Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Recipes are gifted to participants so visitors can recreate the Singapore experience in their home kitchens.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

For Shauna Goodman, director of destination experience for Visit San Antonio , the planning gene has always been in her, expressed in her professional, as well as personal, life. “I Like Pereira, Goodman also worked in marketing and advertising. Pereira joined The Westin Grand Cayman in 2017 as pool and beach concierge.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Too many organizations view sales and marketing as two distinct and wholly independent departments. But this type of silo marketing — having specific channels or agencies working separately rather than integrating their efforts or forgetting to include the Sales Managers with a seat at the table — means missing out on a huge opportunity.

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ADMEI

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As undergraduates look ahead toward the transition from student to professional, the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) can help. Networking Opportunities Networking is key in the events and Destination Management industry.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Instead, they rely on key touchpoints to decide how they feel about your brand — primarily, marketing and in-person events. If they feel validated and seen, they will walk away satisfied and speak highly of the organization – and word of mouth is still one of the most powerful marketing tools around. How Can a DMC Help?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

When looking for that perfect spot to host an event, meeting planners may want to expand their search off the beaten path and explore beyond the usual suspects. Beyond First-tiered Cities Noona and Goryl have known each other for years, but recently reconnected when the pandemic altered AAPPR’s plans. Watch the entire virtual FAM here.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2024

The non-gaming property further develops its wellness focus Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas’ director of sales and marketing is a “spa girly.” You don’t think of Vegas as a health and wellness destination typically. Touchless Wellness Services: “ That’s big on the market right now,” Wilkos says.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 22, 2024

International policymakers and industry leaders are preparing to gather in the UAE for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, where they will examine how entrepreneurship and innovation are reshaping the global tourism industry. Hotel participation, meanwhile, is projected to be 21% higher than last year.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alison Brooks, director of destination experience and advocacy at Visit Mesa , and Julie Pingston, president and CEO of Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB ) , proactively addressed the issue at Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, last month. Recognizing the Need.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Judging is anonymous - judges do not see any company-specific information ( except Best Destination Marketing). ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FINALISTS Best Décor/Design CTC Destination Management, a DMC Network Company Roses & Ralphie Mosaix Group, a DMC Network Company Succession Woodstock and Bridgerton Come to Town!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. Destination alignment: aligning the public, private and civic sectors to drive destination performance.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2023

In September 2021, ESPA introduced the DEI Task Force, comprised of 15 member-destinations under the leadership and vision of Dominique Bonds, director of engagement with Pennsylvania Convention Center; and Adrienne Terry, event services director with Chattanooga Tourism Co.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 30, 2021

If you’re not already using user-generated content for your marketing strategy, the time to start is now. Destinations can gain a massive advantage by encouraging travelers to share their experiences with others. Travelers are wary of overly-produced marketing messages. You Spend Less on Marketing Efforts.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Recipes are gifted to participants so visitors can recreate the Singapore experience in their home kitchens.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

He worked as sales and marketing manager for ABC TV/Walt Disney Co. They are always looking for ways to improve by creating feedback loops beyond an emailed survey. Move beyond the powerful emotion of jealousy and surround yourself with people who can help you raise your game. You can also learn from the success of others.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Cvent has just published its list of Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels for 2023: Nashville and San Diego moving up to the second and third spots after Orlando. Cvent’s Top Destinations data shows: Orlando remains the No. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S. after being named No.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 11, 2023

is going through one of the most challenging labor markets in history. In a recent IRF survey of incentive travel professionals, nearly two-thirds indicated that travel is trending up for 2023 and beyond. With that appetite for travel comes the opportunity to meet employee needs with today’s top meeting and incentive destinations.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With the Indian outbound market forecast to be worth $143.5 billion annually by the end of this decade, the Indian tourism sector will come under the spotlight during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, which returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for its 31 st edition from 6-9 May. Saudi Arabia is aiming for 7.5

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

“Since the turn of the year, we’ve been excited to see our group bookings pace pick up dramatically across the five properties,” said Ty Brassie, vice president of sales and marketing. Douglas Camp , director of sales and marketing, Salamander Resort & Spa , Middleburg, VA.

