Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important. Meet with Momentum Panel State at Meet with Momentum Bob Pfeffer, senior director at Marriott CRN, says, “We know that gaining knowledge is important.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. .” ” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. ” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Experts offer tips and ideas for meeting professionals As the year slowly comes to a close, many financial and insurance meeting planners may be thinking about what they should be keeping on their radar. They want to feel as though they have a role in choosing their own meetings journey.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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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. Sophie Hulgard, Chief Sales Officer at Accor, says, “The total global meetings industry worldwide is forecast to be worth $1.78

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Developing a Sustainability Guide.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sustainable tourism is vital. That’s the principle that guided Tourisme Montréal’s proactive sustainability strategy, one that helped it maintain its first place in North America on the 2023 Global Destination Sustainability Index. Look for venues with stringent commitments to sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Avoiding wellness washing and incorporating holistic well-being into meetings Wellness is on every planner’s mind these days—with it, come concerns of “wellness washing.” A group of professionals with expertise in wellness—its nuances, scope and impact—gathered for a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “How to Avoid Wellness Washing.”

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

Of particular interest to many planners and attendees in 2022 is what can be done to account for and manage their carbon footprint. Read IMEX CEO Carina Bauer’s goals for the return to European meeting. MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. A Place to Start. Carbon & Choices.

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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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Airlines are ramping up their carbon-reducing measures—but ever so slightly—while more attendees face internal carbon budgets and taxes to come to events. According to an article from CNN , the flight is the latest in a series of tests involving the extensive use of sustainable jet fuel. What can planners do?

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 31, 2022

Bern’s positioning as a leader in the energy and environmental sector, and its easy accessibility within Switzerland and from neighbouring countries, make it the most suitable city to host the Swiss Sustainability Forum. Due to the positive response to the topic of sustainability and the growing demand, this year it will be a three day event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2024

Art is at the center of each property; and attendees will find themselves in awe when they step into creative spaces unlike any they have seen before. If you’re looking for a meeting venue that you’ll never want to leave, read on. of private meeting space make for an all-around inspiring and unique experience for groups.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. These are just some of today’s attendees’ requirements and requests. Menu choices are more varied and sustainable than ever before. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns.

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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. Read More : WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2022

A new tool could help measure and prioritize sustainability efforts at meetings. Last week, BCD Travel introduced an emissions calculator designed specifically for the meetings industry. . The sustainability tool builds on Gate4, an ISO-certified carbon reporting method developed last year by Advito , a subsidiary of BCD Travel.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. Hear what attendees said about the 2023 Smart Woman Summit.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings. Time management and wellness is also a major factor for meeting guests today. Joanna Pineda.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners because it’s a top priority for event attendees. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. 1 priority, and 31.2%

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees. The group pointed to the Covid pandemic as a major factor for the shift in the discussion of wellness within the meetings industry. “A Riggs offered.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 27, 2024

of event attendees agree that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and sustainability are their top priorities when deciding where to spend and travel for events. Despite this, less than 10% of event organizers prioritize DE&I and sustainability initiatives. Something’s got to give. “I

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

And this goes beyond meeting planning. But it’s a big problem in the meetings industry.”. The world flipped on its head and meetings were impacted negatively. Will they require attendees to show proof, so new cases of polio don’t grow? Read More : What Keeps Attendees Safe in a Pandemic and What Doesn’t. “The

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. Once complete, the events center will offer meeting profs access to a 27,000 sq. The new events center will also include eight meeting rooms, consisting of an additional 15,000 sq.

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DCI

APRIL 19, 2023

Greener meetings – it sounds like a buzzword we’re all hearing, but in reality, it’s something that the business events industry is truly embracing. This Earth Day, it’s worth reminding destinations of the steps they should be taking towards enabling greener meetings. It’s no time to be shy about the good work your CVB is doing!

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 23, 2024

Every year, Siemens AG, the global technology company, gathers its top leaders from around the world for an internal meeting it calls the Siemens Business Conference. Stephen Rose All of the sessions offered such valuable content that the meeting’s 500 participants found it hard to decide which to attend, Rose told Convene.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Sustainability and accessibility are now essential ingredients for a meeting menu. For meeting professionals looking for places that can accommodate this growing population, WalletHub recently released a survey ranking the most vegan-friendly cities in America. Los Angeles: Meetings Meets Foodies.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: As we celebrate the 2023 Meeting Professionals of the Year , we thought it fitting to go back to a 2020 Meeting Professionals of the Year winner, John Cruz, senior corporate meeting planner with BlueCross of North Carolina , for some perspective. Then, provide the extras that show you care.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Meeting attendees enjoy lunch on the Huntington Place Outdoor Riverview Terrace. When meeting attendees gather in Detroit, they do more than just visit. In fact, Detroit is the ideal meeting destination for organizations that value sustainability. Photo courtesy of Huntington Place. The Charles H.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn. That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry. meetsmart pic.twitter.com/xY7qsyppLz. —

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

Plan your next meeting in cities like Greensboro, Kansas City and Tulsa to experience while indulging in the antiquity that accompanies these historic cities. Here are the 10 best hotels to meet at when venturing below the Mason-Dixon line. . of meeting space and then end the day relaxing at the 30,000-square-foot spa. .

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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. We are grateful for the partnership with the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) which sparked the idea to create this groundbreaking tool for our industry.”.

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