Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. AI is also gaining popularity in the hospitality world.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Travel Tech: Biorecognition could eliminate lengthy screening lines at airports.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Generation Z is entering the workforce, and its eyes are on the hospitality industry, according to a new study by American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation. In contrast, there was a 27 percent difference by gender in the tech industry and 33 percent in construction, with males heavily favoring those sectors.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. But what does it take to access VR tech?

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MAY 17, 2021

If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. To kick things off, JT Long, moderator and editorial director for Smart Meetings , asked the guests to share event tech horror stories. Secondly, this is going to be a hospitality family affair.

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APRIL 8, 2025

Inside IACC’s vision for a smarter, greener future in meetings and hospitality Attendees at this years 2025 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange in College Station, Texas, were in for an exciting experience. The annual event offered a wide range of education sessions on sustainability, connection, F&B, leadership and so much more.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Heres whats coming into view for next year and beyond: Personalization at Scale: Thanks to smarter event tech and AI, planners can deliver tailored experiences to large audiences without sacrificing the personal touch. These experiences werent just refreshingthey were reminders that a healthy mindset leads to better meetings.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We What they have found, according to the report is that from high-tech to down-time, groups are now demanding that organizers plan based on how they live their lives.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management. The two companies will integrate their software platforms to create an array of products to fit the needs of technology, financial services, travel , hospitality, health services and association clients. Combined Solution Set. Inevitable?

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EventMB

OCTOBER 2, 2020

While this year has been incredibly trying for events and hospitality, there continue to be major advancements and investments in tech for both industries. The post Event Tech Flourishes as Events Recovery Timeline Is Pushed Back by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Noble House Hotels & Resorts , the luxury boutique hotel brand based in Seattle, has partnered with a new and growing Austin tech company, Way , that serves destinations and their communities. Founded in the spring of 2020, the tech company serves independent and brand hotels from North America to Europe.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been heralded for its power to increase productivity and decrease labor costs by connecting everyday objects with each other via the internet, but the hospitality industry is turning out to be one of the early beneficiaries of what GE is calling The Third Wave of Innovation. Guest-Room Automation.

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Event Marketer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Across digital content, TV, social, OOH and, yes, experiential, the campaign will showcase all of the ways Verizon Home Internet powers Barbie’s high-tech home, from gaming to connected-home devices. This season, forget the DreamHouse and welcome to Barbie’s StreamHouse , powered by Verizon. The best part?

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EventMB

AUGUST 8, 2017

Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. The post 8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. For many years, the process of booking into a hotel and accessing its benefits during a stay has remained largely unchanged.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

community show, bringing the program’s tech commentary to the gaming community IRL. Intel’s tech was also on display across a range of activations within the Night Market. Supporting the effort were brand partners like Suntory, which set up a House of Suntory “business front” installation and whipped up craft cocktails.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 26, 2025

etc.venues by Convene , a select-service hospitality brand that provides end-to-end solutions for value-driven meetings and corporate trainings, today announced that it has named event tech and production company London Filmed its official partner for AV solutions.

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MAY 2, 2024

automotive industry, but did you know that it's also a leader across multiple high-tech sectors, including electric vehicles? Skift Take: Detroit has a solid reputation as the center of the U.S. Visit Detroit Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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MAY 26, 2022

London and New York-based event tech company Glisser raised $4.9 based event tech veteran Matthew Donegan-Ryan joins as CEO with founder Trevor Gardiner, who was CEO, taking on the role of executive director of product innovation. A massive valuation of one of the largest event tech (and venue finding) vendors. May 17, 2022.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Skinner joined Makeready hospitality company’s Emeline hotel in Charleston, South Carolina as general manager. A 26-year hospitality management veteran, Cotten-Morris rejoins Hyatt Hotels in a new role. Juergens has been a leader in hospitality and sales and marketing management for over 30 years. Carly Skinner. Mike Mahaffey.

