Smart Meetings

MARCH 1, 2023

My goal is to be a continual learner, friend, mentor and partner to my colleagues as we work toward a more inclusive and equitable future. Curious, Committed, Confident How did you arrive at an event tech career? I always wanted to work in a TV news control room. This was the beginning of my tech career. No pain, no gain.

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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. Read More: How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech Full steam ahead! billion in 2024.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

One of the biggest brands in hospitality announced on June 7 that it had surpassed the threshold of 6,000 hotels owned. Read More: NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel. Perks for individual guests and meeting planners have been enhanced to celebrate the milestone.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The post Travel Tech set to drive innovation and strategic partnerships in EMEA appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The countdown is on for the most innovative travel and hospitality technology event in the EMEA region. Secure your seat today and join us in shaping the future of travel.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been understaffed since the beginning of the pandemic. McKinsey & Company has found the biggest trends in hiring for the hospitality industry and developed a method for choosing the best employees. Planners can expect a more automated lobby in the future, hopefully reducing delays.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

A press release estimated the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events at $30 billion and stated: “With more than 20 years of meeting, event, and hospitality technology leadership and an established customer base, Cvent has momentum to win substantial market share.” The company already counts 200,000 users globally.

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Travel Daily Media

JANUARY 16, 2024

Business leaders from tech, hospitality, data and dining gather at Thailand’s largest travel and tourism event with over 1,000 registered participants to debate the future of the sector. AI is not a shadow cast over hospitality, it’s a bright shining light.”

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We tend to outsource innovation to tech companies,” he explained, “but tech should be an enabler. The hospitality industry is built on being welcoming and inclusive and Dean stressed the importance of telling that story during recruiting to replace the brain drain that happened with diverse faces bringing fresh ideas. “We

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 24, 2024

Technological evolution, a focus on sustainability and changing traveler preferences are setting the future of tourism. To excel in a highly competitive market, tourism businesses and destinations must adapt nimbly to these trends, ensuring their relevance and future success.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Maybe because I was raised on Star Trek, but I see AI as our companion and a bridge to a more human future. He has spent over two decades at the intersection of marketing, events and tech. That might seem like an oxymoron, something artificial enabling us to be more human… but what is more human than the creation of tools?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 23, 2021

A press release estimated the market for in-person, virtual and hybrid events at $30 billion and stated: “With more than 20 years of meeting, event, and hospitality technology leadership and an established customer base, Cvent has momentum to win substantial market share.” The company already counts 200,000 users globally.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The recently published “The Future 100: 2024” report identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way people live and work this year and beyond. And numerous event-tech companies, like Allseated , made innovative virtual spaces for events part of their offerings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

Welcoming spaces, easy tech and bleisure-based design are trending in 2023 What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a hotel? Paige Harris Harris joined Valor Hospitality Partners in 2021 as corporate director of design and development and has been in the hotel design world for more than 25 years.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Millennials, who will largely be the buyers of the future, make all kinds of decisions based on the advice of perfect strangers, this speaks to that desire for authentic feedback,” she said. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. It is a functional, curated package generator to manage data, information and vendors. “I

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2022

There’s a company that believes it means something now and will mean even more in the future. MH’s CEO Tommy Farr has been in hospitality and F&B for 14 years, starting at St. Read More : Mark Zuckerberg Weighs in on Future of Virtual Reality Tourism. Another question is, “What does this mean for corporate event planning?”—if

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He attended Texas Tech University to earn a degree in Hospitality in RHIM (Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management). Earning His CMP He began his career in hospitality sales and learned of EIC’s CMP program after joining his local Meeting Professionals International (MPI) chapter, Dallas-Fort Worth. “It

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

After a two-year COVID-induced break, Convene editors have brought back our Annual Industry Forecast as our November cover and CMP Series story, scouring through a wide variety of sources to offer the latest data and trends research on the travel, lodging, exhibitions, and event tech sectors. 3 Travel Trends to Watch in 2023.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

Exploration areas include Valuegraphics workshops, a virtual reality station, PaintFest and Tech Zone discovery space. Fast Future. Future Leaders Forum will focus on what is next. The initiative started almost 20 years ago by IMEX and MPI has partnered to further workforce development by engaging hospitality students. “We

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The global hospitality company released its “ Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2019 ” report based on insights gleaned from interactions with event professionals all over the world. “We What they have found, according to the report is that from high-tech to down-time, groups are now demanding that organizers plan based on how they live their lives.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

He attended Texas Tech University to earn a degree in Hospitality in RHIM (Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management). Earning his CMP He began his career in hospitality sales and learned of EIC’s CMP program after joining his local Meeting Professionals International (MPI) chapter, Dallas-Fort Worth. “It

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2021

The intense focus on guest hospitality that has marked the experience since Marilyn Monroe, Franklin D. It’s not what happens to us, but the grace with which we react that determines the future of our business and our industries,” he said. Tech is no longer scary,” he said. We are on the right trend line,” he said.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Take your events to Sydney, the future city appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ever evolving, Sydney is moving into the future and planning for the 22nd century now. This innovative, carbon neutral precinct continues to push the city into the future, today.

