In This Issue
May/June 2025
For our May/June 2025 issue, the Smart Meetings Community came together to highlight the best of the best, 41 categories of airlines, cruise lines, destinations and hotels, so meeting professionals can spend less time sourcing and more time creating grand experiences. While you’re at it, check out how Hyatt’s creating healthy experiences for groups, how to take advantage of what gaming properties offer and the state of island meetings.
Features
June 16, 2025
Bling Your MeetingsIsland Meetings: Sun, Sand and ROI
Seasoned planners know the location alone can make a big difference in attendance and engagement. That’s why more and more groups are heading to beautiful island spots.
June 9, 2025
Brilliant ExperiencesCanvas for Innovation: Convention Centers Get a Fresh Coat
Updates and renovations are crucial for convention centers—they help elevate an event from functional to unforgettable, creating moments that live rent-free in attendees’ minds long after the final session ends.
June 5, 2025
Hotels & DestinationsMeet in Margaritaville
For today’s meeting planners looking for something out of the ordinary that delivers high-quality experiences without the formality, Margaritaville’s growing portfolio might just be your next secret weapon.
June 2, 2025
Health and WellnessHyatt Hotels: Wellness as a Collective Effort
When Hyatt Hotels and Resorts announced the formation of a Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board of experts in March to elevate well-being initiatives, the company rolled it out not just for…
June 2, 2025
Industry AwardsSmart Stars 2025 Winners Announced
This thorough list of the best of the best in 42 categories has you covered on land, in the air and at sea—yep, we asked about cruise lines, too. You…
In Every Issue
June 24, 2025
Food and BeverageRavish: ‘Shroomtails
Mushrooms have long been seen as a font of magic and inspiration. No wonder today’s mixologists are unearthing (non-psychoactive) fungi as cocktail accents.
June 19, 2025
TechnologyMeetings MBA: Event Technologists
Having come from outside the traditional event tech space, I see event tech not just as software or platforms, but as any interaction that can apply a data point to…
June 11, 2025
CareerAccidental Planner: Master the BEO
Tips for nailing the precon The Banquet Event Order (BEO) is the source of truth for everything connected to executing a program, and ensuring everyone agrees on every detail, from…
Past Issues
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Be in touch with the hottest topics around & the breaking news around the world.
