Endless Events

JANUARY 8, 2019

Today we are giving you an exclusive sneak peek into our 2019 #EventIcons show line up. What do you want to see from #EventIcons in 2019? And now for the main topic in the episode below, #EventIcons 2019 Sneak Peak! We are going live from Go West 2019, which I also believe will be our first Canadian Live Show!

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot. Each hotel’s control lies in the total inventory of rooms and space it makes available” for direct booking over a given set of dates.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2019

Meeting professionals often find themselves managing multiple priorities. Meeting planners, especially, are required to balance time management, self-management and effective allocation of resources. In 2019, make a resolution to practice the art of doing one thing at a time. That is simply the nature of our work today.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. In fact, the industry’s audience is expected to surpass even 2019 levels in the coming years. billion by 2030.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

“We have not been [here] before,” said MGM senior vice president of MGM Resorts International Mike Dominguez, in a recent Smart Meetings webinar , referring to the state of the hotel industry going into 2019. As 2018 comes to a close, Dominguez shared some insights into what he sees for the future of the meetings industry.

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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. Caesars and Meet AC announced sustainability highlights from its newly released 2021 CSR Report —in a Leed-certified Augustus Tower villa suite—and the news (and views) are great.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2022

In recent weeks, new data has emerged showing that the meetings industry may be heading towards a full recovery. Encouraging findings include a bump in the number of leads — for example, between January and June of 2022, DMOs saw almost as many leads as they did in the first six months of 2019. meetings as well. In Q1, U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Despite the armies of talented event professionals who buoy our industry, meeting planning is still viewed as a profession that requires little to no formal training. What’s changing as a result of the content that was created for and presented at the meeting? Host a discovery session for each meeting. Conduct data discovery.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The post 92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. I first attended in 2019, and it’s nice to be back again. Our high-net-worth clients are now booking for next year and Europe is also one of their choices.”. So ILTM is the key trade show for us in Asia”.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post GBTA: Bookings, spending and optimism on the upswing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business travel bookings and spending continue making their way back to 2019 levels. Travel buyers estimate their company’s current domestic business travel spend is back to 68% of their 2019 spend levels.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

He brings experience in religious, fraternal and ethnic meetings segments to drive new conventions and meetings to Cincinnati and establish it as a top national meetings destination. She served as Vice President for MPI’s Aloha Chapter in 2019 and is passionate about creating extraordinary guest experiences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2022

Hilton and Marriott’s statistics are looking up after revenue per available room (RevPAR) met or exceeded 2019 levels. Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta attributes the growth of business travel, as “bookings for company meetings strengthened each month of the quarter.” Systemwide, it was 14% above 2019 Q2 weekend levels.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

trillion (in 2019 dollars, adjusted for inflation) will be spent on travel in the United States in 2022, but this is still 10% below 2019 levels and 16% below where it should have been in 2022, if not for the pandemic. June 12-18, 2022 (percentage change from comparable week in 2019*): Occupancy: 71.8% (-4.8%).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 15, 2022

A hot topic during last week’s Hotel Data Conference was booking the right balance between leisure business travelers. Hint: A new meeting pattern could help groups having a difficult time at the negotiating table.

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Blue Spark Event Design

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This article reviews the seven reasons to book now for your 2024 event. We recommend all of our clients who are looking to book in 2024 and beyond to start immediately, and here’s why: 7 Top Reasons to Book Your Event in 2024 Right Now: Venue and hotel availability (Site selection and negotiation). Do not wait!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s never too early to plan ahead for next year’s ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio. They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. of meeting space. Get Touristy. Columbus Zoo.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

increase (forecast: 18.5%), ground transportation increased by 9.8% (forecast: 7.3%), and meetings and events, measured by the average cost per attendee per day, increased by 58.1% (forecast: 25%). billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 ADR for group bookings follow the same trend.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The post Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London as the show announces exciting changes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. WTM Connect Me – the show’s meeting booking platform – will return in 2023 and is available for Buyers, VIPs and Media.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 27, 2023

booking foray in partnership with iconic London Stadium appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. booking foray in partnership with iconic London Stadium appeared first on Travel Daily. The post ASM Global unveils its first U.K. ASM Global today announced a new strategic partnership—its first in the U.K—with

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August. The good news for the world of hospitality is that most event planners and attendees prefer the in-person rapport that you can’t replicate from those virtual meetings in the home office.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Meeting planners expect face-to-face events to dominate 2022, with in-person gatherings accounting for approximately 80 percent of all meetings next year, according to a newly-released poll. The survey found nearly half of meeting planners (48 percent) expect to have the same number of events in 2022 as in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

What meeting planners may be pleased to discover is Asheville’s potential for hosting eventful gatherings. Executives and meetings professionals in search of locations to hold meetings, executive retreats, conferences, and incentive trips will be inspired by Asheville’s spirit, scenic beauty, and fresh mountain air.”.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

When we look at our forward bookings, particularly in the group segment, which has been remarkably strong, we’re just not seeing it, yet.” and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. At the same meeting, Isabella “Bella” D.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. There is great opportunity to expand here,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. There is great opportunity to expand here,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, sponsorships make up roughly 20% of B2B tradeshow revenues. Read More : How Meeting Profs Can Improve Event Engagement Yes, it will cost you money.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

saw a decline of $211 billion in business travel spending in 2020, with $97 billion of that loss due to the cancellation of professional meetings and events related travel spending. Read More: Meetings and Conventions Are Back in 2022-Here Are 4 Ways They’re Changing. of meeting and exhibit space and 150,000 hotel rooms, more than $4.5

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

How can meeting planners be part of the solution in the movement to defeat unconscious bias? See more : Hack Your Incentives: The Meeting in Your Attendee’s Head. It’s incumbent for meeting planners both to understand and to overcome unconscious bias. First, you need to know what it is.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Hyatt Corporation today confirmed to Smart Meetings that stories flying through the meeting planner world are true—the company will reduce commissions to third-party planners early next year. Hyatt will be reducing commissions for third parties booking group business at hotels in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The tropical paradise features three large meeting hotels—Marco Beach Ocean Resort, JW Marriott Marco Island and newly reopened Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa. In August 2019, Smart Meeting East National will be utilizing this island-wide package. It’s a collective involvement with the three properties.”.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 12, 2022

We all saw travel decrease dramatically in 2020 as flights and bookings were canceled due to COVID-19. However, even though domestic flights have increased so far for 2022, bookings have decreased by 2.3 Higher fares seem to play a significant part in the booking deficit. percent per month , according to Adobe Analytics.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Accor reveals key trends for the global meetings and events sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. A new report from Accor has revealed a need to focus on balance and belonging as the global meetings and events sector continues to recover and drive strategic growth for 2024 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

Not surprisingly, travel is up and hotel bookings are strong, with a 36 million total visitor figure, a 39.6% higher than in Q1 2019, continuing a trend of three consecutive quarters in which visitation rates exceeded pre-Covid levels. during Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 and were down from Q1 2019 by 5.5%. increase over Q1 2021.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Just north of Jacksonville, this exclusive Florida resort escape features a recently renovated conference center, unique meeting break programming and AAA Five Diamond oceanfront hospitality—plus 25,000 sq. of total meeting space. of total meeting space. Offer Details: Book a two-night group stay for travel between Nov.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. What contracts need to include and how to negotiate those from third parties.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. Meeting planners will note that AHLA reports 58% of meetings and events are expected to return. Read More: 2022 Meetings Industry Indicators . Read More: AHLA Outlook on Supply Chain Impacts. Bright Lights.

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