Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Two outstanding achievements in one month as The Wesley successfully wins a Green Tourism Gold Award as well as Gold accreditation from Investors In People (IIP). For more information about The Wesley and to book a room visit, www.thewesley.co.uk/ and for regular updates follow The Wesley on social media.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

He brings over 30 years of expertise in the travel and tourism industry and has served in executive roles local to the region for 15 years. Throughout his 20 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings and events, he has led award winning sales teams at large North American hotel brands.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Smart Meetings asked Dr. Arun Upneja, Dean of the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) at Boston University, if the push toward more extreme experiences is being felt in incentive travel , where the goal is to provide singular and high-end experiences for corporate stakeholders and sales staff. billion, representing a 71.4%

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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EventMB

APRIL 26, 2024

Skift Take: Tourism New Zealand is taking a novel approach to leveraging the power of social media to attract more event delegates to the destination. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

As vice president of communications, Smith will draw on his over two decades of experience in strategic communications and corporate affairs to lead the organization’s global communications strategy, enhance its brand and extend its reach and impact across the tourism industry. Wells takes on the role of social inclusion manager.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Here are takeaways every meeting professional can benefit from. Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. 60 percent of travelers post on social media daily. A post shared by Oinkari Basque Dancers (@oinkariboise) on Jul 29, 2017 at 3:19pm PDT.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Japan: Visit California Global Managing Director in Japan Marjorie Dewey reported that when the MLB Dodgers signing pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it ignited sports fans all over the country and boosted Southern California tourism. Europe Madrid, Spain European residents are aligned with U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

NYC & Company Rebrands, Adds ‘Conventions’ to Name NYC & Company, the CVB for Gotham has rebranded as New York City Tourism + Conventions, adding the “conventions” to hit home the value the city has for meeting planners. This shift strategically positions us to continue leading the City’s nearly $65 billion tourism economy.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2023

Canadian CVBs say skies still clear for meeting planners While an orange haze of toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada hovered over New York City, Canadian CVBs say that Québec City and Toronto remain relatively smoke-free and no events have been canceled in those cities. New York City Tourism + Conventions, (formerly NYC & Co.)

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau. She most recently worked as the senior marketing manager at Sur la Table, where she handled the Seattle-based retail brand’s social and content team.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

It was through joining Meeting Professionals International (MPI) in 1983 that he learned a lot about the industry. MPI has been instrumental for me in learning and gaining practical meetings experience. Attending a 12-week CMP study group with 25 meeting planners was invaluable. I was not very good,” he says. “My

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

More Experiential Strategies from the Tourism Sector: Five Steal-Worthy Strategies From the Tourism Industry. Even Mayor Van Johnson made an appearance and took selfies with attendees who were excited to meet Savannah’s mayor. Street Stunts Give New Yorkers a Taste of Alabama. campaign.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

population to the meetings industry and the world is something that needs to be done year-round. In my 30-plus-year journey creating memorable hotel events for stakeholders as an event service professional, my initial conversations with meeting planners all begin with the universal language of travel and music.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

She brings expertise in digital marketing, brand development, social media strategy and analytics tools, which she will use to lead the resort’s marketing initiatives. He will lead all advertising, promotions, marketing, market intelligence, digital, communications and social media efforts for the organization.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2024

Born and raised in California, Krok brings over 25 years of experience in the hospitality and meetings and conventions industry, most recently serving as vice president of meeting & partnership sales for Visit Anaheim. He has worked with Visit Anaheim since 2003, beginning as director, tourism development.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Meet Out to Help Out, the sales incentive scheme for the business events industry proposed by Venuedirectory.com is gaining momentum. I’ve already been lobbied for the Meet Out To Help scheme and it is really important we get the information directly from the sector.”.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Playing on the small-batch distilling and culinary legacy in Louisville, Kentucky, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is approaching its annual World Education Congress as a personally crafted experience that allows attendees to build a calendar of sessions that fits their career goals. Meet some new people.” Act accordingly.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

When a special events manager position opened up at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Sosa jumped at the chance to return to her alma mater. Sosa says the hospitality school brings the industry in to meet the students where they are, offering an invaluable impact to their career development.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Change is imminent — and in the meetings industry, it’s upon us. Here’s how the meetings industry is changing the game. With that, they’re also now the largest pool of potential meeting attendees. Control over the meeting agenda is moving to attendees. Millennials are the decision makers now.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

Read More : Virtual Meetings Are Missing These Two Things, Meta Is Working on a Fix. Read More : Mark Zuckerberg Weighs in on Future of Virtual Reality Tourism. Our parents hated social media, now they’re all of Facebook. appeared first on Smart Meetings. 077 ETH (~$88USD, as of June 21).

