Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

We marketed around traveling with a purpose,” Waterman said. Philanthropic tourism became a marketing message, with CSR opportunities to give back to the community a popular addition to group agendas. The campaign told the story of how the city is open and stronger than ever. “At Humor Helped Overcome Negative Images.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. 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.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Sneaky airline fees have become so standard that it’s hard to call them “sneaky” anymore. As Hopper said in its announcement of Fair Bear: “It’s tough to figure out your true cost of flying because the airlines are increasingly ‘unbundling’ their offerings.”

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. With a few tools in your toolkit, seamless event planning is possible—and worth it.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gating level. anonymous user. Media Image.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe. Record-Breaking Year for Las Vegas Trade Shows. Mergers Mean More Opportunity.

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

Help marketing your event. In second-tier cities, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) will help you increase attendance at your convention and make your meeting planning easier. They can help provide: Marketing materials ranging from brochures, photography and videos to tote bags and maps.

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