Guidebook

JUNE 20, 2018

Your meetings are looking more like conferences — more complex schedules, social events and entertainment. But while corporate meetings are becoming increasingly multifaceted, reducing the waste that accompanies them is a major focus. You’ve been using meeting apps for awhile now. Click below!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. By partnering with travel-related newsletters, hotels can share promotional offers, highlight unique amenities, and encourage bookings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

This year’s focus is #MeetingsMatter, a reference to reminding the business world that meetings are important and a call to action for building a foundation that breeds success for the future. He has worked with PCMA, MPI, SITE and LGBT Meeting Professionals Association and is recognized as a leader in DEI initiatives. 1) Use U.S.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

It was Global Meetings Industry Day a while back so we peeked into the corporate meeting trends and statistics that have shaped the past year. Another highlight is that the number of event-related careers is growing due to the sheer popularity and effectiveness of meetings as both marketing tools and revenue opportunities.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

As in, incentive travel to somewhere far from the office (and even the home office!). Group incentive travel is one of the few benefits with almost universal appeal. In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

.”’ Read More : Countdown to Super Bowl LVIII: Q&A with Las Vegas Super Bowl Committee Turner says the lesson for her and her team from watching Las Vegas handle the Super Bowl is the need to continually evolve and understand the needs of your customer, whether it’s the NFL, a large association or a corporate meeting.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

By targeting high-margin opportunities, like weekday or corporate events, rather than just weekend events, venues can increase profitability. Additionally, using visualisation technologies to repurpose spaces for different eventssuch as corporate meetings, awards dinners, or nonprofit gatheringscan diversify revenue streams and boost margins.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She is an active member of Silicon Valley Business Travel Association (SVBTA) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI). Raised in the San Jose area, Nguyen will draw on her deep connection to the location, as well as nearly two decades of experience in hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

What we did: In addition to the stunning chapter and sponsor content all making us long for travel again, we reached into our network and addressed topics that matter to them right now. This included brand new data from our Corporate inSITEs research with U.S. corporate meeting planners surveyed 2 weeks prior to this event.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1).

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

if you’re looking for a picturesque and enchanting destination to host your next corporate event, look no further than salcombe. additionally, you’ll find state-of-the-art conference facilities and meeting spaces equipped with modern technology to ensure a seamless and productive event. or call us +44 (0) 207 659 4430.

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Master the Event

APRIL 4, 2022

A corporate meeting planner is one busy person. If you’ve read a few of the blogs here then there’s one thing that I’m sure you’ve seen often and that is that a corporate meeting planner wears many different hats. A Corporate Meeting Planner Needs to Be Extremely Organized.

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GEVME

JUNE 20, 2018

This rule works not only for your daily routine, when all you need is a warm pizza box on your lap but also at corporate meetings and conferences. From vintage food trailers to “travelling bars,” you’ll find lots of driveable options for spreading food and drinks across the venue. Good food makes for a good mood.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2021

Julie Sibthorp, senior director of corporate meeting and events with CHG Healthcare (and a Smart Woman in Meetings Award winner ) was undaunted in the face of the challenge and shared the thought process behind the company’s graceful pirouette to an alternative celebration. Travel vouchers. Julie Sibthorp.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The proof: Fully 88 percent say that in-person interactions such as off-site meetings and workshops are critical for ensuring positive long-term relationships between employees and their coworkers.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2022

With associates on their feet throughout the meeting, cheers rattled the rafters, turning an 8:00 a.m. corporate meeting into an experience reminiscent of an 8:00 p.m. Recognition was sprinkled throughout the entire program, with two live job promotions at the beginning and end of the meeting.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 24, 2022

The long-anticipated return of in-person business meetings, conventions, and trade shows is being blunted by the difficult conditions for air travel, according to planners who responded to a MeetingsNet survey conducted between June 20 and 23. Ancillary costs associated with the air-travel situation are affecting our budget.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

“Wales has always been a natural home for incentive travel, not least for those looking for extreme experiences that range from zip wires and sledging to caving and karting. More recently, Adventure Tours UK have just achieved B Corp certification, through their offer of a number of low carbon experiences based on wellbeing.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If you’re looking for unique settings to host your attendees, we’ll be happy to introduce you to over 80 unique and distinctive venues and spaces that are perfect for corporate meetings , retreats, reunions , and social events of any nature. Reason #2: We can help increase your attendance.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 25, 2021

When the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) surveyed organizers about how they plan to manage their corporate meetings in the year ahead, perhaps the most interesting finding was just how many are planning hybrid events.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 29, 2017

