Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Not only the quality of the food, but where the food is sourced, sustainability, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, and expressing personality and local culture through cuisine. Ravish: Veganlicious Accommodating the dietary requests of attendees creates an atmosphere of attentive hospitality and inclusion for everyone.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Today I will walk you through my journey to the dark side and my journey learning event production. . I never really took on the form of what society tends to push me into a box and stereotype in the work culture. If you know anything about Ina, her primary objectives are to be efficient and hospitable in every way possible.

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Solimar International

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Yet, universal “best practices” are rare, as every project should be adapted to the local context, and relate to the culture, needs, and resources the community possesses. In order to utilize tourism for sustainable development, cultural sensitivity, in-depth research, and immersion in the local environment are crucial.

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Tourism Tourism Hospitality Sustainability 98

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

“The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Housed in the heart of Tokyo’s central shopping and entertainment district, the property balances the EDITION brand’s avant-garde approach with traditional Japanese culture to provide guests with a groundbreaking hospitality experience. The 14-story boutique hotel offers 86 spacious guest rooms and suites.

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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. Softer Productivity In recent years, wellness has become the star of the show. They’ve termed this concept Softer Productivity.

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ITA Group

MARCH 22, 2022

Culture: The Heart of a Successful Healthcare Organization. Want to know why organizational culture is so important, especially in healthcare? Report: Stress Costs Companies 8 Days of Productivity a Month. A strong organizational culture is among the best ways to alleviate that stress. Two words: stress and retention.

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Healthcare Culture Organization Hospitality 81

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

She joined Fontainebleau Las Vegas in 2022 after over a decade in multiple leadership roles in the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality industries. He will oversee all daily operations and maintain the property’s reputation for five-star hospitality and personalized service. Stephen Power Stephen Power, The St.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2023

Marriott International President and CEO Tony Capuano kicked off the event by thanking the 314 association planner customers for sticking with the company and helping the hospitality industry recover so quickly. All of these changes require new responses for the almost 100-year-old hospitality company.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 30, 2024

Utilizing Reusable Products One of the most effective ways to minimize event waste is to use reusable products. This can include donating leftover food to local charities, repurposing event banners and signage, and recycling floral arrangements by giving them to hospitals or care homes.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2023

With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. A: What drove me to this was really my passion of travel and culture and cross-cultural communication. It’s (about) the data and education.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

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. Louisville, Kentucky, embodies a unique history, culture and excitement.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How “Intermissions” could launch brilliant second halves of event careers When you have reached the heights of the hospitality ladder like MGM Resorts International Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Stephanie Glanzer, where do you go? Being organized in all aspects of your life allows better productivity and it just feels good!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Looking into the desires of incentive travel attendees The term “incentive travel” is full of positive associations: Taking a trip abroad, creating memories with favored colleagues or exploring a culture you never would have otherwise. For Asia Pacific and Latin America, “exposure to new destinations and cultures” took the No.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 22, 2023

The interactive cross-cultural experience will produce critical dialogue and exchange knowledge of effective strategies. Read More: Why is DEI critical to the Hospitality Industry? DEIB POLITICS AND CULTURE— Entangled in political and cultural debates often called “culture wars.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That is a big “if” and the reason she is working with Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management along with professors from Purdue University, Penn State and San Diego State University to survey this growing resource as part of a study called “ Exploring the Motivations and Values of Gig Workers.”

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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. Tisch Center of Hospitality, and a NYU SPS Tisch Center report contributor, in a release.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, Smart Meetings reflects on some of the year’s most moving stories featuring CSR, DEI and the all-around inspiring acts of humanitarianism in the hospitality industry. This coincided with the height of the staffing crisis faced by the hospitality industry and Sheraton Phoenix Downtown decided to take action.

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Sustainability Banking Hospitality Benefits 147

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Over the last few years, many players in the hospitality industry have implemented smartphone door locks, instant communication, and other self-service technologies. Since international travel reopened, delivering contactless experiences has become the primary goal of leading players in the hospitality industry. Source: Intelity.

