Celebrate the Power of Meeting for #GMID21
Global Meetings Industry Day is this Thursday! To ring in GMID21, we asked our Smartie community to show us (not tell us) that “Meetings Mean Business.”
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Modeling Green Venues
Here are leading examples of venues doing it right by modeling green in all its shades. As you return to meeting rooms, consider putting them on your shortlist.
How to Prove the Business Value of Meetings and Events
So, how do you demonstrate the deeper business impact and return on investment of your meetings or events? Answer: You must think about business value early and often through the planning process.
Smart Women in Meetings 2021: Hall of Fame
2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Cara Banasch Vice President of Sales, Omni Hotels & Resorts Valerie Bihet Director, VIBE Agency Janine Chicourrat General Manager, Portola Hotel & Spa Julie Coker President and CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority Megan Finnell Director of Meetings and Conferences, MGMA Carrie Freeman Parsons Chairman of the Board, Freeman Company Tracy […]
Nevada Increases Allowed Group Sizes; Shows Path to Lifting Limits
Nevada is slowly turning on the open sign for groups after a decrease in cases and positivity rates. On Thursday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced that he was gradually ending a months-long “pause” put in place before the holidays.
Lessons from Leaders: The Season Finale
Do you wish you could sit down with heads of hospitality companies to ask them how they got where they are? Your wish is our command. Here are the biggest lessons from leaders we learned this year from Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy, U.S. Travel Association President Roger Dow, IMEX Group CEO Carina Bauer and many more.
Champions in the House: Hospitality Tackles Homelessness
While you and your event are not going to “solve” homelessness, you can do something to bring dignity and relief to the destinations where you hold your events. To create an idea-board of ways to make a difference, we asked meeting professionals to share their initiatives.
Traditional Office Parties No, but Gifts Yes
The holidays are a-comin’ and you know what that means: office parties! Well, maybe not. The good news: Survey respondents say they prefer a virtual office party and branded gifts to the traditional in-person gathering.
American Express GBT Predicts Hybrid Meeting Trend Will Dominate in 2021
Hybrid meetings will continue to dominate the industry going into 2021, according to American Express Meetings & Events 2021 Global Meetings and Events Forecast.
World Meetings Forum in Los Cabos Models Safe Hybrid Format
Last week, World Meetings Forum (WMF) brought 227 people to Los Cabos, Mexico, for a safe three-day hybrid meeting on moving ahead in uncertain times.
