Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2024

Dining Harrah’s Las Vegas introduces Ramsay’s Kitchen, a new dining concept by the renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay, offering an array of tantalizing dishes inspired by his global culinary adventures. CAESARS FORUM Harrah’s Las Vegas via a bridge is the latest addition to the Caesars Entertainment portfolio: CAESARS FORUM.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2023

Melbourne’s star as a top global destination for medical conferences shines brightly, with a massive 48 medical conferences set to take place within the next five years, attracting around 38,000 delegates. Melbourne Connect Located near the biomedical neighborhood is the impressive Melbourne Connect multipurpose venue.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

“The Meetings Show Asia Pacific represents a watershed moment for the MICE industry throughout the region and globally,” said David Blansfield, Executive Vice President and Group Publisher, Northstar Travel Group.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2022, they will keep moving out of impersonal hotel ballrooms to more unique venues. 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 Van Buren PHX.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 1, 2023

Plan with confidence Toronto Is More Than a Meeting Place Toronto is North America’s fourth most populous city, making it Canada’s largest and most visited destination. Exhibition Place is a leading green venue and has been ranked in numerous awards and accolades for its sustainability efforts. The Discovery District , a 2.5

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Forget quiet luxury, Las Vegas goes big on experiences and a quartet of new entries to the venue menu prove the point. Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a global brand, so our reach extends internationally, and we’ve become a preferred destination for business travel, particularly within the financial, insurance, and technology fields.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 8, 2024

The post The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) publishes new GSTC MICE Criteria appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the GSTC MICE Criteria have been published and are available to the public for non- commercial use.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As travel and tourism continue to take shape post-pandemic, there’s a need to radically change how the industry manages its stewardship of destinations and better engage the residents who live there,” said Stephanie M. Jones, founder and CEO of Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance, Inc. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether that means placing a desirable destination center-stage, or creating a certain mood through lighting, decoration and furniture arrangement, these new and renovated hotels have mastered ambience in the full sense of the word with their recent refreshes. The hotel stands on an elevated peninsula right by Morningstar Beach.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

other destination has Toronto’s unique DNA. A global intersection that’s easy to get to. Toronto is easy to access , with service to over 180 global destinations in 55 countries via two best-in-class international airports. Industry-leading venues. This world-class venue features over 442,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

When the World Health Organization declared the pandemic to no longer be a global health emergency this month, hardly anyone blinked. The end of the global health emergency is, of course, welcomed by the industry, but the pandemic itself created a unique and enduring advocacy platform. Did it end the way you predicted?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. Read More : Roundup of Post-Event Life for Olympic Venues. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Mark Cooper, president and CEO of IACC, a global association representing top conference center professionals, kicked off the annual Americas Knowledge Exchange in Durham, North Carolina, intent on rebuilding some of that collective wisdom. The pressure is intense and yet the dishes look and smell amazing,” she said at the end.

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Smart Meetings

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.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2023

Destinations International (DI) announced the release of its latest DestinationNEXT Futures Study at its 2023 Annual Convention in Dallas this week. More than 800 destination leaders from 62 countries responded to the survey on trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2021

While this may apply to much in life, there may be one place it does not: event venues. Here are seven venues around the United States that are indeed creating new things under the sun. The facility also has a 7,090-square-foot outdoor area, an indoor venue and a cozy art-decorated space for intimately sized groups.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Partnering with event technology and destination experts can help cut through the green myths by taking an action-oriented, big-picture approach. In fact, approximately 4% of greenhouse gasses in 2019 were caused by “infrastructure, equipment and data centers that allow our digital activity,” exceeding that of global waste disposal by double.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2022

After a two-year Covid postponement, the 10th edition of Accor’s Global Meeting Exchange brought together top clients, company leadership, hotel representatives and partner companies for networking, education and a chance to experience the historic Fairmont San Francisco. Event-ready.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. A Trusted Partner. Wide Open Spaces.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Responsible event professionals are partnering with destinations and venues that understand attendees today are looking for inspirational experiences that marry thoughtful safety protocols within an exciting destination that fuels engagement beyond what is possible through a computer screen. A Trusted Partner. Wide Open Spaces.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Destinations International Large Market Roundtable outlined initiatives to establish Destination Booking Agreement Guidelines to create certainty for all parties. The new reality for venues is that they must find a way to sell and plan events remotely. Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, Destination Canada. David Manzella, Posadas.

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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. Global Perspectives. ADR was 10% higher than the same time in 2019.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MAY 2, 2024

Here’s how we make your incentive travel program shine: Global Destination Knowledge The destination sets the tone for the entire incentive travel experience, and having expertise in destinations suitable for incentive travel programs worldwide ensures that every trip is meticulously planned to exceed expectations.

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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. GMITE 2024 April 7-10, 2024 Orlando, FL GMITE has been connecting the largest selection of high-volume meeting and incentive travel buyers with global suppliers since 2005.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2023

Toronto has a progressive culture, a thriving business environment and a wide selection of venues for meetings and conventions. A multicultural city proud of its inclusive spirit, thriving business community and state-of-the-art venues, Toronto is an ideal, easily accessible location for meetings and conventions.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2024

Published by Knowland, an events industry sales intelligence provider, in partnership with global meetings solution company ConferenceDirect, the survey was sent to ConferenceDirect associates via newsletter and email late last year. Two out of five planners send RFPs to up to five venues and more than one-third to as many as 10.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The show will present a diverse range of Asian and international destinations, venues, hotels, technology providers and key suppliers in the thriving Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events (MICE) industry. billion in 2023 to USD783.63 billion by 2032.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

With an enviable track record as the host of high-profile mega events, Arizona’s sunny capital city is now firmly established as a premier destination for meetings and gatherings of all sizes. This April, the same venue will hold the 2024 NCAA Final Four. The venue will be the site of the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game this July.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Doug McPhee , Experient senior global account manager, recently spoke at CMP Conclave in Birmingham, Alabama, on this very topic and shared the 10 things that can trim the bottom line without sacrificing the end-product. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The experiences are an extension of Destination Hotel’s Destination Earth program, which is dedicated to offering practices and programs that pay respect to, and lessen the footprint on, the changing environment. More : New Golf-Adjacent Venues Emerge. Out of the Shell. See also : Maryland: A Breath of Fresh Air.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 14, 2023

This strategic partnership will benefit global corporations convening events in Abu Dhabi and help them leverage the diverse offerings of the UAE capital. Laurent Fuchs, Executive Director of UNICEO, said: “Abu Dhabi is conducting an ambitious strategy to attract corporate events.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2022

In a global industry that’s still feeling the effects of the worldwide pandemic, Brandt focuses on the trends he saw at IMEX Frankfurt 2022. I get that these shows are driven by the exhibitor destinations, but can we put tech somewhere so it’s not on the back wall. You could exclude countries and destinations.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. Top coaches join to empower attendees to pursue their individual dreams and everyone—male or female—is welcome. One of the highlights is a moderated Provocateur Circles session that challenges attendees to ask the tough questions and make meaningful change.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Accor, a global hospitality leader, is pleased to announce the launch of its 24 th Novotel property in India, with the opening of Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre (NJCC), which is set to redefine Indian hospitality and become the preferred destination for both global business and leisure travelers alike.

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