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How Hot is the Meetings Market, and Where is It Hottest?

MeetingsNet

Not surprisingly, national associations led as a key driver for all: Nashville: healthcare, technology, national association, financial/banking, and manufacturing Los Angeles/Long Beach: education, charity/non-profit, healthcare, national association, and training/education Oahu: wedding, travel, national association, education, and military Las Vegas: (..)

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In the Cloud We Trust

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings spoke with Ari Schwartz, former senior director of cybersecurity at the White House (he worked on technology policy during the Obama administration), and current managing director of cybersecurity services for Venable Cybersecurity Risk Management Group , to discuss best security practices meeting planners should consider in 2023. “We

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The transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence to be addressed at Medlab Middle East

Travel Daily Media

The healthcare industry around the world is increasingly adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate scientific advancements, develop new treatments and improve health outcomes across a diverse spectrum of health conditions. With OrQA, an image of that organ can be uploaded and it will quickly provide a score.

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A.I. Is Accelerating Meetings-Related Tech

MeetingsNet

While the 2024 edition of Mobile World Congress, which began on February 26 in Barcelona, still is not drawing as many attendees as it did before the Covid pandemic—109,000 people came in 2019 versus about 95,000 this year—it’s not because the rate of innovation in communications technology has slowed. See image below.

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Getting Sick While Traveling No Longer Has to Be a Nightmare

Smart Meetings

But it’s a dilemma Memorial Healthcare System and Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in South Florida are partnering to help fix. Thanks to MemorialDOCNow , an app available through the Apple and Google stores, anyone can launch a private video chat with a physician specifically trained in telehealth, 24 hours a day.

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The Mutual Benefits of Planning with a Unionized Property

Smart Meetings

Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for. They negotiate for higher wages, improved benefits including retirement plans and family healthcare, job training, due process and safety concerns.

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What is Arizona Known for? Discover Arizona’s Famous Facts, Foods, and Landmarks

Redfin

Thriving economy and job opportunities Arizona boasts a diverse and growing economy, excelling in industries such as technology, aerospace, tourism, and healthcare. Scottsdale: Famous for its tourism, healthcare, and real estate sectors. ” – Refers to Major League Baseball’s spring training held in Arizona.