Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . Louis Union Station,” Todd Hotaling, vice president of revenue and marketing at Lodging Hospitality Management, says. There is a magic to St. Louis ever since.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

“I read the recommended books, The Events Industry Council Manual  and the  PCMA Manual and reviewed the questions in the book before doing the readings,” she says. Keep in mind that the EIC book is key—EIC guides the test, so if something in the PCMA book is different, stick with the EIC book for the exam.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, with the chaotic state of staffing in the hospitality industry, the 140th year of celebrating labor unions merits a second look. Unionized hotels provide the stability and training that hospitality workers are seeking—they could be part of the solution to the shortage that meeting planners are waiting for.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 31, 2023

Besides being only a few miles from the beach, one of the greatest advantages of booking a meeting at an airport hotel is the proximity to Hollywood Park. The complex will have event space, a hospitality club, eSports gaming and content studios, and a 3,100-square-foot media center. The People Mover is expected to open this year).

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The France-based hospitality company Accor partnered with Well-X, a wellness company that brings their program to you, to give attendees a moment to relax. PCMA announced new AI meeting planner tools launching Monday that range from free to almost $700 for a training. Smart Tip: break for lunch early to avoid the rush. Project Spark.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 6, 2022

Do you know what new innovation is sweeping the hospitality industry off its feet? International Hospitality Investment Forum. Hospitality Leadership and Design Conference. The HD Expo is an annual event showcasing the latest products, services and developments in the hospitality industry. GBTA Convention.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Advocacy within the travel, tourism and hospitality industries takes on many forms. Keely Cat-Wells, founder and president of C Talent , addressed this issue with Smart Meetings as a colleague of hers was not able to meet in the booked meeting space due to accessibility limitations.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel and meeting bookings are increasing despite continued challenges across the globe. Business travel and meeting bookings are full steam ahead despite significant global challenges, from the war in Ukraine to inflation to continued travel disruptions. Staffing Shortage in Travel and Hospitality Sectors Remains an Issue.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

As the report states: “Many venues and other suppliers are booked; the flip side—in concert with staffing issues being experienced across most industries, but especially hospitality—is planner concerns about service levels, the quality of relationships and, for some, a sense of being taken advantage of.”

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Endless Events

JANUARY 6, 2021

“Taking face-to-face and trying to apply the same criteria of experiential, of sensory washing over and of hospitality and applying it to virtual isn’t going to work. It’s not an experience of hospitality. And I think that people are going to have to have different kinds of training to be camera ready.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 21, 2021

Fan seating at Petco Park in San Diego serves as session seating for attendees of Warrior West 2021, a military resource and training expo. The event, Warrior West 2021 — a military and first responder resource and training expo organized by military gear and tactical equipment company ADS, Inc. — Photos by Daniel Snyder.

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The MICE Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The hotel is extremely well-connected via public transport, being just a few minutes’ walk from the nearby tram station that leads to the main train station, city center, and Oktoberfest grounds. Conclusion With its official opening today, the hotel highlights the city’s evolving event and hospitality sector.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 27, 2019

The post Cozystay surpasses 2018 bookings by 600% in 2019 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Chinese travellers seeking rental properties on Tujia will now gain direct booking access to Cozystay branded properties. The post Cozystay surpasses 2018 bookings by 600% in 2019 appeared first on Travel Daily.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Photo : BrauerPhotos / G.Nitschke A little bit of background of the Munich Marriott Hotel City West Munich West is centrally located and offers excellent accessibility from both the train station and the airport. This region holds significant historical importance in Munich.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

The Hospitality Show offered a mix of great insights and lessons to take home More than 3,500 attendees came together at the first-ever Hospitality Show at The Venetian Conference Center & Expo in Las Vegas June 27-29. F&B operates very differently than it did pre-pandemic, we’ve clustered a lot of positions.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2018

The post Bye bye group bookings? The announcement states Marriott will cut commission rates to all group bookings made in its US and Canadian properties from 10% to 7% starting on 31 March. The post Bye bye group bookings? Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 24, 2022

Frustrated by the stares, unsolicited advice, and general lack of awareness of his son’s needs from hospitality workers, Garcia went home with a new mission — to ensure that the city he represented would always provide a welcoming environment to visitors with autism. He wanted something that vouches that we’ve been trained.”.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

On the second day, SATTE Awards was organised which is a unique initiative intended to recognize industry stake holder from across the travel, tourism and hospitality industry along with National and State Tourism Boards (NTOs and STOs). It is also working towards developing roads for better transportation. “By

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. Establish event prices and booking policies Determine event rental costs based on the time of day, week, and year the event takes place. Do you have booking minimums in place?

