Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. Smart Meetings talked to the CEOs of these last two DMOs to learn the story behind how and why they are investing in making their cities more accessible to all travelers. Recognizing the Need. Representation is Key.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. growth in collaboration and culture building, 19.6%

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation in a released statement. Choice Hotels Acquires Radisson Hotel Group Americas. Choice Hotels Acquires Radisson Hotel Group Americas. Choice Hotels International Inc. 66%: Smart hotel rooms (i.e.,

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2022

Events, hotels, business travel and tourism are back in action, and industry leaders are creating ways to invest in fresh faces searching for their place in the professional world of hospitality and global tourism. Investing in the Future. Guides New Talent with DEI Standards.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Marriott International is expanding experiential options for groups in 2020 with the launch of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection , a fleet of three floating hotels custom-built for cruising. The trips can be easily coordinated with pre- or post-cruise events at luxury hotels from Aruba to Mykonos, Greece. Luxury on the Rise.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Gallo comes to his new position with 30 years of financial and management experience, most recently working as managing director in the global investment bank at Citigroup, having worked with numerous hospitality companies, including Marriott International, Hilton Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and more. Tyler Landers.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2024

At 14 square miles and 32,000 residents, the four hotel properties totaling 2,200 guest rooms located in Dana Point on the Pacific Ocean encompass more chocolate-on-pillow turn-down service per capita than cities ten times as large and pets are welcomed with open arms. Let’s take a closer look.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 29, 2021

It turns out hiring back thousands of hotel employees, from chefs and bartenders to housekeepers and salespeople, is even harder than doing mass layoffs. Now, convention hotels are competing with newly launched properties, Amazon fulfillment centers, alternate careers and full-time parenting duties. New Skills at a Premium.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

When it comes to hybrid event budgets, let the audience and event goals be your guide. As we’ve explained in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , in-person venues can be smaller and more local. Rather than booking an impersonal hotel ballroom, book a non-traditional venue. Is the majority of your audience in-person or virtual?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By creating an effective event budget plan, organizers can exercise financial control and achieve maximum returns on their investments. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events. This thoroughness ensures that all financial angles are covered, but it undeniably demands a significant investment of time.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Set adjacent to the Conference Centre, the 168-room ROK Hotel Kingston, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, opened in July 2022 featuring 6 meeting rooms and spacious public areas for events. That includes the city’s diverse cultural offerings and 6,000 restaurants of all types now honored with Michelin Guide status.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

If further proof was needed, the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “ Event Tech Survival Guide ,” should be next on your to-do list. It offers accessibility to attendees who may not have the funding to attend, as well as an easy buy-in for potential attendees to get involved with a meeting without a lot of investment.

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Plus, it is like opening the door to meaningful industry partnerships and investment opportunities, reinforcing the business’s standing in the market. For instance, hotels and resorts report on their energy consumption reduction initiatives, showcasing the installation of energy-efficient lighting systems and solar panels.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Brave New Meetings World: A Survival Guide. Meeting planners were thrown into a more competitive and uncertain world when hotels across the world decided to cut commission for planners. Fewer than one in four (23 percent) of the 700 senior executives surveyed said they can accurately measure the return on investment.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

ounce containers filled with face wash and lotion live tucked in our bathroom cabinets until, soon enough, they are packed once again into a suitcase and placed on the gleaming countertop of a hotel bathroom. Bonus points if you have a standard checklist to guide you. Our sealable travel bag of 3.4-ounce

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Sustainability is at the forefront of all 47 hotels in the APAC region, focusing on using sustainably sourced food and materials and locally sourced produce. Since opening in the 80s, the resort has invested in sustainable practices. 57% want to discover local cuisine and fruit specialties during their travels.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

Therefore, it is wise to invest in the services of a travel agent who can not only save you time but also provide expert advice and ensure a stress-free travel experience. The nominal cost of hiring a travel agent is well worth the investment for a stress-free and successful trip.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 1, 2023

Identifying your purpose and motivation for traveling helps you prioritize what you want to accomplish by going on vacation and ensures you get the most out of your investment. Your vacation is not just a monetary investment; it’s an investment in yourself. Not only does this save you money, but it also saves you energy.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panama plans to announce details of a new convention center, hotel openings and a cruise terminal. Download your essential IMEX Guide here. Our 2021 come-back show was invested with an air of sheer celebration and excitement as the global industry reunited. That includes new booths from U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Panama plans to announce details of a new convention center, hotel openings and a cruise terminal. Download your essential IMEX Guide here. Our 2021 come-back show was invested with an air of sheer celebration and excitement as the global industry reunited. That includes new booths from U.S.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 15, 2023

