Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! She says, “Constant change and volatility are the new normal for meeting planners.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 7, 2024

How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste. These programs can be booked through the group sales team upon request.

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inVOYAGE

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Take a look behind the scenes and enjoy a taste of what’s to come as we head to Spain’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan city where Business, Culture and Gastronomy collide. Here, authentic flamenco is paired with a delightful meal prepared by Chef David García for a unique fusion of culinary and cultural excellence!

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 17, 2023

As planners, making the most of your budget is always top of mind, no matter the size of your event. Portland, Oregon, is known for many things, including its beer, its coffee, and its eclectic arts and culture scene. But it’s not just event planners who benefit from no sales tax. The best part? Looking to save even more money?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

At Muir, Autograph Collection , an oceanfront property in Halifax, Canada, planners who are seeking a unique and memorable setting for their event can book meeting spaces with 360-degree water views, or even rent the hotel’s 36-foot private yacht. W Philadelphia , which offers more than 45,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2023

Experiencing Afrofuturism Created through an act of Congress passed in 2003, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and is home to over 40,000 artifacts that document and celebrate the contributions made by African Americans. Mellon Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

When looking at how that can be applied to meeting planning, Tennant suggests asking yourself: “What kind of planner are you? He pointed to ways planners can look towards specific qualities of their attendees to see how best to show up for them, “What’s the makeup of the audience, socio-economically, ethnically?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2021

The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Ty Brassie.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page? January 2024 Conferences for Event Planners Event Name Event Date Event Location More Information PCMA Convening Leaders 2024 Jan. Independent Planner Education Conference (IPEC) Jan. Apply to have your event featured ! ADMEI In The Zone Feb. Connect NYC 2024 Feb.

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 9, 2022

I need you to book nine hotel rooms,” probably makes your heart sink. Booking business travel excursions — especially for multiple people at once — is stressful. Booking business travel excursions — especially for multiple people at once — is stressful. Check out our top five tips to keep in mind when you’re booking for a group.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

So, it’s no secret to anyone that event planners have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. I’m a believer of that, of knowledge, of knowing it instead of adopting and going off of somebody’s book” The Coronavirus. But our health is something we should always prioritize.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

This is a valuable skill, and it’s well worth developing for event planners. By imagining what it would be like to attend an event as a guest, event planners can design events that connect well with the intended audience. But how do event planners select the right personal touches that will speak to their guests?

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. Those who have survived the harsh conditions of the pandemic are fully booked and expensive. Aside from increasing their event budgets, what should event planners do?

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

80% of meeting planners have sustainability in mind when they plan meetings. ( Meeting planners can leverage AI to make meeting planning more efficient and productive. By understanding attendee behavior patterns and interactions, meeting planners can share data with decision-makers for better insight into ways to engage their people.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Soft power” motivated incentive programs focus on the benefit in more abstract ways such as creating a positive company culture and developing stronger interpersonal relationships to encourage teamwork. Our future bookings over the next three years are people getting experimental—they’re trying new destinations.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Soft power” motivated incentive programs focus on the benefit in more abstract ways such as creating a positive company culture and developing stronger interpersonal relationships to encourage teamwork. Our future bookings over the next three years are people getting experimental—they’re trying new destinations.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Planners are reimagining how they can structure events and deliver content in memorable spaces. AI transforms the way planners can design events.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 7, 2022

Here are 10 reasons why planners should book their next event in this vibrant and inspirational city. Planners have access to more than 70 meetings-friendly properties in the Scottsdale area, ranging from award-winning resorts and stylish, urban hotels to limited-service accommodations that will maximize their budgets.

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Gavel International

APRIL 3, 2023

With the world growing more global in nature, people can see different cultures and different parts of the world through videos, pictures, and blogs. A successful approach to group incentive travel hinges largely on incorporating the local culture of the destination into each activity and outing. Why is this approach a smart one?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2023

She will manage a team that promotes sales and services for planners booking meetings and events in Warren County and work to prospect and generate new business relationships to achieve booked business and overnight room goals. She earlier served as membership manager for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Economic, cultural, and technological issues are impacting who makes it onto the podium at meeting and conventions. 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.

