Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Events Industry Council (EIC) , National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP), International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE) joined the founding partners and kicked off the event at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in 2022. “Be like U2,” he said.

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2025 Fashion 2027 Trade Shows 130

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. It runs the risk of your computer or tablet getting malware and giving hackers the keys to your data. It limits your liability in the space and limits your risk.” But what to do?

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Insurance Risk Management Healthcare Technology 246

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

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Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 246

Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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Tourism Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels 255

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

He will implement innovative strategies to garner business from meetings, events and leisure clientele while driving growth and greater awareness to the hotel. He will report to the president and CEO as he leads the development and implementation of convention sales and tour and travel sales programs. Read More: Smart Moves in St.

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Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels Travel 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2024

He pointed to progress happening in Europe and is bringing resources such as TravelAbility to members to make it easier for aging populations and others in need of accommodations to participate more fully in local experiences. The post ASAE-DI Partnership to Focus on Security and Diversity appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Risk Management Travel 2021 Management 219

EventMB

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Skift Take: Keeping attendees safe and secure is the focus of all meetings and conventions, but a rise in gun violence is making that more difficult. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Meetings Risk Management Insurance Travel 218

SmartMeetings

JUNE 19, 2017

Business travel has always been wearing , and hard on occasion, too. As a meeting professional, travel is in your DNA—but you still might ask yourself from time to time, “Should I really go?” Here’s expert guidance on how to manage travel anxiety in today’s uncertain world. Travel more: Counterintuitive, right?

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Travel Management Risk Management Hotels 86

SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strategic meetings management is a concept that’s over 20 years old but has recently taken on a new form. The meetings and events industry has evolved, and planners now have a seat at the omnichannel table, where data-driven insights and attendee experiences are top of mind. The time for strategic meetings management is now.

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Management Meetings Risk Management Technology 130

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: 4.2

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Travel Hospitality Hotels Risk Management 81

GEVME

JANUARY 26, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

Sponsorships 218

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 218

PCMA Convene

MARCH 13, 2025

Mobility protectionism, visa challenges, travel disruptions, and ability/access for participation in knowledge sharing 8. Risk & Security data security, geopolitical-driven risk and risk management, technology evolution, and harm-reduction strategies 12. supportive environments, and employee longevity.

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2025 Risk Management Government Consulting 59

Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. The event industry has long supported green meetings and CSR opportunities and with the incoming millennial population, it will likely do even more to push the CSR envelope. Planning, risk management and security.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The group is addressing health and safety, community, global ecosystems, reskilling the industry , innovation, digital transformation , advocacy and risk mitigation. Destinations International’s “We’re Here to Help” recovery campaign was designed to unify the meetings, events and travel industry. Preparing for Return to Meeting.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. How safe are your meetings and events? Here are some action items and ideas that you can implement at whatever stage of your meeting you are in, from Choosing a Location or Venue, to negotiating The Contract , or creating a Communications Policy.

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2019 Meetings Contracts Risk Management 82

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Better safe than… Generally, women feel more vulnerable than men while traveling solo and are wary of certain destinations, sexual harassment, assault and kidnapping, according to a study by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and WWStay. “It based, all-women travel concierge service.

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2008 Travel Transportation Hotels 102

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Airlines 100

Airlines Risk Management Travel Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Risk Management Speakers 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Speakers Risk Management 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Travel 100

Travel Airlines Speakers Risk Management 100

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. The post The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Airlines Risk Management Travel Speakers 100

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. Embarking on travel adventures. However, these travel experiences still have substantial value. Traveling to interesting places will inevitably lead to fascinating cultural exposure.

Risk Management 93

Risk Management Negotiating Travel Contracts 93

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Since the advent of the pandemic, his top priorities have shifted to considering the travel patterns of guests and employees and the stringent enforcement of mask wearing by guests, who may not always faithfully abide by the requirement.

2021 119

2021 Food and Beverage Hotels Risk Management 119

Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

The pandemic has prompted a renewed commitment in the travel industry to the health and wellness of guests, employees and other visitors,” said Hotels Work Group Chair Mike Dominguez, CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide.

Hotels 119

Hotels Food and Beverage Risk Management Sustainability 119

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2021

Almost all broadcasted sports matches, the Google I/O Meet etc. Hybrid events have become extremely popular because of travel restrictions, regulations and lockdowns which force people to stay back at home. Going hybrid enables lesser people to travel to the venue, so lesser overall carbon footprint.

Sponsorships 156

Sponsorships Travel Events Risk Management 156

SmartMeetings

MAY 16, 2024

Even if that more adventurous perspective doesn’t make you any happier about them, they’re a necessary part of the meetings and events industry. That means, just like any traveler, you need to know the lay of the land so you can plan for the best and avoid the worst. The post 2024 Contracts Playbook appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Contracts 98

Contracts 2024 Food and Beverage Hospitality 98

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Effective procurement strategies not only ensure that companies get the best value for their money but also play a role in risk management, innovation and corporate social responsibility.

Conference 98

Conference Site Selections Negotiating Contracts 98

EventMB

AUGUST 19, 2024

Shauwa McKinley, principal at Clear Current Consulting, has made a career balancing event planning , travel and tourism, environmental education and sustainable business consulting. The conversation highlights the urgent need for the industry to adopt more systematic approaches to risk management.

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Consulting 2013 Sustainability Government 91

SmartMeetings

JULY 22, 2019

To help you make sure you’re prepared for an emergency, Smart Meetings asked experts John Whitney IV of Emergency Concierge International and Joseph Veneman of StaffMate Online their top tips for emergency planning. Who should planners talk to about risk management for events? Fail to act and fail to follow-up.

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Management Risk Management Government Venues 85

PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Our 16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast included five travel trends that show staying power: 1. More tools to manage travel risk will be available. Attendee costs will grow in some places. Alternative accommodations are going mainstream. Alternative accommodations are going mainstream.

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