Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Then the bar was set on removing single-use plastic bottles in favor of branded, refillable jugs. The quest to design green meetings often feels like a greenhouse gas-cutting limbo game. At first, it was enough to do away with plastic straws to save the turtles. Yes, little red wigglers are part of the environmental plan.

Meeting 278

Meeting Sustainability Certification Tourism 278

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

If you want to align your career to be more about internal events, company culture, and employer brand, then that’s a way to specialize and not just be a generalist at events. I’ll say no initially because knowing that you need to have employer posters for equal opportunity in your common spaces is not important. Yes or no? “I

Human Resources 177

Human Resources Events Audience Banking 177

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While we understand there are many young workers loyal to their brands and wish to establish a career path within one organization, there will be plenty who simply want to pick up a “gig” now and then, choosing when they work and where they work. We hope to provide value to both. What will this mean for hotel prices?

Hospitality 264

Hospitality Tourism Tourism Conference 264

Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

Once the risks are identified, the team should evaluate each for the potential impact of disrupting the event and compromising brand reputation. The sordid tale of someone ill from food poisoning at your event posted on social media will undoubtedly impact your customer trust and brand identity. What is the potential of each risk?

Vendor 246

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2022

This company also offers other features, like letting employers buy and sell carbon offsets along with flight purchases, such as donating to the reforestation of a forest around the globe or the purchase of solar panels for a school. This service by CWT is in collaboration with carbon intelligence platform Thrust Carbon.

Planner 246

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Like many hotel brands, JW Marriott employs a signature scent throughout the property to evoke a feeling of well-being , so it seemed a perfect fit. The plan for an educational, interactive experience that paired scents the way wines are often paired with meals was born.

Meeting 246

Meeting Education Incentives Preparation 246

Travel Daily Media

APRIL 11, 2024

The post Travel management firm, TAG, soars higher with backing from ECI Partners appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The post Travel management firm, TAG, soars higher with backing from ECI Partners appeared first on Brand TD. TAG was founded in 1988 and now employs more than 450 people across the globe.

Management 77

Management Travel Travel Entertainment 77

Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , says top executives from major brands are calling him to personally interview college students because they are desperate for employees to clean rooms and check people in. Employers are having trouble finding people with the right skill set,” he says. Building Back Better.

Hospitality 279

Hospitality Logistics Training Human Resources 279

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After four years in group sales, she moved quickly through elevating roles: first as director of business travel, then assistant director of sales, then director of sales and finally as director of sales and marketing, her current role at dual-branded AC Hotel Palo Alto and Hotel Citrine , managed by California-based Evolution Hospitality.

Preparation 264

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s hypercompetitive business landscape, making your brand stand out from the crowd has become more crucial than ever. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through event branding. In this article, we explore the importance of event branding and the impact it can have on your business’s success.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In both the minority investment and the book of business models, M-Plus will eventually have the option to buy the owner out, but in the meantime, the founder can continue to do what they love doing while controlling at least 51% of their company with their brand and client relationships in place.

Meeting 264

Meeting Global Events Benefits Incentives 264

Best Corporate Events

MAY 17, 2023

Enhancing brand appeal, increasing consumer sales, and improving employee retention and engagement are among the top priorities for every business. They dive into the brand, sales, and employee engagement implications of corporate policies and practices. New research on consumer trends reveals some fascinating insights and guidance.

Remote 78

Remote Prospect Trends Benefits 78

Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Most brands have social media managers to keep the company in the public consciousness. A position overseeing the company’s climate impact, water usage and sustainability can improve the brand in the eye of a meeting planner. People will need to be hired to design and manage these new customer-oriented technologies.

Hospitality 245

Hospitality Trends Remote Automation 245

Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

It includes user guidelines to generate emails, website content, session descriptions and RFPs that fit with brand tone and voice. AI Influence on Virtual Platforms Just as in the rest of the world, AI is transforming virtual event tools. RingCentral sees itself as an AI-first communication platform.

Platform 130

Platform Production Audience Communications 130

Travel Daily Media

MARCH 3, 2024

The post TourReview ranks Germany as the number 10 top European destination appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The post TourReview ranks Germany as the number 10 top European destination appeared first on Brand TD.

Online 83

Online Platform Banking Technology 83

ITA Group

JULY 22, 2021

TL;DR: Navigating today’s employer-employee dynamic has a lot of twists, turns and alleyways, but one thing remains constant: Customers have high demands for their experience with your brand. employers are experiencing apathy in employee behaviors. Disengagement & Talent Shortages Take Their Toll. Not applying for jobs.

Automation 97

Automation Communications Communications Fashion 97

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Understanding how to create environments and roles that speak to these motivations is step one for employers seeking older workers. One brand-new benefit for older workers that has been popping up in the headlines is grandternity leave. One of his recommendations to fill the gap is to seek out recently retired event professionals.

Financial Services 69

Financial Services Consulting Incentives Benefits 69

Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As brands search for innovative ways to interact with their audiences, SMS for events and retail experiences has emerged as one of the main channels for high customer engagement. Brands can also use SMS to send booking confirmations, modifications, and reminders a day or a few hours before the scheduled appointment.

Retail 118

Retail Communications Communications Automation 118

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

What do employers need to do about it right now to address these issues? What should be the one action that employers need to take now to reignite the passion of their employees? Convene reached out with a few questions in anticipation of her session titled “Limitless Leadership.”

