Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While the classic event space—accompanied by delicious food, cocktails and desserts—will surely get the job done, sometimes it pays to do things differently. While the water-based activities are fun, meeting on land at Portofino is also something worthy of consideration. of meeting and event space.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 18, 2023

IMEX America Moves Toward a Sustainable Events Future IMEX America 2022 was the greenest one yet. A detailed report prepared by MeetGreen explained how the largest industry event made progress toward its Net Zero Carbon Events goal while pointing to even more improvements IMEX and other event organizers can make in the future.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Hospitality in Toronto is placing sustainability front and center “How serious does this city take sustainability?” This seems to be a question many meeting planners are posing to potential host cities with increasing frequency. And while many cities are doing a fine job of it, there are others that go above and beyond. We love it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Australia ICOMOS aims to make GA2023 a carbon-neutral event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

Incorporating wellness into events authentically, rather than as a mere marketing strategy, requires thoughtful planning and a genuine commitment to the health and well-being of participants. Below are practical and affordable tips to embed wellness into your events genuinely, steering clear of “ wellness washing.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Most of the island does not have power and almost 840,000 people are without running water. Natural disasters such as Hurricane Fiona wipe out flights, power, water and so many other infrastructural necessities. Natural disasters such as Hurricane Fiona wipe out flights, power, water and so many other infrastructural necessities.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Impact XM shares seven sustainable action areas for planning green meetings Global event and experiential marketing agency Impact XM believes that sustainability is not an end goal, but a practice. Carbon produced by an event is only one small part of what should be tracked, and the tool may be too large of an investment for just one event.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether you’re meeting in Washington’s wine country or lively New Orleans, you’ll find your event brimming with a feel of decadence and elegance. Whether you’re meeting in Washington’s wine country or lively New Orleans, you’ll find your event brimming with a feel of decadence and elegance. Feeling classy?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Meet in Virginia Beach The Virginia Beach Convention Center was the United States’ first convention center to earn LEED Gold certification as an existing building, showcasing its commitment to being an eco-friendly venue and pushing forward green initiatives such as recycling, energy and waste reduction, and water efficiency.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

To make the event special, memorable and interactive, Glenn Stress, vice president of global B2B events and programs for Marriott International, brought one of the activations from his company’s research with PCMA and CEMA on the Guiding Principles in Experience Design. something magic happens.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA). One of the areas we’re getting into is food safety.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2023

Refresh your events with purposeful design and messaging Two of the buzziest industry events showcasing forward-thinking ideas today are CES and SXSW. Cause-related marketing at events isn’t new. Here are three design takeaways along with some spring trendspiration for the coming season.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. Tourism and Green Venues: Discuss how sustainable venues are becoming a significant draw for eco-conscious tourists and event organizers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Water Coolers’ parodies help audiences understand that they are not alone At the intersection of performance and meeting, comedy and musical, is recognition and meaning. Attendees at Smart Women in Meetings Awards Gala were treated to an opening medley by The Water Coolers crafted to remind them that they are not alone.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

She brings over 10 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing and a specialty in weddings, milestone anniversary celebrations, reunions and more special events. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events. She will oversee all catering and planning for locally catered events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 2, 2023

Stay in a penthouse at the top of a 500-foot tower in New York City; bring the whole family along to a water park resort in the Pacific Northwest; or take in the spectacular art in the heart of Denver’s cultural scene. These hotels unveil renovations to guest rooms and beyond. The hotel itself offers over 10,000 sq. of meeting space.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Endless Events’ 2023 Event Industry Trends Guide includes insights based on our years of experience in events and our team’s proprietary research into event trends. 2023 Event Trends Sneak Peek: What’s Inside?

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Traveler's Q

MAY 3, 2024

” Sustainability in Event Spaces: Explore what makes a venue ‘green’ and why sustainability is key in today’s event planning industry. Tourism and Green Venues: Discuss how sustainable venues are becoming a significant draw for eco-conscious tourists and event organizers. Denver- worth seeing?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Perhaps an even better question may be, “What will event organizers do to prevent something like this from happening again?”. Mass shootings, cyberattacks, contagious diseases, sickness and disease: All these occur frequently enough that they should be at the forefront of any event planner’s mind whenever an event, large or small, is held.

