Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum debuted in May 2021 to promote the distinction among Marriott CRN’s leading hotels and resorts, and each event is different. Room availability is a challenge; hotels are struggling to manage huge demand. In the face of these challenges, hotels are reimagining how they do business. And prioritize.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

After several years in the hospitality industry with operations such as Trust House Forte, Best Western and Holiday Inn (culminating in the position of Hotel Manager), Zoë Turner joined Trinity House in 2006. Written by ZOE TURNER – Head of Events, Trinity House.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How to prepare for 2023 contract negotiations Yes, we’re out of the pandemic shutdown, but it’s not back to “business as usual.” From workforce shortages to inflation worries, what should event planners be looking for when it comes to 2023 contracts? On the “high” side: Larger deposits up-front for hotel contracts.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2020

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. Before the coronavirus, many venue contracts didn’t feature force majeure clauses. Now they’re top of mind.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2019

We’re feeling a bit green today, and it’s all thanks to the topic of sustainability in events! Sustainability in events has been covered several times by our team. And they had quite a few bits of wisdom to share when it comes to implementing and promoting sustainability in events. “To innovate, and to create.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 14, 2024

Favorable hotel deals are appearing for event groups willing to gather in hurricane-prone areas in late 2024 and 2025. How does a “flexible cancellation clause” and 50-percent attrition allowance sound? The official hurricane season ends on November 1 each year.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Sustainability is not a buzzword and climate change is real. Shift: Touchless. In 2021 the only thing we are touching is our own device. Shift: Regeneration.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Look for venues with stringent commitments to sustainability.

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The MICE

MARCH 31, 2022

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021. Photo credit: NZZ Connect. About the organiser. Circular Economy Entrepreneurs 2021.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Venue sourcing venue affordability, availability, and inflexible hotel staff contribute to the frustration of event planners. Planners expressed disappointment with venues and hotels that have raised fees while simultaneously cutting services, leading to an increased perception of unfairness and dissatisfaction.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2019

ICC and Amadeus’ utilisation of Winnow is being run alongside several additional sustainable and eco-friendly initiatives at the city-centre venue, including the usage of new LED lighting, roof-top ‘bee hotels’ and a CHP Generator. Changing our habits using AI helps the environment and saves us resource, time and labour.”

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. MD: We’re at a crossroads because everything is changing quickly, and the reality is different in different areas of the country and different types of hotels.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Most recently serving as hotel manager at the same property, Okuna was a driving force in elevating guest experiences at Pink Palace of the Pacific and leading key multi-hotel initiatives across Marriott’s Waikiki Collection. She brings over 25 years of experience in hotel sourcing, meeting planning and onsite meeting assistance.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. That led him to establish enterprise accounts and relationships in the form of signed contracts.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

For hotel options and availability for meeting planners, especially right now, you get to choose from large conference hotels to smaller boutique hotels. And the hotels are beautiful in San Francisco. Finally, this is something which we’re very proud of, and we seem to have forgotten this lately—sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A 7-Step Process A true process will go beyond RFP sourcing and site selection, contracting and negotiations. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you. The choices made here ripple through to create a more responsible and sustainable event industry.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 14, 2020

It’s also a good time to rethink your approach to sustainability. The report highlighted that 79 percent of respondents believe that their organization already emphasizes sustainability in meetings and events, mostly by recycling, avoiding disposable items, and choosing local, organic food items. “The

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EncoreAPAC

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Did you know that according to V-EX’s latest sustainability report, a three-day conference with 800 attendees carries the equivalent of 455 tonnes of CO2 – which is the same as 455 return flights from Paris to New York ? A strong differentiator for hotels and venues hosting events is holding green credentials.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Elena joins the venue as Sales and Marketing Director from Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport, where she re-launched the hotel post-pandemic, built a brand-new corporate base, and secured several major airline contracts.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dubai Marks Progress in Tourism, Events and Sustainability in 2024 With nearly 15 million overnight visitors as of October 2024, Dubai has hit its stride as a top international destination for tourism, meetings and events. Today marks an exciting new chapter for Sonesta Miami Airport, said Alex Alvarez, the hotels general manager.