This can be done anytime, anywhere – whether you are waiting for your flight, sitting on a train, or taking a break in your hotel room. Additionally, you can download some meditation tracks or a meditation app before you travel if you’d like to practice guided meditation instead.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 15, 2023

You can perform breathing while on your flight, sitting on a train, or taking a break in your hotel room. Additionally, you can download some meditation tracks or a meditation app before you travel if you’d like to practice guided meditation instead. This can be done anytime, anywhere. This is where travel insurance comes in.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 2, 2023

I envisage a future where AI will be my guide when I travel,” added Gomez. “It It will know my preferences such as what type of hotel I choose and what I like to do when I’m in a new city. We call this frontier tech – it’s the ability to challenge the status quo. You shouldn’t own it as it will have changed by next year.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2023

One of the strengths here is Seattle, versus other destinations, is that there’s a lot of local investment,” says President and CEO of Visit Seattle , Tammy Canavan. It’s all hands on deck in this community.”

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 5, 2023

International professionals from travel agencies, hotels, investment funds, transportation companies, tours and activities will be among the participants and attendees of the event. Filip Boyen, Senior Advisor at Corinthia Hotels (Malta). Fernando Vives , Chief Comercial Officer at NH Hoteles. percent compared to 2022.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 6, 2023

larger), as well as representation from Travel Tech and hotels, which has expanded by 57.9% These include regional upticks for the Middle East (15.1% larger), Europe (30.9% larger), Asia (18.6% larger) and Africa (44.7% and 23.5%, respectively.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

GBT partnered with CULTIQUE for its strategic cultural advisement as the global travel management organization (TMO) guides the morphing industry into becoming a “transformational tool.” New roles have become a byproduct of this collective move to rebuild company cultures—cultures that are valued because they value those who belong to it.

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The Abbi Agency

APRIL 23, 2021

The result, recognized by Forbes Travel Guide as one of its Top 30 Hotel Instagrams of 2020 , works powerfully because it looks dramatically different from most posts from most resorts — you know, the ones with a sunny beach, a happy golf foursome on a spring day. Understand that big successes are built on small details.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The Turks and Caicos Islands is welcoming newly opened and upcoming luxury properties debuting in 2021 through 2023, and a $25 million investment in the Grand Turk Cruise Center heralding the return of cruise ships. The result will be an improved cruise port experience and infrastructure to welcome back the cruise industry as travel rebounds.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Read More: Road Warrior Wellness Small Investment, Big ROI Healthy habits don’t have to be elaborate or expensive to have a big impact. Read More: Caesars Launches Wellness Menu Ahead of IMEX Another option is tapping into technology by using free or low-cost apps for guided meditation or exercise sessions.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Although it may take an initial investment, ‘greening’ your business will save money over time. But all 4 still invest billions each in another ageing fossil fuel that harms our climate – gas! The guide ranks the top 10 providers and shows which are investing in renewables energy and generating renewable electricity.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2023

Director-General, Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Khun Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, said, “We are proud to introduce THAIFEX – HOREC Asia as a true game-changer in the hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors. ” Six key trends will also be addressed at THAIFEX – HOREC Asia.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Robinson, author of “San Francisco Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for San Francisco’s Hidden Treasures” and Alec Scott, author of “Oldest San Francisco: A Guide to Historic Treasures” to learn more about what inspired their works, and what hidden gems of the city meeting professionals and attendees can discover in The City by The Bay.

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Achieve Incentives

DECEMBER 8, 2021

At the same time that they were suffering, they were also investing millions into their safety systems and infrastructure. In order to do that, they are starting to impose brand new destination and hotel taxes – often with very little notice. Contracting hotels pre-pandemic typically meant that on-site meeting space was complimentary.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 26, 2021

In April 2020, the hotel occupancy in the US dropped to its lowest level ever — the bewildering 24.5 The annual average was roughly 44 percent, which means that more than half of hotel rooms were empty during the whole year. Investments in ads vs. metasearch engines. What is a metasearch engine? Metasearch cost models.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this guide, you’ll learn to throw a murder mystery party as we take you through the event planning process step by step. The more invested attendees are in creating rich characters and willing to go all out in the game, the more fun the experience will be. Typically, the player or players who solve the mystery first win a prize.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Set adjacent to the Conference Centre, the 168-room ROK Hotel Kingston, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property, opened in July 2022 featuring 6 meeting rooms and spacious public areas for events. That includes the city’s diverse cultural offerings and 6,000 restaurants of all types now honored with Michelin Guide status.

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