Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2025

Southwest Rolls Out Extra-Legroom Seats Starting May 1 Southwest Airlines is getting ready to offer a new level of comfort in the skies. Southwest plans to retrofit up to 150 planes per monthan ambitious pace that signals just how seriously the airline is taking its commercial transformation.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

and indoor and outdoor venues will return to full capacity, although mask mandates for public transport and shops remains in place until February. American Airlines, British Airways Tease JFK Terminal Specs. Norway Drops Covid-19 Travel Quarantine. Our Take: Expect that planned upgrades may take longer than announced.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

With few spectators allowed at the Olympic venues, the pandemic proved the value of video. United Airlines leveraged Olympic gymnast Simone Biles for a series of photo ops. UNITED AIRLINES. Cosm, which provides domes for planetariums and theme parks, sought to demonstrate the power of a larger-than-life screen.

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EventMB

JULY 5, 2024

Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Event Marketer

JULY 31, 2023

Maybe you’ll see these programs and technologies trickle down to more venues near you. Photo credit: PepsiCo Self-Sustaining Venues When it opened in 2021 after an extensive redevelopment, Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle set the ambitious objective to be “the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the world.”

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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. I can’t wait to continue building on the success of this pioneering world-class venue and am looking forward to making 2024 the QEII Centre’s best year yet.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Even before summer flight chaos took hold, Smart Meetings was proactively advising planners and attendees how to navigate bumpy airline schedules.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

American Airlines has a waiver for 30 airports in the Midwest and a separate waiver for 30 in the Northeast. United , which hubs in Chicago has offered four winter weather waivers: Midwest, Texas, East Coast and Central and Northwest U.S. JetBlue is waivering four airports: Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI) Milwaukee (MKE) and Minneapolis/St.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner. Selecting a Sustainable Venue. Prioritizing Aboriginal Procurement. Sourcing Local Catering.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

At Southwest Airlines, one or more dedicated cultural ambassadors in each of the brand’s locations are tasked with maintaining morale, organizing engaging internal activities and generally taking care of the staff. Indeed, it’s the kind of audience you shouldn’t host in a traditional ballroom and deliver traditional watch-and-listen content.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2018

And to get the least stress from travel, make the most out of high-end lounges to fight jet lag while only traveling with the top airlines. Dubbed SilverStream, this mobile eyecatcher has been the venue of various activations. This is the airline industries response to the threat of jet lag plaguing business and first-class travelers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

If access is a concern, Pallotta says, “in addition to being very safe, we have convenient access through airline partners such as Air Canada/United; and Delta/WestJet and Porter are expanding to many major US cities. “Our hotel rates compared to most major U.S.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering. Travel costs are rising due to strong demand (led by the leisure sector).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. After the final session closes, the struggle shifts to the attendee looking for a little bleisure action in nearby destinations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Additionally, a September 2024 survey revealed that 60% of event professionals include sustainability criteria in their request for proposals (RFPs) for venues. These findings underscore the growing emphasis on environmental considerations in venue selection and event planning within the industry.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Instead, it focused on an airline-inspired theme with BÉIS luggage stored in overhead bins, a branded beverage cart, airplane seats and plane window wall graphics. When looking for the right locations for the pop-ups within these cities, the BÉIS team wanted venues with ample space to allow for more inventory of products for purchase on-site.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 19, 2021

Armies of cleaners have been deployed to disinfect surfaces at venues, yet the risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low. At the start of the pandemic, fears around the spread of COVID-19 spawned a cleaning frenzy among consumers and venues. On my recent flight, the airline touted its cleaning procedures for health and safety.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In this post, we’ll explore the keys to a successful pop-up event: The Right Venue. In fact, the right venue, decor, event technology, and the element of surprise can create excitement for any product category. Here’s an example from an airline. The Right Venue. Smooth Logistics. Event Technology.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Looking for an out-of-the-ordinary, nature-heavy venue option? Want to stay ahead of the curve when selecting a destination for your next meeting? Consider a fabulous new option nestled in the capital of Armenia. Marriott has just teamed up with Postcard Cabins to change the game when it comes to meetings in the great outdoors.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Plus, Delta has just added new nonstop service between Orange County and New York-JFK as of October 15 and Frontier Airlines has already begun service to San Antonio and Austin. Many Anaheim breweries, large or small, allow for full venue buyouts that guarantee both privacy and excellent service from knowledgeable tap-tenders.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

