Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Until, of course, the busy holiday travel season comes around.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

beam, the association formerly known as HBAA, has formed partnerships with leading independent travel group Advantage Travel Partnership, with Greengage Solutions, the sustainability advisors and accreditation specialists and with Venue Performance, which provides data and insights into the market.

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EventMB

JUNE 10, 2020

AV companies are joining the ranks of event tech suppliers supporting the pivot to virtual with studio and production venues that enhance virtual engagement through higher production value and consulting support. The post The Rise of Virtual Event Venues by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2023

Or, how I started remembering to bring my sunglasses on trips As someone who travels frequently for work and pleasure, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the experience more enjoyable and stress-free. One area where technology has truly revolutionized travel is in the realm of “organization.” or even “swim shorts?”

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I have really only one innovative point here, and it’s not particularly innovative, which is that as an [industry], one of the main things that you have to realize is that you can try and do your job to cut emissions but unless the emissions are due to air travel decrease, you’ll be working around the margins.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2022

Events venues are seeing bookings return like it’s 2018 on a global scale. The skies seem a little bit wider as countries around the world continue to drop Covid restrictions for international travelers. Lounge Key is for business travelers and event-ward planners who like to maximize that waiting time before their flight.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Venues of Excellence prides itself in inviting independent, diverse and unique venues into its portfolio, and The Jocky Club Rooms is exactly that, an historic venue with versatile space within the unique setting of the spiritual home of British Horseracing in Newmarket.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. Travel managers also source for meetings and events. ·

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

ASM Global Europe, a leader in venue management, has announced plans to open four state-of-the-art venues across the UK (in London, Newcastle Gateshead, Derby and Southport) by 2027, further solidifying its position as one of the top venue operators. billion regeneration project.

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EventMB

MARCH 23, 2020

Amid widespread coronavirus-related event cancellations, empty venues and hotels are stepping up to support health care efforts. The events and hospitality industries are reeling from the worldwide novel coronavirus outbreak and the resulting travel bans and restrictions that have led to sweeping event cancellations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

beam, the association formerly known as HBAA, has formed partnerships with leading independent travel group Advantage Travel Partnership , with Greengage Solutions , the sustainability advisors and accreditation specialists and with Venue Performance , which provides data and insights into the market.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

arrangeMY, the UK’s largest independent, family-owned Travel Management company is delighted to announce that they have acquired the existing Combination Venues client list and the confirmed business on the books.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On a call announcing the deal on Monday, Spirit’s CEO Ted Christie touted both airlines’ “commitment to affordable travel.”. John DiScala, travel influencer and owner of JohnnyJet.com, told Smart Meetings , “Whenever there is a merger, it’s almost never good for consumers. Read More : This Week in Travel: Denver Ditches Mask Mandates.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Omicron variant reaching San Francisco this week serves as a reminder of how crucial it is to take proper safety and health measures when on business travel. As business travel and in-person corporate meetings reemerge, the industry is preparing more health-sensitive, accessible and efficient spaces for traveling groups.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2021

“It is therefore imperative that we are inclusive ,” says Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of London-based World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). We look forward to seeing these guidelines make real change within the workforce,” Guevara says, adding that providing accessible travel is both a social imperative and a business opportunity.

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EventMB

APRIL 18, 2024

Skift Take: Rich in natural beauty, a proud and vibrant cultural heritage, warm hospitality with unique and luxurious accommodations and venues; Northern Ireland should be on your radar as the next must-visit incentive travel destination.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

*TWT means “This Week in Travel”: a curated selection of stories specially chosen for meeting planners and meetings professionals. Delta issued travel advisories for Midwest and Central Plains, Atlantic and Northeast and Northwest Mountains. Winter Drops a Weather “Bomb”.

