Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Smart Meetings asked some urban hotel executives what they are seeing in their ballrooms today, what types of groups are returning, what protocols are being required and what are some creative uses of the space they have seen. of meeting space. These are corporate customers. of meeting space. of meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He has worked with The Salamander Collection since 2022, formerly overseeing Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club. Mario Farfan Mario Farfan Meet Chicago Northwest welcomes Mario Farfan as group sales leader, account executive of group sales. She has a proven track record with high customer satisfaction rates.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. When the meetings are over, and it’s time to relax in tropical paradise, your team will enjoy discounts on spa treatments and destination activities.

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Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

So it’s not surprising that in our most recent 2022 Event Industry Annual Survey , 57% of respondents indicated that their primary concern when planning in-person events amid the COVID-19 pandemic is attendee safety. I came away from that meeting more energized, engaged, and optimistic than I had been in a long time. And the result?

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Whittlebury Park luxury hotel, conference centre and golf course in Northamptonshire, experienced a robust growth in enquiries and bookings for corporate meetings and events in August and September this year, 95 per cent more than in May and June. The venue also confirmed 182 bookings for events which will take place up to 2022.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Based on survey results from corporate managers, a newly released report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services makes the case for more in-person meetings among coworkers to strengthen an organization’s top line and bottom line.

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Prestige Events Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

This is on top of a predicted full year 2022 increase in air fares of 48.5%, hotel rates of 18.5%, and car rental charges of 7.3%. Year-on-year changes in travel pricing (actual) 2020 (actual) 2021 (estimated) 2022 (estimated) 2023 Air fares (12%) (26%) 48.5% The current base case scenario for 2022 is for 3% growth, followed by 2.8%

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. It can turn itself into an art gallery, collaborative workspace, corporate meeting space, or wedding venue. Source: The Clayton House. The Croft Downtown.

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The Castle Group

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we begin 2022, we reflect on the challenges, and more importantly the successes of the past year – both within our industry and for our Castle events division. Events included large sales conferences, virtual ribbon-cutting ceremonies, awards presentations, fundraising galas, educational forums, corporate meetings and more.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Events were starting to come back in 2021, but TED didn’t come back until 2022 virtually. What are the top things that corporate meeting and event planners can learn from how TED conferences are planned and executed? Sometimes with corporate meeting planners, you’re on a hamster wheel of delivery.

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Event Industry News

MAY 5, 2021

The City of Vienna is providing the Vienna Tourist Board and its Vienna Convention Bureau with an additional €4 million to support national and international organisers of meetings held in the city, from 1 May 2021 to 31 December 2023, paving the way for the sector’s growth offering up to €60,000 of funding per event.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.” Bert Guy, Bishop-McCann senior program manager, has more than 30 years of experience in corporate meetings, events and incentive programs.

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Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

So it’s not surprising that in our most recent 2022 Event Industry Annual Survey , 57% of respondents indicated that their primary concern when planning in-person events amid the COVID-19 pandemic is attendee safety. I came away from that meeting more energized, engaged, and optimistic than I had been in a long time. And the result?

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Collaboration and consolidation will be key trends for the business events, accommodation and meetings industry in 2021, according to the HBAA. Sayward explains: “In-person large-scale business events will return, but not to full scale until the end of 2021, and even 2022.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2023

At the August 2022 SoCraTes event, 10 breakout rooms were available during the two full days when the Open Space format was used, allowing for more than 150 sessions that could range in size from two to 50 people. “It Investigator Meetings with Improved Audience Engagement.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

Lessons from a Harmonious Return to Meeting in Anaheim. How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week. Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week.

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Unique Venues

MAY 19, 2021

Not only does that come as good news for concert and theater goers, but it’s also an exciting development for planners that rely on these types of non-traditional venues for galas, corporate meetings, training and development seminars and product launches. We are really looking forward to getting clients back in the buildings.”

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 5, 2023

At the August 2022 SoCraTes event, 10 breakout rooms were available during the two full days when the Open Space format was used, allowing for more than 150 sessions that could range in size from two to 50 people. “It Once all the sessions are outlined for the audience, there’s a 15-minute window to assign sessions to breakout rooms.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart and Sam’s Club associates met in Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the 2022 Associates Week, June 1-3. Home of the University of Arkansas’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, Bud Walton Arena hosted the Sam’s Club Associates Meeting, Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2022

Wordly, the leading SaaS provider of AI-powered simultaneous interpretation, today announced the 2022 State of Multilingual Collaboration , a comprehensive global study by Dimensional Research. 42% have limited to no experience with interpretation services. . 42% have limited to no experience with interpretation services.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 7, 2022

When time is short and the to-do list is long, the solution is often to bring in an expert contractor to help with everything from sourcing of space and technology solutions to meeting design and management. Time is valuable when planning an event—corporate meeting professional time and consultant time.

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