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Automation—the Next Big Step for Meetings Management?

Smart Meetings

Meeting automation is potentially positioning itself as the next technology to shake up the planning game. While apps and meeting management systems have been grabbing headline and topping lists of “tech to watch,” more complete meeting automation could take those principles another step forward. How much value are events producing?”

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

Smart Meetings

Prospective workers have high expectations—if hotels give them an offer they can’t refuse, meeting planners will reap the benefits of a smoother hospitality experience. Planners can expect a more automated lobby in the future, hopefully reducing delays. Technology Creates New Staff Roles. Flexible Schedules. Chances for Career Growth.

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Is the RFP Dead? Long Live Next Evolution of Booking

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note: This article is the second part of Smart Meetings December 2021 issue Dash of Smart column. . Hotel sales teams are barraged with automated forms, lean staffs and limited information to determine what the customer really needs. There has also been a shortening of booking windows almost throughout 2021.

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2021 year end up wrap up: our top marketing insights, partnership news, and new product features

Leonardo

Throughout 2021 we created new partnerships, expanded existing ones, and rolled out new product enhancements. PARTNERSHIP NEWS: We brought on many new partners in 2021. Content Manager is built to eliminate manual errors and improve automation. 4 ways travel channels can benefit from room media feeds. Magnuson Hotels.

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5 Great Ways To Use SMS for Events and Retail Experiences

Eventtia

As Statista highlights, “In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages.” Retail companies must use SMS responsibly and thoughtfully to balance challenges and benefits to maintain trust and positive customer relationships. SMS notifications offer a simple, efficient solution to this issue.

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Email Marketing Software in the Travel Industry: Benefits, Challenges, and Success Stories

AltexSoft Travel

Marketers cannot rely on social proof like a positive review from 2019 to help convince a customer to choose them in 2021. Email marketing software generally allows you to automate large parts of the process to make it easier to execute these strategies in higher volumes. Automate Interactions. Promote and boost sales.

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Everything You Need to Know About Event Scheduling Software

Bizzaboo

With the right solution, event teams can seamlessly collaborate and automate processes to bake more efficiency into their workflows — and set the stage for a successful event. What Are the Benefits of Using Event Scheduling Software? billion, up from the $7 billion the industry brought in during 2021.