Smart Meetings
APRIL 8, 2024
As American makes it easier to travel with pets, what will this mean for passengers? The next time you’re on an American Airlines flight, don’t be surprised if things look a little, well, furrier. American recently updated its pet policy, which could serve as encouragement to travelers—specifically, those who normally leave their small friends at home or try to pass them as support animals—to bring them along.
Advanced Travel and Tourism
APRIL 10, 2024
Our 2024 Travel Outlook survey highlights DMOs’ Marketing Priorities, with professionals from destination marketing organizations (DMOs) emphasizing brand awareness as their top goal for 2024, even surpassing the importance of increasing visitor numbers. Brand awareness, indicated by 40% of respondents, is deemed crucial for destinations in generating demand and emerging from the recent pandemic years.
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ADMEI
APRIL 10, 2024
How to Write a Winning Proposal for Any Client 10 April 2024 Writing a winning client proposal is both an art and a science. Historically, Destination Management Companies (DMCs) adopted the practice of presenting highly personalized proposals to clients, showcasing unique event designs, vendors, and ideas. However, this approach typically involves disclosing your intellectual property, which is only advisable with a client agreement such as a Letter of Intent/Engagement in place.
Pádraic Gilligan
APRIL 12, 2024
Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua and Chief Marketing Officer, SITE Turning Adversity into Opportunity Late of Lonely Planet, Oliver Smith found himself out of a job due to the pandemic. He quickly turned adversity into opportunity by visiting ancient pilgrim sites in the UK, eventually monetising his experiences in the form of a new publication, Read more » The post Travel deeper, not further – a new model for sustainable incentive travel?
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
APRIL 10, 2024
Brand new meeting spaces around the world Seeking inspiration for your next international meeting or incentive? Look no further! Whether you’re headed off to take in the great skyscrapers of Dubai, relax by the ocean in Cabo San Lucas or wander amongst Oxford’s iconic streets, there’s a new and renovated hotel perfect for an awe-inspiring international gathering waiting for you.
Advanced Travel and Tourism
APRIL 10, 2024
Our 2024 Travel Outlook highlights DMOs’ Marketing Priorities, with professionals from destination marketing organizations (DMOs) emphasizing brand awareness as their top goal for 2024, even surpassing the importance of increasing visitor numbers. Brand awareness, indicated by 40% of respondents, is deemed crucial for destinations in generating demand and emerging from the recent pandemic years.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 8, 2024
The keynote address for HPE Discover 2024 will use the venue’s 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen as the band U2 did a few months back. When Hewlett Packard Enterprise brings its HPE Discover 2024 conference to the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in mid-June, attendees will have to walk a bit farther than usual to take in the keynote presentation from HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri—but it’s unlikely that many of them will mind the inconvenience.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 11, 2024
Harrah’s Las Vegas , a well-established landmark on the bustling Las Vegas Strip, has recently undergone a remarkable transformation worth over $200 million. The extensive renovation encompasses 2,442 redesigned guest rooms, a complete overhaul of the lobby and casino floor, as well as the introduction of new dining options and more. Its prime location on The Strip, coupled with these recent updates, positions Harrah’s as an ideal choice for event planners booking in Las Vegas.
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 8, 2024
Head to Crescent Heights for some of the best views of Downtown Calgary. (ROAM Creative) As many major cities work on their downtown revitalization strategies, one city stands out as a role model that can help them harness new possibilities: Calgary. The third-most populated city in Canada is in the midst of a massive transformation that is best summed up by The Washington Post — “Almost every direction one looks in downtown Calgary,” the paper’s editorial board wrote in the middle of 2023, “the
EHL Insights
APRIL 9, 2024
The luxury industry is undergoing a change. As a result, its products are reaching more and more people. In order to avoid losing exclusivity and uniqueness, many brands are now relying on ‘experiences’. These are enabling them to strengthen their relationships with their customers, offering them a unique experience without sacrificing status or reputation.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 12, 2024
For an industry that often seems invisible, GMID is its annual coming-out party. Here are some useful takeaways from the day’s educational sessions. Held this year on Thursday, April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day is “an international day of advocacy showcasing the undeniable value that business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions bring to people, businesses, and communities,” according to the U.S.
