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Taylor Smith
Content Developer, Destinations and Features

Taylor Smith joined Meetings Today magazine in May 2022 as a content developer, destinations and features and is the face behind the publication's column, "The Z: Planning for the Industry's Next Generation," which explores how to welcome, work with, understand and plan for the industry’s next wave of professionals, Gen Z. In addition to writing about the meetings and events industry’s newest and youngest members, Smith also covers top and trending meetings destinations as well as topics including wellness, sustainability, incentives, new and renovated properties and industry trends for Meetings Today.

Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Credit: Tourism Australia.

Tourism Australia Reveals Findings From Its 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project

The 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project is research conducted annually to understand the perception of Australia as a business events destination and ascertain an outlook for the international business events industry.  

MGM Resorts International's Mindful Matters Series Puppy Yoga Event

How MGM Resorts International Used Its Mindful Matters Series to Give Back

Following 11 Mindful Matters Series events across the country, MGM Resorts International donated $20,000 to the Healing Center at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Here’s what I learned about the effort during the Mindful Matters Series event in Chicago.

Meetings Today LIVE! Event in Orlando, Florida

Meetings Today LIVE! South Gives Attendees the Full Orlando Experience

A fully hosted-buyer event, Meetings Today LIVE! South took place Nov. 17-20 and gave attendees the chance to experience the best of Orlando.

Meetings Horror Stories: Firetrucks, Bathroom Emergencies and an MTV Disaster!

Our "Meetings Horror Stories" series is back for a special Halloween edition. Hear from planners about their worst experiences working and attending meetings, from fire marshals to bathroom disasters, you don’t want to miss these horror stories!

Meetings Horror Stories: A Spooky Meetings Today Podcast

On this spooky edition of a Meetings Today podcast, Meetings Today's own Taylor Smith and Logan Pratt read and react to some of the worst meetings horror stories submitted by Meetings Today readers.

Trendsetter Tuesday: Amani Roberts on Unlocking Creativity in the Meetings Industry

On this episode of the Trendsetter Tuesday podcast, Taylor Smith sat down with Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator at The Amani Experience to learn more about how Roberts uses tools like music to help those in the meetings industry unleash their creative minds. 

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive Makes a Fiery Bahamas Debut

Meetings Today LIVE! Corporate/Incentive kicked off this week in The Bahamas, giving planners the opportunity to meet face-to-face with some of the top suppliers in the incentives sector and pairing the business experience with myriad activities offered at our host property, Atlantis Paradise Island.

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Behind the Scenes at Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s Summer in the City Chicago Event

I had the opportunity to experience Marriott’s Convention & Resort Network’s Summer in the City event July 10-12 in Chicago, and it’s easy to see why they’ve managed to take what used to be connecting at Cubs game and turn it into a nationwide meetings industry networking tour.

Olympian Meeting Mindful Beach Meditation Session. Credit: Joanna Salazar

Olympian Meeting Introduces Free Mindfulness Sessions

Olympian Meeting, a pioneer in integrating holistic wellness into the meetings and events industry, launched mindfulness sessions tailored specifically for the conference experience, available for free on YouTube and Spotify. 

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Encore's Amanda Armstrong Talks Making an Impact, Igniting the Senses and the Future of Event Technology

What's new in event technology, and how can meeting planners stay ahead of the curve and keep attendees engaged? Encore's Amanda Armstrong has the answers. Listen now to learn more!

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