Smart Meetings

MAY 3, 2023

This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail. This historic and solemn event will be a singular challenge for them and other London hoteliers and the special event designers managing every detail.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For event planners, reality-shifting exhibitions are about experiencing a space, destination or concept, as the virtual exists as a thin film does, covering, challenging and contesting reality. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc.,

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

What to consider when planning an event at an all-inclusive resort Meeting Professionals International (MPI) CEO Paul VanDeventer likes to say that when planning the association’s World Education Congress (WEC), MPI takes chances so members don’t have to take on the risk. That format brought its own set of challenges and benefits.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

When most attendees make travel plans, they consider things like hotel amenities, nearby restaurants and fun attractions. If I don’t have accessibility info on my own website, who does?” However, for the one out of every four Americans living with a disability, much more planning has to go into every aspect of a trip.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2022

In doing so, I have been able to combine the best of whirlwind site inspections and the slow travel movement. Here are a few questions I research before heading to a new destination: What is the destination’s founding story? What does the country flag represent? What is the political landscape? What is your name?

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 29, 2023

Not only does the venue need to be able to accommodate your desired number of guests and any audio/visual needs, but it should also reflect the desired mood and atmosphere for your event. One of the key elements of budgeting for an event is reserving a venue, but you don’t have to go into debt to do so.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

My biggest take-away: “When you look in the mirror, whose faces do you see when you think of who helped you become who you are today?” My biggest take-away: “When you look in the mirror, whose faces do you see when you think of who helped you become who you are today?” Does anyone see you in their mirror? Embrace Disruption.”

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Not only does the venue need to be able to accommodate your desired number of guests and any audio/visual needs, but it should also reflect the desired mood and atmosphere for your event. One of the key elements of budgeting for an event is reserving a venue, but you don’t have to go into debt to do so.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? Although you may not have considered those occasions “events” at the time, that’s precisely what they were, and restaurants host more of them than we think. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

The Cons Of Planning A Trip All On Your Own Time Cost While it can be tempting to plan your own trip, there are some cons to doing so. It is often found that the time you would spend planning a trip could end up costing you more than the compensation you would grant a travel agent to do it for you.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Watch the full interview with Bettina Mumenthaler, Head of the Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau UK/Ireland here: The first stop on the site visit was Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA, and I interviewed Maximilian von Reden, General Manager. Full destination spotlight video. The SCIB has a presence in 14 markets.

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inVOYAGE

JANUARY 25, 2024

Join us as we sit down with the mastermind behind it all, Jaume Donjo Rovira, General Manager, Hotel Camiral Golf & Wellness. What better way to start the year! Now, looking back over the years, what first drew you to become a part of Hotel Camiral, and how has your personal journey aligned with the growth and success of the hotel?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2021

With over 25 years of experience in meeting planning as well as public safety, Alan Kleinfeld from Arrive Management Group is the perfect person to talk to about the vast world of event safety. “I’ve been doing meeting planning forever. “We, as a country, just didn’t come together and do it fast enough.

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Solimar International

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

What Are the Key Modern Travel Trends in the Evolving Tourism Landscape? Choosing sustainable tourism companies is a way to be a responsible traveler (Photo Credit: Ketut Subiyanto) What Does Sustainable Certification Mean in the Context of Responsible Tourism? Explore the role of sustainable tourism certifications.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 17, 2023

How public art makes for the best host cities “Public art helps people who are coming to experience the space, understand the history of the space and also the future of what the community is looking for.” It is a representation of the city’s culture and their dedication to improving their communities.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

PCMA has become known for lining up top speakers—this year, Convening Leaders added author Seth Godin and actor Geena Davis to the mix—and sessions that speak to the problems that keep planners up at night—“turning sponsors into partners” and “managing risk in a complex world” come to mind. Play to Your Strengths.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 3, 2023

Here are three that resonated with Managing Editor Casey Gale. The same goes for something like adding captions to recorded sessions — not only does it serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing, but also the 80 percent of hearing people who use captions — me included — simply for easier comprehension.

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2020

So what better place to start the conversation than Event Brew, the most unapologetic podcast in the industry? But ultimately the prices are no different listed than what someone else could purchase them from” Different Perspective. Pricing transparency is one of those hot topics in the events industry.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Why do some destinations thrive, while others do not? They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. This article answers the question: what is a DMO and why the tourism industry should care about them. So, what is a DMO? So, what is a DMO?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 26, 2018

All you have to do is decide how you want to categorize your attendees. Events are all about creating connections—connections between attendees, connections between an organization and its members, connections between a brand and its audience. No matter the industry, networking games are one of the best ways to connect a community.

