Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

Kirby also said that outdated FAA air traffic control technology (the supposed recent cause of a massive systemwide shutdown) is slowing the airspace system in the U.S., The study pointed to Las Vegas as the only city in the top 10 list which holds its place, staying lodged at fifth largest. United is downscaling to 16.7%

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Homelessness and property damage made headlines on national news, casting the Pacific Northwest in an unfavorable light as a tourist and meetings destination. One of the strengths here is Seattle, versus other destinations, is that there’s a lot of local investment,” says President and CEO of Visit Seattle , Tammy Canavan.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Plus great places for planners to meet nearby For meeting planners on-the-go, airports are usually the starting point of the journey. Check out the top U.S. of meeting and event space and 100,000 sq. of event space, 12 meeting rooms and 369 guest rooms. for meetings, and 50 meeting rooms.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

In today’s events climate, safety is a top-of-the-list issue for planners, especially those who regularly organize international gatherings. This spring, we’re seeing many top travel destinations opening their borders back up to foreign nationals. Read More : Essential List: Unique Destinations for Spring Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. Meetings are similarly crucial north of the California border. However, revenue was up.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Read More : As Canadian Border Reopens, 80% of International Business Events Hail from U.S. For business travel, the most booked destinations are Chicago, Atlanta and New York. In EMEA, travelers are booking to London, Dubai and Paris, the top three choices. LATAM travelers’ top choices are Mexico City, New York and Cancun.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Your meeting attendees will make memories in Puerto Rico. In addition to stunning scenery, here are five more reasons to plan your next meeting in Greater Palm Springs. It’s Easy to Get There—and Get Around With numerous direct flights from many major cities, Puerto Rico offers ease of access.

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APRIL 6, 2022

This is like a big dream come true,” said Blount-Canavan, explaining why Seattle is the only destination she would have considered coming back to lead. She is a past-chair of Destinations International, the international trade association for destination marketing organizations. Tom left a great legacy,” she said. “As

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APRIL 14, 2022

2 subvariant that makes up more than 85% of U.S. The organization said they would “continue to monitor the spread of the variant,” citing that since “early April, there have been increases in the 7-day moving average of cases in the U.S.”. This extension means that travelers on public transport (including flights in U.S.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 15, 2024

The latest hotel data finds that rate increases are more than making up for today's meetings market not yet being back to its pre-pandemic volume. cities in Q4 2023 was only about 93 percent of what it was in Q4 2019, group rates are nearly 14 percent higher now versus 2019. Across all U.S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2023

In honor of the holiday, Chase Travel gathered the top Labor Day Destinations for travelers. Smart Meetings zeroed in on the top domestic Labor Day destinations and the activities throughout the United States that meeting planners may want to utilize if they’re in the area. mile layout. 31st, at 8:30 p.m.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The southeastern Tennessee city has been named by Lonely Planet as the “Best in the U.S.” and one of the “10 U.S. destinations you need to see.” The New York Times has even named Chattanooga as one of the “Top 45 Places to Go” in the world. And as one of the most revitalized cities in the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 2,000 meetings industry folks gathered at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for the launch of Business Events Industry Week , a concentration of events designed to illustrate the Power of Purpose exercised when people come together. Read about all the meeting options available at National Harbor. .

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

1 on Cvent’s list of the top U.S. meeting destinations for five consecutive years—and for good reason,” says James Tattersall, director of sales and marketing at Lake Nona Wave Hotel. These automated buses operate all throughout the city as the longest autonomous vehicle network in North America.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Called the Modern Frontier, Oklahoma City is known for friendly locals and cowboy culture. It’s also fast becoming a top choice for meetings and events of all sizes. Some examples of how OKC is a city on the rise: Ease of access OKC is among the most centrally located cities in the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Highlights included experiential activations designed to inspire what comes next in designing better meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. The Smart Meetings team was on the expo floor getting updates and sharing snapshots of the action.

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MAY 22, 2023

A Cultural Home of Diverse Identities Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is an architectural gem located in the historic Barelas neighborhood situated alongside the Rio Grande and the Paseo Del Bosque—one of the largest Bosques (a gallery forest habitat that grows along riverbanks, streams and floodplains in the Southwest U.S.)

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. The IPEC program for independent planners provides the perfect mix of education, networking and meetings with suppliers, with options for hosted and nonhosted buyers. Apply to have your event featured !

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2021

The most recent stop on the Great Meetings Restart tour was Smart Meetings National West, which hit the beach at Hotel del Coronado this week for three days of business, connecting and community. The gathering of meeting professionals was a testament to the resiliency of the industry. Harold Rapoza, Jr., Lessons Learned.