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Hospitality Automation Remote Booking 116

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. Another change?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2022

Sandra Shelton , CEO of StrengthBank, explained that there is no “new normal,” there is only “new” and stellar communication is still the cornerstone for working together productively across generations. Culture Shock. The solution to kick *ss meetings and hiring top employees is culture,” he said. Daren Martin.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 9, 2024

AROYA Cruises, the new Arabian cruise line from PIF-owned company Cruise Saudi, and MBC STUDIOS, a leading global production powerhouse, by MBC GROUP, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The post AROYA Cruises signs MOU with MBC STUDIOS at Arabian Travel Market 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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Marketing Marketing Travel Travel 91

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also seeks to promote innovative solutions to bolster economic growth and productivity. They express concerns about excess waste, a desire to be more engaged with the local culture of the destination they visit, and the feeling that all-inclusive resorts are too expensive.

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Tourism Tourism Sustainability Hospitality 246

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And, to keep up the competitive spirit, attendees can enjoy the state-of-the-art gaming arcade, boasting bowling, mini-golf, along with a variety of arcade favorites, ensuring your networking sessions are both productive and exhilarating.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 17, 2022

Our culture is what I’m most proud of.”. But he won’t “walk off into the sunset” until after participating in several large farewell parties —his way, he said, of continuing to “support the hospitality business.”. The MCEC hosts the annual Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

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Culture Venue Sustainability Hospitality 52

Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Now that Hawaii no longer requires fully vaccinated visitors to quarantine, a lot of the cultural festivals meeting professionals previously hitched their group travel to are back in play. David Ige announced Tuesday that boosters will no longer be required, citing declining Covid case numbers and hospitalizations. Hawaii Gov.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Don’t Neglect AI In DMA West’ s first general session, “Your Introduction to AI for Tourism & Hospitality,” Brian Matson, senior director of strategy and education of full-service tourism marketing agency TwoSix Digital , began with a story about the discovery of the early internet’s ability to connect people. We’ve recapped them below.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

How to improve focus and stay productive throughout the day. The hustle culture of so many workplaces applauds employees who function on less than five hours of sleep. She brings together over 20 years of authority in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness to not just deliver programs, but create cultural change.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Labor shortages across the travel and hospitality industry, rising raw material prices and greater awareness for responsible travel are all having an impact on services, but predicted pricing is, on the whole, on par with 2019.”. Air travel is not exempt from the labor shortage currently affecting the greater hospitality world.

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Travel Travel Transportation Regulations 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A collaboration between a local cannabis dispensary and Humboldt Social , a hospitality and cannabis group, just made it easy for guests to indulge more conveniently and safely in the county’s most prized product. Guests at Scotia Lodge and Humboldt Bay Social Club can now order cannabis and have it delivered.

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Hospitality Production Venue Benefits 130

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2021

That was the very question a new study undertaken by Oracle Hospitality in conjunction with Skift Research tried to answer: How have travelers’ attitudes about a hotel stay changed in the past 18 months? More than 500 hospitality executives and just under 5,000 consumers were polled worldwide. We’ve changed. That’s not news.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 29, 2022

She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. He has spent the last 30 years gaining hospitality and business management experience with Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Richard Hess.

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Hospitality Tourism Tourism Communications 130

AltexSoft Travel

JULY 3, 2020

The hospitality industry evolved into various businesses that propose different customer experiences by adopting new technologies, practices, and cultural trends. Unique to the hospitality industry, the conversation around the industry problem is conducted by the Hospitality Technology Next Generation or HTNG.

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Hospitality Technology Technology Publishing 76

Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

Encore, the world’s largest event solutions provider, has just launched Women in Audio Visual Technology (WAVE), a program focused on generating career opportunities for women in the event production industry. I’ve found my home in live events and really enjoy the hospitality culture. Inspired yet? Williams Sr.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

We look forward to fostering stronger ties, promoting our tourism products, and contributing to the long-term sustainability of tourism in the ASEAN region. The airline industry will be represented by the Philippine Airlines; resorts and hotels will be joined by Lihim Resorts El Nido by Araw Hospitality Inc.,

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Tourism Tourism Airlines Panel 82

Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2021

Whatever you want to call it, it’s not just a trend but a practice that has steadily evolved from the mere mention of carbon offsets to an ingrained component of the travel and hospitality industries. Hyatt Loves Local . When a brand employs these as marketing tactics but isn’t doing much under the surface, that’s classic greenwashing.

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