New and Renovated: Luxury, History and Everything In-Between

Florida Panhandle, New Orleans and Denver hotels renovate and reopen with style Locations across the US make their mark with a slew of reopenings and extensive renovations. Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort. Chic Design, Unbelievable Meetings […]

Secrets of Green Miami

Greater Miami is a top-notch destination for sustainable meetings Miami is known for its glittering beaches, dynamic culture and number of luxurious resorts. But did you also know that Miami is leading the way in sustainability? Miami-Dade County’s Climate Action Strategy aims to cut the county’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2019 levels by […]

5 Ways to Build Community Loyalty

Jennifer Beindorf, senior vice president of client services at Impact XM, shares tips and ideas to help you rethink your approach to designing events to successfully create a sense of belonging that allows your attendees to connect, be inspired, learn and authentically feel like part of a meaningful community.

Toronto: Sustainability in The 6ix

Toronto is a city growing at a rapid pace. But beyond its immense growth is a destination and hospitality industry that treats sustainability as less than something said and more as something done, renovating hotels and venues to make them more sustainable and creating ones that are from the very beginning.

How Color Can Be Your Next Secret Weapon to Earn Audience Engagement

A recent Encore customer research showed that an overwhelming 97% of event professionals are excited about technology that creates “wow” moments and more than 80% believe delivering those wow moments facilitates greater attendee engagement and event ROI. With all that possibility for emotive affect, let’s take a look at the opportunities to infuse color into events to create more captivating experiences for attendees.

Spectacular Spaces: Event Design with Ed Libby

Celebrity Event Designer Ed Libby speaks with Smart Meetings about event design and his new role as Creative Director at Nemacolin.

New and Renovated: Heavenly Hiltons

Hilton Hotels from North to South renovate and rebrand From scenic Anchorage, Alaska to sunny Santa Ynez, California, Hilton hotels unveil renovated and rebranded properties. These spaces provide guests with dreamy comfort inside, and stand in locations that inspire guests to explore their surroundings and take in all that their travels have to offer. Suite […]

Heart & Mind: Meet the New Meat

United States Department of Agriculture recently approved the sale of chicken meat created in a lab and made from animal cells by two companies based in California, UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat. This “lab-grown” meat is now making its way to select restaurant tables around the country and is expected to soon begin appearing on the chilled shelves of supermarkets.