Smart Meetings
APRIL 10, 2024
Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program. Renowned for its grand events, The Del is extending its expertise by creating a new experience focused on small meetings set in unique and non-traditional settings, including The Del’s luxurious cottage and villa-style accommodations, Shore House and Beach Village.
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 11, 2024
The Anaheim Convention Center has the indoor and outdoor space you need for your next event. The most successful events are about more than just convenience; the destination itself should be someplace your attendees want to visit anyway. Anaheim strikes that balance, and with more than 280 days of sunshine a year, the always welcoming weather is just the beginning.
Tourism Tiger
APRIL 10, 2024
Explore the importance of accessibility in tourism websites, and learn how prioritizing inclusivity can amplify reach and enhance user experience. Discover essential tips for optimizing website accessibility!
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 8, 2024
The post The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) publishes new GSTC MICE Criteria appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC®) is pleased to announce that the GSTC MICE Criteria have been published and are available to the public for non- commercial use. Developed for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions, the GSTC MICE Criteria, developed with support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), will guide businesses towar
Smart Meetings
APRIL 10, 2024
Hotel del Coronado continues its legacy as a premier destination for meetings and events with a renewed focus on personalized, boutique meeting experiences with the launch of its new “ Plan With Ease: Boutique Meetings ” program. Renowned for its grand events, The Del is extending its expertise by creating a new experience focused on small meetings set in unique and non-traditional settings, including The Del’s luxurious cottage and villa-style accommodations, Shore House and Beach Village.
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 11, 2024
From bustling downtown to snowcapped Mt. Hood, Portland is a destination your meeting attendees won’t soon forget. The city of Portland, Oregon might just be the best-of-all-worlds destination you’ve been looking for. It offers the value and ease of a small, walkable city while offering some of the best culinary offerings and gorgeous nature in the country.
Skift Meetings
APRIL 10, 2024
Skift Take: Event planners face the challenge of creating ever more immersive and exciting event experiences but on a tighter budget. Portland’s zero sales tax, outside-the-box thinking, thriving foodie culture, and varied event venues are helping them to answer the call.
Conferences that Work
APRIL 8, 2024
I am not a psychologist or neuropsychologist. However, I have spent thousands of hours as an amateur, supervised by therapists, leading small group workshop explorations of individuals’ struggles to make sense of their lives. And I’ve learned that confusion about thinking and feeling is common. Especially for men. As I wrote in 2010: “…when I was growing up my education emphasized thinking…However, the educational agenda allocated no time for understanding or expressing my feel
Smart Meetings
APRIL 9, 2024
Three Reasons why Mohegan Sun is a smart choice in these times of escalating costs to Host Meetings, Conventions & Expos Offering 275,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, Mohegan Sun has the venue and the convenience to ensure your next event’s success. Featuring two distinct convention centers offering traditional convention ballroom space, a 125,000 square-foot column-free expo hall, 35 breakout rooms and state-of-the-art boardroom, to outdoor patios, private dining experiences, profes
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 8, 2024
Dominic Thurbon will facilitate a session called “Connecting the Dots,” on April 16 at PCMA APAC’s The Business of Events conference at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Dominic Thurbon, a partner at the consulting firm Ernst & Young Australia, where he works in climate change and sustainability services, is in the business, he told Convene , “of helping people ‘do’ change in the face of disruption and uncertainty.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 9, 2024
The post Meetingselect is using Travelport+ to enable direct and preferred hotel bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Meetingselect has recently started working with Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide. Travelport’s travel retailing platform, Travelport+, provides simplified access to robust hospitality content that will enable Meetingselect bookers to quickly and easily make indiv
Skift Meetings
APRIL 11, 2024
Skift Take: Maritz takes a closer look at new attendee behavior and shares insights on how to optimize revenue and attendance.