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MARCH 1, 2022

Orlando has long been a favorite destination for attendees for numerous reasons, with world-famous theme parks and attractions, ample sunshine, and the state-of-the-art Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) topping the list. And now, business groups have even more motivation to meet in Orlando. Plan with Confidence.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

1 overall in its list of the top 30 U.S. The Wall Street Journal ’s recent ranking of the top 30 U.S. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio scored second out of the 30 centers on the list in terms of city and surroundings but came in 23rd in overall ranking. convention centers.

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MAY 15, 2023

Meeting attendees can enjoy all that the San Antonio River Walk has to offer. San Antonio is known for its history, vibrant culture and old-warm charm, but as one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, it’s also a thriving, energetic and welcoming metropolis offering endless options and unique, authentic experiences for meeting attendees.

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APRIL 25, 2023

Recently added to The New York Times list of “52 Places to Travel in 2023,” Louisville, Kentucky, has steadily become one of the hottest destinations in the U.S. Home to more than 2,500 restaurants and several award-winning chefs, boring menus are nowhere to be seen when you meet in Louisville.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As one of the top U.S. life sciences and medical meeting destinations, Philadelphia is continuously focused on helping planners host memorable and safe business events. In 2021, Meetings Today named Nash a meeting trendsetter for his work on COVID-19, vaccine safety and the pandemic’s impact on the industry.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Columbus, Ohio, is the 14th biggest city in the country and the fastest-growing city in the Midwest. The city – with all its cultural, business and sports offerings – is truly thriving, and giving organizations and planners more and more reasons to pick Ohio’s capital as a destination. The cherry on top?

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AUGUST 23, 2022

When choosing a host destination, planners are looking to tick many boxes. As USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.”, As USA Today’s “#1 Convention City in the U.S.”, This growing city is also quickly climbing the ranks as a must-visit destination for food, travel and entertainment, and with $1.7

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Next week, Maui adds its own levy on top of state hotel taxes. That would be the sixth-highest total lodging tax in the U.S., The Honolulu City Council only meets in full once a month, and the bill must be voted on again before it can be sent to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi for his signature. after Omaha; St.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Image Alt Text: Poet.png Gallery Slide Headline: The Poetry of Meetings Published: Vegas 1.jpg jpg Gallery Slide Headline: Over the Top!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Customer service is the new gold standard,” said opening session speaker Colin Cowie (top-right in featured image), who produced the celebrity Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez wedding in Georgia and was the creative force behind the massive renovation that restored The Boca Raton to its Coastal White grandeur. Gold Standards. Lesson No.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

Consumer-facing brands are emphasizing smaller cities or towns for their activations, while B2B events are more often being held in regional and coastal destinations. Sao Paulo is the top meeting destination in South America for 2023. New York City, U.S. Houston, U.S. Geography of Events.

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DCI

MARCH 3, 2023

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Canvas Meetings & Incentives, and Streamlinevents. Diversity issues are broad, but especially in the U.S.,

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains next to the largest inland lake in the western United States, Salt Lake City is a meeting destination that never rests on its laurels. The new Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) opened just over a year ago, serving all major U.S. The cherry on top?

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AUGUST 20, 2021

What city can say it is among Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places, 2021, and a must-go destination this year on Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure Magazines’ lists? These are new reasons to come to the Circle City. It’s long been recognized for the Indy 500 and top ranked Children’s Museum. Indianapolis.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 12, 2024

Playa del Carmen, located on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Quintana Roo state, is considered one of the top beach towns in Mexico. Its popularity as a tourist destination is due to its wide range of activities and attractions. It’s also the perfect base for exploring nearby cities like Cancun, Cozumel, and Tulum.

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APRIL 28, 2023

As the 12th-largest city in the U.S. — and among the fastest-growing metropolises — Fort Worth offers one of the most convenient meeting packages in the country. Event organizers must consider countless factors when choosing the perfect destination for their groups.

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Landing in a new city and exploring it on foot is fun, but there’s something unique about using a public transportation system. It often defines a city and gives it character, and is a convenient and accessible way to commute and see the sights. Unfortunately, just 55% of people in the U.S. have access to public transportation.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 30, 2019

There are plenty of good reasons to hold your event in Las Vegas, but we’ve limited them to these top 10: Accommodations. million meeting, convention and incentive delegates, with programs from 10 to over 150,000 attendees annually. The attractiveness of Las Vegas generates strong attendance for meetings. Convention Services.

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