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Business Lessons from the Greatest Comeback in NFL History

Best Corporate Events

No one has reported exactly what head coach Kevin O’Connell said to his team at halftime (and probably won’t until O’Connell’s book comes out at some point—you just know there will be a book in this), and the football-specific, X’s-and-O’s part of his speech wouldn’t have much applicability in business anyway.

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Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America

Travel Daily Media

The post Bye bye group bookings? The announcement states Marriott will cut commission rates to all group bookings made in its US and Canadian properties from 10% to 7% starting on 31 March. The post Bye bye group bookings? Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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How We Pivoted to Produce Virtual Events

Meeting Tomorrow

Clients were turning to us because we’d been producing virtual events since 2008, and also brought a deep understanding of live events. Our event managers learned how to adjust agendas and train speakers so they feel prepared. Today, we’re booking virtual events of all sizes. Would people even show up?

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Short-Term and Vacation Rental Data: Sources and Analysis

AltexSoft Travel

In this article, we’ll focus on short-term rental data sourcing and analysis, and share our experience gained from cooperation with Japan’s largest booking platform Rakuten Travel , vacation rental market data provider Key Data , and other tech partners. Launched in 2008, Airbnb is now the biggest peer-to-peer home-sharing marketplace.

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WORLDHOTELS reports successes

Travel Daily Media

Over the past year, the group had followed its “IMPACT 2009” strategy, which included successful incentive schemes for MICE agents and corporate clients, the launch of a new booking engine and e-marketing department, as well as a new training initiative.

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MICE Industry’s Role in Tourism Development

Alcor Mice

The MICE market refers to a unique form of the tourism industry that is dedicated to the planning, booking, and facilitating of conferences, seminars and other related events. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN HOSPITALITY SERVICES. This creates the need to increase the training and education of workers in the hospitality services.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

Expedia is outrun only by Booking Holdings. While bundle packaging isn’t Booking’s strong suit, Expedia’s got it covered offering holistic vacation experiences. Among other things, Expedia supports post-booking enquiries of their partners’ clients and handles complex refund and relocation situations. Your website traffic.