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DCI

MAY 5, 2022

It’s National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day. Skip sending the flowers and instead think about how you plant some seeds to create more interest in your destination among meeting planners. As such, it’s elemental to focus on the main decision makers who choose when and where to hold those events: meeting planners.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

The team at Hilton has come up with a realistic approach to help event planners navigate an uncertain future. Hilton’s team has taken a grounded and realistic approach to help planners of all types face the future head on. Despite the difficulties, business travel and in-person events are rebounding. Face-to-Face Events.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“In 2019, I had more airtime than most pilots,” Feldman said, articulating how he learned invaluable lessons in facilitating inclusion through interacting with people from different cultures. Destinations International Released New Destination Booking Agreement. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 13, 2022.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Experts Dawn Holder (DH) , general manager of ESPA at Baha Mar in The Bahamas, where guests can book a treatment at the Caribbean’s first and only flagship ESPA spa, a 30,000-square-foot luxury spa that brings resort guests an experience rooted in the unique beauty of The Bahamas’ natural surroundings.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

As the tragic news of the implosion of the submersible craft Titan swept the web, many viral accusations hit the airways essentially faulting a culture that heralds billionaires going on dangerous and thrill-seeking trips. Check flight and re-booking status: Confirm the status of your flight and see if you’ve been re-booked.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

We’ve always understood that we are cooking for chefs when we plan a conference for planners,” said Paul VanDeventer, MPI CEO and president. Princess Sarah Culberson , an adopted child who discovered that she was a real-life princess in Sierra Leone, will share tips for building a culture of belonging from a story Disney turned into a movie.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The guide is a valuable resource for business event planners to drive social impact and deliver rich cultural experiences. “Melbourne and Victoria boast thousands of years of Aboriginal culture, providing a profound backdrop to enrich delegate experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independent destination management companies and event service providers, has recently unveiled its 2022 Global Destination Index , which highlights the most popular meeting and incentive destinations around the world, according to booked and pending business across its worldwide partners. 5: Florida.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

For hoteliers, AI and other event productivity technology can help remove friction and pain points in booking and checking in, but the goal is to relieve employees of mundane tasks so they can focus more on human interactions, explained Ben Space, vice president and commercial director Americas managed with Hilton. You change lives,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Featuring everything from bedtime storybooks to digital books and new titles, library rooms are popping up at high-end properties. Some have transformed a classic room into a book suite, while others have turned the lobby lounge in a literary club or have teamed up with specific companies to offer books for bedroom reading.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 28, 2022

Tampa Bay has more than Florida sunshine to offer planners and their groups, and that’s why a growing number of organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, and Connect Marketplace, recently moved their meetings to Tampa Bay from other cities. Exhilarating Local Culture.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. Seems to have it all, right? The COMO Shambhala wellness center offers a 9,000 sq.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Bottom Line for Meeting Planners: This is what hybrid meetings are for. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has published results of a new consumer study commissioned by the company and conducted by OnePoll that shows 75% of travelers believe the best way to travel is to book an all-inclusive trip. Airline CEOs asked for this.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

What if meeting planners could create a space for people to have a digital detox for five, 10 or 15 (or more) minutes? 5: Digital Detox As our lives become increasingly digital with notifications buzzing all around us on our devices, it can seem nearly impossible to unplug. He is a featured speaker in the Caesars Wellness Menu.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2023

is a travel planner who often finds herself in unfamiliar cities in the US and abroad on hotel site inspections and destination FAMs. “I On one occasion, however, the hotel had booked her on the ground floor of a hotel which was also near the garage, a security no-go because of its easy proximity to possible bad actors.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 19, 2022

Not surprisingly, travel is up and hotel bookings are strong, with a 36 million total visitor figure, a 39.6% What It Means for Meeting Planners. As Florida continues to bask in the sunshine of boosted tourism numbers, flights will get harder to book and hotel rooms may get harder to source. Bottom Line for Meeting Planners.

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