Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2021

The pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are just a few days away and perhaps you’re thinking, “How will these venues be used post-event?”. For this reason, many of its venues predate this year’s Olympics, and had been in frequent use prior to this year. This will be Tokyo’s second time as host city.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? Event safety has become a priority, if not for meeting planners, then for attendees. Meeting planners don’t need to be IT gurus.

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GEVME

MARCH 15, 2019

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. The top 13 event management conferences to attend in 2019.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

By connecting events industry players around the globe, from venues and organizers, to exhibitors and suppliers, the effort aims at achieving solutions to the climate crisis and reaching net zero (balance between man-made greenhouse gas emissions and their removal from the atmosphere) by 2050. VENUE PERSPECTIVES.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. Now all variations of meeting delivery are on the table.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 exhibitors and 170,000 professional and industry attendees. Hybrid meeting programs offer a silver lining. Health and Safety.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The latest data from Venue Directory offers an in-depth look at how the industry is evolving. Below is a comprehensive analysis of these trends, with a focus on the implications for event organisers and venues. Events were heavily restricted, and venues faced long closures, contributing to a large fall in demand.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. of meeting space. Columbus Skyline photo by Andy Spessard.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Sustainability is now required at meetings as attendees are demanding an environmentally conscious event. Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way? Tips and methods for producing greener events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. For meeting professionals looking for places that can accommodate this growing population, WalletHub recently released a survey ranking the most vegan-friendly cities in America. Los Angeles: Meetings Meets Foodies.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

The business events industry will come together today to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), an international day of advocacy showcasing the value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences and conventions bring to people, businesses and communities.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The tropical paradise features three large meeting hotels—Marco Beach Ocean Resort, JW Marriott Marco Island and newly reopened Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa. In August 2019, Smart Meeting East National will be utilizing this island-wide package. It’s a collective involvement with the three properties.”.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Napa Valley now offers three new ways to meet vineside. Gourmet Meetings. of meeting space includes a refined boardroom just steps from the restaurant, vaulted Acacia Barn for up to 120 people and outdoor event space that opens the gathering up to the vineyard views. View this post on Instagram. The town of St.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Launched to increase meeting and event bookings across its extensive UK portfolio, the campaign incentivised booking agents with unique prizes, and results have exceeded expectations. The UK Conference and Meeting Survey 2023 highlighted that while the industry is on the road to recovery, overall expenditure levels remain below 2019 figures.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. In this blog, we have collected the top GEVME blogs of 2019, which were all voted by the readers and brought the most number of views. Event Trends for 2019–2020.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

However, the data by Venue Performance shows Q1 of 2023 was slow, with January and February witnessing a slowdown in business. It is important to note that Q4 2019 was unusually high before the pandemic took hold, which somewhat skews the annual figures. Data shows that delegation sizes have reduced and now sit at 74 people on average.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Some $379 million of the total will be used to improve the center and upgrade meeting rooms, public areas, restrooms, audiovisual equipment, escalators and elevators. of meeting and ballroom space to be built and connected to the center. Related : Great Meetings Happen in Amazing Destinations Like Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. If your association is conducting board and committee meetings virtually, there is a good chance you can send fewer staff members to your large annual. Work closely with your venue partners to explore options. Staff and Vendors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

What meeting planners may be pleased to discover is Asheville’s potential for hosting eventful gatherings. Executives and meetings professionals in search of locations to hold meetings, executive retreats, conferences, and incentive trips will be inspired by Asheville’s spirit, scenic beauty, and fresh mountain air.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. Miami-Dade County’s Climate Action Strategy aims to cut the county’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

Let us explain … Since Skift acquired EventMB in 2019, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the event industry. An era where meetings, events, technology and travel all play leading roles in defining and instilling organizational – and indeed industry – culture. We are now entering a new era of business. What Stays the Same.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

In a meetings world where attendee expectations are changing faster than the event app technology, anticipating the needs of groups is essential. The resulting report, The Future of Meetings & Events , was released at PCMA Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh in January. The five trends—and what that means for you—follow.

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EventSource

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

They grew up with each other’s best friends but didn’t meet until grade 11 at a party where they exchanged no more than three words to each other that night. Kazu finally popped the question in our home in June 2019 over a bag of Tostitos® and salsa. However, they quickly became best friends and became a couple in 2011.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 18, 2022

Since first opening its doors as a brand-new convention centre in September 2019, ICC Wales has finally been able to celebrate a full twelve months’ worth of trading. Following its spectacular launch, ICC Wales was only able to open for six months before the pandemic hit, meaning the venue had to close its doors for 18 months.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The good news for the world of hospitality is that most event planners and attendees prefer the in-person rapport that you can’t replicate from those virtual meetings in the home office. The third quarter during the summer months proved especially profitable with revenue generated per available room up by nearly $15 as compared to 2019.

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Event Farm

JUNE 9, 2021

Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. We looked at the cost differential between today and 2019 when the actual summit took place to get a sense of the expense increases you can expect when planning your events. View the session recording #1: Venue and staff costs – 24% increase. Onsite testing is another variable.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Runkle is venue manager for etc.venue s’ first U.S.-based He has won several awards, he received Hilton Hotel’s General Manager of the Year award in 2019, Hilton Connie Pride Award in 2017 and 2018, and Conrad Hilton Award in 2019. Summerall was a board member of Houston First’s marketing committee in 2015-2019.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 27, 2021

Central Hall Westminster (CHW), the flagship London site of Central Hall Venues, has teamed up with AV production partner, White Light (WL) to launch new packages for hybrid meetings and events. The launched packages are designed to provide the event organiser with everything needed to put on a successful hybrid event at the venue.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

What does it mean to “meet smart” in a post-Covid-19 world? The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space. The meetings and events pros in Las Vegas have been thinking about how to get everyone together safely for the last year, and they have developed some creative answers.

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