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Smart Travel: Omni Cruises to Spotlight Upcoming Eclipse, Dubai Gears Up for Major Travel Convention, Air New Zealand Wows with Boeing Retrofit and More

Smart Meetings

Aiming for a meeting or incentive thats truly once-in-a-lifetime? Oceania Cruises just debuted new celestial cruises that will have your attendees staring up in awe. Comparing APAC airlines for upcoming travel plans? Air New Zealand has a new tantalizing offer in the shape of a totally reimagined jumbo jet. Considering a last-minute trip to Dubai for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025?

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Expert Advice for Surviving Long-Haul Travel

EventMB

Skift Take: The goal for meeting planners flying long-haul is to arrive fresh and ready to work. Who better to ask for advice on how to do that than fellow travelers and flight attendants?

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Exploring Biophilic Event Design with Bold Catering

Smart Meetings

Moving beyond the traditional Including natural elements in your space, otherwise known as biophilic design, has been trending upward for years nowwith good reason. Its said that this design type, incorporating themes found in nature, like trees, plants and waterfalls, is great for the well-being of your attendees. As an example, in August 2024 Portland International Airport (PDX) implemented biophilic design in its main terminal as part of its $2 billion renovation.

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5 Reasons Loudermilk Is Atlanta’s Top Mission-Focused Conference Venue

Loudermilk Center

Where your mission meets its moment When your organization is driven by a greater purposewhether advancing education, expanding access to healthcare, shaping public policy, or strengthening community resilienceevery decision you make matters. That includes where you host your most important gatherings. At Loudermilk Conference CenterAtlanta’s premier mission-focused conference venue, we believe a space should do more than host your event.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Proposed Florida Tourism Tax Bill Could Impact Event Infrastructure

Smart Meetings

April 25, 2025 On Friday, the Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills that could change how tourism taxes are used in the state. HB 1221 (Local Option Taxes) has been edited since it was introduced in February, but according to a bill analysis filed April 22, the effect of the measure which passed by a margin of 62 to 45, would be to change tourist development taxes (TDTs) from limited use revenue to general revenue, which must be used to offset county property taxes beginning in

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EMS 2025: Nine Event Trends to Watch, from Creativity on a Budget to ‘Servant’ Sponsorships

Event Marketer

The 2025 Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS) brought the high-octane energy, camaraderie and compelling perspectives the annual industry showcase is known for, and a global audience of more than 1,500 b-to-b and b-to-c marketers, trade show organizers, agency execs, meeting planners, event strategists, sustainability champs and technologists kept the good vibes and peer-to-peer education going strong throughout the 23rd annual show, hosted this year April 14-16 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

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Sustainable branded apparel/merch – TeamTogs’ create, supply and ‘take the pain away’ process

Event Industry News

Karen Saragoussi, owner of branded apparel/merch company TeamTogs, follows up her 2024 appearance on the podcast, accompanied by business development and sustainability manager Katie Noonan. Karen reiterates the impact of her time as an event producer, how it shapes TeamTogs create, supply and take the pain away process.

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Tinder Leans into Fashion and Low-key Branding with an Upcycling Pop-up for Gen Z

Event Marketer

Cuffing season is over, and were about to enter Hot Girl Summer. For Tinder, that means entering the cultural conversation with experiences that tap into the Gen Z zeitgeist and create moments for users and prospective users to mingle in-person in a casual environment. The brands ExCycle pop-up at Tumbao in New York City in March combined spring cleaning, breakup baggage-dumping and sustainability all in one.

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60 Great Queen Street grows sales team with new appointment

Event Industry News

As demand for its unique offering continues to grow, leading corporate events venue,60 Great Queen Street, has expanded its sales team. Nestled in the heart of Covent Garden, the iconic venue is thrilled to announce the appointment of Laura Wilson as Event Sales Manager.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Multicultural Marketing: How WSS Highlighted Latino Culture at Tienda Superstar in L.A.

Event Marketer

Celebrating 40 years, WSS is known as your neighborhood shoe store in Los Angeles, and for its first off-site activation, the Foot Locker-owned shoe retailer went into the community to meet its customers where they are with a pop-up rooted in Latino culture and authenticity. For the relaunch of adidas Superstar shoe, WSS partnered with the brand and Midcity Mercado , an organization that activates monthly events to highlight local businesses in L.A.s West Adams neighborhood, to host Tienda Super

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Sponsorship Activation: Measuring Impact

Event Industry News

In the world of experiential marketing, sponsorship activations stand out as a powerful tool for brands looking to create meaningful connections with consumers. The Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition (EMMC) has released new guidance on how to effectively measure these activations, ensuring that brands can track and optimize their impact.

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Featuring the Planner’s Choice Award Winner for Locally-Sourced Catering

Unique Venues

Located on 300 acres of picturesque countryside in Northern Virginia just 50 miles from Washington, DC, Airlie Resort offers an enchanting backdrop for unforgettable events. Known for its serene atmosphere and commitment to sustainability, this historic location provides a flawless setting for every occasion from fairytale weddings to corporate retreats.

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RefTech and VenuIQ Announce Integration and Partnership

Event Industry News

RefTech, a long-established and highly regarded provider of event registration, badging and scanning solutions, has announced an exciting new partnership with VenuIQ, a growing software provider specialising in event apps and Bluetooth tracking. This well-thought-out industry collaboration gives organisers the expertise of two specialist and award-winning solutions in badging, registration, apps and tracking.

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Relevance, Reach, Return: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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How to use AI tools for HR to Automate Outdated Processes

Go Hire- Events

In this episode of GoHire Talks , I sat down with Matt Neylon , HR leader at The Mount Vernon School , to explore how HR teams can stop drowning in outdated, manual tasks and start saving serious time with automation and AI tools for HR. Matt shares his post-pandemic journeyfrom battling burnout in education to mapping processes with sticky notes to using lightweight tech like project boards and chatbots to overhaul onboarding and recruiting.

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Cvent Acquires Spatial Event Design Technology Provider Prismm

Event Industry News

Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today announced that it has acquired Prismm, a leader in spatial event design technology. More than 5,500 event venues, hotels, planners and vendors rely on Prismm to connect and collaborate within virtual environments to create stunning event spaces and experiences.