In This Issue
February 2017
In this month's issue, Smart Meetings serves up fantastic foodie adventures with famed chef, television personality and world traveler Anthony Bourdain.
Don't miss this month's features covering what millennials really want from meetings (hint: experiences, anyone?) and eight cities that are taking downtown meetings to a whole new level.
Smart Meetings is an event planning publication covering meetings, industry news, including expert opinions and interviews, topical articles, coverage of destinations and venues in the U.S and worldwide, and features stories on incentive, corporate, government and association meetings.
Features
February 3, 2017
Food and BeverageTasting the World with Anthony Bourdain
TV host and chef Anthony Bourdain has been virtually everywhereBirthplace: New York City Occupation: TV show host, chef, author, businessman Favorite Restaurant: “A little place in Rome that serves fettuccini…
February 22, 2017
Hotels & DestinationsDowntown Meetings in the Heart of the Urban Jungle
San Francisco skyline 8 cities revamped their downtown districts to better accommodate attendeesWhen you want to get to know a city, it’s best to start at its heart: the downtown…
February 15, 2017
Industry NewsMillennials Demand Purpose-Driven Experiences
5 tips to attract this generation to events and keep them coming backRapid technological advances, an unstable economy marked by recession, soaring home ownership costs, high student debt, and an…
February 1, 2017
Food and BeverageMeet Mindfully
Meetings industry takes a look within and discovers a centered placeOne breath in and one breath out—it’s a simple concept. But if we take a moment to think about it,…
In Every Issue
February 1, 2017
Hotels & ResortsNew and Renovated Hotels Boast Designer Showcases
Hotel Palomar Los Angeles–Beverly Hills Boutique properties embrace local influencesLocated on tony Wilshire Boulevard, Hotel Palomar Los Angeles–Beverly Hills will wrap up an $11 million renovation this month. This refresh…
February 1, 2017
Hotels & ResortsMeet Like a Star in Carlsbad
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad has been rolling out the red carpet since the ’60sBetween Hollywood stars traveling south from Los Angeles for a little R&R to international…
February 1, 2017
EventsCatering to Changing Demographics
Four tips for working in an increasingly diverse environmentOur changing demographics provide some startling findings that have significant implications for business. One in three people living in the United States…
February 1, 2017
Food and BeverageF&B Goes Global
Ethnic food is making a comeback in the United States. Cuisine of the world was once relegated to greasy takeout and hole-in-the-wall joints, unable to break through barriers to culinary…
February 17, 2017
Technology7 Sharing Economy Apps for Event Venues
Peerspace Sharing economy apps simplify the planning processFor smaller meetings and company offsites, it is no longer necessary to enter the same process of booking a hotel or venue for…
February 14, 2017
Smart Style6 Funky Finds that Make Great Event Gifts
Your resource for trendy treasures and gift ideasTreat attendees and VIPs to unique, thoughtful gifts they will definitely want to take home. Smart Meetings has selected an assortment of items…
February 2, 2017
Hotels & ResortsPower Players: Hospitality Industry Movers and Shakers
One of the Nation’s FinestFew people in the hospitality industry have had such colorful careers as that of David Feder. The veteran hotel executive recalls humble beginnings as a young…
February 1, 2017
Brilliant ExperiencesTeamwork, with a Capital T
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio (photo by (c) Goldenvoice) Palm Springs’ collaborative efforts boost events and meetingsEach January, a desert city with less than 50,000 residents almost bursts…
February 6, 2017
EventsThe Anatomy of a Smart Event
6 secret pointers to give your meetings a big boostI have been hosting great events at Smart Meetings for more than a decade. Lately I have been asked to talk…
February 1, 2017
TrendsTrade Show Booths Should Make It Personal
Trade show booths need to stay ahead of trendsI’ll begin by saying that I don’t normally subscribe to the idea of trends. To me, a trend feels like a quick-fix…
February 1, 2017
How ToHow to Handle Difficult Moments
These tips can help planners face unexpected challengesThere’s an age-old quip that circulates through the heart-surgeon programs at medical schools: Students need only about one month to learn how to…
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