In This Issue
June 2022
Smart Meetings commemorative anniversary issue looks back on lessons learned from two decades of serving meeting professionals. Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright has persevered through all types of challenges over the last 20 years and the entire industry is stronger because of it. We also look at haw hotels are recovering with experts chiming in on the state of everything from housekeeping to availability of meeting space. We catch up with convention center upgrades and learn the best dates for island time (spoiler alert: there may not be an off season anymore).
Features
June 15, 2022
TrendsHotel Trends: Operation Recovery
From hosting first-responders on a complimentary basis to being among the first public properties to create and implement Covid-19 cleaning and safety protocols, hotels learned early how to pivot, and…
June 9, 2022
TrendsSeason Ticket: Island Meetings
When it comes to traveling to the Caribbean from the U.S. mainland, the off-season has traditionally been perceived as July through November. But as more travelers are willing to experience the…
October 19, 2022
StrategyA Passion for Innovation
Over the past 20 years, woman-owned Smart Meetings has led the way as an innovator and trailblazer. Bright shares she has learned in two decades (or 7,300 days or 175,200 hours or…
In Every Issue
June 16, 2022
Bling Your MeetingsLong Hair Don’t Care: Smart Style with Kate Patay
Hair wraps, after-market travel bags, comfy earplugs for distraction-free nights and more are in this June issue Smart Style.
June 10, 2022
Hotels & ResortsEssential List: Smart Meets for Smarter Teams
These new opportunities and off-site collaboration-conducive environments are great spaces for team-focused retreats. Here’s where work teams are forming tangible relationships for better project outcomes.
June 8, 2022
TrendsCvent’s Brian Ludwig on the Future of Events
"I have never been more excited about the future of event tech than I am today." An interview with Cvent's Brian Ludwig on events.
June 6, 2022
StrategyHealthy You: Biohacks for Planners
You’ve heard the term biohacking and will continue to hear it—experts say it’s not a fad but a phenomenon that will continue to evolve.
June 6, 2022
TrendsRavish: Pasta-licious!
Greek mythology has it that the god Vulcan was the first noodle maker, but Italians supposedly didn’t know about this staple so celebrated in their food culture until Marco Polo…
Notes from the Road
July 15, 2022
Hotels & DestinationsNew England: Luxe Is Back, Bigger Than Ever
After years of Zoom meetings, this year's travel is Go Big. This trends is also spilling into the meetings world. New England hospitality professionals are seeing dramatic upticks in leads.…
June 29, 2022
Hotels & DestinationsWest Florida: Gulf Coast, Inside and Out
Within Florida's expanse is a kaleidoscopic mix of local histories and colorful characters, cuisines ranging from Continental to Cracker, and recreational opportunities from deep-sea fishing to world-class golf.
June 20, 2022
Hotels & DestinationsColumbus: Metropolis Meetings and Midwest Charm
In 2020, SmartAsset named Columbus one of the Best Cities for Conferences—no doubt an outcome of the city’s multifaceted accessibility for meeting professionals. With mask restrictions behind it, Columbus is…
June 14, 2022
Hotels & DestinationsMichigan: Dive In!
As anyone in Michigan will tell you, there’s no better place in the country to be in the lazy days of summer and the crisp days of autumn. The state’s…
June 6, 2022
Hotels & Destinations3 Days in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, makes gathering easy with a recently expanded, 1.8 million-square-foot convention center connected to 2,700 guest rooms.
June 6, 2022
Hotels & DestinationsWestern Mexico: An Incentive Paradise
Los Cabos welcomed over 800,000 visitors in this year’s first quarter and nearly 3 million last year. As a result, Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is embarking on a 30%…
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