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Smart Travel: Uber Strike, Newark Airport Routes Canceled, REAL ID Deadline for Real, Bonvoy Everywhere

Smart Meetings

Sometimes it is about the destination and getting there is the hurdle to overcome in order to march triumphantly into that ballroom to learn about the latest advances, meet your next best partner and reconnect with friends. This week we look at some of the speed bumps to traveling by car and plane and consider the jump in Bonvoy access happening around the world this year.

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31 Event Management Tools for Any Organization

InEvent

Planning events isnt what it used to be. Before, it mostly meant spreadsheets, emails, and a lot of manual work. Now, it calls for fundamental technical skills. As an organizer, youre expected to manage complex logistics, create great experiences for attendees, whether theyre in the room or online, and prove that the event was … Post 31 Event Management Tools for Any Organization showed as first in InEvent.

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Smart Travel: Uber Strike, Newark Airport Routes Canceled, REAL ID Deadline for Real, Bonvoy Everywhere

Smart Meetings

Sometimes it is about the destination and getting there is the hurdle to overcome in order to march triumphantly into that ballroom to learn about the latest advances, meet your next best partner and reconnect with friends. This week we look at some of the speed bumps to traveling by car and plane and consider the jump in Bonvoy access happening around the world this year.

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Pivot Lessons from a Less-Massive-Than-Originally-Planned WorldPride Gathering In DC

Smart Meetings

Three years ago, when Capital Pride Alliance competed to host WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., for three weeks of ceremonies, assemblies, parades and entertainment for up to 4 million people, organizers knew it was going to be a challenge. But when they were awarded the event by the global membership group InterPride, organizers saw it as a unique opportunity.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum Slayed Misconceptions

Smart Meetings

More than 300 hospitality experts gathered at MGM National Harbor this week for an interactive International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Womens Leadership Forum that put the emphasis on active. IAEE President and CEO Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM, and 2025 Smart Women in Meetings Award winner set the stage for community building when she turned the microphone over to The P3 Solution CEO and moderator Sherron Washington , M.A.