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The Abbi Agency

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s the same story with Instagram campaigns — no matter whether your brand is working with influencers or creating a special look for a travel destination. Top performers, however, dig beyond the superficial data and look more deeply. Edgewood doesn’t just market a place or its amenities. The results are apparent.

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PRA

JUNE 1, 2023

Hawai‘i’s Business Events Market Leader Joins PRA in Its Next Chapter of Growth CHICAGO, June 1, 2023 – PRA, a leader in the Business Events industry, announced today that the company has acquired Weil & Associates, a destination management sector leader in the Hawaiian market.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

webinar session last week, Padraic Gilligan, chief marketing officer at SITE Global and Marci Armstrong, a professor of customer engagement at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, shared key takeaways from one-on-one extensive interviews with 37 C-Suite executives across 16 industries. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Baby Steps Elliott Ferguson “We can’t do business the way we did before,” said Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC. Dean suggested a co-management arrangement with the venue and the destination. The Rebirth of Staffing Hotels and destinations from Puerto Rico to Washington, D.C.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 1, 2024

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a new global marketing campaign today, affirming Singapore’s position as the “World’s Best MICE City”, where business events can create and leave a positive and lasting impact. The post Singapore Tourism Board launches global MICE campaign appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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Dana Communications

MAY 2, 2023

Since many of these states are still hammering out policy and licensing, we looked to the west to uncover travel trends from destinations who first blazed the legalization trail. Interest in marijuana tourism only increased in the two years that followed as the state’s cannabis market matured. and counting.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

We bring together international and local event planners and connect them with the best destinations, venues and event suppliers from around the world. You’ll be shaking hands with Chief Digital Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, VPs/Heads/Directors of eCommerce, User Experience, Personalization and many more! and beyond.

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DCI

AUGUST 17, 2023

When it comes to measuring campaign success, destination marketers often default to raw data that fails to tell the entire story – or even the right story. Destinations International promotes qualitative measurements in its latest Public Relations Measurement Guidelines Handbook for Destination Organizations.

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Leonardo

JANUARY 25, 2024

Imagine artificial intelligence that goes beyond recommending destinations: it creates an itinerary to visit those destinations, based on specific user preferences and desires. The Need for More Data Hotels have a lot of data coming in and out: guest info, revenue, arrivals, marketing information, and more.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 8, 2021

Hopes for summer relief are high following the catastrophic start of 2021 in European tourism, with latest available data indicating that 3 in 5 destinations posted declines over 80% in international tourist arrivals. On the contrary, Croatia significantly outperformed other European destinations, reporting a 23% increase in visitor arrivals.

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DCI

MAY 17, 2023

In-market activations are a hefty investment that can pay off big if done right. Destinations need to create experiences that deliver powerful messages in memorable ways. We’ve talked before about using local transportation as a – you guessed it – vehicle for destination messaging, but you can think more broadly.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Smart Meetings loves recognizing talented hospitality professionals who will help the industry evolve as we get back to meeting, so when we heard that Destinations International had announced their 2021 30 Under 30 class from convention and visitors bureaus and tourism boards around the world, we wanted to get to know them better.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2023

A mezzanine acted as a secondary stage above the action with DJ Dana bringing a fun note that went beyond what a traditional Spotify station would deliver. PCMA acquired Event Marketing Association-UK, a community of more than 800 corporate event marketing professionals from the United Kingdom. News from PCMA. April 9-11, 2024.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 11, 2024

Beyond the gain in attendance, Karamat saw giving a platform to informed perspectives to start discussions as a valuable service. “I “Asia-Pacific and Latin America, we’re just scratching the surface is that surface and all those markets,” he said. We saw a surge after the announcement,” he said. That made a difference.”

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2022

Over the last two years, the economy extended-stay hotel market has been outperforming all other segments, said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A resilient market, the segments U.S. Beyond Covid, it’s not difficult to see why hotels are expanding their extended stays—it’s that sweet ROI, baby.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Beyond the discounts, a stay at Mohonk may well qualify for more wintry seasonal specials. With Los Cabos reclaiming itself as a reigning tourism destination post-pandemic, Hotel Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos Resort, Villas & Golf is hosting a New Year’s Night celebration. 28 till March 27 of next year. United Kingdom. Switzerland.

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Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. However, the proficiency they bring to international development, tourism, and marketing industries is irrefutable. Why did this happen?

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