Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. Where to Meet. of meeting space is spread across 32 rooms. Travel Rules in Dubai.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, Covid-19 was the chubby kid that sat on our seesaw, ruined our fun and crashed incentive travel into the ground. Question: When will be the magical moment that sparks the tipping point for the return of incentive travel ? More : Not Your Mother’s Incentives… Or Even Last Year’s. Spoiler alert.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Prague Retained International Congresses and Conferences in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Although this was an increase of several hundred percent compared to the years of pandemic, meetings Prague has not yet come close to the record years of 2018 and 2019.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Brightspot aligned with the Incentive Research Foundation think tank this year and sponsored The IRF 2024 Trends Report [add link when published]. Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 17, 2022

Covid-19 has stuck around longer than anyone expected, but consumers rebounded in 2021 with personal vacations, and 60% of companies resumed incentive trips in 3Q 21. In 2022, 90% of U.S. TO-DO LIST – MEETINGS . Virtual meetings changed content delivery over the last two years. Accelerate Content. Decelerate Breaks.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 15, 2024

The post Prague remains among world’s most sought-after ‘Meeting Destinations’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. In an international comparison, Prague also landed in the sixth place in the ranking of the most sought-after meeting destinations in the world.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The idea for a multisensory event came about in 2021 at an Incentive Research Foundation conference when JW Marriott and Jo Malone London were both exhibiting and the fragrance gifting company really drew a crowd to test the base and finished products, said Amanda Cox, director of sales and marketing with JW Marriott Marco Island.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

Incentives are the most exciting part of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibition) business. The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. After more or less four weeks, at the end of March, nearly all incentive trips were cancelled.

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Travel Daily Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The post MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The post MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 appeared first on Travel Daily Media.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2022

Despite being widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the US, meeting profs generally dismiss Alaska when it comes to planning conferences or incentive trips. Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city, home to nearly half of the state’s residents and makes an excellent place to meet. Where to Stay. Where to Eat.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With pent-up demand, higher fuel costs, and labor shortages, the meeting cost per attendee is a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, according to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast , released this month by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association. INCENTIVE TRAVEL. Hotel Contracting Savings.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

It’s all included and bestowed with heartfelt service that has helped make Zilara and Ziva the new favorite brands for meeting and incentive planners around the world. When the meetings are over, and it’s time to relax in tropical paradise, your team will enjoy discounts on spa treatments and destination activities.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. Defining Risk. Call to Action. Another “soft” risk that needs to be addressed: the changing needs of attendees.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year. 28-30, 2022.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Winners will be announced at the ADMEI Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA, during the Awards Dinner & Gala on Saturday, 24 February 2024. Diamond Club 2022 The CE Group, a DMC Network Company 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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Gavel International

MARCH 31, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes VERNON HILLS, IL – Today, Gavel International joins organizations across the globe to support the annual Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID, #GMID2022) held on April 7, 2022. Bozzelli’s comment echoes 84% of executives who state they see higher productivity when employees are meeting face-to-face. (1).

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Brightspot Incentive Events

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Balancing enhanced experiences with increasing costs is always a tricky ask, but even more so based on our incentive travel expectations for 2023 and beyond. Budget Surprises For Air The same 30-20-10 “vacation inflation” that impacts meetings is walloping incentive travel budgets too.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The interface even includes what Harvey calls a Domino’s Pizza tracker component so the administrator knows exactly where they are in the flow of ticketing leading up to the conference. It is designed for meetings with more than 25 travelers and integrates with GDS and API/Direct Connect booking channels in addition to SWABIZ.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 billion by 2030. billion by 2030. “We

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Bizzaboo

JULY 18, 2022

From up-and-coming talent to established voices, these event influencers have emerged as the Top Event Experience Leaders of 2022 based on your votes. Based on your votes, and in no particular order, here are the Top 55 Event Experience Leaders of 2022: Akosua Boadi-Agyemang. And they haven’t escaped your notice! Grace Oggudah.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post IHG Hotels & Resorts launch ‘Meet How You Meet,’ across SE Asia, Korea, Australasia and Japan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Housed in one convenient location, planners can search per location to unlock the exclusive offers and perks.

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Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 7, 2021

Are you ready to start planning for 2022? Take a look a these nine top incentive trip locations to be better prepared when your company finally says “Ok, let’s do this!” Why We Love It: Clients who are looking for a high-end incentive trip focused on health and wellness will do well to consider Mallorca.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After a long day of conferences, meetings and activities, attendees often flock to the hotel bar to grab a drink before retreating to bed for some much needed rest. The hotel offers the option for a full property buyout for executive retreats or incentive trips. In August 2022, the Inn introduced its own custom Etesia Gin.

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The MICE Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

My interest deepened in large part from working with MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations and venues that focused on these topics. Here are event design ideas inspired by my visit to Art Basel 2022. Art Basel Parcours exhibit subtones, 2017 – 2022 by Tobias Rehberger.

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inVOYAGE

JUNE 9, 2022

The inVOYAGE team have been so impressed by Doha as a location for luxury incentive travel, that it has been selected as the location for the next global luxury incentives showcase in October 2022. This incentive affords a rare opportunity to be a real explorer by visiting one of the world’s last undiscovered gems.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

The post Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in Riyadh.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 21, 2023

The post Record value for business events post-MEETINGS 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual business events exhibition, MEETINGS broke records this year for the projected value of business it generated. We are securing strong advance bookings for the next five years.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

WASHINGTON – Face-to-face meetings and business travel creates measurable benefits for companies and organizations – from increased revenue to lasting and effective professional relationships. Even in a tight economy, face-to-face meetings matter for businesses and workers.” This is the message the U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2023

Travel Association website offers a Global Meetings Industry Day media toolkit with messages to use on social media platforms. Several PCMA chapters will join meetings and events industry professionals from around the world March 30 to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). million users. CDT Convene Willis Tower, 233 S.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

Learning tracks cover challenges that keep meeting professionals up at night When what is expected to be the largest crowd ever for an events industry trade show arrives at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas in October for IMEX America 2023 , the focus will squarely be on connecting people in new, effective ways.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches globally appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. per cent from 2022 to 2030 to reach USD1563.3 We believe the meetings, events, and event travel markets are ripe for disruption worldwide. billion by 2030. “We

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The post The world’s most cultural cities for business meetings and events appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. At a time when the world has shifted to a more flexible, remote-working approach, employees and employers alike rely on in-person meetings to create real and genuine human connections within the workplace.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2022

Its infrastructure paves the way for highly successful business events and corporate incentive groups. So right now, as travel is starting up across the region, it’s the best time to start planning your event in this captivating city where greatest minds meet.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

Perks for individual guests and meeting planners have been enhanced to celebrate the milestone. With locations in more than 100 countries, there is a strong incentive for meeting planners to take advantage of all the benefits available to Rewards members. The Road to 6,000.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Hassan has been promoted to the role of general manager at JOALI Maldives, formerly serving as its resort manager, a role which he held since March 2022. Hudson previously served as an account executive for the Creative Group, a leading event and incentive agency. He originally joined the resort in 2018 as a front office manager.

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