Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Other players in the hospitality industry were also working hard to shift the narrative from one of devastation to one of renewal. I am proud of my colleagues in the hospitality industry—even my otherwise competitors—who remain committed to rebuilding and sustaining the jewel that is our beloved city. Use this to your advantage.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

The Hospitality, Marketing Crossover In a previous Smart Meetings article , we touched on the connection between hospitality schools and marketing schools. We asked meeting planners whether they saw any value in their connection. “As As a hospitality major, it would’ve been amazing to have been offered marketing classes.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Romie Romila Mushtaq , who spoke the two sentences that kicked off this story, is a triple board-certified brain doctor, award-winning speaker and chief wellness officer with Evolution Hospitality and an expert in calming the busy brain. and learning to take a brainPAUSE.

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APRIL 6, 2023

Read More: Year of the Sustainable RFP Sounds like a third-party planner’s secret weapon, right? Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. Thinking of a Coachella theme for a Palm Springs event? She has pictures of the cute seating right down to the rainbow throw pillows so it is easier for the CEO to envision.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

Read More: Wellness and Sustainability Top Agenda for Accor Tourism is vital to San Francisco’s economic recovery and vibrancy. Along with local and statewide destination partners, our teams are aggressively working to bring visitors and meetings to San Francisco and support the city’s economic recovery.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

And last but not least, the challenge of sustainability still remains. Try making your events sustainable by coming up with ways with which paper wastage can be reduced. Furthermore, it lets the organisers retrieve the leads while being cost-efficient, sustainable and reliable in nature. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2020

And last but not least, the challenge of sustainability still remains. Try making your events sustainable by coming up with ways with which paper wastage can be reduced. Furthermore, it lets the organisers retrieve the leads while being cost-efficient, sustainable and reliable in nature. Sustainability of Corporate Events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

Donate floral arrangements and decorations to group homes, shelters, hospitals and schools after your event. May your next event be your most sustainable yet. Here are some tips to prolong the usefulness of your products without expending any extra money or energy: Repurpose and reuse packaging materials and plastic film.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In addition to more typical mindfulness activities such as yoga or meditation sessions, mindfulness is interwoven through many aspects of a meeting, from healthy and sustainable food options to corporate social responsibility activities.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

From a labor perspective, the hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Consider scaling back on new and trendy product orders and work with existing inventories or what is available at the venue (this will also help with sustainability – see below). Also, have a backup plan, even for your backup plan!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Smart Meetings chatted with Sophia Hyder, chief diversity officer with Destinations International , to find out how being a yoga instructor overlaps with diversity work in diversity and how her own experience in hospitality shaped her desire to spur change in the industry.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. You’ll find the blog divided into three sections: event, hospitality, and industry.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 5, 2017

Certainly, the hospitality industry will need to keep up with this growing demand. In fact, Bloomberg recently reported that Siri and Alexa are caught up in a fierce competition for hospitality industry dominance. What can Alexa do for the meeting planner? It won’t stop with homes either. Alexa, ask Alexis….

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

As 2017 gets underway, what are the top trends to watch out for if you’re in the meeting planning industry? Here are key takeaways that could impact the travel, trade show and hospitality industries. For the meeting planning industry, smartphones provide an easy way to keep clients engaged and deliver content.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

It should come as no surprise that limiting hotel food waste is one of the best ways the hospitality industry can help the environment —and even save money while doing it. AHLA Members that are participating in these projects include major hotel brands such as Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott International. .

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2017

“Vancouver is all about giving back, being socially responsible, and we wanted to approach it so that our customers can give back in a unique way when they bring their meetings here.”. Just last year, PCMA held its Convening Leaders annual meeting at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. EventIcons. IN-PERSON Podcast.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

These visionaries, entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, trailblazers and rising stars praised their fellow hospitality superstars, families and, in one case, cowgirl of yesteryear Dale Evans. In January, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the women in your lives who are making brilliant things happen every day. Rave Reviews.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

Las Vegas: Rotating meetings scenarios on the High Roller Observation Wheel. Lusaka, Zambia: Sustainable meetings and events forum. San Francisco: Networking reception for hospitality associations at AT&T Park. Toronto, Canada: New meeting professionals’ question-and-answer session.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 3, 2017

It was this moment where I realized that experiences in meetings can have an impact on attendees, and reshaped how I viewed my career. At some point, I would like to branch out in my career and experience what meeting planning is like in the private sector. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2018

SHoP, a firm best known for its innovative and sustainable buildings, designed the space, taking into account how SITE’s exhibits might be experienced. Please call the Tourism Santa Fe Sales Team to start exploring this great destination and allow us to assist you in a smooth and artistic meeting planning process.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Meetings and Events Trade Press Honored at Inaugural Event Hosted by Caesars and MPI On Oct. 9, Caesars Entertainment and MPI produced the first “ Media & Momentum: A Morning of Recognition and Impact ” as a celebration of the contribution of the meetings and events industry media and announced the UNLV Hospitality College Scholarship.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 31, 2017

Nestled within the desirable West End neighborhood, Nashville’s only Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond property Hutton Hotel remains the city’s standard for true hospitality. of meeting space can be divided into nine rooms and is located on one dedicated, private floor, allowing easy access for all attendees. Hutton Hotel.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

From Visit Dubai : An entirely new district focused on mobility, sustainability and opportunity is being developed in advance of World Expo 2020, when 25 million visitors are expected. The post Breaking Brand News from #IMEX18 appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

Collaboration with our industry partners and key government stakeholders is integral for sustained growth, and 2017 will see an even greater impetus as our collective efforts will define our ability to stay ahead of the curve in the months ahead,” His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Dubai Tourism’s director general said in a statement.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

“We need to move from performative DEI to actual integration that is measurable and sustainable. And beyond that, the hospitality industrys workforce is largely made up of people of color, said Dunn. You dont need a grand platformuse your voice in meetings, planning sessions [and] in hiring decisions. Who stood up?

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 19, 2025

“We need to move from performative DEI to actual integration that is measurable and sustainable. And beyond that, the hospitality industrys workforce is largely made up of people of color, said Dunn. You dont need a grand platformuse your voice in meetings, planning sessions [and] in hiring decisions. Who stood up?

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

Another big, ongoing story has been the transformation of the image that meeting professionals hold of themselves. Meeting planning, which used to be described as an ‘Old Boys’’ network, may soon be a ‘Young Women’s’ network. Vincent’s Hospital, and one of which set up a first-aid center in the hotel’s ballroom. “As

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