Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Eventgoers and event planners alike are running full steam ahead in this new day-to-day norm we are all living in with the Covid-19 virus. Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August. It may never happen.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

A Creative Response Some 20 years ago, on the cusp of a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike, in order to keep Thomas Michael from going crazy over the summer, the two came up with the idea of going back to her roots working for ASAE to put together a workplace parody version of performances being presented by a group called, The Capitol Steps.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Kristen Babich Babich is events manager for The Gant Aspen in Colorado. Rachel Riggs, CMP, DES, SEPC Riggs is general manager of environmental strategy for Maritz Global Events. Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. She has also worked with Kenichi Aspen, Matsuhisa Aspen, Hotel Jerome and W Hotel Aspen.

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2024 ADMEI Award Finalists 03 November 2023 CONGRATULATIONS to all 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists! Travel Association's IPW 2023: "Viva San Antonio" Best Destination Marketing Eventis Destination Services "It's a Wrap!" Finalists and winners are determined by scores entered by judges from around the world.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Newly opened Thompson Austin is tailored to the needs of meetings and events professionals. of indoor and outdoor event space between one ballroom, four boardrooms and a fourth-floor restaurant. of event space, Origin Austin’s Flight Room can accommodate up to 49 guests for small to mid-sized meetings. With 799 sq.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2022

That just left the logistics of negotiating, planning and communicating a move from January to June for the 2022 Winter Show in Anaheim, combining with the planned Nashville Summer Show and moving the 2023 Winter Show from January to April to get closer to back on schedule. Uncertainty was one of the big challenges.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Groups can enjoy numerous event spaces of varying sizes and a number of team-building activities. The city’s newest boutique hotel opened summer 2023 and offers 104 rooms and 13 suites all detailed with warm hues, plush carpet and incredible art. All rooms feature a Mexican art-inspired design and local elements.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

The forecast projects that domestic business travel volume will reach 81% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and 96% in 2023. The sector is projected to grow rapidly through the rest of 2022, and then grow at a slower pace in 2023-2026. Flying this summer is ROUGH!!!,” Travel estimates that $1.05 If the U.S. I’m not kidding.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. We want to show the contribution that business events make to economies around the world.”

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2022

She has 15 years of experience in meetings and events, most recently working as manager of sales enablement for BCD Meetings & Events. Rodrigues is director of sales and marketing for Raffles Boston Back Bay Hotel & Residences , scheduled to open summer 2023. Michael Woody. Angelina Covington. Simon Rodrigues.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. This growth is expected to slow in 2023, with the greatest decrease seen in air fare. to $435 in 2021.

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Motivation Excellence

JUNE 22, 2023

Read more about her below and watch a short video to learn about her favorite travel destination and why she’s making a move in 2023. I’ve been in the events world, starting in automotive PR events, for nearly 10 years, with the last 7 focused primarily on the incentive side of the industry. I am a Travel Program Manager.

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Special Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Our Summer Issue is ready to read!

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Let’s delve into the reasons behind this hesitancy and what event professionals can do about it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Construction begins in January 2023 to build ocV!BE. Katie Pederson, Director of special events for ocV!BE, Read More: Following California’s Reopening, Visit Anaheim Confirms 55 Events in 2021. 2023 – “Shovels in the dirt” in January 2023. Mirroring a child’s excitement for visiting Disneyland, ocV!

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But this year, the association — which aims to promote an innovative academic movement in the humanities and social sciences as they relate to America’s cultural heritages and diverse population — decided to shake things up with its first-ever Summer Salon, a two-day online-only conference. communications coordinator for SWPACA.

