SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Uh-oh, if you planned a meeting or event, or just booked a flight home for the holidays, we might have some very upsetting news for you. Reports began flooding out midday on November 29 of a major technical mishap at American Airlines. “The airline is a 24/7 op,” union spokesman Dennis Tajer told CNBC. 17 and Dec.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In recent weeks, that “something” is labor strikes in two industries heavily relied on for successful events—hotels and aircraft. Francis in San Francisco, a Marriott property, is typical: “We have well-established protocols in place to operate our properties and take care of guests in the event of any impact to staffing.”

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. Expert viewpoint: Be inclusive when designing internal events. How will we need to respond?

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Leading London events venue, The QEII Centre , has strengthened its director team with the appointment of Elena Gurgul as Sales and Marketing Director and EeLain Ong as Finance Director. EeLain’s appointment comes at a critical time as the QEII Centre navigates the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving events industry.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. The top four most stressful jobs were soldier, firefighter, airline pilot, and police officer. So why does Forbes list event planning so high? A police officer or airline pilot’s stress ends when they go off duty.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sometimes airlines and destinations will not accept antigen tests (but will accept an NAAT test), but often a viral test is the only specification. Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The old meeting industry normal is long over, and many event professionals are still hoping and waiting for a new normal. As I write, two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the world and the event industry. Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. It’s time to take another look. Conclusions.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Learn More Making events more sustainable Business Events Montréal has got the professional experts as well as the tools you need to help you organize a sustainable event in Montréal easily and with singular aplomb. One great place to start is with these incredible sustainable venues , sure to make your Montréal event shine.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2% Focus on ROI.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The founder of a speakers bureau recently shared with Convene what event organizers need to keep in mind when working with presenters at online events. At an in-person event, you can feel the energy in the room when a speaker on stage is commanding the attention of the entire audience. Don’t Skip This Important Call.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

I think the event industry is making strides to adjust to the new normal.”. Many commended new safety guidelines being put in place by hotels, associations and airlines, but still saw gray areas about how these would play out when actual attendees show up. Acing the Post-COVID Contract. A COVID-19 Checklist for Safe Events.

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Event Planning BluePrint

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The scheduled event is a week away. Then you see that dreaded email in your inbox — your client has pulled the plug on the event. . The contents of your email will vary depending on the event and reason for the cancellation, but one thing remains true for every single situation —you must remain calm. If so, how much?

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Get your passports and pencils ready, planners, because today, we’re diving into the globe-trotting world of destination event planning! Our recent webinar, Smart Planning for Destination Events , was hosted by our spectacular team and featured two experts in destination events. Also, keep event trends in mind.

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TicketBud

AUGUST 21, 2023

Event coordinator is consistently listed in the top 10 most stressful jobs , along with military personnel, airline pilots and newspaper and broadcast journalists. Event organizers have to be ready for something that doesn’t go according to plan, so they depend on reliable tools to make the job easier. And why wouldn’t it be?

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The Castle Group

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Innumerable virtual options exist – from family Zoom gatherings to virtual corporate events there is likely a way to creatively accomplish your goals safely from home. Many airlines are now offering tests either at home or at the airport prior to departure. Consider alternatives to travel. A number of airports from New York’s John F.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

This eloquently sums up what 2021 will need as we return to live events. To consider attending a live event in 2021, we will need to understand how we will remain safe across the entire journey, whether a 3-hour or a 3-day event. How will we need to respond? Shift: Personal Safety, Pandemic Style.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

DMCs are an untapped resource for meeting profs A Destination Management Company (DMC) could be the secret ingredient for meeting professionals cooking up their next event. We can start early on and keep everybody on track,” says Paget Kirkland, president and owner of Kirkland Event and Destination Services in the Palm Beaches.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2023

A: The airline industry standard is a bag has to be lost for a minimum of 90 days before it’s deemed unclaimed. We take hard-sided suitcases and will host love luggage painting events. A: We have exclusive contracts with all of the major airlines. It all just kind of aligned perfectly like it was meant to be.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

The industry influencer, author, and educator knows that the meetings and events industry will adapt, but hopes that surviving the new normal won’t mean an end to creativity. Hawaiian-born Kevin Iwamoto has worked in almost every aspect of meetings and events, from procurement to consulting. MeetingsNet: What do you hope won’t happen?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This is not to replace group events, but to supplement,” she said. Even airline certificates good for up to three years in any dollar amount are available. Cassidy reported that financial and insurance companies were the first to see the value, but others have contracted as well when they saw how simple the program was to use.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Canceling an event is never pleasant. And while a lot of planners’ attention is focused on virtual events , a part is also concerned with cancellation. Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? Is there any way you can repurpose the costs of your in-person event? But we are here to help!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

In the next three years, 80% of Business Event Professionals will be utilising blockchain technology across their event portfolio enterprise, be it via their own tech or tech provided by a third-party solution provider. Registration: attendees will manage their own event ticketing and registration profile.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Delta Airlines and American Airlines have announced that they will continue to furlough employees due to the ongoing slowdown in business; Marriott International anticipates further staff reductions. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual. Keep Learning.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A team of event experts from Leo Events —Principal Kent Underwood, Principal Kevin Brewer and Senior Vice President Amy Manzanares (a Smart Women in Meetings winner)—led a lively discussion at Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience in Nashville about the ups and downs of prices of everything from cooking oil to copper.

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