Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

India: Visit California Global Managing Director in India Sheema Vohra shared that India was the first country to recover and is a young nation, digitally savvy with the highest use of social media, a desire to reward themselves and lots of direct flights to the West Coast. appeared first on Smart Meetings. Conferences?

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Long wait times and inflationary pressure linger at in-person-only medical meeting The arrival in Seattle of 11,631 attendees for the 2024 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) conference in May was the culmination of a logistical struggle to return to bringing the world of eye doctors together at 2019 levels.

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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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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

Host a Disney meeting. After a year of Zoom and staying indoors, there is pent-up demand for travel, connection and meetings that goes beyond the boardroom—and there’s nowhere quite like Walt Disney World to hit all the marks with ease. Here’s what we found for why a Disney meeting will drive attendance, now more than ever.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

About India Film Project: Founded in 2011, India Film Project (IFP) aspires to build a community of content creators across different art forms, such as filmmaking, writing, designing, music and storytelling. . How to differ the event from a simple Zoom meeting and make it more vibrant and interactive? exhibitors) turn up?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The MICE segment was officially launched at the MICE India and Luxury Travel (MILT) Congress this October. A couch set beneath palm trees with your toes in the sand could be your next meeting setting. For too long, meeting spaces have generally been limited to somber boardrooms and screens. So, what does Maldives bring to MICE?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. India could overtake Germany to reach third place with a projected value of US$457 billion. Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: Retention of first place in the travel and tourism market by the U.S.,

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: United’s hub is at Newark, which is easily accessible to the entire New York City metro area. India could overtake Germany to reach third place with a projected value of US$457 billion. Meeting Planners’ Takeaway: Retention of first place in the travel and tourism market by the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2022

Meeting professionals are starting to rebook events in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, but continuing waves of Covid and cautious restrictions from some countries are resulting in a slow restart. The 44th edition of IAA World Congress was held February 2019 in Kochi, India, long before the public knew the word “Covid.”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2021

Covid-19 continues to disrupt meetings and travel. Welcome to the wonderful world of managing meetings in a Covid-19 world! Like everywhere, we in Australia have been hit hard by the pandemic, especially those of us who organize meetings for a living. To attend a virtual meeting from Sydney? It’s late January in 2021.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

But what does this mean for meeting planners and business travelers? As of Monday, India, Italy and Denmark are mandating that travelers from southern Africa show proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of boarding, take a test upon their arrival and quarantine for 10-14 days, depending on the constraints of the country.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2021

New spots for business meetings and events are also opening up across Canada. of event space and sits directly where the soft sand of beachfront meets a shallow rocky slope. Glimpse is one of its largest meeting rooms. of meeting space for business travelers. China, India and Japan are allowing U.S. At 2,155 sq.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Name of Client Tessarakt Experiential Location Bangalore, India Name of Event Lockdown Summit, 2020 Industry Media & Production Agency Hubilo Product Used Virtual Event Platform No. Tessarakt Experiential is a creative event production company based out of Bangalore, India. Case Study Overview. of Attendees 300+.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. The customer was from India, and Chef Seo knew from her time there that gravy refers to curry.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Don’t leave home without these With the world wide open for business, you may be headed for an international conference or meeting. Outdated web resources could mean you miss your meeting. In major meetings cities, that shouldn’t be much of a problem—English is usually widely spoken in the hospitality sphere.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2023

Meet in these states to connect with the past As meeting professionals choose destinations for meetings and events, there is always the pressure to do something new, innovative, never seen before, etc. The post Modern Meetings and Ancient History appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Previously, he was director of operations at Balaji Hotels & Enterprises in India. The post Smart Moves in Little Rock, Oakland and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Nicholas Pillet. Azerai Can Tho Resort , in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam, has named Pillet general manager.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A View from Meeting Planners: Winning Strategies in Destination Marketing , a report by Development Councilors International (DCI), attributed the new priorities to an emphasis on the four Ps—personal connection, proximity, pandemic management and price. “The Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

Kieran Twomey Kieran Twomey, Shangri-La Group Shangri-La Group appoints Twomey as regional head of operations for the Middle East, India, Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas (MEIA). Read More: Smart Moves in Hawaii, New Orleans and More The post Smart Moves in Columbus, Boston and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Her career began as an intern at JW Marriott Hotel Pune in India. Andrew Cardillo Cardillo has been named executive chef for Sheraton Dallas , overseeing operations of its four restaurants and catering for the hotel’s convention and meeting spaces. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JUNE 7, 2022

