SF Travel Association chairman Peter Gamez sees hospitality as part of the solution for big-city problems. Smart Meetings asked him…
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SF Travel Association chairman Peter Gamez sees hospitality as part of the solution for big-city problems. Smart Meetings asked him…
Site selection focuses on things we can see—ballroom size, architecture, even how well the carpets match the theme. Some cities are going the extra mile.
Thousands of downtown Chicago hotel workers went on strike Friday morning after contracts expired at 25 downtown convention and boutique hotels.
U.S. Travel Association and the CEOs of 13 hospitality companies met Tuesday at the White House with President Donald Trump.
Universities offer a wealth of knowledge in the form keynotes, research and roundtable discussions. But did you know many also offer prime meeting spaces?
The meetings industry is not so simple anymore. Today’s intense focus on key performance indicators, event-tech stacks and designing brilliant experiences has made the need for advanced education—from a university, association or DIY commitment—almost a requisite for getting hired…and for thriving. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts about why certification has become so essential, the commitment required and specific areas where event professionals are focusing to achieve their A-game.
If managing a high-profile event that traditionally takes four years to plan in just over half that time with a $15 million budget and a reliance on 15,000 volunteers sounds like a job for a superplanner, then meet Beth Knox. As 2018 Special Olympics USA president and CEO, she went from hiring a leadership team and creating a strategic plan to hosting 4,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities for a jubilant celebration of human spirit—all in just 2 1/2 years.
Magyar created Hubb in 2012 to help manage event technology for planners. Smart Meetings spoke with her about understanding attendees and using tech to get there.
A new Harvard Business Review study shows an overwhelming majority of companies (90 percent) prioritize staging events for customers because for more than half of them, event marketing is the most valuable marketing channel they have.
Food trade group leveraged industry support to meet event goals Editor’s Note: Mid-Atlantic Food Trade Organization (MAFTO) relies on its annual gala in November to fund operations for the year, so choosing where to hold it and who to honor are critical business decisions. Smart Meetings sat down with Scott Vicari, senior account director with…