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EventSource

OCTOBER 17, 2024

My parents were both economists who ‘accidentally’ fell into the restaurant business so I grew up in and around restaurants, working from a young age and while I was heading for a career in tech, I got drawn back into the hospitality business for what I thought would be a short time.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site. New technology is always on display at the annual IBTM World conference, but this year the show is putting extra emphasis on the latest in tech, from virtual reality to 3D-printed food.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 15, 2024

Bring your meetings to destinations that go above and beyond Looking for a meeting space that is versatile, unique and nails top-notch hospitality? You may find it in an innovative, high-tech NYC venue; or, perhaps a characteristic boutique hotel in beautiful Boise. 491 guest rooms and 59,888 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2025

Courtesy of Visit California How to Support Southern California After the Fires The resiliency of the hospitality industry is legendary and many hotels opened their doors for evacuated residents at discounted rates. But many more watching from home are asking what they can do to help.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2024

A Touchscreen Hospitality Center A key area for comfortable conversations was the hospitality center where baristas were making espresso drinks with Dematic’s logo, among other offerings. Sleek black finishes, dynamic LED content and minimal branding amplified the high-tech vibe.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. If you’re planning for an edgy tech startup, you might want to work with hip emerging brands like Moxy or Hyatt Centric. Partner with tech-savvy properties that own and deploy their own rideables, and you’ll make the lives of attendees easier — especially in large venues.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Read More : Mike Dominguez’s Vision for Hospitality Restaffing Entry Level Experience Required Nikki Gonzales, Judges’ chief of staff, has first-hand experience in the matter. “I Read More : It’s Gen Z’s Way or the Highway Gonzales points to hospitality schools as a great place to explore these areas.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency, and Carl Winston, founding director of Payne School of Hospitality of San Diego State University, follow the legendary meeting professional as he travels the world inventing the future of events-based science. The Adventures of James Caspian. James Caspian is a world traveler. Join the adventure.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

Divya joins the iconic venue with over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry having led high performing teams both in the UK and India. The service includes truly tech-savvy support, up to 1GB super-fast Wi-Fi, interactive displays, and an on-site team of friendly experts to help overcome any tech issues a client may face.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

In fact, Covid isn’t the be-all reason for the lack of responses to hospitality help-wanted ads. “It Read More: The Great Hospitality Restart The pandemic also sped up technology development. Some hospitality companies looking for full-time employees are offering signing bonuses and benefits. The workforce has indeed shrunk.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

billion reinvestment project, said to be the most expensive redo in hospitality history, including a grand slew of property-wide renovations, new programming and fresh culinary additions. The convention center will also see the addition of the latest and greatest in meeting tech.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. He brings over 25 years of experience in Hawaii’s hospitality industry, plus thoughtful leadership skills and the expertise of a local.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

11 in Vigo, Spain, to mark start of construction, the hospitality company’s position as a leader in the luxury meetings market will expand to include the seven seas. They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. When the keel-laying ceremony is held Jan.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Read More: Cvent’s Event Tech Roadmap According to filings, at the end of last year, Cvent had approximately 22,000 customers globally in the corporate, non-profit, higher education and hospitality sectors as of December 31, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We tend to outsource innovation to tech companies,” he explained, “but tech should be an enabler. The hospitality industry is built on being welcoming and inclusive and Dean stressed the importance of telling that story during recruiting to replace the brain drain that happened with diverse faces bringing fresh ideas. “We

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. It’s not something they haven’t been asked 100 times before,” she said. They would rather you ask than guess,” she added. Still have questions? Go Beyond the Requirements Bettyanne Sherrer, vice president and managing partner CanPlan Events & Conference Services Inc.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2023

Italian hospitality is at the heart of Campari’s ethos, and for the 2022 Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans, the brand hosted an array of activations guided by its principles. Everybody really chipped in around hospitality to make all of our guests feel welcome and to put a drink in someone’s hand. says Chasen. “We

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

IHG, which has hotels, resorts and event spaces spanning Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe, Japan and China, is now looking to HBCUs to recruit educated and dedicated hospitality professionals to join their team. Those students that are in computer science may be going to Google or some of the tech companies.

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