Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
From unlimited golfing for groups in Florida to half-off accommodations in California wine country, to an exclusive and extravagant VIP package at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, these Cyber Monday deals offer a little something for you, a little something for attendees and plenty of opportunities for incredible meetings and memories that don’t break the bank.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
C2 Montreal is completely different from any event out there. C2 Montreal is all about setting the stage to spark creativity and exploration within attendees. The event is full of collaborative experiences and experiential brainstorming. Whether you are hoisted into the air during a lab or have a networking meet up in a mirrored room, you can expect the unexpected at C2 Montreal.
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Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
What’s an Ideal Meeting? April 2018, Meetings and Conventions Magazine Do you incorporate participatory sessions into your events? 80% of meeting professionals prefer f acilitated workshop-style, participatory sessions [ survey by M&C Research, April 2018 Meeting and Conventions magazine ]! In contrast, that’s way ahead of their second choice: Professional speakers delivering presentations (58%).
Eventbrite
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
This is a guest post by Megan O’Neill, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Animoto. In 2018, 95% of events that used video said it was effective. Yet 57% of events still aren’t using video, according to Eventbrite’s 2019 Pulse Report. Video offers a world of opportunity when it comes to marketing events, but getting started […]. The post 6 Event Video Examples to Inspire Your Event Marketing appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
You know how powerfully the food and beverage experience can shape the overall tone and success of a meeting. The right menu can create an unforgettable experience, bring people together, showcase a destination, and drive the overall success of an event. As attendees are seeking more unique and distinctive food experiences , below are my top recommendations for the most important elements to keep in mind when developing your next menu. 1.
Crowdriff
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
As evidenced by its two million monthly advertisers , Instagram is growing as a marketing platform. Many of its recent releases and product updates have been geared towards metrics, ads, and shaping the relationship between businesses and individuals on the platform. That’s what happens when over a billion people are using your app. With each new development comes new opportunity for destination marketers to refine the way they’re using Instagram to gather content, engage their commu
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
At a holiday party for about 500 guests (mostly men in suits), Val Combet, event director for Los Angeles-based Next&Neat.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
At the end of three days of learning and exchanging business cards at Sheraton Birmingham Hotel for Events Industry Council ’s CMP Conclave 2018 , there wasn’t a dry event-professional eye in the house. Some of those tears were brought on by laughter and understanding, and many came from the final keynote speaker’s story of making a difference in a big way—more on that later.
Crowdriff
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
If you’re like most destination marketers, you use both owned content and user-generated content (UGC) in your marketing. As a quick refresher: Owned content includes the photos and videos that you have commissioned from professional photographers, acquired through photo shoots, or purchased from stock vendors. User-generated visuals are the photos and videos of your destination that visitors have taken and shared on social media (like Instagram, for example) of their own accord.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Redefine your event experience with big ideas, big impact, and big results. At Hartmann Studios, we deliver big! As a.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Jean-Francois Lincourt Hilton Quebec appoints Lincourt general manager. He was most recently hotel manager of Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. Lincourt began his 25-year career at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta, Canada, and continued on to Fairmont Tremblant and Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Fairmont Pittsburgh and Claremont Club & Spa, a Fairmont Hotel in Berkeley, California. 2018 Hilton Heather Johnson Mexico’s Velas Resorts a
Crowdriff
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
On December 11th, Instagram will be completing its transition to the Facebook API infrastructure; with this transition there will be some changes to how brands source and engage with their community and content. If you are a CrowdRiff customer, you have already received details from your Customer Success Manager. For everyone else in the travel and tourism community, here’s a high level overview: What’s new.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Caesars Palace is partnering with reality television royalty. Lisa Vanderpump is opening Vanderpump Cocktail Garden inside the Las Vegas hotel in early 2019. “It has always been a dream of mine to see our brand in lights at the iconic Caesars Palace,” the Bravolebrity says. “Vanderpump Cocktail Garden will combine the sexy atmosphere of our other establishments, injected with the Vegas energy that brings millions of guests who visit year after year.”.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The event planning industry has a poaching problem. Although in recent years incidents of hoteliers luring event participants outside the room block have decreased, a majority of event professionals still say they have been victimized. Fortunately, some preventative methods can be taken. But first, let’s define the challenge as explained by Events Industry Council.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
More: 7 Smart Moves at Four Seasons, Visit Music City and More. Zachary Jellson Kimpton Goodland in Goleta, California, welcomed Jellson as general manager. Most recently, he was a member of the guest experience team at Kimpton Corporate. He’s been with the company since 2008 when he started as a bellman at Kimpton Hotel Madera while he was in college.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Whether you’re a turkey or pie fan, there’s no arguing at the table when it comes to saving money and reducing waste. Check out Event Industry Council ‘s six delicious leftover creations that you can practice come Turkey Time—and perhaps even post-boardroom meeting spread time? You tell us! Share your innovative Thanksgiving leftover dishes on Twitter to be featured on @SmartMeetings.
Smart Meetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
The Yucatan Peninsula ’s largest city and capital, Merida , is also one of Mexico’s most beautiful, vibrant places. It’s located on the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula, a three-hour, 20-minute drive from Cancun. Merida boasts a rich Mayan and colonial heritage. Since the Spanish conquest, it has been the cultural capital of the entire peninsula.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Playing off the idea that food is fuel, Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand that delivers organic, plant-based meals on a.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
With planning for corporate and office holiday parties under way, these new and recently renovated Los Angeles venues provide suitable.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
An event theme based on the Summer of Love isn’t a new concept, which is why for the latest iteration.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
New restaurants, bars, hotel event spaces, and more to consider for corporate holiday entertaining this season.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The political landscape in D.C. has been anything but business as usual this past year, halfway into the Trump administration.
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