Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. People will need to be hired to design and manage these new customer-oriented technologies.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Events are one of the most powerful marketing tools because they center around an intentionally designed experience. And experience is in high demand. According to Eventbrite’s research , 77% of millennials say some of their best memories are from an event or live experience they attended. What Is Experiential Marketing?

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 4, 2024

The implications of this transformation are profound, as AI not only streamlines operations but also elevates the attendee experience to new heights. AI is not just an emerging trend; it’s revolutionizing the industry from automated logistics to dynamic scheduling. AI is your partner in crafting that future.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

Read More: The Metaverse and Meeting Planning A Cost-effective, Sustainable Event Solution Lipshitz envisions sales, marketing, catering, customer services and corporate planning teams coming together in the interactive, real-time Metaverse-like venue to plan out each part of the agenda via personalized logins and an intuitive dashboard.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 25, 2024

As event planners, staying ahead of the game means being knowledgeable about the latest travel and accommodation trends and incorporating them into your planning strategies. In this article, we will explore some of the latest travel and accommodation trends that every event planner should consider when organizing their next event.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2023

Our Future with AI With 25 years of experience in the AI industry, McCowan offers some interesting thoughts on how it’s being perceived by the public and the meetings industry. “AI We can transcribe and get the word breakdown, we can break it down into who was speaking, whether it was a staff member or a customer.”

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

This blog will provide you with unique and impactful networking event trends that are taking the corporate world by storm. The Latest Trends for Events in 2024 Gamification Gamification is undoubtedly going to be one of the most significant trends in corporate events in 2024. Let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

. – Ed Bastian, Delta CEO on CBS This Morning Airline Satisfaction: Food is the Only Category Rising The JD Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study released on May 10 found that customer satisfaction with major airlines is down significantly for a second consecutive year.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. Next, we introduce eight trends that savvy event planners are embracing in 2023 and three that aren’t worth your time or attention this year.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 11, 2022

Bottom-line for meeting planners : Look for airlines to respond by bringing back services like alcoholic beverages, full meal services and other business and first-class perks that got paused. Economy and economy plus services will, of course, lag way behind. Europe mask mandates are more closely aligned. Results of the J.D.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

The platform allows companies to completely optimize the digital registration experience for event attendees, especially for global companies that want every event to be new and exciting. MPAV CEO Eric Lochner said he foresaw better support and more services—Five months later, he is confident that the company has lived up to expectations.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2022

“We are excited to deliver this compelling combination that turbocharges our strategic growth, enabling JetBlue to bring our unique blend of low fares and exceptional service to more customers, on more routes,” said Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue, in the release. “We The post TWT: JetBlue Buys Spirit appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Our expert believes self-service technologies — including more kiosks performing a wider range of tasks at events — is one trend events should watch. Here’s what technology journalist Michelle Bruno, MPC, CEM, CMP, senior strategist at event technology company DAHLIA+Agency, had to say about tech trends.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

A professional travel agent is specialized in creating customized itineraries for clients, meeting their specific travel needs. With their expertise in the field of travel, they can provide valuable insights into local cultures, customs, and hidden gems that tourists might otherwise miss.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Read More: 3 Rewarding Trends in Incentive Travel The upside of holding WEC in Mexico for the first time was that it accommodated the association’s fastest-growing audience, Latin American meeting professionals, which has had 60% growth over the last four years. Louis in 2025 in the expanded convention center campus.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 30, 2021

Destinations can gain a massive advantage by encouraging travelers to share their experiences with others. User-generated content (UGC) is what it sounds like: content created by people who have used certain products or services. . The TV brand and store won your business simply because a past customer shared about their product.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. It should be able to combine customer requests with data from previous stays to create better end-products. and Canada.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. Brandt and Kyle welcome Amy Hyatt, the Head of Customer Success at Remo , who brought along Remo’s client, Michael Willoughby, the Tech Director at Battle Born Progress. Other themes that were trending were Black History Month and Chinese New Year.”