Travel to New Orleans is bustling once again. Stephen Perry, president and CEO of New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the increased dollars spent while visiting the city is the result of a planned media and public relations campaign that carefully targeted convention business and leisure travelers. That represents a 6.9

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 13, 2017

Luxury travel network Virtuoso has released its 2017 Best of the Best directory. The elite portfolio is published annually and features the most exclusive hotels and unique travel experiences around the world—amounting to more than 1,150 hotels in 100 countries. Luxury Travel in Emerging Destinations. Enhancing Wellness.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

For example, if you operate a bar known for live music or rowdy events, planners probably don’t associate it with business luncheons or corporate meetings. If corporate travel is a big money-maker in your market, consider becoming your town’s most well-connected, tech-friendly venue.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

Why meeting profs need this tech Have you ever wished you had a personal assistant that you could fold up into your suitcase as you travel for business? The new must-have technology for anyone traveling for business is ChatGPT, which stands for “Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.” It is now a reality.

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The Castle Group

JANUARY 13, 2022

The summer brought optimism for in-person events cautiously returning, with travel picking up and clients dipping their toes back into incentive planning and long-range conference projects. There has been a fundamental shift in the meetings and events industry. What’s Next for the Events Industry?

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 24, 2020

Global Voices is a series of occasional editorials offering perspectives from international professionals in the business events, destination, and travel industries. (Courtesy Destination Canada).

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Unique Venues

APRIL 23, 2025

In this guide, well show you why Washington, DC event venues are a smart choice for your next meeting or conference. Learn about travel accessibility, how to choose the best venue, book hotel room blocks, and incorporate unforgettable experiences into your agenda. and around the world.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 3, 2019

With accessible and flexible spaces at your fingertips, plenty of fun activities and top talent just across the quad, a university setting could be the ideal environment to host next year’s corporate meetings and conferences. One of the most important benefits is the abundance and diversity of meeting spaces across the campus.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 17, 2017

Clients include UPS, Equifax, The Southern Company, Cox Communications, Americas Mart, Chateau Elan, Beau Rivage, Travel Alberta, Georgia- Pacific, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Galimard Parfumerie, and Tangerine Travel. Access your strengths and weaknesses and compare them to the attributes needed to be a corporate meeting planner.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 18, 2017

Clients include UPS, Equifax, The Southern Company, Cox Communications, Americas Mart, Chateau Elan, Beau Rivage, Travel Alberta, Georgia- Pacific, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Galimard Parfumerie, and Tangerine Travel. Access your strengths and weaknesses and compare them to the attributes needed to be a corporate meeting planner.

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Nunify

AUGUST 16, 2021

From connecting physically and travelling for corporate meetings, we shifted to virtual networking. Time saved on long travels has also contributed to a better work-life balance in the lives of individuals. 2020 introduced several of us to the ‘work from home,’ setup. This paradigm shift caused brands to go digital.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A traveling iCare truck, outfitted with a broadcast studio, traveled to hospitals in eight Italian cities, setting up tents and outdoor screens at parking lots in hospitals. “It SIAARTI’s “Travelling with ICARE” tour, organized by AIM Group, hit eight stops on its 1,000-mile journey across Italy in 2020.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

When it comes to organizing large-scale events like expos, galas, and corporate meetings, one of the most crucial decisions you’ll make is selecting the right venue. is home to iconic landmarks, museums, and government institutions, making it an ideal location for hosting large corporate meetings and national expos.

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MPI

JANUARY 28, 2025

Note: The LA Convention & Tourism Board notes that there are currently no travel restrictions in place for LA, and that while wildfires continue to affect some areas, the vast majority of the city’s major attractions, venues and accommodations remain untouched and are fully operational.

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Unique Venues

JANUARY 30, 2025

Whether its a corporate meeting or a private event, these spaces are designed to cater to your business and social needs alike. With multiple venues, your team or clients wont have to travel far to experience the innovative mix of entertainment, food, and team-building opportunities that Topgolf offers.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

corporate meeting professionals at the 20th annual event. corporate meeting professionals at the 20th annual event. Whether you are a golfer or non-golfer, the Las Vegas Corporate Invitational has something for everyone. Independent meeting planners bringing a corporate guest are welcome to qualify.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Allocate a Contingency Fund : Set aside around 10-15% of your budget to cover unexpected costs like additional tech support or last-minute travel needs. Use Eventtia’s budgeting tools to track expenses. With over 40 global affiliates, the company emphasizes training and fostering connections with partners worldwide.

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