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Traveler's Q

MAY 16, 2024

In today’s environmentally conscious world, businesses are increasingly expected to demonstrate sustainability in all operations, including corporate events. These events prioritize sustainability in venue selection, vendor partnerships, materials used, and waste disposal.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

Meeting and event planners need to be aware of the values their organizations, companies, and clients want to demonstrate to their stakeholders. Attendees will also expect that planners are thinking ahead about the impact the event will have in the future. A rain garden collects and treats water from 5.5 The best part?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Confessions Skybar & Tapas, one of the new adds, is a rooftop bar and lounge that can host up to 500 guests, in addition to hotel’s previous 2,500-person event capacity, including the 1,225-square-foot Evolution Meeting Room. ME Cabo , Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Rosewood Villa Magna , Madrid, Spain. reminiscent of an English club.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Smart Meetings spoke with one of our 2022 Meeting Professionals of the Year , event psychology advisor Victoria Matey , to learn more about the role that behavioral health plays in the lives of busy meeting professionals and their attendees. For many, being busy means being stressed. A little stress is fine.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Planners can also take advantage of onsite catering options, audiovisual equipment and event planning services. During leisure time, guests can pay a visit to the expansive golf course or the spa, get in some adventure along the Malecón or take part in water sports at the marina.

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Dana Communications

APRIL 11, 2022

Event planners and their clients insist on sustainable event management. Nearly half of travelers say they consciously apply their own sustainability routines, such as turning off their room’s AC/heater and bringing a reusable water bottle, instead of buying/using bottled water. But spread the word!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Across the 46-acre property, there are 174 guest rooms and over 50 geothermal pools, water features and cold plunges. Its beachfront rooftop bar, The Lanai, serves as a multipurpose dining and event space perfect for executive meetings, cocktail events and private dining. Reservations are already being accepted.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The expansive meeting and event space, including a 2,200 sq. The hotel also offers a dedicated events team that will work closely with you to coordinate your perfect event, on-site catering and visual equipment setup. Hotel spaces, from the lobby to 180 spacious guestrooms, are filled with an extensive art collection.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Its privileged location makes it a prime destination for business trips, events and conventions. Their outdoor terrace is also available as an event space. of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, making it the resort with the most meeting space in the region. The resort already offered 7,483 sq. of outdoor space.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The community give-back portion of the event also included an activation that led to attendees assembling 500 water filters through the W|W Filter Build Experience. Each filter helps provide 12 people with clean water for more than 10 years, filtering up to 99.99999% of harmful bacteria and turbidity from water.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 18, 2023

Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This will be achieved through seven approaches: benchmark, retune and retrofit existing buildings; expand on-site and off-site renewable energy; build ultra-low energy buildings; reduce transportation-related fuel consumption; expand and protect green and blue spaces; convert waste to energy; and reduce waste and water use.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Consider taking the company on a water sports team building adventure—the city is covered in varied-sized bodies of water and flanked by Lake Apopka in the west, making it a fantastic spot for aquatic ecotourism. Recreation management experts at WalletHub published a comparative study of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. The Cities.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 27, 2024

Gorgeous stretches of white beaches and turquoise water are just the beginning of what Greater Miami & Miami Beach has to offer attendees. Take a look at why your next meeting, convention, or event should be here! An accessible destination with global perspective, rich cultural offerings, and the best weather you’ll find anywhere?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 10, 2024

Its global appeal transcends national borders, attracting international visitors from around the globe who gather for the event. The Economic, Tourism, and Sports Division said this year the extended Songkran festival generated 140.335 billion baht over the 21-day period from April 1-21, surpassing pre-event estimates.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 25, 2024

Its host of remarkable facilities include a vast state-of-the-art conference hall, a 360-degree rooftop venue, a stunning outdoor beachfront event space, and about 10,000sqm dedicated to shopping and dining outlets. The exterior of the building is crisscrossed with wood set to last at least 100 years.

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