Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. A lot of it is new meetings.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Hologram technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-get speakers Meetings may be a mostly in-person experience but—as we learned during Covid, with the use of Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms—the use of communications technology has its place in the world of meetings and events.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Winter Gardens Blackpool also joins mia as a venue member Both Meet Blackpool and Winter Gardens Blackpool have joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events industry.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees. The group pointed to the Covid pandemic as a major factor for the shift in the discussion of wellness within the meetings industry. “A Riggs offered.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

She has also worked with Kenichi Aspen, Matsuhisa Aspen, Hotel Jerome and W Hotel Aspen. Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Neuroinclusion: Events for Everyone The term neuroinclusion builds on the concept of neurodiversitythe understanding that neurological differences are not pathological but simply differences in cognitionto incorporate the understanding that neurodiversity will always exist in an audience into event design. Alone in the Crowd?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

The announcement yesterday that London-based virtual streaming giant Hopin was purchasing the physical event services company Boomset was another step in the direction of an end-to-end hybrid meeting solution. Our goal is to empower event managers to succeed with any event format,” the company said in a post.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

She also worked as director of marketing and retail for Brush Creek Luxury Ranch Collection in Saratoga, Wyoming, and corporate marketing manager at Marcus Hotels & Resorts in Milwaukee. Olpin is general manager for Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City. Before this, Olpin was hotel manager role for Kimpton Monaco. Jeff Olpin.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Smart Meetings reached out to our esteemed editorial advisory board to ask what they are grateful for during this transition year and how they demonstrate it personally and professionally. Global General Manager, Maritz Global Events. Director of Meetings, MGMA. Eduardo Chaillo. Megan Finnell.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

She will work to optimize the events department’s efficiently and effectiveness at SCC. Edouard Grosmangin Edouard Grosmangin, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Grosmangin is appointed to the role of regional vice president for Mexico and South America at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Shaffer has also been association and corporate sales manager at The DeSoto Savannah in Georgia, sales manager for Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center and more. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Steve Maritz and David Peckinpaugh.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Business events have long been designed with this one-off/single-use mentality. A lot of times when we are deciding which building were going to go to, we have these conversations upfront about whats going to be expected, if they can fulfill it, said Katie Gilham, event director, Greenbuild International Conference & Expo.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St. Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. General Hotel Management Ltd.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. percent increase in hotel rates. The team offers a guide on environmentally conscious travel to its show, as well.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Skift Take: The latest Events Industry Council Global Events Barometer shows promising signs, with hotel room nights and RFPs increasing for the second consecutive quarter. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

This is just one of the examples from a new Million Dollar Event Planning Career learning course by former Google marketing Events leader and author of “The Art of Event Planning” Gianna Cardinale Gaudini. The thinking is that the farther out the event is cancelled, the more likely the hotel will be able to resell the rooms.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 16, 2022

With 20 years of hospitality and business development experience, Arrogante most recently worked for Maritz Global Events as its global event strategist. Hotel Haya in Tampa, Florida, appointed Carlson director of food and beverage. Visit Carlsbad welcomed Arrogante as business development manager. Jeff Carlson.

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Defining how the global events industry better communicates its economic and social value, while identifying areas that require more support, will be key priorities for IBTM World ’s Forum for Advocacy , in partnership with The Business of Events, when it takes place next month.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. By the Numbers. Jeff Calmus.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. We felt it in the surge of events flooding back in 2022. Don’t know everyone’s sentiments?

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AUGUST 2, 2024

She will draw on her extensive event expertise to lead the corporate events team and contribute to PG&E’s purpose of delivering for its hometown, serving the planet and providing safe, reliable and clean energy throughout California. He will oversee staff across various departments.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Whether physical or cyber, events without ample security not only makes events less safe, they also make the possibility of creating personal and professional connections much less likely, as attendees spend more time worrying about their physical safety or their sensitive information being breached. 10 Safest Places to Travel in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Looking to plan a cream-of-the-crop meeting or event? Reed & Mackay Launches Events Division in France UK-based Reed & Mackay , the international travel management company, has debuted its events division in France as a response to a growing interest in the service.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. At the same meeting, Isabella “Bella” D. In effect, this is a love letter to everyone who doesn’t love forced fun at a networking event,” said Henshall.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

– In addition to membership the venue has attained AIM Secure accreditation – The Celtic Manor Resort, part of The Celtic Collection , has joined the Meetings Industry Association (mia), one of the fastest growing associations in the conference, meetings and events sector, cementing the venue’s commitment to the global events industry.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

Yesterday, the Events Industry Council issued the Health and Safety for Hotels Accepted Practices Guide. The task force’s hotel work group used the various guides issued by hotel companies as well as resources such as the AHLA Stay Safe program, and other global resources, as a starting point to develop a baseline.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Maritz Global Events Wellbeing Leader Rachael Riggs reported that the sustainability challenge executed in partnership with Heka Health from IMEX Frankfurt was back on and very popular. Smart Meetings talked to some attendees who made careful plans to ensure they could stick to their goals and found welcome partners in the quest.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Working with the United Kingdom-based sustainability consultant isla , a total of 92% of event waste was recovered by diverting it into recycling, composting or donation channels, meeting the threshold for a zero-waste event. The post New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. Today, the CMP certification is a globally-recognized distinction. In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Maritz Global Events released its Industry Trends Report at IMEX America with some eye-popping data on the rising cost of hotels, airfares, F&B, and other event-budget elements. If your meetings budget has kept up with price increases over the past few years, you’re among the lucky.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Meet Blackpool has announced it has become a member of three key industry associations: the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), beam and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), further cementing the town’s dedication to the global events and tourism sectors.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. Smart Meetings spoke with Heather Griffin, vice president of marketing at Impact XM, to learn more.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. Read More : Beyond Carbon-Neutral Hotels: Evolution of Eco-Friendly Hotels. The post UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Chilling tales from the front and how meeting profs saved the day. Do you ever feel like an icy snowball the size of a ballroom has fallen on your perfectly planned event, forcing you to scramble to protect everyone while making everything look perfectly natural? When a Deluge Almost Drowned Out an Operatic Event.

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