Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Continuing in Paris, the brand offered a henna station, cookie bar and hot chocolate, followed by an event in Harlem, NY, where musician Dave East hosted a meet-and-greet, and attendees engaged with product customization stations and snagged gift card giveaways. LUFTHANSA AIRLINES. Agency : The Social Standard, influencer marketing).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For example, once a stalwart of conference engagements, the tech industry saw a 15% decrease in early registrations in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. As face-to-face meetings became challenging, virtual conferences and webinars became the norm. Here are several strategies that can help: 1.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

These events, which include Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries’ Annual Convention and Incentive later this year and IBM Best in Tech in 2023, are scheduled to bring more than 77,000 delegates and more than 330,000 room nights. Where to Meet. of meeting space is spread across 32 rooms. Travel Rules in Dubai. of Dubai’s annual GDP.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The ACC now offers 99 meeting rooms and over one million square feet of exhibit space. The hotel will also feature 11 meeting rooms totaling 42,000 square feet of customizable and high-tech meeting space including a 16,000-square-foot grand ballroom. visitanaheim.org/meetings. New Hotels on the Horizon. Brews News.

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Quickmobile

MARCH 14, 2018

We call it an ‘onsite’: working event tech support for one of our client’s events. While the attendees generally were on good terms with the event tech, I was surprised to see the amount of support that myself and my colleague provided. Recently, I got the chance to work in event technology services.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to another episode of #EventIcons, and this time around we’re talking 2020 event tech trends! If you know Endless, you know we love talking about event tech. So now it’s time for the 2020 event tech trends to shine! So that tech consolidation, not over by any means. Starting Off With The Big Questions.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Today is Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), which is an annual event that brings together leaders from across the meetings and events industry. Meeting professionals across the world participate in GMID’s international day of advocacy. They used EventMobi for their 60th annual general meeting. Venture Out.

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Event Farm

MARCH 2, 2023

Event tech plays a significant role in shaping how events are planned and executed. Fortunately, during Crafting the Event Experience Part 6, Ryan Costello, Event Farm co-founder, and Chief Strategy Officer at MemberSuite discussed the world of event tech including what event planners need to consider and pay attention to.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

While event planners don’t have to face quite the same risks as airline pilots or first responders, they nonetheless face a range of formidable challenges. They struggle to meet the needs of diverse audiences and stakeholders. Christy Lamagna , CEO and Master Strategist, Strategic Meetings & Events : .

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Here are the “need to know” items: airline employee steals plane, TSA tests new security tech, Virgin Atlantic and Delta cozy up over drinks, and SFO’s busiest day. Airline Employee Steals Plane. “We ” TSA Tests New Security Tech. The post From the Flight Deck: 230 Craft Beers appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

More and more, corporate event and meeting planners are using pop-up events for meetings, product launches, and even hybrid events. Here’s an example from an airline. Dometic as well as Evaptainers have developed new, low tech approaches to keep food cool at remote locations. Strong Marketing to Create Buzz.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. The event industry has long supported green meetings and CSR opportunities and with the incoming millennial population, it will likely do even more to push the CSR envelope. How event tech can help. What’s Next?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2020

Once the decision is made to go virtual, what is the first thing you do after the airline and hotel reservations have been cancelled? He invited meeting professionals to close their eyes and envision the attendee sitting in the home office with dogs and kids and doorbells ringing and all kinds of distractions around. Will They Come?

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SmartMeetings

MAY 15, 2017

Delta Airlines is about to begin testing four self-service bag drop machines at St. The airline says it has invested $600,000 in these machines because studies have shown they can process as many as twice the number of customers per hour. The post Delta to Test Self-Service Bag Drop Machines in US appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

The global event tech and production company Encore welcomed Duffy as director of external communications. Nicholson was most recently director of business development and banking at Conferma Pay, a virtual payment tech company based in the United Kingdom. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The ACC now offers 99 meeting rooms and over one million square feet of exhibit space. The hotel will also feature 11 meeting rooms totaling 42,000 square feet of customizable and high-tech meeting space including a 16,000-square-foot grand ballroom. visitanaheim.org/meetings. New Hotels on the Horizon. Brews News.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6 million sq.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2017

From translating ear buds to devastating earthquakes, the past year has been full of major developments that affected meeting professional road warriors. Forecast: Unplugging is likely to accelerate as meeting professionals and others face increasing demands in a high-speed world. meetings as long as the ban exists.

