Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Travel Association has designated April 3 as Global Meetings Industry Day, an annual international event celebrating the major impact meetings, conferences, trade shows and exhibitions have on people, businesses and communities. Today, GMID is championed by Meetings Mean Business as part of U.S. Travel Association.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

On 30 April 2025, the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel will host beam s All Members Meeting, with a content-rich agenda tackling some of the industrys most pressing topics. Registration is open.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Wyboston Lakes Resort directors share their trends and wishes for 2025 Technology will remain pivotal, not just for operations but for creating immersive experiences, says Louisa Watson, Marketing Director & Sustainability Lead. The S also encompasses diversity and inclusion, and this will take centre stage in 2025.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

London Hotel Group, The Wesley, has two sustainable hotels based in Camden and Euston, that serve as the perfect location for delegates looking for a corporate event, training, conference or meeting space in Central London. Bloomsbury – An intimate meeting space with a large LED screen.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Greengage Solutions has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Sustainability Awards that will be presented at a ceremony in London in May. Our independent panel of judges were astounded by the level of commitment to making meaningful change that our entrants showed.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

Past Smart Start guests share insights for Global Meetings Industry Day 2025. Its Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), once again! Well, what is now Smart Start Radio used to be called Meeting of the Minds. What makes the meetings and events industry special? And what a special day it is.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

International Womens Day 2025 is calling for all to #AccelerateAction for gender equality. Amanda Hall, head of talent and organisational development , Clermont Hotel Group I imagine a world where gender equality is the norm, where bias, stereotypes and discrimination dont hold women back.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

The Meetings Show is thrilled to reveal the 10 winners of Tomorrows Talent 2025, a prestigious initiative that champions emerging talent in the meetings and events industry. This year, the judges were especially impressed by how the winners are driving change and actively shaping a positive future for the industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a luxury hotel sales director, youve seen how increasingly sophisticated meeting planners are becoming in their venue selection. Takeaway Tip: Suppliers who embrace these trends and market them effectively in their RFPs, proposals, and promotional materials will stand out as trusted partners for meeting planners.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 25, 2025

Event Marketers 2025 B-to-B Dream has been unveiled. It is a crucial component to our awareness, education and the opportunity to meet with our customers, who are doctors, and you just do not have another opportunity to meet with that many of them in three days, for instance. There werent doctors all around anymore.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Here, Smart Meetings brings you the key takeaways. #1 1 2028 is Poised to Spur a Significant Market Shift With the demand for meeting space continuing to soar, event planners are increasingly feeling the pressure to lock in venues ASAP. Dominguez pointed to data showing that, on average, hotels currently have 14.5

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A Maritz report forecasts expected cost increases for group-focused hotels, airfares, F&B, and wages for event staff. If your 2025 meeting budgets aren’t at least 4.3 That’s upshot of the meetings and events cost forecast released by Maritz as part of the IMEX America edition of its industry trends report.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I look forward to seeing what the show team has in store for 2025!’ Thomas Oliver, Assistant Director of Sales at Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch also commented, “The London Summer Event Show is the perfect chance for us to meet with corporate bookers looking ahead to summer.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

The nature of business meetings has undergone a significant transformation. Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here Understanding the Shift in Meeting Dynamics Corporate leaders are placing greater emphasis on regular in-person interactions to bridge the gaps created by remote and hybrid work models.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Refreshes for your next Marriott hotel meeting Take a journey through Marriott history with these new and renovated properties. From an expansive renovation of one of the brand’s first hotels to an innovative new build, the event of your dreams, whatever your style or desired location, is at your fingertips. and 7,200 sq.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Data The meetings and events industry is projected to flourish in 2025, with meeting professionals expressing confidence in its future and noting planned increases in meetings budgets, as revealed in the 14th Annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast by Amex GBT Meetings & Events.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

Avoid pitfalls and protect your event Contracts are the lifeblood and backbone of the meetings industry. Hidden Fees and Surcharges When booking with a hotel, look for fees and surcharges. The post Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 9, 2025

From a space where art comes to life to one that transports you to the wild west, creating a meeting or event experience that leaves attendees with cherished memories is a given. In January, The Radical was named USA TODAY 10Bests number two 2025 Readers Choice Award for Best New Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

