Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This year, meeting professionals and event tech experts have determined and developed a variety of resources for building, organizing and managing effective and compelling online and in-person gatherings—and those that fall in between. The post Best of 2021: Resources for Meeting Professionals appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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ETC Corporate

AUGUST 10, 2021

ETC will showcase a multitude of European destinations through their hybrid EUROPE pavillion at ITB China 2021. Many Chinese are looking forward to travelling abroad according to recent data collected by the European Travel Commission (ETC), who is strengthening ties with ITB China as a Strategic Partner in 2021.

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Trends Shaping the Future of Employee Experience in 2021. In the year 2021, we’re predicting efforts to refine and enhance the employee experience will continue to be a top area of focus for leaders everywhere. ITA Group team members share top employee experience trends we predict will gain traction in the coming year.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

While 2021 may still look a little different than normal, expect to see many conferences back and ready to help industry professionals navigate the massive changes in the way they do business. Read on to learn more about some of the top event planning conferences that 2021 has to offer.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. These organizations are entering the fray in part because of a collective realization that travel boycotts, historically, have done little move to the needle politically.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

One10 Xperts weigh in on IRF’s 2021 Trends Report. The IRF 2021 Trends Report is out and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Here’s the One10 take on 2021 trends and what we’re doing to meet client needs in 2021 and beyond: IRF Trend: Increase in Individual Rewards. IRF Trend: Moving the Middle.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

For many DMOS, the pandemic is awakening partnerships with local economic development organizations (EDOs) and other government entities in new and often fruitful ways. In fact, it’s one of three central trends identified in the new DestinationNEXT 2021 Futures Study, released in August. Opportunity Strikes. In the U.S.,

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2023

More than 800 destination leaders from 62 countries responded to the survey on trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events. When comparing the findings in this survey to the 2021 version, it becomes apparent that DMOs are now playing a larger role in community and destination development.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sam Lippman shares his five event trends in five minutes during the Nov. In response to COVID-19, the 2021 event’s floorplan was designed to enable social distancing, and a new format allowed for more networking and one-hour blocks of programming. Lippman ended his trends report on a high note (and on time).

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The Convene editors look back on an ever-changing 2021 and ask the question: What event trend is on my radar for 2022? As a result, I think we will see companies and organizations start to rethink their big-picture strategy and put their energy into hosting fewer but more impactful live events. Less Is More. Jennifer N.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Hyatt Hub in Chicago was designed to help meet the emotional needs of people working there, one of the 100 trends technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified that will shape the way we live and work this in 2022. Photos courtesy Hyatt). The platform hosts multiple digital worlds that consumers can travel between and even shop in.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Gathering insights and approaches from private-sector travel and tourism leaders, travel and disability experts and intergovernmental organizations led WTTC to determine four key pillars for reorganizing meetings and meeting venues to accommodate attendees with disabilities. Oh, and of course, happy travels!

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ITA Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

2022 Predictions: Employee Engagement & Recognition Trends. As a new year creeps up on us, take a peek at some of the trends our employee engagement and recognition experts expect to take center stage in the coming year. Employees are fleeing their jobs and companies at record rates in 2021. Wait, 2022?

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 15, 2022

In its report “The Future 100: 2022,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson has identified 100 trends across industries — from culture to health to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. More Trends. Up next, Senior Editor Jennifer N. Jennifer N.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

While the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC report that the strain which has appeared in several European countries as well as the United Kingdom and now the United States is the milder of two existing strains, both organizations are working to contain the outbreaks that have occurred in the past two weeks. yet only 1.85

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In fact, we’ve seen it all, from overflowing budgets in 2019 and near-zero activity in 2020 to the rise of hybrid events in 2021, business-almost-as-usual in 2022, and inflationary pressures causing businesses to rethink their budgets in 2023. After all, sustainability doesn’t happen overnight; it’s the cumulative result of many efforts.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 9, 2021

A veteran industry analyst sees positive trends ahead, including lots of recovery capital in the market to shore up ailing properties. It’s our forecast that 2021 will be a year of two distinct halves,” says Jan Freitag, senior vice president, lodging insights for STR.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi opens the virtual Data + AI Summit North America 2021, showing its platform. But with the 2021 event, we knew well in advance that we were going to stay the course. When we had to pivot from in-person to virtual for the 2020 program, it was a very short runway.

