of cultural exchange on destination planning and travel.

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Meeting Culture Sponsors Organization 246

Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence. Anyone can take a trip.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 12, 2024

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence. Anyone can take a trip.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

As the exclusive media sponsor, Smart Meetings was there to hear how meeting professionals are adjusting to losing international attendance while preparing for higher prices. because of travel warnings being issued against the country or, in the case of Canada, anger over tariff threats.

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Fashion Events Trade Show Planner 130

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

Other findings include the fact that in a volatile and changing Covid-19 clime, business travelers are increasingly adding “ bleisure ” or business plus leisure time to their trips and meetings. Another strong trend reported is hotels adding new technology for hybrid meetings and other incentives for both business and leisure travelers.

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Incentives Sponsors Trends Booking 246

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. The Travel Foundation and the U.S. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Tourism Tourism Registration Culture 257

Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

When built upon innovative event technology solutions , they can drive more value for stakeholders, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees alike. Traveling, catering, lodging, waste – we have to admit physical events don’t contribute much to keeping our planet healthy. Delight Your Sponsors & Exhibitors.

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Benefits Sponsors Platform Events 194

Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Identify What Your Sponsors Want. Nick has the answer: “ Exclusivity and more sponsors who own the show.” ” If you have one show a year, you only have one title sponsor. Ultimately, your sponsors don’t want everyone. An avid traveler before, he prefers to stay at home these days.

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Trade Show Sponsors Events Proposal 315

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. Insights from the Destinations International Social Inclusion Summit From Oct.

Planner 130

Planner Events Attendee Communications 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Even before the pandemic, corporations were taking a harder look at travel and entertainment expenses and demanding that conference attendees return to the office with actionable learnings. The emcee should generally not be an executive, a vendor or anyone who is not a trained public speaker. The Best Speakers.

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Speakers Social Media Sponsors Communications 299

Dana Communications

AUGUST 20, 2024

They connect with a local travel influencer known for giving their audience authentic reviews and experiences. Are they authentic with their content – especially from their previous sponsored posts? Imagine a niche hotel trying to stand out among other properties in a saturated and competitive market.

Social Media 246

Social Media Audience Media Communications 246

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Now, companies are taking a harder line on travel. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts.

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Speakers Audience Registration Sponsors 246

Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What is Incentive Travel? Incentive travel is an important subset of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. It is effectively a travel perk used to incentivize or motivate employees or partners. How do incentive travel programs work? What is the goal of incentive travel programs?

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Incentives Travel Travel Social Media 130

Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 10, 2023

The post TUI to sponsor family Pride MCR, part of the Manchester Pride Festival appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Manchester Pride Festival is returning to the city over the bank holiday weekend and TUI will be taking centre stage as this year’s sponsor of Family Pride MCR.

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Sponsors Banking Airlines Promotion 87

The Abbi Agency

MAY 19, 2021

A particular achievement near and dear to The Abbi Agency team pertained to the tourism industry as they encouraged travellers to safely visit their locales. At the end of the day, the best reward was celebrating our accomplishments together after over a year working apart.”.

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Public Relations Communications Communications Sponsors 246

Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Read More: NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel. IHG has had steady growth over the past few years, even in the face of the pandemic hitting the travel industry especially hard. The Road to 6,000.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Benefits Sponsors Booking 246

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. By freeing your attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors of time bounds, there are now more opportunities to delight them and successfully reach your event goals. Higher Event ROI.

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Audience Virtual Events Events Communications 306

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. Do you need to account for company or sponsor logos? Will attendees need an opportunity to interact with sponsors? Social Media. Is social sharing within the event app encouraged, or restricted? What level of customization is needed?

Technology 264

Technology Technology Event Apps Social Media 264

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Evaluate metrics such as attendance rates, speaker satisfaction, and sponsor ROI to assess the event’s overall impact. Key metrics include attendance rates, speaker satisfaction, sponsor ROI, attendee engagement, and post-event survey feedback.

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Conference Management Automation Social Media 105

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

The Upbeat parade team consists of 30 people who travel to the parade cities. Don’t forget, you’ll need similar (and often separate) accommodations for your staff, vendors , volunteers, sponsors, media, security, talent and parade participants. Sponsors require special attention.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

With key sponsors IMEX , Abu Dhabi, Delta, Slovenia and Naples/Marco Island/Everglades and support from strategic partners we were able to offer this at no cost to everyone. Tahira Endean is head of events with Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Global and a 2021 Smart Woman in Meetings Award Visionary winner. Bonus Lesson.

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Sponsors Certification Social Media Corporate Meeting 223

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. Scheduled participants included 100-plus top travel companies, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, coach, rail, tour operators and others. The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

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Travel Agent Speakers Sponsors Events 100

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. If that is the case for your attendees, here is a checklist of things to look for from a venue and the benefits of traveling this way. For some, the solution may be to bring the family along.

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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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Attendee Conference Sports Tourism 246

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This sophisticated outing built on the friendships developed at the opening reception sponsored by A2 Events on the greens at PGA National the night before. Travel is normalizing, getting back to patterns from pre-pandemic. Meaningful connections ensued. Meet Tom and Jerry, 35-year-old flamingo brothers.

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Meeting Retreat Seminar Events 264

Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 1, 2024

The post 31st Travel Tour Expo set Feb 2 – 4 at SMX appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Get your travel mode on as the 31st Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2024 and the ninth International Travel Trade Expo 2024 will once again wow the crowd with unprecedented travel packages, on Feb.

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