EHL Insights
APRIL 11, 2024
Amidst the current discussions about AI's transformative potential, there's a common industry misconception that it primarily benefits large-scale hotels and enterprises, leaving smaller and medium-sized firms behind in the dark ages. To shed light on the nuanced reality, we sat down with EHL’s Ian Millar , Senior Lecturer in Hospitality Technology, to discuss how AI is not just a tool for hospitality giants but can also be a game-changer for SME hotels and firms with an innovative mindset.
Special Events
APRIL 9, 2024
Part 7 in our annual State of the Industry (SOI) report
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 11, 2024
The post Travel management firm, TAG, soars higher with backing from ECI Partners appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, today announces its investment in TAG, the market leading high-touch travel management company to the entertainment and corporate markets. The transaction marks a significant milestone as it facilitates an exit for Apiary Capital, who have supported TAG since 2018 and will make a 4x return.
Convene by PCMA
APRIL 8, 2024
Taylor Swift: The Conference Era When: Nov. 3–5, 2023 Where: Gayle Karch Cook Center for Public Arts & Humanities at Indiana University Bloomington Website: ArtsAndHumanities. indiana.edu/ Attendees: ~700 Taylor Swift has proven she can make the whole economy shimmer with the success of the Eras Tour, a career-spanning concert that kicked off in March 2023 and will run throughout 2024.
Redfin
APRIL 11, 2024
You need close to a six-figure income to buy a starter home. Las Vegas, NV, is renowned for its entertainment, amenities, attractions, and gorgeous weather. However, Las Vegas isn’t just the entertainment capital of the United States; it’s also home to a booming real estate market that’s seen significant growth in recent years. For many, buying a home in Las Vegas is a dream come true, but it’s also important to know how it will impact your finances.
InEvent
APRIL 12, 2024
Choosing the right guest speaker for your event is crucial. A great speaker can capture the audience’s attention, add value and become the highlight of the evening. Their presence can generate excitement and build momentum when you’re ready to advertise your conference. Investing time in selecting a quality speaker is key to achieving the best … Post How to Choose the Right Speaker for Your Event showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 10, 2024
The post Soneva welcomes Sanctum to SOUL Festival appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The mindful movement community will make its Maldivian debut at Soneva Fushi from 9 to 13 October, 2024. Pioneering resort brand Soneva and global mindful movement Sanctum have announced an exclusive partnership to bring the cutting-edge wellbeing experience to the Maldives for the first time at SOUL Festival 2024.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 12, 2024
On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. The international day of advocacy showcases the value of business meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, exhibitions, conferences, and conventions to people, businesses, and our communities.
Redfin
APRIL 11, 2024
Even in a softer local market, you still need to make well above $100,000 Austin, TX, is a city rich in culture, events, outdoor recreation, and incredible cuisine. In addition to being a popular place to live, Austin is also home to a fairly competitive real estate market that’s seen significant change in recent years. For many, buying a home in Austin is a dream come true, but it’s also important to know how it will impact your finances.
InEvent
APRIL 12, 2024
Event management goes beyond organizing a birthday party, wedding, conference, or product launch. It requires a high level of competency, spanning from creativity to client relations and logistics. You need certain skills to advance in the events industry and become a successful event manager in 2024. To help you stay on top of your game, … Post 8 Event Management Skills You Must Know in 2024 showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Travel Daily Media
APRIL 11, 2024
The post HSMAI Revenue Optimisation Conference (ROC) APAC 2024 to take place from 8-9 May appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on May 8th and 9th, this conference is your chance to join a supportive community of hospitality leaders from across Asia-Pacific that share best practices with each other.
inVOYAGE
APRIL 11, 2024
As the sun gently rises over the sugar-white sands of the Baie Longue, a new day unfolds at La Samanna, A Belmond Hotel, St. Martin with the promise of 5 days of relaxation and tranquillity for some of the top corporate achievers on the sparkling shores of the Caribbean… Day 1: A Warm Welcome to Paradise Arrivals & Caribbean Welcome Step through the doors of La Samanna and take a look at your home for the next few days as you’re welcomed with refreshing beverages and a classic Caribbean welc
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