Home of the University of Arkansas’ men’s and women’s basketball teams, Bud Walton Arena hosted the Sam’s Club Associates Meeting, Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting, and the legendary Associates Celebration to wrap up the week. Sam’s Club Associates Meeting. corporate meeting into an experience reminiscent of an 8:00 p.m.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

The airline says it will now fly to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East by next summer, a schedule that United says currently flies to “more destinations than all other U.S. Airports, United Beefs Up and Business Travel Grows appeared first on Smart Meetings. airlines combined.”. Go to GBTA to see full results.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Two groups, the Genetics Society of America (GSA) and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), increased the audience size of their 2020 scientific meetings that went virtual. The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) also switched its live meeting to an all-virtual one last spring. Targeted Audience Extensions.

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JUNE 29, 2017

India is attracting international attention from U.S. India is expected to become the fifth-largest consumer market by 2030, according to KPMG India. India is expected to become the fifth-largest consumer market by 2030, according to KPMG India. 10 Reasons to Meet in India. percent GDP.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This year’s complete list of Crystal Award recipients includes: Access Holidays & Events , for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa and the Middle East Amstar DMC (Costa Rica) , for Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program Amstar DMC (Mexico) , for Best Destination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program Arabian Adventures (..)

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Event Industry News

MARCH 18, 2021

Prioritising safety and success in equal measure, Messe Frankfurt India hosted its first series of live events – in the form of NGV India Summit and Rail India in New Delhi, this March. It will not only help the event industry, but also help businesses get back on track and gain investments.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 19, 2019

Today is all about Meetings Mean Business. Meetings Mean Business unites over 60 professionals from across the business in the United States, with global partnerships that include Canada and, soon to be, India. Meetings Mean Business Canada. Global Meetings Industry Day PCMA. Event Genuity. Let us know below!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

Hyatt’s Alila Diwa Goa hotel in India is partnering with the Podhers (local breadmakers) to offer guests the chance to volunteer by preparing authentic Indian breads and learning the traditional art of breadmaking. The post Hyatt Loves Local…and the Why, Where, How and Who of Ecotourism Today appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

More : PRA Orlando, Destinos India Among Winners of 2018 SITE Crystal Awards. The post The Bangkok Manifesto Embraces Social Responsibility appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Meeting professionals hold the reigns on an economic engine that drives more than $1 trillion in direct spending globally. Visitors from countries such as Mexico, Brazil and India often wait for more than 700 days, making travel to the U.S. It’s Time to Demand Support for International Programs appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Consider an iceberg scenario: Digital is what’s below the surface—it’s much more than meets the eye and is anchoring the campaign—while the live event component is the tip of the formation, and serves as a visual and physical cue for the overall campaign and messaging.

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Master the Event

APRIL 1, 2022

A Meeting and Event Planner Is Always Concerned with Safety. India is usually an attractive destination due to its low costs and ideal weather. There has always been a certain level of concern from event planners with regards to terrorism in India. However recently we’ve seen negative news headlines coming out of India.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 9, 2017

Conde Nast Traveler has released a list of the 50 Most Beautiful Cities in the World, many of which would make great meeting destinations. Venice offers a unique experience to meeting-goers because you get from place to place via foot or the canal system by way of water taxis and gondolas. Jaipur, India. Venice, Italy.

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GEVME

APRIL 30, 2018

Especially for the world of events where meetings and conferences are organised in advance, GDPR doesn’t actually start on 25 May 2018. Example: an event agency based in Singapore organises a conference that will take place on 16 September in India. Some of event invitees are EU citizens.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. his building. He called it Bizly. “It

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MAY 20, 2022

Meeting planners will feel equally pampered. Harrah’s Cherokee has 115,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a variety of one-of-a-kind venues set against a backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery with 1,800 deluxe guest rooms and suites. What’s New. The Pools – Soak up some sun, or don’t. Mandara Spa.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Meeting planners will feel equally pampered. Harrah’s Cherokee has 115,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a variety of one-of-a-kind venues set against a backdrop of spectacular mountain scenery with 1,800 deluxe guest rooms and suites. What’s New. The Pools – Soak up some sun, or don’t. Mandara Spa.

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