Traveler's Q

JANUARY 3, 2024

Navigating the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Event Trends in 2024 As the world continues to evolve, so does the corporate events industry. As we look toward 2024, several corporate event trends are expected to shape the industry.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 25, 2024

In our digitally driven era, the essence of connectivity is evolving, pushing the boundaries of traditional event planning into a realm where every interaction can be personalized. Understanding Big Data in Event Management Big data represents the vast, dynamic ocean of information generated every second.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Meetings planners converge to share their experiences April 11th, 2024, marks the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) where meeting professionals all over the world will be able to share and learn from each other about the importance of the meetings industry on a global scale. Travel is essential to the success of the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Seeking calm via mindfulness strategies In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, stress and burnout are widely experienced yet rarely discussed. Let’s explore how integrating wellness into demanding corporate settings can help us achieve the best of both worlds! What if I told you this was a false dichotomy?

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Allseated Rebrands as Prismm to Launch New 3D Virtual Design Platform Just as a light prism offers infinite possibilities of colors, the Prismm unified SaaS platform being announced today will offer dynamic virtual digital twins of event spaces to enable collaborative sourcing, designing and planning from any computer screen.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 29, 2024

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry’s first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. Her tireless initiative, humor and zest for life were legendary.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

It’s a widespread social movement, a day during which we, as human beings sharing this planet, take a moment to assess the work we’ve done, recognize where we’ve lagged and identify how we can improve our climate impact across the board, from the individual level to the corporate and governmental. What about your event badges?

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In-person events are back and they’re smaller and more local than ever. One of the biggest event trends in 2022 is sourcing venues with character. Local event venues can make a lasting impression on your attendees and gives them a chance to get to know the destination better. The rental costs start at $15,000.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. Our goal is to help you excel in your event planning endeavors. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. In addition to 94 event rooms, 101 breakout rooms, and nearly 550,000 sq.

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APRIL 18, 2024

The sustainability program is designed to assist guests and meeting planners in developing a deeper understanding of their carbon footprint while traveling. She has served as an ardent steward of climate-positive business.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

The CMP designation is distinct for many reasons, one of which is that with its emergence nearly 40 years ago it provided an opportunity for, as Arts puts it, “meeting planners to get a seat at the table.” When I’m collaborating with stakeholders, I always start off with CMP 101: What are the goals and objectives of the event?”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

Incorporating wellness into events authentically, rather than as a mere marketing strategy, requires thoughtful planning and a genuine commitment to the health and well-being of participants. Below are practical and affordable tips to embed wellness into your events genuinely, steering clear of “ wellness washing.”

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JUNE 14, 2022

He could have been talking about meeting planners’ determination during 2.5 Planners who are also lovers of the Jurassic franchise will want to see the newest installation, Jurassic World: Dominion, then consider planning a dino-centric meeting at these paleontology-focused venues around the country. These 7 Will Blow Your Group Away.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 4, 2024

Imagine your next event planned by a genius mind that never sleeps—welcome to the era where artificial intelligence (AI) transforms event planning into an art form. The introduction of AI into the realm of event planning marks a pivotal shift, turning mundane tasks into a canvas for innovation. AI simplifies this complexity.

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MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 28, 2024

Building successful corporate partnerships is much like cultivating a garden: it requires patience, strategic planning, and a nurturing touch. In the terrain of corporate events, these partnerships are not just profitable alliances but pivotal elements that dictate the event’s success.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that we must be cognizant of the health, well-being, and safety of people attending in-person events. As the pandemic has waned, we have taken lessons learned and applied them to contingency plans for events going forward. What is the potential of each risk?

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Are you tired of attending the same boring networking events that feel more like a chore than an opportunity to connect with others in your industry? It’s time to ignite your networking game with innovative corporate event ideas that will leave a lasting impact on your professional development. Let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Smart Meetings reached out to John Reyes, senior vice president and chief sales officer of Meet Hawai’i , to ask how meeting planners can best support their counterparts in Hawai’i right now. How can meeting planners best support the islands in the wake of the Lahaina fires? Any further comments?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Steve Steinhart Both planners and sellers will have to make paradigm shifts if 2024 is to become the new high watermark for group attendance and revenue. But those rates will not work for planners seeking value for their attendees. If I can get budget approved for a memorable, fun event, I can create a memory.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. Attendee tracking starts at event registration.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Event spaces implement design elements that pay homage to Harlem’s historical icons and artists. of meeting and event space across five venues can each accommodate up to 300 people. Event spaces are fully customizable, with the ability to host anything from board meetings to team-building retreats to performing arts.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Whether you’re incorporating sustainable measurements into your RFPs, tracking down low-carbon menus or combing through LEED certified venues, you know you’re a green planner. Look to Events Industry Council (EIC), a leader in event professional continuing education. So, what’s next? What is the SEPC?

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MAY 17, 2021

Few industries were more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the events industry. Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. So what’s left? A Killer Emcee.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2023

What elements should meeting planners look for when sourcing to forge better group connections With the focus on the return of meetings, many meeting planners are seeking unforgettable locations for their next event that will provide ease and accessibility for their attendees.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2023

As event managers, our goal at the end of a long-awaited event is to ensure meeting planners and their constituents are happy. 2 destination for meetings in North America, and one can imagine our event spaces and hotel services at JW Marriott Nashville see great demand being that we are in the heart of the happenings.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. Squeglia, CMP, Independent Contractor at RLC Events, to get the inside scoop. The question is what happens next?” “I

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is necessary year-round, but September has become the official month known as September Hunger Action Month. PGA Partnership The hotel franchise also fights food insecurity by utilizing the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) events to contribute even further.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2024

The word “partnership” gets thrown around a lot in the events world, but when there are too few ballrooms for too many functions being planned, meeting planners and hotel and destination counterparts often find themselves on the losing end of negotiations that could be win-wins. Kirsten Olean with CFF agreed. That builds trust.”

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Many industries were severely impacted by the pandemic, including the event industry. As a result, what once was common in the world of corporate and social events, may no longer be. A Pre-pandemic Event Industry. As planners, before the pandemic, we had longer lead times to plan events and a wider choice of venues.

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JULY 22, 2022

Many employers saw remote work and virtual events as a short-term answer to the problem of potentially contracting Covid at the start of the pandemic. CEOs rightly worry that holding purely virtual events could negatively affect engagement. After all, a quarter of virtual event attendees only watch around 10% of a given session.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Industry growth and a positive outlook is the 2024 theme American Express GBT Meetings & Events showcased its 13th annual “ Global Meetings and Events Forecast ” at IMEX America 2023. Internal meetings were the most scrutinized event type in 2019, Tejado recalled, but now it’s as if the pendulum has swung the other way around.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. Hybrid events, offering live as well as a full virtual reality immersion experience, would be the wave of the future the thinking went. Bottom Line. The primary barrier is the Return on Investment.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. I think it is difficult since the industry is so broad.” “I work with extremely experienced planners daily.

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