Media 98

Media Organization Meeting Events 98

Travel Daily News

APRIL 5, 2023

Embodying Graduate Hotels’ mantra, “We Are All Students,” and Saira Hospitality’s focus on creating popup and permanent hospitality schools around the world, Training Camp by Graduate Hotels & Saira Hospitality equips local community members in Akron with the skills needed for employment.

Education 65

Education Hospitality Training Retail 65

Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2021

Bush’s company, which surveys more than 10,000 companies—14,000 in 2020—and more than 10 million employees annually, found that six out of 10 people who have a family member who is emotionally, psychologically or physically disabled don’t tell their employer. People don’t quit a brand. People don’t quit a company.

Organization 232

Organization Culture Meeting Education 232

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It found: Employed event professionals are significantly more dissatisfied with DEI in the industry than those who are self-employed or have alternative employment types. Visit Orlando launched a new destination brand to promote the Orlando region to the meetings and conventions market. SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2022

Brands use events to showcase their achievements, personalities and missions while delivering their message to a captive audience. Events offer a key opportunity to impact business outcomes, expand market outreach, increase brand awareness and more. Read More : Asynchronous Hybrid Events: What Are They?

Event Technology 264

Event Technology Technology Technology Events 264

MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 30, 2023

First, Amanda Armstrong, senior vice president of brand and community engagement for Encore, said that keeping salary information to oneself is not the best approach for planners, especially in an industry that employs a large majority of women.

Planner 112

Planner Training Management Communications 112

Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The vacation rental has successfully matched its advertising atmosphere to its brand values — comfortable, relaxing, and peaceful. By aligning with positive and uplifting content, brands can position themselves as a refreshing alternative, gaining audience attention in a saturated digital environment. One excellent example is VRBO.

Advertising 100

Advertising Audience Platform Social Media 100

Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The vacation rental has successfully matched its advertising atmosphere to its brand values — comfortable, relaxing, and peaceful. By aligning with positive and uplifting content, brands can position themselves as a refreshing alternative, gaining audience attention in a saturated digital environment. One excellent example is VRBO.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Advertising Audience 100

ITA Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

What’s more, a shocking 84% of deskless workers feel they don’t get adequate communications from their employers which makes you wonder how effectively they’re being recognized, motivated and celebrated, too. The Employer of Choice Trifecta: Culture, Purpose & Employer Brand.

Healthcare 80

Healthcare Manufacturing Trends Retail 80

Solimar International

AUGUST 2, 2023

How to Brand a Tourist Destination Within the tourism industry, all leading destinations have a captivating narrative that appeals to a variety of tourist demographics. Consider a destination that seeks to brand a specific stretch of its coastline as the ultimate hub for adventure watersports.

Consulting 98

Consulting Tourism Tourism Sustainability 98

Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 30, 2023

Enterprises benefit from enhanced brand image and increased employee engagement. Programs like matching grants, giving employees time off to volunteer, and organizing events where employees can participate in CSR events alongside their peers represent a significant commitment by employers.

Benefits 78

Benefits Organization Production Sustainability 78

Best Corporate Events

AUGUST 23, 2023

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs help businesses attract and retain top talent while enhancing their brand image. 3) The Value of CSR for Employers 86% of companies say their employees expect them to provide opportunities to engage in the community. (1) As noted above, BEST can help facilitate these connections.) (2)

Benefits 78

Benefits Media Social Media Organization 78

MeetingsNet

MARCH 7, 2022

Then on March 4, USTA spoke out yet again, this time in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February employment report finding that 73 percent of the 2.1 Providing emergency support for Brand USA through the passage of the Restoring Brand USA Act. ensure travel businesses are adequately staffed.”

Hospitality 97

Hospitality Government Tourism Tourism 97

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brands like Adobe and Adweek are appointing chief experience officers (CXO) to make sure it is a foundational element of their strategy. This has put pressure on employers to make sure they are providing attractive careers, flexible hybrid work environments, and a positive work culture. More Forecast.

Trends 105

Trends Automation Social Media Remote 105

Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2019

Four Seasons Hotel Astir Palace Athens, Greece Just 30 minutes from the Acropolis, this brand-new Southern European oasis offers 303 guest rooms and a collection of bungalows, seven restaurants and lounges and three private beaches on 75 acres of Athenian Riviera.

Meeting 153

Meeting Events Planner 153

Social Tables

AUGUST 10, 2023

Benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings options, and paid time off can also have a significant impact on overall compensation and should be considered when comparing job offers or evaluating self-employment opportunities. That said, the pros of self-employment may outweigh the cons of working with an agency or brand.

Planner 78

Planner Certification Trade Show Vendor 78

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Smart Meetings sat down with Marriott Head of Global Sales Tammy Routh, and the rest of the team, to find out what that training encompassed and how it has changed under a new CEO in a brand-new headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. A More Flexible Organization. Julius Robinson. Now Tony is taking it to the next level.”. Routh was frank. “We

Culture 243

Culture Training Human Resources Remote 243

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Freeman Company sold its Encore Event Technologies unit to national event production company PSAV while its Freeman brand experience division is focusing on a problem many planners and companies have struggled with—event data analysis. ROI Analysis Made Easier.

Event Technology 200

Event Technology Technology Technology Sponsors 200

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

13 at brand-new Allegiant Stadium. “However, as one of the largest and most trusted operators and employers in our industry, MGM Resorts is determined to do our part to curb the spread of the virus and help counter alarming trends in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.”

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Remote Venue Training Entertainment 147