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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. Tech Whisperer with DAHLIA+ AGENCY and Speaker. Reveal the Authors.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re in the meetings industry or hotel and hospitality, you’re likely already using this technology in your business or trying it out. The meetings industry implications are obvious: planning and booking tools. The post Augmented Reality Tops Biggest Global Travel Tech Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Tenholder equated Marriott’s decision to a price increase, similar to when airlines cut commissions to travel agents, but didn’t lower ticket prices. Meeting planners provide more value than any commission,” he says. Leveraging Tech Tools. “The scuttlebutt has been going around for a year.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 19, 2017

Problem: Air traveler anger and airline embarrassment over mishandled bumps on overbooked flights. United Airlines, which has taken a public-relations beating this year over several incidents, including overbooking, is testing a Flex Schedule Program invented by Volantio, an Atlanta-based tech startup.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Our guests are tech-driven, travel with three to five devices and want high-speed Wi-Fi in all public spaces,” says Kristi Taglauer, general manager of the 188-room hotel. Another tech amenity making inroads is the ability to bypass the front desk altogether and check in remotely through a mobile device.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Whether you’re looking to meet influential planners, improve networking skills, learn about emerging technologies, or simply reconnect with planner besties, this list of 2024 conferences and trade shows has something for everyone. Event Tech Live. Tech geeks unite! Event Tech Live is hosted twice a year. IMEX America.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 4, 2021

How 3D technology could bring more people to the meeting room. Sure, there were advancements, slowly, and each year VR has been utilized more in the industry, but it’s just a fraction of a fraction of meetings and events. Most significantly, many people and organizations realized that not every meeting needs to be in person.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Logistics like flight information and co-ordinating meet up points can be tricky since it’s so common for things to change last minute. For example, we sent reminder communications 24 hours prior to departure, informed them about the airline’s carry-on regulations, and provided a link to the boarding pass. Book a Demo.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

On top of standing out, you also need to mind your own business goals by closing deals and meeting people across the floor. Tech up Your Display for Your Next Trade Show. Spearhead Your Event Planning Meeting. Without the right agenda, meetings can easily lead nowhere. This Checklist Could Save Your Trade Show.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 3, 2018

The opportunity to launch Event Tech Tribe and Women in Event Tech was no stroke of dumb luck for founders Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews. In their opinion, it takes a village to provide the right sort of tech support to events. How did each of you get your start in event tech?

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, studies the transmission of infectious disease via aerosols, including how diseases like COVID-19 spread in the built environment. On my recent flight, the airline touted its cleaning procedures for health and safety. Maridav/Adobe Stock). Venue Ventilation.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Businesses of all kinds have discovered this secret weapon and that includes airlines. Using scent [can] enhance the airline’s brand and customer retention, boost on-board sales, and provide their passengers [with] a completely enhanced sensory experience,” Jorgensen tells CNN. Scents provoke very powerful emotions.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2023

Here are a few of my favorite tech tools for making travel and organization easier. ” TripIt is a travel organizer app that takes all your travel confirmation emails from hotels, car rental companies and airlines, and creates a master itinerary for you. Know Before You Go First and foremost, let’s talk about packing.

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Eventsforce

AUGUST 18, 2021

Whether it is as a stand-alone event or part of a hybrid model, the desire to meet in-person is very much there. For example, if you are encouraging your attendees to use a certain airline or train service, you will need to be clear on what the carrier requires before your attendees board. And tech enables you to stay in control.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. 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.

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