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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.

Only in Omaha!

5 Must-Try Restaurants to Visit When Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska

While the Reuben may be an obvious choice for an authentic and local bite in Omaha, the city’s menu of must-try meals has even more to offer, from creative sushi and crabcakes to wood-fired pizzas and warm duck salads. 

IMEX Frankfurt 2023

IMEX Frankfurt to Offer New Rising Talent Program for Young Professionals

IMEX is encouraging event agencies to bring young professionals to IMEX Frankfurt May 14-16 to help them expand their networks and boost their professional development through a new dedicated program of sessions designed for those who are new to the industry called Rising Talent.

MPI President & CEO Paul Van Deventer at the 2023 WEC in Mexico

What to Expect at the 2024 MPI World Education Congress in Louisville

The 2024 MPI World Education Congress (WEC), the association’s signature educational and networking event for meeting professionals, is around the corner, taking place May 20-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Here’s a look at what’s on the WEC Louisville menu.

The Z - Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

The Z: Exploring Social Anxiety in the Meetings and Events Industry

What does it mean to have social anxiety in the highly social industry of meetings and events? Taylor Smith shares her experience, as well as how the industry helped her come out of her shell.

Ceiba Club Room Drop, Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

3 Hotel Brands That Are Personalizing Guest Gifting Experiences

Here's how three hotel brands and hospitality companies are ditching the one-size-fits-all approach to corporate gifting to offer guests and meeting attendees personalized presents that feel like real rewards.

Clara Carter (middle) with attendees at the 2024 WITH Conference

Celebrating Female Leaders at the Women in Tourism and Hospitality National Conference

As a guest speaker, Meetings Today’s Taylor Smith had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Women in Tourism and Hospitality National Conference March 28-29 in San Diego. Read on to learn about the history of the conference and see highlights from this year’s event.

Baton Rouge Second Line Celebration. Credit: Sarah Barton

Culturally Immersive Group Experiences in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport-Bossier

The colorful culture of Louisiana reaches from New Orleans over to Baton Rouge and up to Shreveport-Bossier, and groups visiting Louisiana can experience it in local and authentic ways, from walking tours to museum visits and more.  

Silencing Stress

8 Hospitality Industry Professionals Share Tips for Managing Stress

Meeting planners have one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are tips and tricks for managing stress from your fellow meetings industry professionals you can weave into your work routine.

The Z: Things I Didn't Learn About Work Life in College

The Z: Things I Didn’t Learn About Work Life in College

After nearly two years of living in the “real world,” here’s what I’ve learned about being a working adult that I didn’t learn in college.

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How a Tech-Savvy Generation Is Changing Incentive Travel Programs

What does an “Instagram-worthy” incentive moment look like? According to Gen Z (and incentive industry experts), the answer is off-the-beaten-path destinations, authentic local experiences, freedom of choice and enough down time to make a program their own.

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