Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In recent weeks, Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry, has been making moves throughout the industry, including several new hires and partnerships with technology companies and venues across the United States. McLennan. “By

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

Read More: IACC Meeting Room of the Future Report To that end, the conference was a forum for sharing ideas around everything from new technology solutions for keeping breakout rooms serviced appropriately, motivating teams and making the most of the resources available. “Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Find something for everyone while absorbing the city’s culture Anticipating culinary expectations for groups can be stressful for meeting professionals, especially with more awareness of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and religious-based dietary restrictions or preferences. An easy solution? A food hall.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 26, 2024

The post Amex GBT to acquire CWT for USD 570 million appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) agreed to acquire global business travel and meetings solutions provider CWT for $570 million. We are highly confident in the value creation of the combined company.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

During a trip to Vietnam, Feldman noticed that circles of acquaintances always left enough space for more people to join, adding that event attendees can engage with one another in a similar fashion through intentional design: how they position themselves in groups. IMEX22 #meetsmart #LiveForMore pic.twitter.com/dFouMuwqj7.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Brennan Bastyovansky Brennan Bastyovansky, WTP Bastyovansky will serve as general manager of sales and marketing for World Travel Protection (WTP). He brings an extensive background in travel risk management, with experience in business growth, strategic development and building lasting relationships with customers and partners.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Meetingselect is using Travelport+ to enable direct and preferred hotel bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Meetingselect has recently started working with Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Recent enhancements make managing travel and redeeming rewards for meetings and events quicker and more streamlined. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

This blog post offers creative solutions that can be fun, engaging, and, most importantly, allow the shyest attendee to walk away with more connections than before they arrived at your event. Therefore, this works best in a small group or outdoors where participants can spread out. Divide up into groups in a circular formation.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 21, 2024

The post The Meetings Show Asia Pacific makes a roaring debut in Singapore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. It’s fantastic, as it allows you to really learn about the destinations, companies and individuals that you’re speaking to,” said Timothy Glanzer, Founder and CEO, Elevated Meetings Solutions.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 11, 2023

Meaningful rewards are more important than ever for Gen Z and remote workers In the age of Apple, AI, bytes, bits and working from home, incentive travel today is more important than ever. In a recent IRF survey of incentive travel professionals, nearly two-thirds indicated that travel is trending up for 2023 and beyond.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Munos has held several leadership positions with Marriott International, including director of sales and marketing, account executive, senior sales executive and director of group sales. In 2006, he founded CR Sales Solutions and was the company’s president for over six years. Christian Maeder. as chief marketing officer.

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Dana Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To help unpack the problem of overtourism (and identify solutions!) Venice…and its volume of visitors As a bucket list destination for generations of travelers, Venice has seen the downside of overtourism. The post Overtourism Management & Solutions: Where More Isn’t Better appeared first on Dana Communications.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 15, 2023

At the annual event, West Coast association professionals gather for an expansive tradeshow, business solution appointments, education programs and networking to close out the year with a festive twist. This year’s Seasonal Spectacular took place from Tuesday, Dec. 12 to Wednesday, Dec. 13 and welcomed over 1,000 attendees and exhibitors.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read on below to determine how these current challenges are manifesting the future of incentive travel. One unsurpassed solution: integrating attractive incentive travel programs into their companies’ complete benefits packages. …and heeding the top incentive travel trends. Pivot” remains the name of the game, too.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Opening Celebration at Ascend Amphitheatre included performances from renowned guitarist and vocalist Regi Wooten and GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, AMA and People’s Choice Award-winning super group Little Big Town. Another first in Nashville was the launch of community pop-ups for Black CEOs, LGBTQ+, Latinas and other groups.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The post Embed rocks Europe with SaaS Solutions appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The Embed Mavericks had the opportunity to connect with key customers and partners like the Veltmeijer Group, Funstation UK, FARO Games, and BALO. says Saeed Abdillahi, EMEA Sales Manager at Embed. “As

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post The countdown begins for “The Meetings Show Asia Pacific’s” debut appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2024 promises to be a game-changer for meetings and events planners in the region, with its MICE market poised to grow from USD412.18

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams asked both public and private groups to cancel outdoor events on Thursday and Friday. American Airlines Ups Summer Travel Extras American Airlines has announced that it will increase Wi-Fi connectivity this summer and offer free Wi-Fi to T-Mobile customers. A one-time set-up is required via the app.