His background is in venue operations, large-scale event management, emergency response, guest services and budget management. Previously, he worked for American Airlines Arena and Heat Group as senior event manager and event staffing manager.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One great place to start is with these incredible sustainable venues , sure to make your Montréal event shine. Most airlines now offer the opportunity to offset carbon emissions while booking the ticket, plus organizations such as Montréal’s own Carbone boréa l can also help. Partner with ecologically sensitive venues.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Read More: Labor Pains: How to Manage Union Strikes at Event Venues Boeing Strike: What to Know The strike by machinists won’t impact air travel unless it lasts a very long time, according to airline industry experts. Deliveries for new planes are typically spaced out over several years, so the strike won’t cause a plane shortage.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Combine this with the additional breakout, and boardroom venues throughout the property, and The Broadmoor now boasts a total of over 315,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor adaptable, flexible function areas. The Spa at The Broadmoor is known internationally for innovative services and integrated approaches to health and relaxation.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

Combine this with the additional exhibit, breakout, and boardroom venues throughout the property, and The Broadmoor now boasts a total of over 315,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor adaptable, flexible function areas. The post The Only True Luxury Colorado Mountain Meeting Experience appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors. In addition, American Airlines said in May it would expand its capacity by 3.5

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EventMB

MAY 19, 2022

We will also be able to collaborate more closely with Skift’s extended team of Skift Research, Airline Weekly and Daily Lodging Report to dive deeper and extract even more insights. This will allow us to look far beyond the meetings industry and breathe fresh air into the space. What Stays the Same. This is not goodbye.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2020

Participants focused on safety and cleanliness considerations for event venues, transportation modes, hotels and meeting spaces. Measures will need to be taken at each step—airline, transfer, hotel and meeting space. Sanitation Ratings. Travel Considerations.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Encourage the circular approach to event production materials via a connected sharing platform designed to revolutionize the way hotels and convention centers and other events venues manage their resources. At PCMA Convening Leaders, Jan.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

Matt is a serving airline pilot and former RAF pilot who applies his experiences in leadership, accountability and culture to the business world. The keynote will be presented by Matt Lindley. Industry 4.0 – Collaborations, Connections & Community is about preparing and supporting our members with what is coming next.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2024

ASH collaborated with government agencies, airlines, venues and partners to advance medical science based on robust data When the goal is to produce the 66 th anniversary of the premier event in classical and malignant hematology, then doing whatever it takes to get the best in the world to the general session is job one.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

Some event speakers will have preferred hotels or airlines to build up their loyalty points and frequent flier miles. If you are booking the accommodation, don’t forget to ask for any preferred hotel chains or airlines. How will the speaker get from their accommodation to the event venue ? .

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Jujama

JULY 10, 2018

There are a few tricks to negotiating venue costs. We’ve tracked down some tips to help event organizers keep their venue costs as low as possible. However, if you truly have set a budget for your venue costs this allows you to quickly cut to the chase with a possible venue. Compare different venues.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Airline satisfaction is down, according to a new study by J.D. Beyond the convention center, Minneapolis is home to eye-catching venues for both tight-knit and sizable groups. The venue also hosts cocktail classes, whiskey tastings, wine tastings and winemaker dinners. The 17th-annual study, “ J.D.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 9, 2018

Since you already went through all the trouble to plan a corporate event , you might as well get the most out of it by optimizing the venue to make your company name known. Flowers are a mainstay in venue decoration. Place digital signages throughout the venue. . Branding is all about visibility. Floral Arrangements.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

there could be accidental damage to the venue. It protects you and all other insured parties involved, for essentially anything that is out of your control within the realm of the venue, event planner, caterers, etc. The general rule of thumb is that most venues require event liability insurance for at least $1,000,000. .

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