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Cort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Every event organizer wants to create an experience that attendees will enjoy during the event and remember when it’s over. For example, the 2021 colors of the year reflected the desire for stability and consistency after a pandemic year with much uncertainty. Check us out online or give us a call today.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 10, 2021

The organization is one of the first in the industry to employ a vaccine mandate in which every on-site staff member and attendee must provide proof of vaccination prior to entry. As reports of fake vaccination cards have increased, that kind of factchecking can help to ease concerns of organizers, venue staff, and attendees alike.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. The 78-page report that resulted from the study identifies 100 trends and 80 strategies from six key constituencies. Chief among these are the following.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

According to a 2021 study by the Federal Reserve, the average Black, Hispanic and Latino households own up to 85% less net wealth than their white counterparts. Marriott International has a history of teaming up with minority-focused organizations to bring more people into the hotel business. Challenges for Minority Investors.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

As we close out 2021, the editorial team reflects on what stories we’ve worked on this year that have stuck with us. My favorite story of 2021 is the one that I currently am working on — the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT), held in Oakland, California, from Friday, Oct. Hello Oakland.

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ITA Group

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Year in Review: Top 10 Channel Marketing Blog Posts of 2021. The past 12 months have seen existing trends accelerate years ahead as many brands sped up their digital transformation and OEMs and distributors were faced with supply chain and inflation disruptions. Thu, 12/30/2021 - 08:54. What a year it’s been. Not anymore.

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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. Based on information collected from 2021, the list is a smart, timely resource for planners preparing incentive travel and corporate events abroad. New Zealand takes second place.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Despite a strong summer rebound, international tourist arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 60% below 2019 by the end of 2021. Intra-regional travel as a result experienced an uplift and is set to account for 85% of European international arrivals in 2021, up from 77% in 2019. A long road ahead.

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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. World Travel Organization (UNTWO) has reported an estimated 474 million international arrivals into Europe from January to May 2022, almost triple the reported 175 million over the same months in 2021.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 16, 2022

Well, yes, but what we geek out about here at One10 is the annual Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) Trends Report. IRF Trend: Expanding reach and building company culture This trend focuses on how incentive programs can (and need to) expand their reach to motivate as many employees and partners as possible.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. A great asynchronous hybrid event case study is IBTM 2021.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond. Given the events of the last three years, that’s not a big surprise.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs. A Hybrid Shift. “In-person The smiles all around him proved what the data was already saying.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2023

In practice that meant a robust lineup of think tanks and panel discussions on trends and deep dives into digital marketing by way of Adore founder and Creative Director Lisa Larson; environmental, social and governance priorities from Hilton Director of Sales Ava Setzer; and AI adaptations from Endless Events Chief Event Einstein Will Curran.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

But now in-person events have largely resumed, although differently than before, and it seems like the right time to take stock of how event organizers have navigated major shifts in their work — to see how you are faring, work- and salary-wise. Four percent of respondents work for organizations located in Europe/U.K.;

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. trillion in 2021. China, Germany), although the organization said, “rankings are illusionary as the top economies bolstered their numbers through domestic travel, while international visitor numbers plummeted.”.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In its latest Economic Trends Report, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has ranked the U.S. trillion in 2021. China, Germany), although the organization said, “rankings are illusionary as the top economies bolstered their numbers through domestic travel, while international visitor numbers plummeted.”.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. HITEC ORLANDO. June 27-30 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Shifts in travel patterns opened up new niches for startups, giving them a unique opportunity to harness the emerging trends and address important but so far unmet customer needs. In this article, we’ll mention the budding tourism trends and give six examples of startups that capitalize on the changes in the industry. Wellness travel.

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