In This Issue
September 2025
The 2025 Meeting Professionals of the Year are here, and they brought the blueprint to success. The Smart Meetings September issue has several other blueprints for successful events as well, such as setting sail to create memorable incentive trips, learning how to be an even better meeting prof with the use the AI, several destinations to take your next group and more.
Features
September 26, 2025
EventsIMEX America 2025: The Impact Era
IMEX is the Super Bowl of hospitality events comes with a purpose. They want to meet with industry partners and friends. Often, the aisles of the trade show floor turn…
September 5, 2025
Reports & SurveysDestination Marketing Organization: Value Amplified
Destination marketing organizations aren’t just pointing out landmarks on a map—they’re opening doors and connecting planners with resources that save time and money. A recent Smart Meetings survey shows just…
In Every Issue
October 21, 2025
ObsessionsObsessions: Multilingual on the Fly
Who says resets are just for spring? These curated essentials will keep you moving, meeting and thriving in style.
October 20, 2025
CareerSmart Reads: VIP by Design
In this preview excerpt, Author Neen James spotlights Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) and the deliberate way CEO Mike Dominguez and his team design invitation-only gatherings that feel less like…
October 7, 2025
How ToMeetings MBA: Start Strong, Stay Engaged
High-quality experiences start with intentional planning, rooted in strong themes, storytelling and strategic engagement. Here are our top tips to attract, excite and retain attendees before, during and after your…
September 29, 2025
Contracts & NegotiationsEvent Negotiating: Mastering the Art of the Ask
The ability to negotiate is one of the most important skills a meeting can have. But whether haggling with clients, vendors, properties and even their own team members, negotiation can…
September 5, 2025
Food and BeverageRavish: Sweet!
It’s a sweet time to remember how vital those hardworking bees flitting from flower to flower are to our ecosystem and food supply by pollinating fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds—altogether a…
September 5, 2025
Health and WellnessHealthy You: Hydration Fixation
We’re all half water. We all need to replenish daily what our bodies expend. Gen Z, especially, has a hydration fixation. They’re said to be drinking more water than any…
September 4, 2025
Health and WellnessWell Done: Get Out(side)
For meeting planners, integrating nature into conference programming isn’t just a trend—it’s a powerful strategy for improving engagement, wellness and innovation.
September 3, 2025
Brilliant ExperiencesThe List: Luxurious Layovers
For business travelers and the planners who are always on the move, these luxe spaces turn layovers into part of the experience. Think marble finishes, restaurant-level dining and champagne that…
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