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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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

JULY 10, 2017

Finding a host city for a key meeting can be a geographic Rubik’s cube of schedules and locations that can seem impossible to solve. This short list of places, spaces and notations compiled by the travel risk management company On Call International can help narrow down the options. Meeting space: 2.7 million sq.

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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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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can you host smaller meetings regionally or invite certain audiences – such as international guests – to attend virtually to save on travel costs? Travel Disruption. offer grab-and-go meal functions).

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Meeting Profs Travel: Over Half of Passengers on Flights from China Test Covid-positive Hong Kong has announced the lifting of all mandatory PCR test requirements for inbound travelers; however, travelers coming to the U.S. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2017

Environmentally concerned business-travel planners are often challenged by conflicting goals within their organizations, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) reported in “Corporate Social Responsibility: Going Beyond Green.”. The study’s questionnaire was sent to 1,167 travel managers; 90 planners (8 percent) responded.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 20, 2023

Kevin Iwamoto Retires from Bizly Another recent announcement by Bizly: strategic meetings management expert Kevin Iwamoto, the firm’s chief strategy officer and head of enterprise since 2019, has moved to a senior advisor role, effectively retiring after 35 years in the corporate-travel field.

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Planner WIre

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The events and meetings industry, much like the travel sector, is in constant flux, often swayed by macroeconomic conditions and consumer preferences. These two tools offer a fascinating lens through which event and meeting planners can craft more attendee-centric experiences.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Brexit Will Not Stop Innovative Meetings in London. Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 5, 2017

It can be challenging for those in the meeting planning profession, but looking on the bright side really does pay off. So rather than concentrating on the hurdles involved in event planning , let’s focus on the wonderful perks of this unique profession. Embarking on travel adventures. Maintaining a sharp mind.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

Every frequent traveler should be enrolled in a loyalty plan. Whether you’re traveling for business , leisure or bleisure , why miss out on earning something extra from your well-spent miles? The post The Right Loyalty Brand for Every Traveler appeared first on Smart Meetings. And these points are no joke.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

“Attendees and staff at meetings and events of all types need all the confidence and reassurance that organizers and venues can give them that everything possible has been done to keep them safe,” IMEX states in a release.

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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

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

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Businesses are using incentive travel to award their top-performing employees. businesses now use incentive travel to reward and recognize their top performing employees, salespeople, and channel partners. Most of the travel remains within the United States, but Mexico and the Caribbean also remain top destinations. Hurricanes.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

For airports this means a large influx of travelers and families enjoying spring break. Unfortunately, the warmer weather and increased volume of travelers can also mean more chances to catch a bug. Whether your travel plans involve a sandy beach or snowy oasis , it’s always important to come prepared. Sanitizing wipes.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 28, 2020

If they have a live meeting planned in 2020, Colangelo said, they see that they must take it down — like a house, brick by brick. In fact, the biggest hindrance to association meeting planning right now is that “time is ticking away,” Colangelo said. What is the plan: Hit pause? Punt to fall? That goes away.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Be sure to factor in any additional costs such as travel expenses or charging extra for certain services. This medical communications agency creates bespoke online registration websites, manages travel and logistics, assists with content development, oversees speaker management, and provides full onsite support and delivery.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 26, 2017

Businesses are using incentive travel to award their top-performing employees. businesses now use incentive travel to reward and recognize their top performing employees, salespeople, and channel partners. Most of the travel remains within the United States, but Mexico and the Caribbean also remain top destinations. Hurricanes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dominguez noted that even though mega-conferences were absent last year, borders are now largely open and travel is back with a vengeance. Revenge Meetings, New Meetings Are Driving Demand. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes. Travel is back, in Dominguez’s eyes. A lot of it is new meetings.

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MPI

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Can you share a wellness tip for meeting pros who tend to work long hours and travel a lot? As many of you likely already know, meeting planning is one of the most high-stress jobs out there, and frequent travel can often add to the challenge. But with every challenge comes an opportunity.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Recently selected to join Michael Massari, chief sales officer of Caesars Entertainment, in chairing the Meetings Mean Business Coalition. Will the integration of Meetings Mean Business (MMB) with U.S. Travel Association jump start efforts in getting meetings back on track? Read More : Small is Big in Greater Boston.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 21, 2021

When I first heard about it, I was at an NCBMP board meeting, planning the annual conference that subsequently went virtual in November. One high point was the release of “ The Black Traveler: Insights, Opportunities & Priorities ” report from MMGY Global that showed Black leisure travelers spent $109.4

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Humana decor 3_1.jpg. Gating level. Gating level.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Convention and Visitors Bureau , a local organization that can help meeting planners conduct venue and vendor selection at no cost.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Meeting planning professionals are only too familiar with the painful process of long email chains when it comes to drilling down into the content they need to host their event. Say you have 20 employees coming from out of town, two of whom are bringing spouses. An End to Tedious Email Requests.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. The top pharma event management companies offer: Strategic planning: They will work with you to determine the event’s objectives and the best ways to achieve them. It is not for commercial purposes.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

” Cvent Top Meeting Destinations | North America As pandemic restrictions eased and travel returned, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) worked diligently to promote their cities and revive the industry as quickly as possible, and those efforts are paying off. For example, Grand Hyatt Nashville (No.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. A Marriage Of Meeting Planning & Law Enforcement. Let’s meet today’s guest!

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. Itineraries catered to friend-group travel, LGBTQ travel and solo travel are trending. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT. Shawna Suckow.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 13, 2018

But here’s a nice twist — when we asked what readers like best about their jobs, the most popular response, by far, was the people they work with and meet. Readers also liked the constant challenges that arise on the job and the perks of travel. The challenge of planning a successful meeting. The travel opportunities.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The contract signor may not want to take the risk of increasing a block to accommodate those stays, but review and discuss, particularly for destinations with long travel times or in-demand destinations. Plan for the Unplanned: Labor and Food. Look into the history of pre/post stays with your attendees and contract accordingly.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 12, 2023

In addition, the allure of hybrid formats to bring in attendees who otherwise would not have traveled to an in-person event had responding planners saying that strong, dedicated wi-fi connectivity that’s affordable will be their biggest technological demand over the next three years.

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