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Features
July 9, 2015
TrendsGreen: More Than a Color for Wineries
Wine has been produced for thousands of years and by many cultures—and yet the industry still comes down to one common element: the grape. A 2003 report by archaeologists indicates…
June 11, 2015
TrendsSan Francisco Event Recap
Meeting planners and suppliers kicked off 2015 in style at Smart Meetings’ January event at newly renovated The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. Event professionals networked and took advantage of one-on-one appointments…
June 11, 2015
TrendsHigher Education
Among the highlights listed by the Convention Industry Council (CIC) in its 2014 Year in Review was the historic offering of the Certified Meeting Planner-Healthcare Subspecialty. CMP-HC is the first…
June 11, 2015
TrendsDowntowns on the Rise
The result of this ongoing transition is an unprecedented renaissance in U.S. downtowns, underwritten by a combination of public and private funding and spurred by the growth of the technology…
June 11, 2015
TrendsEvangelist Extraordinaire
Guy Kawasaki knows that some meeting planners are flabbergasted to find out he charges upwards of $40,000 for a keynote speech in the United States (even more abroad). “What I…
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June 11, 2015
Hotels & ResortsMake Travel and Work More Enjoyable with these Goodies
Treat attendees and VIPs to unique, thoughtful gift items that they’ll definitely want to take home. Smart Meetings has selected an assortment of goodies that can make work and travel…
June 11, 2015
Hotels & ResortsBoosting the Effectiveness of Meetings
Radisson Blu Zhengzhou Huiji An innovative program designed to boost meetings was among the many exciting highlights last year for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel…
December 15, 2016
Hotels & ResortsWays for Planners to Save Big Bucks
There are several ways that planners can further cut expenses for their companies and organizations. By taking these relatively simple steps, planners—and in some cases individual staff members—will be able…
June 11, 2015
Hotels & ResortsUnique Ways to Incorporate RFID at Events
Meeting planners are learning to incorporate more technology into their events to keep attendees actively involved throughout their conferences. With new technological advances in Near Field Communication (NFC) and Radio…
June 11, 2015
Hotels & ResortsLeading the Pack with Artisanal F&B
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)’s boutique brand, Hotel Indigo will launch a new food and beverage philosophy that encourages local food and drink artisans to partner with the property and showcase…
June 11, 2015
UncategorizedNavigating 2015 Tech Tools
What new technology will make events run better, smoother and easier this year? Plenty. The tech world never rests and the next new idea is just minutes away. Industry experts…
June 11, 2015
UncategorizedRisk and Reward
Hybrid Mash-Up Studio at PCMA’s 2015 Convening Leaders conference The Professional Convention Management Association “Convening Leaders” annual conference in January was a rousing success. It drew a record-setting 4,128 attendees…
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