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EncoreAPAC

MARCH 20, 2023

Sustainability is increasingly a consideration for both event planners and venues when choosing a production company. As Meetings Net describes it, the roadmap caused “perhaps its biggest public splash on the issue of making events sustainable.” Find out how Encore sets the green standard. Next year we’re going for gold!

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Being firm and ensuring the wording of your speaker contract outlines what speaker readiness entails can save you from having to wake up a hungover speaker! He had just returned from a big hiking trip in South America, where he’d likely contracted malaria. Here one has to learn to tread firmly yet tactfully. Sea Sickness.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 17, 2024

She started in mobile tours with Chobani more than 12 years ago, driving an F-350 with a 26-foot trailer around the country, and learned from the ground up everything from negotiating contracts to developing event partnerships and executing programs. At Oatly, sustainability is a big part of our mission. We don’t want to produce waste.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Sustainability will remain important. We saw an increased focus on sustainability within the events industry, and expect that this focus will only continue to increase into 2020. From choosing a mobile app to reduce paper waste to selecting green venues – in 2020 sustainable options will remain a hot topic. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Surprise and delight followed at every turn with live flamingos (Tom and Jerry, 35-year-old brothers), branded coconuts, a server flash mob dance, sustainable sunglasses from Joycoast , unconditional support from Essential Bodywear and “wine edutainment” from Lady Somm. Groups, led by the example of Taylor Swift could help lift hotel futures.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 million sq. A Content Mix. Pitching for 2023.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9. Wyndham Expands Meeting Collection.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2022

The conversation was between Kera Abraham Panni, who is now senior outreach manager for the aquarium’s conservation and science team, and Andrew Fischer, now vice president of sustainability and conservation for SSA Group, a Denver-based company that partners with cultural attractions across the U.S., We want it to be changed for the world.”.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2017

For many organizations, using meetings procurement companies (aka, third-party planners) like HelmsBriscoe and ConferenceDirect for site selection, contracts and other meeting planning functions is crucial to executing a successful event. Brett Sterenson, Hotel Lobbyists. “In-house

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Industry associations such as Events Industry Council as well as hotels and destinations have created extensive protocols and pooled resources to outline best practices to protect attendees and employees while getting on with business. “We

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 29, 2018

and Canadian hotels. While group intermediaries play an important role in the marketplace, costs for our North American hotels and owners are growing at a faster pace than group revenue, which impacts hotel profitability,” read the letter sent Jan. The cut is to start in April. Many planners see it otherwise.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2020

“And the next one is “From Sandwiches to Centerpieces: Sustainable Meetings Are Catching On” The ninth one is, “What’s in Your Wallet? Hotel Contract Clauses Planners Should Be Using but Probably Aren’t. “Technically a hurricane is outside the events industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There’s definitely more emphasis on wellness, sustainability and inclusivity,” said Jennifer Squeglia, “I think there’s great energy in our industry right now. Hotels that have features like that built-in may be a more cost-effective method. Standing Behind Sustainability The focus on sustainability starts at the RFP level.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

According to this year’s SITE report , sustainability and green initiatives have become very important. This trend is so important the IMEX Group, along with the Event Industry Council (EIC), are calling attention to it with the coveted Innovation in Sustainability Award. Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

One example: During a recent Smart Meetings Experience, CEO Marin Bright learned at pre-con that the hotel was understaffed and thus would be turning almost the entire property on the day her guests arrived. All the hotel blocks were booked, and the event had already moved twice. There was no way we were going to move it again.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. In one fell swoop, allow them to: Register for your event Book their hotel room Identify any special food requirements Purchase other items (VIP tour, networking event, clothing, books) Commit to one or more sponsorships 6.

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