Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. January 2018. November 2018. October 2018. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. Will this merger change that? October 2017.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Video ruled the social media world in 2018. Smart Meetings’ visual storytelling immersed planners in the trends and news of the year. Marin Bright, CEO of Smart Meetings , kicked off 2018 with a video detailing changes to Smart Meetings magazine. Related: The Best of the Best: 2018 Platinum Choice Winners.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. We show planners how a three-day trip to the city can include these attractions and more. Music flows throughout the city, so where is a planner to begin when arranging a group night out? We move through the city neighborhood by neighborhood, offering hot tips for groups.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2018

They and all their Disney pals have been up to a whole bunch in 2018, including celebrating Mickey Mouse’s milestone 90 th birthday. Disney invites planners to use cast member’s imaginations to “imaginear” a creative event in one of the resorts’ hotel ballrooms or in-park experiences. Toy Story Land Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2019

Related: Smart Meetings’ Top 5 Videos of 2018. Marriott CRN’s take on an aspirational travel show, gives planners the opportunity to view properties through the eyes of the host. The post Five Video Binges Just for Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings. Conference Highlights. Got time for a New York minute?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2018

IMEX America’s biggest gathering ever propelled full-speed ahead on Day Three in Las Vegas, fueled by meeting planner and supplier energy and the usual steady supply of news and demos by properties and destinations. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 18, 2018. Planner Portals from Hyatt and Crowne Plaza.

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DCI

JANUARY 5, 2022

DCI’s newest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” offers insight into meeting planners’ concerns and numerous other questions to help guide efforts among destinations who want to land the next big event booking. Another takeaway related to meeting planners’ concerns connects to safety.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Related : Cvent Reveals Top Meeting Destinations for 2018. A post shared by SB Hotels (@sbhotels) on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:45am PST. Nicollo Hotels, a luxury brand, opened its new flagship property, The Murray, Hong Kong, in January 2018. A post shared by PY1 (@py1_experience) on Nov 2, 2018 at 5:28pm PDT. of meeting space.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. When it comes to event planner networking ideas, it can be difficult to find new and exciting ways to effectively bring the right people together. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking.

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DCI

JANUARY 20, 2022

DCI’s newest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” offers insight into meeting planners’ concerns and numerous other questions to help guide efforts among destinations who want to land the next big event booking. Another takeaway related to meeting planners’ concerns connects to safety.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Attending a 12-week CMP study group with 25 meeting planners was invaluable. The post October 2018 Power Player: Scott Hermes, President of Irvine Company appeared first on Smart Meetings. “MPI has been instrumental for me in learning and gaining practical meetings experience.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 30, 2023

The post MEETINGS 2023 attracts leading international event planners to NZ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tourism New Zealand will be hosting eight high-end senior incentive and meetings planners from North America who will visit Auckland, and Queenstown before and after MEETINGS in Wellington.

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DCI

APRIL 7, 2022

Shaking hands at a trade show used to be the hallmark of connecting with meeting planners. DCI’s latest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” illustrates that in-person meetings are no longer the best way to attract bookings. My, my, how times have changed. Farewell sales calls.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Smart Meetings talked to leaders in the diversity and inclusion movement in 2018 to find out what strategies can help planners create a really big tent. Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2023

Canadian CVBs say skies still clear for meeting planners While an orange haze of toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada hovered over New York City, Canadian CVBs say that Québec City and Toronto remain relatively smoke-free and no events have been canceled in those cities. A recent study saw that California 2018 wildfires cost the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. With a state-of-the-art convention center, an abundance of hotel rooms, ease of accessibility, award-winning dining and world-class entertainment, Orlando offers everything meeting planners need to create memorable experiences for their attendees,” she said. “We billion).

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Posted by Smart Meetings on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. It’s vital for suppliers and planners to make the most of every second by truly engaging each other, emphasized industry veteran Gary Hernbroth in a keynote at Smart Meeting South Central National in New Orleans on Tuesday. MeetSmart pic.twitter.com/mATAj5WVOS.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. The post Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference appeared first on The MICE Blog.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

An increasing emphasis is being placed on the back-end software and management tools that allow planners to make the most of their time and money. But recent years have seen an increasing number of event management applications, culminating in six of 2018’s nine finalists specializing in behind the scenes management or booking.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of websites for event planners so some of the hardest-working professionals can complete every task on their list. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner. Ready to dive straight in?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

A new survey shows that planners are missing opportunities to connect, sell sponsorships and build community. A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Acquisition delivers unique diagramming, seating, and venue sales solutions that help event planners and venues create exceptional events. Cvent acquired Social Tables to help event planners and venues better collaborate to deliver successful events, further accelerating Cvent’s product roadmap and global growth. million events.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A group of 18 EIC members representing both planners and suppliers convened twice in 2018—first during the IMEX Frankfurt exhibition in May and then at the IMEX America exhibition in Las Vegas in October—to identify principles that would fully encompass the idea of sustainability.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Blood reviewed the history of the EU’s GDPR as well as California’s effort in 2018 to enact its own data-protection regulation. with new state regulations effective as of January 1 in Virginia; July 1 in Colorado, Connecticut, and California (expanded from 2018); and December 1 in Utah. Blood said.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. On the bright side: budgets overall appear to be increasing—38 percent of the 1,200 planners surveyed foresee a bump in budget growth.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Crowdriff

JANUARY 16, 2019

At CrowdRiff, we’re proud of the wealth of tourism marketing knowledge that we shared on our blog and in our resource centre in 2018, but are keen to reflect on what our readers enjoyed the most. 2018 was a big year for me too. In 2018, we introduced CrowdRiff’s Media Hub to help our customers streamline that process.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

At the press conference, UNITE HERE union officials said that meeting levels in 2023 and 2024 are expected to surpass numbers from 2018, but the union says that job salaries and benefits are not enough to keep up with the cost of living. Centerplate was purchased by Sodexo in 2017.”.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

Citywide meetings may be a challenge to plan, but they also represent an opportunity for meeting planners to spread their wings and take advantage of all the great resources that a destination has to offer. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think. Create opportunities for communities to gather.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Rob emphasized the legacy these events leave behind, such as the medical breakthrough that occurred in 2018 at a congress held in their precinct, leading to the establishment of an education centre space. This quality is something that overseas planners often commend when they host an event in Australia.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

— Chautauquahhotel (@Chautauquahh) September 21, 2018. — Chautauquahhotel (@Chautauquahh) October 9, 2018. Planners have other attractive options nearby in the Southern Tier. The rooms also include luxurious bedding, wood floors, plush bathrobes “green” amenities and refrigerators.

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Techsytalk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In this chat, we discuss some of the best tips for event planners, and some of the biggest mistakes they make! Sheila Fox jumped into Zoom full-throttle during the pandemic and has mastered using the platform for clients & even her daughters’ school! Click here to listen to the episode. Click here to listen to the episode.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators. The success of this program bodes very well for meeting planners–even better for the attendees that get to visit a new series of internationally inspired venues.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Privacy has become the top necessity for event planners, according to a new report from Benchmark Resorts & Hotels. Eventbrite’s 2018 Pulse Report found that 53 percent of planners incorporated mobile apps, 47 percent used cashless payments and 40 percent engaged in live-streaming at events.

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