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. Guest safety has become a focal aspect of incentive travel planning.

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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

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. The responses came from 176 meeting professionals—from associations (35.6 We conduct too many meetings across the country to consider politics/social issues in the site selection process : 12.4%

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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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. Once a legally binding contract is in place, it sets the stage for easier conversations,” said Dustin Arnhem, senior vice president of sales with Visit Baltimore.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

When touching down in a foreign country, the first thing many travelers do is connect to the airport’s Wi-Fi to get caught up on news, posts and messages they missed in the air. However, NordVPN , a virtual private network provider, urges travelers to think twice about cybersecurity. Read More: Meeting Safety Trends in 2022.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JULY 8, 2022

When negotiating hotel contracts, it is fair to say things have changed. 5 Key Tips for Negotiating Hotel Contracts. A hotel partner recently shared that you should be ready to sign a hotel contract tomorrow when you begin your sourcing process. There are new rules, clauses, and regulations to be mindful of. Be Detailed Upfront.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Before 2020, I was designing and facilitating around a dozen in-person meetings and conferences a year. After COVID decimated the meeting industry, I focused on the design and facilitation of online meetings. Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023!

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Brightspot Incentive Events

MAY 2, 2024

In travel planning, the choice between a traditional travel agency and an incentive travel company will significantly impact the success of your group trip. Read on to explore why opting for an incentive travel company like Brightspot can transform your group travel experience.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? What is Risk Management? Is another expected?

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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. What has changed since the pandemic in the way companies approach incentive travel?

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Brightspot Incentive Events

APRIL 14, 2024

In travel planning, the choice between a traditional travel agency and an incentive travel company will significantly impact the success of your group trip. Read on to explore why opting for an incentive travel company like Brightspot can transform your group travel experience.

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 20, 2023

This is why we’ve teamed up with Hudson Crossing , a leading global advisor to travel and hospitality companies, to unravel what this concept entails and what benefits this approach gives hoteliers and hotel guests. Room type examples A Rate Plan represents essentially the practical terms and conditions that go with a booking.

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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. In this role, she will personally oversee high-profile bookings from contract to completion.

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Hotel Engine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Booking a business stay for yourself or your team? Online travel agencies (OTAs) are a popular option, with good prices and a huge inventory of hotels to choose from. LPNs focus on providing tools and customer care that’s more suitable for businesses’ travel needs. So — Which Corporate Travel Solution Is Right For You?

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2024

.”’ Read More : Countdown to Super Bowl LVIII: Q&A with Las Vegas Super Bowl Committee Turner says the lesson for her and her team from watching Las Vegas handle the Super Bowl is the need to continually evolve and understand the needs of your customer, whether it’s the NFL, a large association or a corporate meeting.

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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). Key findings include.

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Motivation Excellence

AUGUST 27, 2019

Have you ever asked (or answered) the question, “Should we outsource our corporate incentive travel program?” We know how time-consuming organizing a large incentive travel program can be. From strategy and planning to booking flights to negotiating contracts, there is a lot on the line. Saves You Time. The Details.

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Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

photographers) Send out save the dates Purchase your dress/tux Plan and book your desired events Within 6 to 9 months Book your rehearsal dinner venue (make sure that your guests are invited; it is customary) Decide the menu with your caterer Send out wedding invitations Book the remaining support teammates (e.g.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

Unless, of course, you could book it in a few clicks through your hotel’s website. Way’s program puts local artists, small businesses and the regional experiences they provide on the property’s website, so hotel guests can book directly with the small business. Bring Your Business Travelers into Town.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2018

The post Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In the letter, Marriott said that it would honour the 10% commission fee for all contracts signed prior to that date.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But regardless of where you’re planning your next event, here are four simple ways that you can ensure it’s more ecologically sustainable: Make travel carbon neutral. Most airlines now offer the opportunity to offset carbon emissions while booking the ticket, plus organizations such as Montréal’s own Carbone boréa l can also help.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. At Outlook Forum, Visit California’s recent conference for travel industry professionals, research showed that the Golden State continues to appeal to attendees.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 24, 2022

million people take to the road, rails or sky for a business trip every day in the United States, according to the Global Business Travel Administration. It’s more important than ever for business travelers and travel coordinators to be strategic about the types of trips booked and how resources are chosen and used.

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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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Open Destinations

MAY 22, 2023

Travel Daily Media reported in May 2023, there is higher demand and increased volatility in the travel industry. The 8 tell-tale signs for travel outsourcing 1) Experiencing rapid growth and struggling to keep up with demand Are you feeling overwhelmed by the recent resurgence in travel demand? Firstly, you’re not alone.

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Open Destinations

MAY 22, 2023

Travel Daily Media reported in May 2023, there is higher demand and increased volatility in the travel industry. The 8 tell-tale signs for travel outsourcing 1) Experiencing rapid growth and struggling to keep up with demand Are you feeling overwhelmed by the recent resurgence in travel demand? Firstly, you’re not alone.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Two out of five organizers said that staying within budget was one of their biggest priorities when booking a speaker, topped only by audience engagement (67 percent) and education for the audience (49 percent). Choosing speakers is a collaborative decision — less than 8 percent of respondents make the booking decisions alone.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. In 1841, its founder chartered a train to carry temperance supporters to a meeting 12 miles away – and that was the world’s first package tour. Domestic tour operators arrange tours within a country for domestic travelers.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The post TIS reveals travel trends for the coming years: social media, sustainability and frictionless experiences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Leisure travel has been much stronger than business travel and has picked up much of the losses. In addition, we must not forget the youngest.

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Hotel Engine

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Re-opening the world is a rare opportunity to start fresh with your company’s travel management policies. Whether you oversee travel management for 5 or 5000, now is a great time to set up new guidelines for communication, reiterate the company travel policies, and streamline your workflow. Because it makes sense.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit selects the top 40 startups impacting tourism worldwide appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Moreover, Curated Planet, “the Uber of travel”, won the NEBEXT Award for free participation in TIS2024. This year, a dozen startups won awards in different categories.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 17, 2022

“The Future of the Force Majeure: Negotiating Contracts Amid Uncertainty” was such a popular session at Convening Leaders 2022 that the breakout room at Caesars Forum quickly filled to capacity and in-person attendees had to join the online audience to participate. He shed some light on contract considerations when we spoke in late February.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

After news that the United States would open to vaccinated international travelers starting Nov. Schedules fill up fast, so if traveling with a team, start planning as early as possible and fill a master calendar with the booth numbers of everyone’s appointments and reception commitments for most efficient coverage.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Additionally, you will want the space to meet all safety and fire regulations, as well as any legal requirements that may come into play, depending on the type of event being hosted. Depending on the budget, travel expenses for attendees may need to be taken into consideration.

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