Endless Events
JUNE 17, 2021
Our day-to-day lives have changed dramatically in this past year – both on a professional as well as on a personal level. In today’s episode of Event Brew, Nick, Thuy, and Will will mostly talk about the latter portion of their lives. They will dive deep into social media and how their opinions about it have changed since the beginning of the pandemic.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2021
The pandemic-spurred reduction in chip manufacturing has been in the news for months, but on-the-ground effects are becoming startlingly clear just as meeting professionals are planning how to get attendees from the airport to the hotel and back: there’s an unprecedented price increase for vehicles, whether purchasing a new or used car—or renting one.
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Conferences that Work
JUNE 14, 2021
Why are our meetings still full of lectures? Well, listen to and consider this June 11, 2021 quote from New York City Mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams : [link]. “With new technology of remote learning, you don’t need school children to be in a school building with a number of teachers. It’s just the opposite. You could have one great teacher that’s in one of our specialized high schools teach 300-400 students…”.
EHL Insights
JUNE 14, 2021
If you’re a creative person, you might think that a career in the hospitality industry would put an end to your inspiration and ideas. It might seem like an industry of staying within the rules and limitations. Maybe you would need to save your creativity for your hobbies. But the truth is, creative minds are an asset to the hospitality industry. People with outside-the-box thinking and unique ideas are able to thrive in this industry and help their employers improve how business is done.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
JUNE 15, 2021
This week’s #EventIcons guest is one of the most respected figures in digital media. He has a 20-year history in thought leadership, experiential events, and technology. Got your attention? Read on! This iconic guest has developed integrated digital video strategies for large media companies, including Viacom and Discovery. And last but not least, he is the CEO of VidCon, the world’s largest convention for online video creators.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 18, 2021
Plan with Confidence. These spaces lend a creative flair. If you’re looking for an event space that’ll inspire your guests and spark their creative spirit, Baltimore has you covered. From an actual glassblowing studio to elegant art museums, our city is loaded with artistic venues. Corradetti Glassblowing Studio & Gallery. Tucked into a historic 155-year-old former cotton mill, Corradetti Glassblowing Studio is practically designed to inspire creativity.
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Bizzaboo
JUNE 14, 2021
As you gear up for in-person events, you might be wondering what modern swag bag ideas will still work. Swag bags might not be the main reason for professionals to gather together—but they sure can stir up delight, conversations, and talk on social media. Whether you’re ready for 100% in-person events or if you’re wanting to send swag to virtual event attendees, tasteful free stuff can bring a smile to any face.
Endless Events
JUNE 16, 2021
Oh, what a year it has been! It seems like only yesterday our industry was facing the worst crisis in a generation. It might sound dramatic now, especially if you’re reading this in 2035. But there was a time when events as we knew it could very well have gone extinct. A worldwide pandemic that demanded lockdowns and quarantines was hardly on any event prof’s bingo card, but COVID-19 comes to show just how unprepared we all were to face this dreadful disaster.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 16, 2021
“The reopening of California has allowed our industry to take a giant step toward recovery,” says Jay Burress, president and CEO for Visit Anaheim. A recovery it is, as Visit Anaheim in California confirmed the city has 55 events for the second half of 2021. These events will bring more than $231 million in local economic impact and generate roughly $2.9 million in tourism occupancy tax for the city.
ITA Group
JUNE 15, 2021
How COVID-19 Has Changed the ITA Group Employee Experience. COVID-19 brought new challenges to our team members. In the wake of a global pandemic, ITA Group, like many companies, had to adjust current business strategies and practices to protect the well-being of our team and the company as a whole. I wanted to share a bit more about what we learned about our people during this time, the changes we’re making and why we’d encourage other organizations to explore similar ideas to improve your own
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Travel Pulse
JUNE 18, 2021
The European Council today announced its bloc-wide recommendation that member countries lift restrictions on American travelers, repealing a ban that’s lasted more than a year.
