Smart Meetings Partners with ITS to Help Attendees Save on Travel

Sausalito, Oct. 14, 2021: Smart Meetings, the essential resource for the event evolution is partnering with Travel technology leader Internet Travel Solutions (ITS) to provide seamless and effective booking Smart Meetings Experiences in-person.

The ITS booking service will be available for the upcoming national live event in Palm Beach, Florida at Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa on October 17-19 and for all of the future Smart Meetings live events.

ITS and Smart Meetings

SMART Meetings selects ITS to Help Attendees Save on Travel

“ITS helps travelers from start to finish, making travel easier and more productive. It is important to us that the guest experience be smooth door-to-door and we are excited to partner with one of the leading travel solutions during this important time as the industry gets back to work,” said Smart Meetings Founder and CEO Marin Bright.

“Smart Meetings has long proven themselves as a leading media company and one of the most trusted resources for meeting professionals. ITS respects and acknowledges their reputation in moving our industry forward and was eager for the opportunity to form a strategic partnership,” said Renee McKenney, vice president of ITS’ TripEvents. McKenney joined ITS to develop and grow meetings and events business as next generation travel technology to choose, self-book, and manage events.

Smart Meetings is known for their elite corporate attendees, premier hotels and destinations. They have hosted seven in-person events for meeting professionals over this past year, as well as two more scheduled before year end. These live networking events have taken place all over the United States, from Fort Worth to San Diego to Boston.

“ITS is thrilled to partner with Smart Meetings to effectively assist their meeting professionals in a cost effective and safe way, as we bring back future live events to our industry,” said McKenney.

The ITS booking engine connects travelers searching for flights with exclusive rates and fares and a simple user experience. Smart Meetings recognized the easiness of ITS’ self-service booking capabilities and the additional effort to push trip information back into most major Event Registration software platforms. ITS provides the ideal travel experience, with high-touch customer service, making the journey along the way as enjoyable as the event itself.

About Smart Meetings
Smart Meetings is the leading media company and most trusted resource for meeting professionals. Their goal is to inspire their audience of meeting and event professionals to dream big—and create brilliant experiences that delight attendees, achieve desired results and elevate the impact of the meetings industry. Their team is passionate about connecting meeting planners with premier hotels and destinations, as well as offering dynamic, educational award-winning content and inspirational tools and resources for today’s busy meeting planners. To learn more about Smart Meetings, visit www.smartmeetings.com.

About ITS
Internet Travel Solutions, LLC (ITS) develops and maintains technology for the corporate, convention, cargo, passenger airline, crew accommodation, and event and meeting sectors. ITS solutions, products and services solve problems, create savings and provide long-term value through ease of use, valuable integration, and scalability for large and small clients. ITS also provides support services to help travelers throughout their journey, making each trip productive and meaningful. https://bit.ly/3v6Aqxr to learn more.

Media Contact
JT Long
jtlong@smartmeetings.com


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