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DCI

AUGUST 28, 2023

Allie Maniglia Manager, Talent Attraction Where did you attend college/university? Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania What made the town unique? State College is a quintessential college town and consistently makes the best college town rankings! What made it unique was the scenery around us.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Returning to F2F, do alcohol and meetings still mix? Hotel security found him in the kitchen of the hotel lobby restaurant and asked him to take a seat in the lobby while the front-desk staff figured out where he belonged. My boss got caught doing the dirty by his wife in the woman’s bathroom with his wife’s best friend.”.

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Social Tables

JUNE 22, 2022

One simple way to do this is to organize a community-wide charity drive in a central, easy-to-access location. In this post, we look at the importance of hosting community events. We review a variety of unique and creative community event ideas, planning tips, and more. Here are three of our favorite fundraising community event ideas.

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Endless Events

MARCH 3, 2020

So learning how to balance work with life, fighting isolation, making sure we do our best without working too much are all key aspects to master. And that’s exactly what we bring you on this week’s edition of #EventIcons! Because as event professionals, we spend a good chunk of our time on the road.

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Hotel Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With the right planning you can get the perfect rooms with great hotel group rates— and then get back to whatever else you’d like to be doing. So, how do you actually book a hotel for a large group? What do you need to remember, and what should you be looking for in the property you select?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Smart Meetings reached out to local experts to find out what you can expect once all the ballots are counted. Hotels in large metro areas and rural resort areas are having a difficult time finding people to work in restaurants and clean rooms—to the tune of 900,000 openings in the industry as of the most recent jobs report.

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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. Take some time to be honest with yourself about your financial situation and what you’re truly comfortable spending.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 23, 2021

Morial Convention Center, and host hotels the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and SpringHill Suites New Orleans Downtown/Convention Center — to “get a good understanding of what’s happening on the ground there and what we are able to do to help mitigate some of the risks.” Courtesy IASA). Due to kick off on Aug.

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Gavel International

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Plus, it teaches teamwork and the value of managing resources. Additionally, it helps medical practitioners better understand what patients may be experiencing by modeling pain and various health conditions. ( HOW DOES GAMIFICATION FIT INTO THE WORKPLACE? WHY IS GAMIFICATION BENEFICIAL IN THE WORKPLACE?

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

We are always looking for ways to go green and learn about how we can do our part to impact the environment. So, what does it even mean to be “sustainable”? “How do we change something as big as a music festival or corporate event to become sustainable? . IWhere do I start? Why Become Sustainable? .

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Your to-do list isn’t going anywhere, and you have better things to do than spend hours tracking down a hotel with the best group rate. What Are Their Travel Needs? Do the funds only allow for a mid-range room or can you book a suite? When you’re juggling a million other tasks, hearing, “We’ve got a group traveling to St.

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Tourism eSchool

APRIL 26, 2021

Timely opportunity to do it, whilst businesses are in quiet period. Objective is to get more locally produced product in Melbourne restaurant menus. Covering off the current view of the world marketplace, where power sits today, and what it takes for companies to create distinction. By Paige Rowett. Published on April 27, 2021.

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Blue Spark Event Design

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s crucial because management wants to know the company spent its money well. How do you know the investment was worth it? Attainable: Management has approved the trip and budget. This will help you zero in on what your limits are when scoping out potential properties. Do guests need travel visas or passports?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 10, 2023

Later at The District, attendees added to the illustration with their own ideas, answering the question, “How do you engage your partners and staff in your F&B sustainability efforts?” Prevention is very difficult because it’s changing what you haven’t seen, it’s doing things in a new way,” she said. Jennifer N. Adams asked.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In this guide, you’ll learn the following: What Event Sponsorship Is. What Event Sponsorship Is. Let’s start with the basics: What does it mean to sponsor an event? We know the “what” when it comes to event sponsorship. But what about the “why”? 4 Ways To Prove ROI to Sponsors.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 7, 2022

Make the most of your stay by checking out these 19 must-see things to do in Tempe for business travelers. Make the most of your stay by checking out these 19 must-see things to do in Tempe for business travelers. Restaurants and Other Can’t-Miss Cuisine. Tempe, Arizona, is a rising star among corporate travel destinations.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2018

How do you find the right speakers? With very specific requirements and ideas about what the venue should be, it can be hard to find a space that meets your expectations. These initial planning stages will help create a picture of what your conference venue will look like. What conversations are you hearing time and time again?

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