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MTI Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Coordinating group travel brings its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. To make this experience a standout success, it’s critical for you to select a group travel agency that not only understands the complexities of group dynamics but also offers optimal group travel solutions tailored to meet your collective needs.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

To really bring a group together, sometimes you have to go to the heart of a prehistoric cave for underground swimming and zip lining. Gifting was also taken to a higher level with local bags coordinated by Terramar, a DMC Network company and Revo sunglasses from Wet Paint Group. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) September 19, 2022.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post Trip Navigator surpasses 60 Cr milestone, signals growth in MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Additionally, the company organized events in Milan, Paris, Cape Town, and managed large groups of 700 pax in Thailand, Goa, and Jaipur.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 14, 2024

The post ATM 2024 will address sustainability and innovation in the aviation sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Transformative areas that are likely to be high on the agenda are sustainability and the role of startups and innovators in transporting the industry into the next era.

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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. Events Is Taking Interns. Commencing this summer, Year ONE is built to give its students the skills they need to succeed.

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Solimar International

MAY 9, 2024

Consequently, the tourism sector bears a significant responsibility to champion environmental preservation and adopt sustainable practices to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change in the realm of travel and tourism. Nature-based Solutions Nature-based Solutions (Credit: IUCN) One first is Nature-based Solutions.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 26, 2021

“It is therefore imperative that we are inclusive ,” says Gloria Guevara, president and CEO of London-based World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). We look forward to seeing these guidelines make real change within the workforce,” Guevara says, adding that providing accessible travel is both a social imperative and a business opportunity.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

After two years of being at home and the revenge travel surge of 2022, the world has welcomed a more, shall we say, logical approach to vacationing. People are traveling again. Really traveling. Transformational Retreats Travelers are booking destinations that offer life-altering experiences, not just pretty views.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Northstar Travel Group launches The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The post Northstar Travel Group launches The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in 2024 appeared first on Travel Daily.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 28, 2021

The session features Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of data solutions at Freeman ; Gus Vonderheide, vice president of global sales at Hyatt ; Rose Horcher, CMM, CMP, vice president of client services at Choose Chicago ; and Jessica Malaty Rivera, epidemiologist and science communications lead at the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic.

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Travel Daily Media

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The post ‘Game changing’ festival technology for the travel industry goes live appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Tech firm The Booked it Group has launched new festival technology, helping hotels, venues and promoters in the travel industry to collaborate on events.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

21st Century Expo Group, Inc. Capitol Heights, MD 21st Century Expo Group is a nationally renowned general contractor, specializes in trade shows, events, and exhibits. Recognized as a leader in turn-key exhibit solutions, 21st Century Expo Group excels in creating impactful brand experiences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Incentive travel is changing, but how? In the webinar, she explains findings in IRF’s recently released Annual Incentive Travel Index, in partnership with SITE Foundation and FICP. She said when you start to add other groups, you need to stop and talk to them and get to know them. It’s a long-term solution.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. Travel restrictions are being lifted around the world , drawing in even more tourists from abroad and more professionals to events. Higher pay, benefits and flexibility will likely improve the quality of service they give you and your group.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Omicron variant reaching San Francisco this week serves as a reminder of how crucial it is to take proper safety and health measures when on business travel. As business travel and in-person corporate meetings reemerge, the industry is preparing more health-sensitive, accessible and efficient spaces for traveling groups.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2023

Based in the Greater Memphis area, Tiepelman has spent the last eight years as director and regional vice president of operations at Dufresne Spencer Group LLC, Ashley Furniture Homestore’s largest franchisee. Before this, he worked as vice president of operations for Audio Visual Management Solution in Seattle.

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