Healthy World: Is Net-zero Enough?

The questions before us: In a world of rapid and increasingly cataclysmic climate change, could the return of F2F events and our drive for their continual growth contain the seeds of the industry’s decline? And most importantly, how might it be possible to avoid this potential fate?

Stratospheric Incentives: The Future of Tourism

The world’s richest and most well-renowned have been experimenting with space travel—and soon, meeting professionals will be able to join the fun.

AI Contact Tracer Awarded at UNLV, Benefits for Meetings Immense

If someone reports sick after a gathering, a new AI system can trace contacts across four days and thousands of people in just four seconds. For meetings, this is groundbreaking.

How to “Unlame” Your Virtual Meeting by Adding Visual Artists

Unlame your next virtual or hybrid meeting by bringing in visual artists who can add real-time color. Here are tips on using a graphic recorder in the era of COVID.

California: A Shining Diamond

Where else can you surf epic waves in the morning, snowboard in the afternoon at historic Snow Valley and be back in La La Land for a nightcap before the bars close on Wilshire Boulevard? Only in California can you grab a coffee with venture capitalists at the exclusive retreat, Rosewood Sand Hill, then cruise up to San Francisco for a sourdough bowl of clam chowder at the Ferry Building with clients before toasting a successful event with a 96-rated Caymus Cab at luxurious Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena.

Best of Smart Meetings’ 2019 Destination Stories

It’s always a challenge to pick the best of our destination stories, but we’re confident these 12 stories easily fit the bill.

New “Found in Miami” Campaign Offers a Local Lens

The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau announced a new “Found in Miami” campaign on Thursday. The social media, celebrity and media partnership outreach focuses on life beyond the beach.