Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Transportation is another area where resources and timing are stretched. ADA law requires that hotels offer equal accessible transportation for any other transportation available. Go Beyond the Requirements Bettyanne Sherrer, vice president and managing partner CanPlan Events & Conference Services Inc.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

by Simon Hainsworth, Corporate Sporting Events When athletes or business people come together for a sporting or corporate event, theyre not just creating opportunities for people inside the stadium or conference hall to win.

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Event Marketer

MAY 15, 2025

RSAC 2025 Conference , the worlds largest cybersecurity show, brought together a record 44,000 attendees to its 34th annual flagship event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, April 28 through May 1. Impactful, splashy branding made it easy to navigate the multiple venues, creating a unified look and feel and keeping the momentum high.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. Venues and experiences linked with world changing corporate history and the sense of pioneer spirit await delegates.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2025

Read More : Smart Travel: New Dubai Hotels Focus on Luxury DBE reported that the city won a record 437 successful bids to host international conferences, a 20% year-on-year increase. and making it the largest fully integrated conference and exhibition center in Europe. Dubai welcomed a record 18.72 million sq.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

by Simon Hainsworth, Managing Director of Corporate & Sporting Events [CSE] Whether the focus is badminton or business, each new year sees a plethora of sporting events and conferences take place across the globe. Others cited include socioeconomic, physical and language barriers, as well as issues around transport and unconscious bias.

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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. Sustainability Is Non-Negotiable More planners are prioritizing eco-conscious venues and destinations. Today’s elite corporate clients expect more than just recycling programs.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 19, 2025

These include fixed costs, such as venue rental and entertainment, and variable costs, such as catering, that depend on the number of attendees. For example, after a chaotic start to the first day of your conference, you may need to bring in additional staff to support the check-in process for day two. Solicit in-kind donations.

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GEVME

JUNE 13, 2018

The unique story of any conference should begin with the goal and then a detailed plan on how to reach this goal. In his article for Smashing magazine , the founder of HybridConf, Zach Inglis, states that the aim of every conference organiser should be to create experiences that reenergize people and fill them with new zeal for their work.

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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. Selecting a Sustainable Venue. Read More : Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels. Sourcing Local Catering.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

As I prepared to review the venue’s meeting spaces, room set options, and traffic patterns, I thought about how, today, competent logistics are the new meeting minimum. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. And good event design is about how a conference works.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Blackpool Transport , which operates the town’s bus, electric rail and Heritage Trams network, has been keeping the Lancashire coast moving on a day-to-day basis for the past century. The public transport operator currently has some ‘revolutionary’ plans in the pipeline, according to Danny.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 3, 2025

One warm summer day in 2024, Eming and I locked ourselves in the conference room to hunker down and figure out how we could bring our podcast to the forefront of the meetings industry. Our contributions to a city’s economyimpacting transportation, lodging, dining and retailare immense. What does GMID mean to you?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meeting planners are responsible for the success of corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs. They are responsible for finding the perfect destination, securing a venue, managing logistics, and ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. Reliable internet, A/V capabilities, and streaming options are non-negotiable.

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EventSource

JULY 10, 2023

Step into a world where history intertwines with romance as we explore Toronto’s enchanting historic wedding venues. Amidst the city’s vibrant culture and captivating heritage, these venues offer an irresistible blend of elegance and grandeur. Venue Recommended Artscape Wychwood Ba.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Many of the hotels feature flexible conference and meeting rooms on-site, so your guests can stay steps away from your meeting. Unique Off-Site Venues Want to make your next meeting or event truly unforgettable? Irvine offers one-of-a-kind venues that will leave a lasting impression. Ready to start planning your meeting?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

of meeting space for galas, conferences or smaller assemblies. The buildings are surrounded by a wide variety of hotels and restaurants and are within walking distance of robust public transportation options. The post Venues From National Geographic’s List of Most Breathtaking Places in the World appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through how to plan a conference from A to Z. What Does It Take to Plan a Conference? But how long does it take to plan a conference? The first key to success is to start early!

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

From festivals and conferences to campus orientations, the environmental impact of these gatherings is undeniable. But here’s the good news: event planners and venues are embracing innovative, eco-friendly strategies to reduce their footprint. Beyond the venue itself, encourage attendees to use eco-friendly transportation.

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Guidebook

APRIL 23, 2025

Choosing the right event venue is often a balancing act that requires planners to work within certain constraints – such as budget and time – while also delivering the wow factor that attendees long for. Thats why we created this comprehensive event venue checklist with the 12 most critical venue considerations.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The seating, provided by Audience Systems in Wiltshire, is not only designed for comfort and durability but is also manufactured in the UK, reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Attendease

MAY 1, 2019

According to MeetGreen , the average conference produces 4.17 As Shawna McKinley notes in an article for the Event Manager Blog , “Even with a good composting and recycling program at the venue, a mid-sized corporate trade show with around 5,000 attendees will still go through tons of waste.”. lbs of waste per attendee, per day (3.53

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Nottingham is attracting national organisations with large-scale events and conferences set to return to the green, legendary and creative city from 2022 and beyond following a successful showcase at The Meetings Show.

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The MICE

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Sustainable venues and hotels in Rotterdam set high sustainability standards for the events industry. During my visit to cover Urban Future 2024, I experienced firsthand how The Rotterdam Hall, Ports, and Docks spaces welcomed about 2,500 attendees for the international conference. This is how they do it. Copyright: Rotterdam Ahoy.

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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

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

This commitment has led to more than a decade of work across venues and suppliers around the topics of waste, water, energy, supply-chain, social equity and social impact. For example, the weight of recycled material can actually be weighed on a scale, in ideal circumstances, or be tracked and reported through detailed venue hauling records.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Heart of London events venue, Church House, Westminster has expanded its meetings and events offering with the launch of a dynamic new events space. Temple Room is just one of a series of recent upgrades that enhance the unique venue’s world-class facilities.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2025

Companies are increasingly shifting from large, infrequent conferences to smaller, more frequent gatherings that foster collaboration and connection. Flexible Space Utilization A modern hotel venue must be versatile. The nature of business meetings has undergone a significant transformation.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, are proud to announce 5-star Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort has joined their collection of outstanding conference and events venues, adding another fantastic independent Scottish venue to their membership.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Heart of Midlothian Football Club has unveiled the expansion of its conference and event facilities as part of the club’s long-term goal to grow the business off the pitch. The already well-established conference and events business has introduced six additional meeting and event spaces, all located within the main stand.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

There were opportunities for us to buy out different destinations and evening event venues that we might not have had access to in a larger city.” With all of this in mind, they knew that Meydenbauer Center , Bellevue’s conference center, alongside other activation spaces throughout the city, worked to meet those needs. It was fine.

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