In this edition of Smart Travel, were highlighting a fresh batch of destination updates and hotel happeningsfrom a historic Parisian landmark joining Mandarin Oriental, to Uniteds global expansion at SFO, to new cruise itineraries timed perfectly with natures showstoppers. carrier service to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Adelaide.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 15, 2025

With only 12 hours for set up, UK-based specialist in temporary inflatable structures, Evolution Dome, deployed 137 private meeting pods for a 1500-person, three-day healthcare conference at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, Florida, 01-03 April 2025.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. of leisure and meeting spaces. Regis Hotels & Resorts Partners with Ginori 1735 for Worldwide Luxury Hospitality St.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 23, 2025

Zurich: Where Innovation Meets ESG The final stop, Zurich, offered a deep dive into sustainable urban living. This trip showcased how effortlessly sustainability can be integrated into business events, offering planners a practical and enjoyable way to meet ESG targets. said Charlie Pepperell of From Now.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry Click the button below to vote for the venues and CVB/DMOs you know for distinguished characteristics from hospitality to facilities. The Planner Choice Award The 13th Smart Stars award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

All of that was on display this week in Greece at the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens as partners and clients gathered for Hosts Global Forum. Read More : Incentive Travel 2025: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities Gilligan also shared data that showed a polarized approach to the existential crisis of climate change between the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2025

Vote for the Best in the Meetings Industry The 13th annual planner’s choice award is based on the actual experiences of Smart Meetings magazine readers at venues and destinations around the world. Vote by March 21st for your vote to be automatically entered into the contest, where three lucky voters win a $100 gift card!

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

billion) of MICE business volume was sourced through the Cvent Supplier Network, one of the worlds largest MICE hotel and venue sourcing marketplaces. These significant milestones underscore the value that organisations place on meetings and events in achieving critical business objectives. Last year, $16.5 billion (13.1

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2024

From the thousands, no, millions of celebrations around the globe that will ring in the new year, what are the best takeaways for meeting profs? These we distilled into four megatrends to tuck into your to-do files for an OMG event in 2025. The post Best New Years Eve Trends of 2024 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Time to plan for 2025-26 and set your team up for success. While there are many destinations where you can host your next business meeting or event, Irvine, California, should be at the top of your list. Meet in SoCals Hub Irvine is a hub for business and innovation making it the perfect place to host your next meeting or event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 20, 2025

What attendee doesnt get excited about a great F&B setup at a meeting? What about a meeting immersed in enjoying the latest innovation in F&B? of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, all updated and upgraded under the renovation, nestled around a picturesque vineyard setting, inviting every visitor to unwind.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2025

Neil Brownlee Neil Brownlee, PCMA Brownlee, the head of business events at VisitScotland , has been inaugurated as the 2025 chair of PCMA. He has spent over 35 years in the international hospitality and business events industry, having began his career in hotels.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 25, 2025

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

I imagine when those very first casinos were built on what was nothing more than a dirt road next to a dude range, that they would imagine we would turn those into the most phenomenal hotel casinos on planet Earth. The post Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

Currently, Super Sector NAICS Code 72 is designated for Leisure & Hospitality, covering hotels, restaurants, and related businesses. Corporate Events (meetings, conferences, tradeshows, product launches, brand activations, consumer shows, company parties). ” What Is Super Sector NAICS Code 72?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

We hear from leaders from the hospitality and events industry on the impact the autumn statement, and what theyre hoping to see in the 2025 Spring Budget. The Autumn statement has placed real pressure on the hotel industry, and it comes at a time when demand has plateaued.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2025

April 25, 2025 On Friday, the Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills that could change how tourism taxes are used in the state. The post Proposed Florida Tourism Tax Bill Could Impact Event Infrastructure appeared first on Smart Meetings. The session ends Friday, May 2.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 24, 2025

Indeed, Refinery29s popular 29Rooms experience, which was halted in 2019 as the company underwent an acquisition, has resurfaced in 2025 with a nimbler strategy. Photos: Courtesy of Evolution Fresh FORD REVS UP A HOTEL FOR ITS EMPLOYEES Everything old is new again.

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