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Endless Events

JUNE 21, 2021

Since this is the Event Tech Podcast, we are going to talk about how technology can ensure better safety at in-person events. We helped many organizations, state governments, hospitals, and others who were in need for those supplies. Who knows, maybe it moves towards MLAI solution in the future.”

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 8, 2024

This is in sharp contrast to “Well ambition,” a trend highlighted in the recently published “The Future 100: 2024” report from VML Intelligence, the futurism, research, and innovation unit of global creative agency VML. The hardest roles are the coordinator-like positions, like registration managers, and entry-level roles. “So,

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been heralded for its power to increase productivity and decrease labor costs by connecting everyday objects with each other via the internet, but the hospitality industry is turning out to be one of the early beneficiaries of what GE is calling The Third Wave of Innovation. Guest-Room Automation.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 10, 2024

The Xperiential Zone offers firsthand exploration of innovative solutions across 9 industry segments: Bakery & Ice Cream, Cafe & Bar, Dining, Kitchen, Cleaning & Laundry, Furnishings, Wellness, Services, and Tech, along with 6 HORECA trends: sustainability, plant-based menu, contactless, energy efficiency, digital guest experience.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

This means staff needs to treat them with top-notch hospitality, and each part of the event should revolve around them. You can also use VR to check spaces that are still under construction, so you can plan ahead and integrate its features into plans for future events. Are You Tech-Stressed? Here Are Things to Watch Out for.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 1, 2024

“The future success of the business events industry hinges on recognizing and elevating the strategic role of middle managers in navigating complex challenges and seizing new opportunities,” said Sally Foley-Lewis, who will speak at PCMA APAC’s The Business of Events conference. Not a common career starter role, right?”

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 1, 2023

Therefore the return on investment is clear – invest now to help protect the future.” Elsewhere on the agenda: Day one of ATM 2023 featured 20 sessions across the Global Stage, Travel Tech Stage and Sustainability Hub. In turn, the tourism industry loses enormous amounts of money due to these hazards.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 1, 2023

Marking the 18th year of Eastbound Group, the event themed ‘Realign and Reaccelerate’ saw an enthusiastic turnout of over 250 of the most powerful names in the travel and hospitality industry, cementing its reputation as a place where icons and disruptors convene. We hope to further this cause through the future chapters of the event series.”

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I would say my illustrious career in hospitality began when I was a bus girl at the Lakewood Italian restaurant where I would invite you to rip, dip, and enjoy your bread,” she says. . Similar to Arianna, Nick also started in hospitality. But then I realized I’m passionate about sharing tech news. How Nick Got Started in Events.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 20, 2023

Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023. The post ITB India 2023 on track for an in-person event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 3, 2024

7-10, 2024 San Diego, CA Embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of your organization through exceptional business event strategy. Those booking new business will meet with myriad suppliers who are eager to host the buyers’ future events. Connect NYC 2024 Feb. Event Production Show (EPS) Feb.

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Leonardo

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Stay tuned, because we’re excited about the future – including the new technology and updates we’re building for 2022. MARKETING INSIGHTS: Five lessons from HEDNA about the future of distribution. Hospitality COVID Recovery: Use Your Third-Party Listings to Build Trust. GHS Global Hospitality. Magnuson Hotels.

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Solimar International

MAY 8, 2022

As a Virginia Teach student, I’m curious about what you studied at Virginia Tech and if it had any influence on your decision to get involved with tourism and destination management? I received a degree in Communication with a focus in Public Relations from Virginia Tech.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Add a dash of modern, tech-enhanced spaces and a generous helping of exciting dining experiences, sports and entertainment and you have the makings of a must-visit meetings destination. The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2021

Add a dash of modern, tech-enhanced spaces and a generous helping of exciting dining experiences, sports and entertainment and you have the makings of a must-visit meetings destination. The recipe for a can’t-miss meeting starts with easy access and ample meetings and event space.

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