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DCI

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

They search flights and book the cheapest or most convenient ones, but airport authorities and DMOs know that it’s a lot more complicated than that. Few travelers think about how route developments affect their choice to land in your destination. That includes, but is not limited to, the airport and its adjacent facilities.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 5, 2021

However with the slowly improving outlook for hospitality globally, that picture is now turning around for New York, as the Manhattan hotel scene is welcoming a raft of reopenings and new property debuts. The Hilton Midtown is the latest addition. To welcome face-to-face experiences, the hotel is extending a “Back to Business” offer.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2021

On Global Meetings Industry Day, hospitality-sales veterans detailed how availability, contracting, and staffing will be different for meetings after the pandemic. This will require more training to bring employees up to speed on servicing not just the business elements of meetings, but also the guest-experience side. “To

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

Non-perishable food Holiday toys Blood Books Winter coats. Select an impressive special event venue for the gala, book thrilling entertainment, and include a silent auction to drive additional funds. Book entertainment, choose an appealing event venue, and advertise event tickets throughout the region. .

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2021

NEW Client Services Get all the support you want for your events because we know hospitality matters. If you book a venue that’s too large and don’t sell it out, you’ll have a half-full room and a low-energy crowd. Explore the Cvent Supplier Network to find, request, and book venues all across the world.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 20, 2022

Amid a recent boom in aerospace and design advancements, coming years will bring radical enhancements to the world of planes, trains and automobiles, as well as hospitality and destination management. Artificially intelligent personalities are already helping you to book flights, confirm hotel reservations and secure event tickets.

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Achieve Incentives

MARCH 22, 2021

How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? Has the destination offered any official trainings to ensure their staff can safely provide services? Specific to the nearest city, what is the hospital bed capacity? If so, you will want to know about it.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 6, 2022

No matter how at home you may feel working with spreadsheets, you weren’t built to understand numbers, Chip Heath and Karla Starr write in their new book, Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers. What prompted you to write the book? So that fostered an idea that there may be a bigger book to be written there.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 13, 2019

Top 5 reasons to book medical meetings in the heart of healthcare innovation, biomedical advancement. Here are five reasons to book your next medical meeting in Phoenix: 1. Some of the nation’s top medical facilities and hospitals are located in Greater Phoenix, including: The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at St.

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 25, 2020

Happier workers are more likely to stay with the company meaning less time spent on interviewing, hiring and training replacements. However, the travel and hospitality industries are at the forefront of this movement. Employees receive an annual $1,500 stipend to book one of their existing travel deals. Afar Media. Go Overseas.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 24, 2022

But if you work in the hospitality business, you must have noticed that the way people book and pay for hotels has changed, especially since the start of the pandemic. Hospitality traditionally introduces a lot of friction. Which translates into people abandoning the booking process or not being satisfied. B2B payments.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

The lobby lounge bar is a ‘meeting place’ because it’s close to the train station and easy to access for those coming by train even for a meeting. Maximilian Von Reden commented, ‘Internally, for our colleagues and associates, we’ve conducted intensive training and are providing them with the necessary security gear.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 27, 2021

Guests can book a personal training session in the gym, a spin class in the main pool, tennis, mini golf, volleyball or beach soccer. The property offers a “Travel with Confidence” program that includes on-site antigen testing, travelers’ insurance and use of 3M hospital-grade cleaning products to meet hygiene and safety protocols.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. I have used this software for all my events and feel confident with it.”

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

So book your meetings early, plan your route, and bring your running shoes to get the most out of ITB” says Bruce Rosard from the in-destination event Arival (which takes place this year immediately before ITB in Berlin). Ubers will most likely never find you or cancel, but it’s worth a try.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

In addition to exhibitions, over 14 business meeting and training seminar events are also booked for during this period, reflecting the penned-up demands for face-to-face knowledge and networking exchanges. Over the next two months, the venue will also host 13 wedding events now that restrictions for such events has been relaxed.

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