Smart Meetings

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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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 31, 2025

With 98% of the county not directly impacted by the fires, the iconic event venues, world-class hotels, thrilling attractions and diverse neighborhoods the world knows and loves are ready to welcome groups of all sizes, she said. Los Angeles: Events in LA mean access to world-class museums, venues, hotels, theaters, restaurants and more.

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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. Can’t Get Enough of Boutique? 491 guest rooms and 59,888 sq.

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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. Spacebase –a direct booking site for unique venues. The continued Tech Watch Awards are just a small part of shining a spotlight on the new possibilities for planners.

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EventMB

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.

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EventMB

AUGUST 20, 2024

There isn’t a single definition of “luxury” for hotels and meeting venues, but attendees recognize it when they experience it. The personal touches that can customize and humanize the hospitality experience, particularly in light of the industry’s continuing shift to a tech-driven operations model.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2025

To better support planners in 2025, Smart Meetings chatted with Tyra Warner , associate professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts at College of Coastal Georgia, to learn what they should consider when entering the contract negotiation phase of their event planning. Who is in charge of it?

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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. venues London and has previously worked at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel, Colwick Hall Hotel, Nottingham, and Taj Coromandel Hotel in Chennai, India.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. The hospitality boom isn’t going anywhere. Because in 2018, consumers will want to experience the venue as much as the event itself. Better buckle up! Last year’s boom knows no bust.

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Smart Meetings

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. In 2021, the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events was estimated at $30 billion.

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Smart Meetings

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. Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida, The LineUp at Wai Kai Waterfront adventure venue The LineUp at Wai Kai makes two key executive appointments.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

The Hotel Show, which stages business to business events for the hospitality industry, has identified what it believes to be the Top 10 trends impacting the hospitality industry in 2015. But they had not updated the hospitality trends, so we took it upon ourselves to look into each one a little bit closer. Tech explosion.

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EventSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Just west of Toronto, the suburb of Etobicoke is not just a place with plenty of golf courses, green spaces, and lakefront parks – it’s a secret garden chock-full of beautiful wedding venues. Ready to fall in love with some swoon-worthy wedding venues in Etobicoke? Let’s dive in! George's Golf an.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

DeWitt suggests checking out the free National Network Hospitality page. Rogers and many other convention centers have been thoughtful about accommodations, but Sherrer has been talking to meeting professionals looking to master the finer points in venues not as adapted, and she has one piece of advice: “Start with the lens of empathy.”

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2024

The most expensive hotel renovation ever seen marks the venue’s 25th anniversary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is celebrating a $1.5 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.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Venue Lab (a Broadwick Group Company) is proud to present two spaces available to hire for the very first time, at two Central London WeWork locations. Venue Lab are the market leaders in developing new and unexplored spaces, growing them into thriving event venues whilst delivering exceptional experiences for our clients.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dean suggested a co-management arrangement with the venue and the destination. We tend to outsource innovation to tech companies,” he explained, “but tech should be an enabler. Puerto Rico is using hospitality and meetings as a transformative tool for the community,” said Dean. Let’s get back to designing with intent.”

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Hyland is pivoting its virtual hospitality program for the C-suite into a combination of in-person and virtual experiences. Not only is there the venue, staff and meals to consider, but there will likely be the additional cost of in-person safety protocols, says Giselle Umland, senior manager-global strategic events at MuleSoft.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

New PURE Local Services tool builds RFPs for activities, decor and transportation What if sourcing activities, decor and transportation were as easy as checking boxes to produce an RFP for a venue? Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. Giveback programs are very important to clients.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The app was very helpful with its venue overview maps and interactive wayfinding. High-end retailer Saks , for example, talked about delivering a personalized shopping experience using Salesforce’s tech in an activation that blended a stylish retail front and touchscreens to explore the AI-powered logistics of luxury.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 10, 2022

Bev Gratton, Sales Manager at Sandy Park, has been championing this project on behalf of the venue and can instantly see the efficiencies this will give the team at the venue when replying to RFPs from meeting planners. It is a major asset to venues such as Sandy Park. “As www.venuedirectory.com.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Creative AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. • “I have my [in-house] network engineer review my internet order. And then she learned that some hospital systems won’t let their staff attend a continuing medical education event in person if there is a virtual option. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Want more?

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Club SI served as a chill space and pop-up music venue of sorts where attendees (including plenty of celebrities) could get premium views of the racetrack, listen to DJ Cassandra and check out partner experiences by Casamigos, BODYARMOR, Aston Martin, Vince Camuto and The Picklr.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Born from a joint venture between the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Library of Birmingham on Centenary Square, Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) is an inimitable conference and events venue, offering to both corporate and private clients. This content is sponsored by Unique Venues Birmingham. Event Tech.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Swansea University Events & Hospitality has everything your event needs…. Our Bay Campus, just minutes from the M4, is centred around our iconic, multi-purpose Great Hall with the 700 seat Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium and numerous breakout spaces with state of the art AV that you can expect from an academic venue. Event Tech.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Look for Synergies When Booking Venues For corporate planners aiming to efficiently source for their next event, Shaffer offered up some initial tips. When it comes to utilizing the resources at a venue, it helps to know who is using the space before and after you. Read More : Event Budget Magic, How to Hit KPIs in Any Economy 4.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Be respectful of your attendees’ time; make sure every moment has value by complementing your must-see activities with lighter moments of surprise and delight sprinkled throughout the agenda and venue. Transfer to the venue or lodging. We’ll look at how the use of space affects the journey in a later chapter. Lobby area. Yes, shoes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, artistic alleyways, and stunning venues that contribute to the charm of the city, making it an ideal destination for meetings and conferences. Toronto ranked first in North America for both high-tech job creation and population growth and in the world for working women.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Starting with the vision, ending with the post-event follow-up, deciding on venue, suppliers, menus, technology, programming and all the rest of the details can be overwhelming. The post What Kind of Hospitality Leader are You? This goes for every choice—small, large and everything in between. Finding Your Why. Mindful Leadership.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Carly Ellis Regional Venue Services Manager, ANZPAC What three words describe your approach to life? Curious, Committed, Confident How did you arrive at an event tech career? I always wanted to work in a TV news control room. I’ve found my home in live events and really enjoy the hospitality culture.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Asking AI how a neurodivergent individual might feel about a theater in the round or a nightclub venue for your networking event, could reveal jumping-off points for important discussions about inclusion. He has spent over two decades at the intersection of marketing, events and tech. We may just be entering a golden age of gatherings.

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Event Marketer

JULY 9, 2024

Taco Bell rewrites the playbook on experiential earned media with a big-tech-style launch event Live Más LIVE garnered more than 7 billon media impressions and 632 pieces of media coverage of onstage announcements, including the new Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme. Until, that is, Live Más LIVE. The showcase took place on Feb.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

3, however, many canceled their plans and venues were moved after a July 19 letter from Unite Here Local 11 to APSA Executive Director Steven Rathgeb Smith called for the group to cancel or relocate their event. ” Costs were estimated at $2.8 million at a minimum, a quarter of APSA’s annual operating budget.

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