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Smart Meetings gathered a group of veteran meeting professionals for a “hospitali-tea spilling” at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. Listen in as these locals reminisce about San Francisco’s role in international order, cultural change, culinary breakthroughs and big business. The post Table Talk: Is it Time for SF to Shine? appeared […]

Caviar's role in cuisine is changing from a rare delicacy to an indication of lifestyle. This year’s Hospitality Trends Report from Elite Catering + Event Professionals unveils these catering trends. The post Got Caviar? Catering Trends to Eat Up appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Whether you're dreaming of a waterfront ballroom in Boston, a rooftop cocktail hour under the Miami sun, or a post-meeting plunge into the largest indoor waterpark in the region, these new and renovated standouts have you covered. The post New and Renovated: Where Style Meets Function appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Omni Hotels & Resorts Chief Sales Officer, Dan Surette, confirmed that while meetings and events have always been a priority, the resiliency of meetings has been welcome—even if it takes longer for the ink to dry than in the past. The post Group Business Turning Hotel Heads During ‘Uncertain Times’ appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Thinking about planning your next meeting or incentive at sea? Celebrity Cruises just revealed a fleet-wide refresh that’s worth a look. Wish you could pool all those airline miles in one place? JetBlue and United are teaming up in a new partnership that could make that dream a little closer to reality. Feel like the […]

Research in “The World’s Most Welcoming Events Playbook,” Hilton’s customer resource developed based on the needs of Gen Z and millennials, revealed the expectations and anxieties of travelers and meeting attendees in these demographics. The post Tips for Calming Attendee Anxiety from Hilton’s Welcoming Events Playbook appeared first on Smart Meetings.

From wine country to Washington DC to Queens, these three standout openings bring style, substance and story to meetings and events A trio of new properties is raising the bar for group gatherings across the country. In Sonoma County, Appellation Healdsburg blends rustic charm with culinary flair, offering immersive food-driven venues like a rooftop terrace […]

That staleness of an event often shows up first and foremost in audiovisual. Yet AV is also one of the most flexible tools planners have to make experiences feel fresh, immersive and emotionally resonant. The post The 7 Biggest AV Mistakes Meeting Planners Make—and How to Avoid Them appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Cvent's annual Top Meeting Destinations and Top Meeting Hotels lists have been revealed. We've listed the top five meeting destinations here, and highlighted a few things groups can expect from these locations. The post Cvent’s Top 5 Meeting Destinations and 5 Reasons to Check Them Out appeared first on Smart Meetings.

Attending IMEX Frankfurt, David T. Stevens received a firsthand lesson in how this approach translates to our industry. It’s not perfect—but there’s plenty to celebrate and a lot for the meetings and events world to learn. The post IMEX Frankfurt: Lessons in Wellness from the European Way of Living appeared first on Smart Meetings.