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Even as the highest-ranked event trends predictor in the industry, even we couldn’t guess this. We surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest virtual event trends for 2020. Here we go as we make predictions on the hottest trends to hit virtual events! This will be one of the biggest trends of 2020.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2020

Because here’s the kicker when it comes to the services that promise everything, from the streaming to the chat rooms, and beyond – they’re not specialized. This means these platforms never had the chance to fully develop and be able to deliver seamless services on all fronts. Let’s say they have the best streaming service.

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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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MPI

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the meeting industry gears up for a strong and exciting 2024, we sat down with Georgina Flores, the new chief marketing officer for Encore, for a conversation about making events more immersive, leading the charge on inclusivity and the customer journey before, during and after an event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for 2020. We could list out hundreds of trends but at that point is it even a trend? 2020 Event Trends: Personalization for Attendees.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers. Each has its own methodology and focus areas, from in-depth product evaluations to market forecasts and trends.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

That isn’t necessarily bad, but it does mean that this audience is more technologically savvy and interested in digital-first experiences than preceding generations. This makes them tough customers for marketers because they need a lot of information and reassurance before they make buying decisions. No exceptions.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As Grand Hyatt San Antonio is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year, I’ve been reflecting on the major trends that have transformed the meeting industry throughout the past decade. Another big trend that has changed the industry is an overall shift in the importance of mindfulness. Technology has Driven Change.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SITE Classic, Society of Incentive Travel Executives Foundation’s annual fundraiser at The Boca Raton in The Palm Beaches, Florida, unveiled the latest trends according to new research and demonstrated to the 230 attendees from around the world how effective a personalized approach to giving can be—all while raising almost $240,000 for the cause.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The post Future trends include AI-based travel agencies and space tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The second day of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 highlighted the most disruptive trends shaping a more sustainable and digital industry. 67 billion, with a growth rate of 37%”.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 8, 2024

This honor is also an opportunity for us here at Bizzabo to pause and reflect on the journey that brought us here — and the phenomenal customers, employees, and partners who propelled us on this journey. The most powerful customer stories are often developed throughout a longstanding relationship — battle-tested and approved.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Hotels and restaurants are now integrating health and wellness into their core services. From offering nutritious, locally-sourced menus to creating comprehensive wellness programs, including state-of-the-art fitness facilities and rejuvenating spa services, the industry is catering to a growing demand for health-conscious travel experiences.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This article will share expert tips and advice for using technology at your event, highlight the latest event tech trends, and provide a handy event tech checklist to make your next event a roaring success. Event mobile apps can increase the level of engagement and interactivity among attendees while creating an immersive experience.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Lacey Matsumoto, Four Seasons Resort Lanai ’s new spa director for its Hawanawana Spa, has witnessed this trend. “In Removed from their daily routines, we are finding guests are more open to new experiences that are truly going to benefit them. Read More : 5 Major Wellness Trends for Meeting Planners to Know Now.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

Fortunately, destinations and hotels alike have seen a dramatic comeback from pandemic lows as they benefitted from the pent-up demand for in-person experiences.” This not only generates incremental revenue, but more importantly creates a customized guest experience allowing attendees to enjoy Las Vegas in exactly the way they want.”

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Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, event tech has become indispensable for big retail companies looking to drive growth, engage customers, and strengthen brand presence. It also encompasses handling increased data flow and ensuring customer information, preferences, and feedback are efficiently processed and analyzed.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For example, you might consider incorporating wearable tech into an in-person event to support faster check-ins and enhance the networking experience — just like HubSpot did during INBOUND 2022. Similarly, the event technology service boom has made it much easier to bring in-person, hybrid, and virtual event ideas to life.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 16, 2024

There’s encouraging news in the Freeman Trends Report: 2024 Attendee Intent and Behavior , released Tuesday, Jan. Among the survey highlights: Immerse Me Immersive experiences were at the top of the list when respondents were asked to rate the factors that most positively influenced their event experience, chosen by 64 percent.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 11, 2023

The survey was rounded out with 13% planning to offer a more personalised service, 11% on creating and using more data and 9% focusing on the connected trip. “AI For travel businesses, meanwhile, automating low priority tasks frees up times for the human workforce, which can then be used to add further value to their customers.

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