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2022

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that concluded in Dubai on May 12 is testament to the fact that live events are irreplaceable and no virtual extravaganza can replace the human element of in-person events. Arabian Travel Market 2021 was one of the very first travel trade shows to take place in Dubai last year.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

As part of their support of a more sustainable UK events industry, Venue Search London have just been awarded a Carbon Plus certification from leading carbon reduction and offsetting consultants, Carbon Footprint.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Testament to its success, The Belfry Hotel and Resort has been awarded miaList Venue of the Year 2022 and England’s Leading Conference & Meeting Hotel at the World Travel Awards, making it the best meeting, conference and event venue in the UK.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As part of their support of a more sustainable UK events industry, Venue Search London have just been awarded a Carbon Plus certification from leading carbon reduction and offsetting consultants, Carbon Footprint.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If you’re planning an event, do you keep it on-site (say the hotel ballroom, for example) or do you take a group off-site for a unique venue? Most often the reason a meeting planner wants to use an off-site venue for an event is because there’s something unique, or special, about the particular venue. Transportation.

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StraussCA

APRIL 14, 2022

In a matter of only a few weeks, we have seen travel and in-person events start up in the blink of an eye. In-Person: An in-person event is typically more costly than a full virtual one, mainly due to the venue cost. This will include food and beverage for your attendees, insurance, and travel costs, just to name a few.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 3, 2019

And one of the first steps you can take when organizing your events is choosing a venue that is in line with values of sustainability. After all, venues are the ones that dictate a lot of the choices with their supply and management practices, so if you find the right venue, making your event sustainable will become a much easier task.

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SevenEvents

JUNE 1, 2023

the hype for coastal getaways has become huge since the pandemic and definitely highlighted the benefits of travelling less, spending more time at home and digital detoxes! photocredit: @cabucabins The post venue spotlight – cabu cabins appeared first on Seven Events. we have the perfect spot for your next company retreat.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Venues of Excellence, (VOE) the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium for independent venues is focused on supporting their member venues by sourcing suppliers who are at the top of their field and excellent in the services and products they supply to join their Preferred Partner programme and Supplier Directory.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

You read it right – we’re finally tackling the topic of hybrid venues! And this, of course, includes venues! From creating broadcast studios of their own to offering monetary incentives, find out how venues are adapting to the hybrid future, and becoming hybrid venues in their own right! Source: PCMA.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. and indoor and outdoor venues will return to full capacity, although mask mandates for public transport and shops remains in place until February. Norway Drops Covid-19 Travel Quarantine. Covid-19 Updates. 1 for construction.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 18, 2024

The Belfry Hotel & Resort is one of the UK’s most recognised meeting, conference and event venues. Located in the Midlands, close to Birmingham city centre, The Belfry offers meeting event spaces of all sizes accommodating upto 920 guests.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 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. Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. Domestic travelers got the lion’s share (94.7 Cities for Travel Now.

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EventMB

APRIL 10, 2024

Portland’s zero sales tax, outside-the-box thinking, thriving foodie culture, and varied event venues are helping them to answer the call. Travel Portland Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings Skift Take: Event planners face the challenge of creating ever more immersive and exciting event experiences but on a tighter budget.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 5, 2023

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is Ireland’s first purpose-built international conference centre and offers the perfect venue for events, located 15 minutes from Dublin Airport in the heart of Dublin’s docklands.

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SevenEvents

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

finding a venue that suits your style, capacity needs, and budget is sometimes a challenging task. here are some of the things we look for when presenting you with venue choices. the look if the venue has any rare or unique qualities that give it a ‘wow’ factor. these added values are something we really look out for in a venue.

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SevenEvents

DECEMBER 19, 2022

from corporate meetings to staff parties, this venue can cater for various types of events. if you have guests travelling from afar, why not stay the night. from corporate meetings to staff parties, this venue can cater for various types of events. if you have guests travelling from afar, why not stay the night.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Choosing a hybrid event venue presents its own set of challenges. Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience. Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. It’s a tall order, but with the right venue sourcing tools, it is possible to have it all. Leverage technology.

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