In This Issue
February 2016
Anthony Melchiorri is best known for rescuing properties on the brink of disaster, but he is now focusing on hotels and resorts that do it right. Melchiorri is creator, co-producer and host of Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible and is featured on this month’s cover to provide readers with a behind-the-scenes look at what lurks under the covers, why you should handle the hotel remote control with caution and what Melchiorri is taking on next.
Our February issue also features a groundbreaking report on millennials and the way they think and operate. It includes everything from CSR initiatives that engage attendees to a new set of rules for hotels to follow in order to capture the segment that’s taken the hospitality and meetings industries by storm. Also, be sure to check out our exciting report on downtown meetings in hot cities such as Phoenix, Austin, Denver and Washington, DC.
Smart Meetings is an event planning publication covering meetings, industry news, including expert opinions and interviews, topical articles, coverage of destinations and venues in the U.S and worldwide, and features stories on incentive, corporate, government and association meetings.
Features
February 22, 2016
TrendsInside the Millennial Mindset
Generation Y is taking the meetings industry to new heights A new element is taking hold of the meetings industry. Younger faces are appearing more frequently at conferences and events.…
February 17, 2016
SourcingHot Cities for Cool Downtown Meetings
26 slick urban destinations primed for exciting events Petula Clark was right. The lights are much brighter downtown, where you can also forget all your troubles and forget all your…
February 8, 2016
TrendsAnthony Melchiorri: Anything’s Possible
Anthony Melchiorri is known for rescuing properties on the brink of disaster. He is now focusing on hotels and resorts that do it right. Trim, clean-shaven and swathed in tailored…
In Every Issue
February 4, 2016
Smart EventsLost in Translation? Communications Expert Explains Why
Miscommunication can lead to embarrassing faux pas, and the risk of a conversational misstep is exponentially greater when those involved are of different cultural backgrounds. But those social blunders can…
February 1, 2016
TechnologyThe Future for New Technologies Is Now
Meetings and tourism industries are proving grounds for new technologies During the 2016 Professional Convention Management Association Convening Leaders conference last month in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tourism Victoria of Canada…
May 27, 2016
Smart MovesPromotion at Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), one of the top destination management organizations in the United states, is off to a running start in the new year with Julie Coker…
February 1, 2016
EventsEvent Recap: Everyone Wins at Levi’s® Stadium
Despite the torrential downpours brought about by El Nino this winter, planners and suppliers braved the weather to check out the newest meeting space in Silicon Valley during Smart Meetings’…
February 1, 2016
TrendsExperience of a Lifetime
MPI explores new territory with mega-events series Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is hosting a series of field trips that escorts members behind the scenes of some of the most prestigious…
October 13, 2016
Smart StyleSmart Style: February 2016
Your resource for trendy treasures and gift ideas Treat attendees and VIPs to unique, thoughtful gifts they will definitely want to take home. Smart Meetings has selected an assortment of…
February 1, 2016
TrendsBottom Line: Join the Club
Lots of ways to use golf for special business events Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between lightning and…
February 12, 2016
CareerIf You RSVP to Come, Show Up!
Absentees are causing major headaches for the meetings industry While attending a recent, large industry event that lasted for several days, I was astounded by the number of meeting planner…
February 1, 2016
Food and BeverageEthnic Eats
You don’t have to travel abroad to give attendees a slice of international flavor. Specialty caterers throughout the United States are appeasing adventurous appetites by delivering unexpected dishes that transcend…
February 1, 2016
EventsMingling With the Stars at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Smart Meetings’ editors often are invited to visit popular destinations to meet with clients, check out meeting and event spaces, and experience top F&B and activity options. It helps us…
February 1, 2016
Hotels & ResortsNew & Renovated: Urban Luxury
Properties with pizzazz and central locations Hotel Commonwealth, Boston A $50 million expansion completed in December nearly doubled the number of guest rooms and meeting space at the official hotel of…
February 1, 2016
Health and Wellness5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick During Business Travel
In a study of 2,000 travelers, more than 23 percent claimed that they had fallen ill as a result of airplane travel. It’s a common complaint—and a logical one. After all,…
February 9, 2016
Hotels & ResortsAccorHotels Takes Major Leap
Acquisition of FRHI highlights tremendous growth AccorHotels continued its aggressive worldwide expansion in 2015 by opening 228 hotels and 36,000 guest rooms while spreading into new geographical areas. Some 45…
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