Advanced Travel and Tourism

DECEMBER 11, 2024

First, a big thank you to Suzanne and Robert from Destinations Florida for always organizing such a wonderful event. Lastly, thank you to all the sponsors for supporting this wonderful organization. Thank you to Santiago Corrada and the entire Visit Tampa Bay for hosting us in Ybor City. It was such a fun and unique place to explore.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 22, 2024

22, the NYC Tourism + Conventions Board of Directors announced it had selected Julie Coker to step in as the organization’s president and CEO. 9, 2024, she will step into the top executive position at the official destination marketing organization (DMO) and convention and visitors bureau (CVB) for the five boroughs of New York City.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Local Sourcing for Sustainable Cuisine When it comes to the menu, hotels and restaurants are focusing on sustainable cuisine by locally sourcing ingredients and supporting organic farming. Naguib currently serves as Chair of the Board for WEConnect International, the global organization supporting women’s businesses around the world.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

with a collaborative concentration of events organizations all gathering in the same place, Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) has built some popular must-attend features and announced that other pieces will shake off, either going away altogether or moving. Four years into an experiment to replace an annual spring event in Washington, D.C.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Her wealth of experience offers valuable lessons for planners organizing their own multiday events. EP What advice would you give to planners organizing their first multiday event? The holiday festival will take place Dec. 12–15 in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida. Read More : Hey, Busy Meeting Planner, You Feeling Stressed?

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The MICE Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Rotterdam Partners offers complimentary support, by connecting event organizers to the right venues and service partners and by providing relevant city information. Rotterdam Partners creates awareness of Rotterdam as a potential host city, laying the groundwork for a successful bid and congress.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For a touch of friendly competition, organize a pie-baking contest or a scarecrow-building challenge. Before the main event, organize lantern-making workshops where guests can unleash their creativity and personalize their lanterns with messages, drawings, or intricate designs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Lenovo Tech World is the global technology company’s annual event, and as events at this level go, it’s an enormous undertaking for the planners organizing it. The CVB representative’s advocacy to these organizations also plays a big role because the organization knows, based on the CVB representative’s testimony, that the planner is serious.

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s ideal for meeting organizers—direct flights from almost everywhere, no need for transfer arrangements, and the ability to host large events, which is unique. The convenience for attendees—being able to stay until the last minute before heading straight to the airport—simplifies logistics for organizers.’

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2025

This will get event organizers off the hamster wheel. You might see us ratchet up even more because we believe it’s such a historic moment for our country and for our organization that it deserves some conversations that are going to push the edges of where our industry can grow.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

With nearly 20 years in the travel and tourism industry, Pace has held positions at numerous destination organizations at both the state and local levels and spent over a decade with Visit Florida. Lauren Shoaf Pace Lauren Shoaf Pace, Destinations International Pace is appointed vice president of marketing at Destinations International (DI).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

Stevens, co-founder of Olympian Meeting , made the argument that leveraging the popularity of the $480 billion wellness industry to encourage everyone show up their healthiest, most focused self wherever they are on their journey is in the best interest of every event organizer. That does not mean that every event needs a 6 a.m. His advice?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers. Exhibitors are expressing their concerns and asking for show organizers to partner with them.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Its location within the new Gateway at IMD campus, the new hotel offers direct access to a 600-acre community complete with retail and restaurant destinations, community gathering spaces and over 40 healthcare organizations, including major health systems, research labs, universities and biotech visitors, making it an ideal home base for visiting the (..)

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Event organizers and destinations need these resources to help them align their efforts and maximize profitability and development for all. Many attendees shared that they intend to use the workbook to guide conversations with colleagues, extending its impact beyond the summit and influencing their organizations strategies moving forward.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2025

Throughout his career, Patino has worked with leading hotel brands and travel organizations, including the U.S. He brings over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, hotel operations and business development and a track record of success.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2025

This merger represents an incredible opportunity to build upon the strengths of both organizations, says Tom Hubler, COO of CSI DMC. With an investment in internal development, collaboration and a strong company culture, the merger also is committed to fostering significant career growth for employees.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Plan Aligned Activities: Once you know what your team cares about, organize activities like local clean-ups, charity events, or volunteer days that reflect their values. Organizing Community Impact Events Community impact events are a powerful way to give back and make a tangible difference.

