Smart Meetings

What makes a resort experience stand out? Increasingly, it's the opportunities guests have to connect with a destination, prioritize their well-being and engage with one another in meaningful ways. From expanded wellness programming to elevated accommodations and recreational amenities, resorts are introducing new offerings that give meeting planners more ways to shape the attendee experience.

The math behind $200-a-gallon coffeeWhere were you when the world lost its mind over a burrito? Just as everyone was wrapping up their summer programs, a random college student posted […]

Ariana Feller, a meeting planner at PharMethod, found her passion for the meetings and events industry while working at Walt Disney World Resort, where coordinating new experiences and celebrating the […]

Failure is fuel. That was the message resonating in Mill City Ballroom at Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center following the return of ASAE Great Ideas Conference after a six-year hiatus.Deanna […]

A Smart Meetings Intelligence Report documenting the science and practical applications of competitive socializing as a business toolWhat is competitive socializing, and why has it become such a popular human […]

It’s best to end things on a high, and that’s exactly what IMEX America and Smart Meetings did. From the launch of Smart Meetings: Sports to a highlight reel from […]

The Farm-to-Fork Capital hosted a signature Smart Meetings Epicurean Experience this week with a focus on authentic ingredients and connections.Sacramento was an overnight culinary success that was generations in the […]