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Cort

APRIL 19, 2022

Whether this is with new clothing, interior and exterior decor, or in your event design there are a variety of ways to make every season special in its own way. . As an event planner, you’re in a unique position to provide attendees with an experience that’s not limited to the season we’re in. Ideas from Summer.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Learn from thought leaders at successful brands, discover new tools, and get to know your colleagues at these 2024 marketing events. We’ve compiled a list of 70+ marketing conferences, summits, and other events that focus on a wide range of topics, from SEO, to social media, to content marketing.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 18, 2023

Explore dozens of must-attend education events taking place in 2023, covering a range of fields, including higher education, education administration, education management, and education tech. Activities at these events include speakers, workshops, and networking sessions. Our working conditions are not.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright demonstrated the elements of an authentic event by hosting the 2023 Northern California Extraordinary Experience at Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey Bay with top meeting professionals from all over the country.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Even before most of the 12,000 attendees from this year’s IMEX America in Las Vegas unpacked their suitcases, the IMEX Group was already planning for 2023 at the renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center where upgrades to restaurants and connected hotels will join the recently refreshed 2.1 Pitching for 2023. million sq. Tahira Endean.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Read More: How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation Major Cities Keeping Rates Consistent For planners looking to host their next event in a major city but were hoping for rates to drop—you may have to keep waiting. “I That has to do with a very dry Europe, a very dry summer, a very bad crop season.”

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2023

Upcoming renovations include the Cub Paw Pool and whooping Hollow attraction, expected to be completed Summer 2023. of meeting and event space now includes new furniture, carpet, lighting, paint and AV upgrades. More event space includes conference rooms, a boardroom, private dining spaces and an outdoor terrace.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Searching for the top tech events to attend in 2023? This carefully curated conference directory features more than 100 tech conferences happening worldwide in 2023. To better navigate this list, let’s briefly review the different events you’ll see. Is your event missing from this page? January 2023.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 11, 2023

This summer, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas will celebrate its 50th birthday, and tourism stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring visitors are aware of the year-long calendar of events that have been put in place. And this is the best time to do it, in our 50th anniversary.”

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Interface Tourism Spain

JANUARY 22, 2024

The first major tourism event of 2024 is about to kick off! In retrospect, 2023 proved to be a pivotal period for the travel industry, despite the challenges arising from the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and inflation. The third quarter of 2023 saw a 22% increase, driven by a booming summer in the northern hemisphere.

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 6, 2023

The post Top seven of the world’s most anticipated Festivals in 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Summer is on the way and the 2023 festival season is about to begin. Open’er is set to feature Lizzo, Lil Nas X, SZA, Arctic Monkeys and Kendrick Lamar this year, who receive a combined 212.9

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 19, 2023

Providing a successful and amazing experience for event attendees can often feel like an award-worthy performance for meeting professionals, and rightfully so, as the smiling faces of attendees funnel out of the venue chatting about the performance. To be prudent, we have decided to produce a single mainstage offering in 2023.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

The Mediterranean Special Awards 2023 were revealed at a gala dinner attended by H.S.H. Prince Albert II on March 23, 2023. World first from LA LISTE brings together the most ground-breaking and authentic chefs and restaurants from the whole region of the Mediterranean, inaugurating a new gastronomic event for the industry calendar.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

She will provide the Texas boutique hotel’s meetings and events with everything from hors d’oeuvres to buffets. Lopez-Albarracin is leading the open-fire kitchen concept through its summer 2023 opening. Ragan knew she wanted to cook from a young age and spent hours in her grandma’s restaurant.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. In 2023, proposed and enacted laws targeting the rights of minority populations swept the U.S. in record-breaking numbers.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Learn from thought leaders at successful brands, discover new tools, and get to know your colleagues at these 2023 marketing events. We’ve compiled a list of 70+ marketing conferences, summits, and other events that focus on a wide range of topics, from SEO, to social media, to content marketing. January 2023.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away. That’s up from 81 percent who had a positive view last summer. Projections for live-event attendance illustrate the strength of the market.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 20, 2024

According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2023

Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. We collected all the resources you need to plan an event that is respectful and enlightening. hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

To that end, CDC released a letter promising a resumption of sailing by mid-summer. With the CDC’s commitment to swiftly handle applications to set sail by summer, cruise lines have begun announcing dates. The post CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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