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 28, 2016

These 40, follow-worthy social media influencers are highly engaged, limitless resources that are quick to share helpful content to help you succeed and grow your business. Meetings & Events. Tahira Endean tweets about the intersection of experiential, immersive meeting design and technology. TahiraCreates.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

Business events are a platform for economic and social progress—that doesn’t have borders,” he said. The people on stage set the tone for the discussions at the closing reception, on social media and back in the office. Choose Speakers Wisely.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Campaign: 2020 National Sales Meeting. Best Use of Technology or Social Media. Agencies: Pulse Studio LLC, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. Best Use of Social Media. Client: South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Johnson, Nomobo. GOLD WINNER. Client: Qualcomm Snapdragon. Agency: Proscenium.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

New website, event, social media and mobile tracking tools can optimize how local communities and global visitors work together toward shared goals, while providing more first-party data for participating organizations. The post Destinations International Offers Roadmap for DMOs’ Rebound appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S. I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. “I and China, and “other political flash points,” such as Brexit and the U.S.

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GEVME

JULY 16, 2019

Thus, a niche events meaning is related to a narrow circle of events targeted at a single event segment at a time (meetings, weddings, corporate, tourism, etc.). Create an event website and promote it via social media, on a blog, or through other related and trusted platforms. Social media.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

With more than a decade of experience as a professional speaker, Dahlia founded The Meeting Pool , a great source of information for event professionals. She has been voted one of the top 100 movers and shakers in the UK Event Industry 2016 and a top 10 Event Industry social media influencer. She truly loves her job!

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Social Tables

JANUARY 4, 2018

According to CWT Meetings & Events, you can expect a spike in booking prices of about 3.7%. It’s all part of the push for “local” that’s taking industries by storm — from food to goods and even tourism. Meet property branding’s new best friends: Niche & Neutral. Live translation might change where you meet.

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MPI

JANUARY 28, 2025

The response to the Los Angeles wildfires has demonstrated the resilience of the meeting and event industry, according to Sepideh Eivazi, the LA-based director of global accounts for Elevated Meeting Solutions. How have the LA fires impacted you and, from your perspective, those in the meeting industry in LA?

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

At the meet, they designed spaces specifically made for networking opportunities. Travel Meets Thought Leadership. Hosted in various cities that have previously established themselves through events and tourism, these conferences succeed through offering something compelling and groundbreaking. Click To Tweet.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

People come to rely on you and know they can count on you to get what they need to make their meeting, event or gala perfect every time. Event and meeting planners do notice those venue partners that have a reason to pick up the phone and call for something other than a sales call. You take significant pride in you work and it shows.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 4, 2020

With meetings at a standstill around the world, exhibition-industry executives gathered online for a virtual event and spoke out on Twitter and other social-media platforms. Global Exhibitions Day, the virtual advocacy event held June 3, galvanized around tactics to get people traveling and protect businesses.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The future of meetings is yet to be written but will likely include some combination of live and virtual meetings frequently combined in the same event. Meeting and event professionals would be well served by promoting their project management skills. More : Etiquette Tips for Job Hunting on Social Media.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 18, 2021

More : I Just Completed the First Meeting & Event Management Master’s Program in North America—Here’s What I Learned. Across the country, San Diego State University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program is making changes, too. A client thinks, ‘OK, run my Zoom meeting, and I’ll pay you less because you don’t have expenses.’

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Between business websites, paid advertisements, and social media platforms, there’s a LOT of competition out there in the events industry! Instagram is the social channel with the second-highest ROI [return on investment] among marketers. Travel and tourism. Advertise on social media. HubSpot, 2020)”.

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Appealing city-wide and regional events can help attract nearby attention, raise the profile of your community, and promote tourism. . Market the event on social media , create online event pages, send invitations, and ask participating vendors to promote it as well. . Organize monthly regional mega-markets.

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