Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Trend Spotting One side effect of the evolving database is that it tracks what is resonating with groups. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. These trends have relevance for planners in a variety of ways.

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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. Read More : Q2 Earnings Indicate a Business Travel Surge and Strong Leisure Trend.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. AmEx Global Travel Financials Show Strong Business Travel Recovery. airlines” shows that in the second quarter of 2022, “the demand for business travel is very strong.”.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Shawn Cheng The companies participating in the Tech Playground at Convening Leaders 2024 in January are introducing creative solutions for event organizers powered by AI. If an event organizer using an AI chatbot can “give you value in the form of instant answers or information, [it] builds trust,” said Chuck Elias, CEO of 42Chat.

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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? I hear many saying it will take no less than a truly exceptional experience to prompt them to travel, for reasons that vary from cost to work-life balance to climate change. Less Is More. Jennifer N.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel and meeting bookings are increasing despite continued challenges across the globe. The travel industry will continue to recover from the global pandemic and other challenges in 2023. Here are three trends in travel that Convene editors believe also will impact business events and those working in the industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2023

Experiential gifting is memorable, sustainable and reflects the personality of the organization as well as the meeting planner. When corporate gifting is meaningful and interactive, recipients feel important and associate the organization and the producers of the event with high standards and thoughtful business operations.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history. The mood was hugely positive even though everyone agreed about a recession coming,” he reported.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 18, 2023

The post GBTA Showcases Business Travel Outlook for Canada and future trends appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Bringing together GBTA’s business travel community for insights, learning, and face-to-face connection time are all key to navigating and growing the sector in Canada. billion USD.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Rising Costs Event organizers are concerned with both rising costs and attendance numbers for this year.

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The Abbi Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sustainable tourism is a practice that counteracts the social and environmental impacts associated with travel. This concept of travel requires buy-in from all relevant stakeholders, including tourism offices, business owners, lodging partners and locals, as well as strong political leadership to enact sustainable policy.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. Read More Travel News. “We No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Travel Consumers Are Still Wary Says Survey. A4A and U.S.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

MAY 15, 2023

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for travel. Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019. Travel foundation predicts an increase in spending compared to 2022, and even when compared to levels in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 welcomed the launch of New Intent, an organization focused on promoting diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and environmental advocacy with destinations and event planners. Smart Meeting asked CEOs of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) for tips on how to be more proactive in being accessible to travelers.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Mountain Travel Symposium. Cvent CONNECT.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Speculations circled overhead at the pandemic’s genesis that the business travel industry ought to fear an irreparable nosedive. ” The white paper, released in mid-May, highlighted the pivotal role business travel is poised to play in building business back. .” Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. Read More Travel News. “We No More Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Passengers Traveling to the US, Pleads Airline Industry. Travel Consumers Are Still Wary Says Survey. A4A and U.S.

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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. Following the repeal of Roe v Wade in 2022, 58 bills were enacted in the U.S. Last year, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida after Gov.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Advocacy within the travel, tourism and hospitality industries takes on many forms. Smart Meetings has collected a list of advocacy stories from 2022 and we are all excited to see even more in the new year. Smart Meetings has collected a list of advocacy stories from 2022 and we are all excited to see even more in the new year.

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The World Travel and Tourism Council is projecting that the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy could reach $8.6 trillion in 2022. WTTC figures show travel and tourism generated nearly $9.2 Travel of the future should be contactless while guaranteeing safety.”. That’s just 6.4 wttc.org.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Florida Tourism has released Quarter One (January to March) results for travel to the state in 2022. Domestic travelers got the lion’s share (94.7 Cities for Travel Now.

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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. The platform hosts multiple digital worlds that consumers can travel between and even shop in.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2022

Severely struck by the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry is slowly but steadily reaching its full potential. 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. Sustainable travel.

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. This week, the CDC raised their assessment of travel risk for monkeypox from level one (practice usual precautions) to level two (practice enhanced precautions). Likely more cases will occur.”.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Indigenous speakers at Collision 2022 included Sheila North (from left), former MKO Grand Chief, Bunibonibee Cree Nation; Bobbie Racette, Virtual Gurus; Jacqueline Jennings, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners; and moderator Willow Fiddler. Temperate Travel Climate change is changing travel.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The organization includes the South American cities of Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2022, a large portion—43 percent—of associations’ members plan to participate in international events. One thing seems certain: There will be a comeback in the MICE industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

IMEX 2022 concluded its 11th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The return to in-person meetings has been trending over the last year. This is expected to continue well into 2023, according to a new report, “ 2023 Global Meetings and Events Forecast ,” by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT). More Meetings. Sustainability Concentration.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Since outdoor gear company Patagonia declared in 2022, “As of now, Earth is our only shareholder,” other business sectors are beginning to make sustainable strides. Convene ’s editors each have chosen three trends from Wunderman Thompson’s latest report and connected them to meetings and events.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

IBCCES has seen an uptick in interest in earning autism travel accreditation from DMOs both in the U.S. IBCCES has seen an uptick in interest in earning autism travel accreditation from DMOs both in the U.S. Bauerle joins a growing number of CVB staff seeking certification to make their destinations more inclusive.

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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. Currently, 32 destinations in Europe have eliminated travel restrictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Greece. 28-30, 2022.

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MARCH 24, 2022

Adero Scottsdale, a resort located in a certified Dark Sky community, offers unparalleled stargazing opportunities to groups — one example of the kinds of “academic adventures” Wunderman Thompson has identified as a 2022 trend. Courtesy of Aqua-Aston Hospitality). Academic Adventures. The Great Reskill.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. Safe Travels. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Health and Safety.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time. Covid Shifts.

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