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ADMEI

JANUARY 8, 2025

These organizations do much more than simply design and coordinate events; DMCs are truly the unsung heroes of local economies, with an impact that extends far beyond the realm of tourism. The Ripple Effect of DMC Activities When we think of economic drivers, industries like manufacturing or technology often come to mind.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Probably the biggest challenge we hear from planners and organizations is how to engage their audience, how to get the attendees to show up, says Krista Cameron, vice president of industry relations for Encore’s Canadian market. And when they show up, how do we get them involved?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Our report quantifies the scale of the challenge…Given the economic and social value of coastal tourism, we are calling on governments, development organizations and Travel & Tourism businesses to act now to safeguard these vital natural resources.”

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

After the main contact left the DMC, communication was initially bumpy, leaving the organization without a Saturday evening venue. The organization promotes travel by public transport and has been compensating for the entire event for years. At IMEX Koepelkerk venue was recommended.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What’s the biggest disconnect between how organizers program networking at their events and what their attendees actually want? Actually, there are a few, according to Freeman’s most recent 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report. Remember that subset of organizers that Freeman identified as Innovators?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2024

When it comes to the esteemed industry designation, Connell says, “It’s not just receiving letters behind your name; it relates to understanding how organizations work and the impact that each individual can bring to the overall health of the company.” To her, event management is “a far-reaching, integrated field.”

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s also a great marker for our members who join organizations to see a face that looks like [them].” If your organization doesn’t match their purpose, it might not appeal to them,” Solomon says. “I would say adding disability into that search for who you think belongs in your workplace is also important,” says Hogue.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For meeting profs organizing conferences and corporate gatherings at the Shaw Centre and other downtown venues, this new transit option simplifies logistics for international delegates. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Motivation Excellence

MARCH 28, 2025

Including preferred vendors, adding small group session options and organization product demonstrations will highlight how your business is able to put all the pieces in place for easy one-stop-shopping and support. For B2B channels , theyre also a great venue to add value to a business relationship through networking and training sessions.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Personalization Drives Results Meeting planners and corporate event organizers face tremendous pressure to create memorable experiences. Why Sustainability Matters in Meeting & Event Marketing Sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have feature to a critical decision factor for many organizations.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2022

Chuck explains his first move was to help event organizers deal with the onslaught of questions they were getting. “Same with the organizers; if I’m going to give you access to an incredibly powerful and immediate channel like SMS and event chatbots, it’s got to be part of an overall trust with the organizers and event.”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

From a sales and marketing perspective, those who experience belonging are 167% more likely to recommend their organization, highlighting the value of belonging in driving customer advocacy and influencing purchasing decisions. The insights gathered revealed unique patterns within different groups and organizations.

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The MICE Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Sustainability in action: Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre , at the heart of Rotterdam’s event infrastructure, combines sustainability with practical benefits for event organizers.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The first organized city in the world, Catalhoyuk in southern Anatolia, dates to between 7,500 and 5,700 BC. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said. Its a bucket list experience. Some ancient sites go back 10,000 years to pre-Neolithic settlements.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2024

But before ever rolling on the throttle, I was introduced to The Boot Campaign , an organization founded by five Texas women with a mission to provide support and services to active duty military, veterans and their families. The need is great, the opportunities are infinite, and the return on investment is powerfully gratifying.

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Traveler's Q

JANUARY 16, 2025

Small group travel organizers leverage this sophisticated technology to guarantee exceptional destination alignment with client expectations. Small group travel organizers leverage this sophisticated technology to coordinate swift, effective responses to any situation.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The first organized city in the world, Catalhoyuk in southern Anatolia, dates to between 7,500 and 5,700 BC. The uniqueness of Turkey, it’s richness of cultural and historic heritage is in demand, she said. Its a bucket list experience. Some ancient sites go back 10,000 years to pre-Neolithic settlements.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Angular lines, sinuous curves and a vivid color scheme of greens, blues, metalics and golds characterize the space, alongside features like unique design pieces, rich textures and organic materials including Brazilian stone and wood.

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