Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Planning at least three months ahead could save as much as 10 percent on the bottom line, according to a new 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends study from Carlson Wagonlit Travel Meetings and Events (CWT M&E). Related : MPI Report: Shorter, More Frequent Meetings. Power of Strategy. Measured Success.

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JULY 21, 2022

We are at a significant time in the travel industry where we need to authentically reconnect with people and respect the places we choose to visit,” President and CEO of Destinations International Don Welsh said. The post Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Force Majeure clause and employment classifications changes coming for MPs The legal nuances of meeting planning can be a bit overwhelming even for the seasoned planners. To offer some helpful insight in what areas to be on the lookout for, Smart Meetings sat down with Ty M.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 16, 2023

Investigator meetings are a critical step in the clinical trial process. But it’s getting harder to get everyone to attend investigator meetings and harder to keep them engaged once they’re there. Why Investigator Meetings Matter Some say that investigator meetings are simply to entice investigators to take part in clinical trials.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. We’re thrilled to welcome meeting and event attendees back to the City by the Bay.

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JULY 28, 2023

What does that mean for the meetings industry? Tools enable us to come together and work on something greater than ourselves, as do meetings. Time and Resources I see the tools of AI giving the meeting planner something they’ve never had in any real abundance before, time and resources. It might be our salvation.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. It is no surprise that one of the biggest changes I’ve noticed in meetings throughout the past decade is the use of technology.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hilton Meet with a Purpose rewards good boys and girls in meetings with a 30-to-60 minute Puppies & Ice Cream break for organizations convening at one of its pet-friendly hotels. Hilton Denver City Center also participates in this meeting enhancement program. Special Treat. What’s even better than puppies? Photo credit: MPI.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

We traveled every summer to different parts of the U.S., and I thought that would be a perfect job—I could travel around and see beautiful places.” By the time she graduated college, she still had that travel bug. “I I knew I wanted a job that allowed me to travel, and I fell into meeting planning completely by accident.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

. American Express Meetings & Events ’ suite of technology solutions for event professionals is now even more robust with the addition of Attendify and Splash as partners. The common thread with the products is that they drive efficiency in the meeting planning process, deliver data and insights, and focus on the attendee experience.

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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. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Before you can perform meeting magic, you first have to find your next gig. See A Higher Meetings Education for more on the role of certifications and future-proofing your career. If you want to be the one traveling all over, write that. The post How to Get Your Best Meetings Job Yet appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria making landfall in Puerto Rico, one of the worst of many destructive turns of nature during the past year, many directly affecting hubs of the meetings and hospitality industries. The post Natural Disasters Create New Challenges for Meetings Industry appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Motivating the next generation of incentive travel winners will require a completely fresh approach, according to a new Leadership InSITEs study from SITE Foundation. Gilligan highlighted Gen Z’s desire to have meaningful purposeful travel, “[They have] this need for a real authentic experience in a destination. Watch Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2022

Through December 2022, they can also get $100 off the first month of any Talkspace Plan, and Kimpton employees will receive a free one-year Talkspace subscription. ” This virtual therapy is of equal benefit to the company’s meetings and events teams, as well as to their clients. “As

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings. An End to Tedious Email Requests.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. Currently, 32 destinations in Europe have eliminated travel restrictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Greece. Associations That Have Gone Euro.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Today’s business travelers are on the road more than ever before and are faced with new stressors on a daily basis, from longer wait times at the airport to managing demanding schedules while out of the office. Here are my top three tips for adding thoughtful, yet simple, wellness elements to your next meeting program.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2022

An important, often overlooked, aspect of meeting planning is accommodating those who have accessibility needs that are not detectable at first glance. Recently, the city of Visalia, California, announced it is a certified autism-friendly destination, a welcome addition that will help planners meet those hidden needs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The agency specializes in travel, tourism and hospitality and has thorough knowledge of the United States. Previously, he worked as an account executive for Creative Group, a full-service corporate group meeting and incentive business, and as president of Adjoin Meetings, a meeting planning company.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

To further explore how meeting profs can find ways to deepen connection and grow empathy at events, Smart Meetings spoke with Michael Tennant, empathy expert, CEO and Founder of Actually Curious , a conversation card game designed to build trust and emotional connection between players. What’s your superpower?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Wellness tourism currently accounts for roughly 17% of the travel industry’s total spend and is growing faster than any other travel sector. Read More : 5 Major Wellness Trends for Meeting Planners to Know Now. Look to breakout sessions or a wellness lounge between meetings where the spa provides mini sessions,” she says.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. Itineraries catered to friend-group travel, LGBTQ travel and solo travel are trending. Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events.

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EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2024

Skift Take: Through its acquisition of MGME, InteleTravel is looking to leverage its leisure travel experience to grow in the meetings and incentives market. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

Plan ahead and partner for best results When you’re looking for employee motivation, think far away. As in, incentive travel to somewhere far from the office (and even the home office!). Group incentive travel is one of the few benefits with almost universal appeal. Incentive travel should be fun—for everyone!

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 16, 2024

5 tips for planning a blockbuster executive event Every meeting attendee is important, but what happens when your event is entirely comprised of VIPs, each requiring top-level security, transportation, accommodations and more? To start, it’s important to define this sector of meetings and events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Reinforcing the meetings industry’s emphasis on the importance of face-to-face meetings, nearly two-third of respondents in a recent survey said that one of the top aspects of business travel is having such meetings with colleagues, customers, suppliers and prospects.

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EventMB

APRIL 2, 2025

Skift Take: The sales kickoff is a huge opportunity to pump up the sales force and unquestionably a companys most important meeting of the year. Barbara Scofidio Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 6, 2017

The meetings and events industry isn’t all business. In celebration of Global Meetings Industry Day on April 6, Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) compiled 10 incentive travel facts to help planners orchestrate their next incentive excursion. Incentive travel is used to motivate employees and partners at 38 percent of U.S.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

How to keep your cool in the midst of travel chaos. Travel is “back”—great! According to a report from TripActions , business trip bookings for fall are up in 2022 nearly six times year-over-year, with team travel playing a lead role in that boost. For the traveler, the labor shortage definitely adds up to headaches.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For professional associations and meeting planners, membership does have its privileges. 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. Meeting planners do, too.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

How meeting profs can keep event data safe with the latest cybersecurity tools You don’t want to be the next data leak to hit the headlines. Improved Public Wi-Fi One thing that Schwartz noted that meeting planners can be thankful for is the improvement public Wi-Fi. The post In the Cloud We Trust appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. Independent planners are facing gaping holes in their calendars as meetings continue to drop off. Many organizations, including Smart Meetings , have turned their events virtual.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

We marketed around traveling with a purpose,” Waterman said. Meeting for a Good Cause Mattered. Tanal’s team had prepared by stockpiling water and fuel, setting up meeting spots in advance and relying on apps to coordinate rescue work, but the hit to the hospitality sector was painful. Hospitality Strong Won Day.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

She is adamant that big tech companies aren’t going to be able to come in and build something that captures the nuances of what meeting professionals need, all the little things they have to consider every day. The post Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

San Francisco Travel Association President and CEO Joe D’Alessandro is expecting a record year for visitors to the city—1.2 To fulfill the request for flexibility, designers incorporated multiple tracks for airwalls that will allow any group to feel cozy, plus 82 separate meeting rooms. million room nights are already booked.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2019

No, it isn’t a scene from a Viking battle—it’s an attendee at one of the many mountain festivals where travelers can enjoy good food, wine and lots of alpine recreation. The post Mountain Festivals Beckon Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. An armor-clad soldier thrusts a sword toward the sky in a mountain meadow.

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