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Planners, hotels and CVBs often vie against the likes of Airbnb, the internet and each other to fill room blocks. But why?
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Smart Meetings turned to German Villatoro, executive chef at Convene, to find out how he consistently creates top-notch culinary experiences for his guests.
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According to Incentive Research Foundation’s 2019 Wellness in Meetings and Incentive Travel Study, meetings aren’t always super healthy. Let’s change that.
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Amazon Prime day is here! Today and tomorrow take advantage of countless deals on Amazon and stock up on gifts for attendees, prizes and you.
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Attendees returning from ASAE’s Experience Design Project (XDP) at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Maryland brought with them lots of ideas for leveraging the power of play and personalization in creating agendas.
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From light-hearted fiction to useful self-help, we have rounded up seven planner must-reads this summer that you will not want to put down.
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After a long board meeting, nothing brings people together like breaking artisan French bread at an upscale brasserie. In the last four years, thousands of visitors to Las Vegas have been escorted to reserved tables at top restaurants on and off The Strip for VIP experiences that take all the work out of fine dining by serving groups preset meals and tidbits of information about venues.
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To misquote the old adage about the factors influencing the value of real estate, the top considerations for choosing a destination for a reward trip continue to be appeal, safety and value. A recent study found that event professionals are planning more travel incentive trips than ever, but are stressed by the challenge of rising costs, concerns about security and pressure to prove return on investment.
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Many meetings are in the forecast for 2020. Here is a round-up of the industry’s conventions that are most likely to impress next year.
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An important part of a conference organizer’s responsibilities is hiring or recommending speakers for the events they manage. Whether it’s a keynote address, workshop, breakout session or another forum, selecting speakers who match best with the profile and needs of the audience is a critical task.
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