Stova
JUNE 17, 2021
One of the best things about virtual and hybrid events is that they can be enjoyed by attendees from all over the world. To make sure all of our non-native English speakers can enjoy the presented content, we have integrated with Wordly , a real-time translation tool that can translate multiple languages simultaneously.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2021
The Beatrice , Providence, Rhode Island. The 47-room boutique hotel opens in downtown Providence this summer, named after the hotelier’s mother and honoring her dedication to the city with a discerning and philanthropic spirit. Taking residence in the 1887 Exchange Building, the property honors its 19th-century heritage with refined decor complemented with luxury amenities like Mascioni linens and BeeKind organic care products.
ITA Group
JUNE 17, 2021
What Partners Need From Channel Programs Post-Pandemic. The impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has been profound. The consequences for local and global economies are easily quantified, but the impact on channel partners that sell business solutions and, more specifically, how they interact with vendor channel programs is more difficult to ascertain.
Travel Pulse
JUNE 13, 2021
A dozen European Union member countries have already gone live with the bloc’s shared Digital COVID Certificate to verify travelers’ vaccination, testing or recovery status.
Achieve Incentives
JUNE 17, 2021
Hosting a travel incentive event comes with a lot of high expectations. Your winners have dedicated themselves to earning a highly coveted spot on your trip, and they (and their guest) are eager to experience the reward of their hard work. As incentive planners, it is now up to us to lead events with two lenses: designing memorable – and often extravagant – experiences AND ensuring safety throughout the entire travel and event journey.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2021
William Cutillo and Cristina Dalal. Cutillo is general manager and Dalal is director of sales for Graduate Roosevelt Island in New York City. Before Graduate Roosevelt, Cutillo was general manager for Paramount Hotel in New York City. Throughout his career, Cutillo has been awarded several accolades, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Hotel of the Year and Best-in-Class Manager while he worked on the opening team of W Hoboken Hotel in New Jersey.
Special Events
JUNE 18, 2021
For all of the smiles and laughs you may see, planning a wedding comes with a ton of emotions attached.
Travel Daily News
JUNE 16, 2021
The WWEA (World Wind Energy Association) has chosen Rimini’s Conference Centre to host the annual WWEC conference to be held from 28th to 30th June 2022.
EHL Insights
JUNE 17, 2021
For years sustainability was a throw-away line in company reports. Today things are very different. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown exactly how a global catastrophe can play out, bringing the concept of climate change much closer to home. But even before that there were signs with things like the Paris Agreement that the world couldn’t keep sleepwalking to disaster.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 17, 2021
After a postponed 2020 annual event for more than 700 people, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) brought its World Education Congress (WEC) back to Las Vegas this week with more than 1,200 people live for a series of firsts. See also : Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention. The three-day experience, themed Make the Future, was about half the size of 2019 attendance in Toronto, but was the first major conference in Caesars Forum , the 550,000-square-foot
DCI
JUNE 14, 2021
The travel PR realities facing tourism professionals these days are new, sometimes daunting, but also potentially exciting. At least those are the takeaways from our newest study on PR professionals, in partnership with SATW. The newest installment of our research looks at surveys completed by 88 PR professionals in the North American travel industry.
Special Events
JUNE 15, 2021
The Special Event is going to be live and in-person July 19-22 in Miami Beach.
Eventtia
JUNE 16, 2021
Do you often find yourself scrambling to collect whatever feedback you can once you've finished planning and hosting a virtual event? If you answered "yes" then take heart, because you aren't alone. It can be tempting to put your feet up and relax after an even when, in fact, there's post-event strategy and work to be done: research shows that 75% of leads are never followed up with after an exhibition, which translates into a whole lot of wasted time on marketing and planning.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 17, 2021
The “inevitable” event tech consolidation trend that started in 2019 is on steroids in the late pandemic era as bulked-up platforms infused with venture capital are racing to offer one-size-fits-all, end-to-end options for meeting professionals looking to streamline their virtual and hybrid meetings while startups emerge to solve specific meeting professional needs.
Travel Daily News
JUNE 17, 2021
The partnership with travel risk intelligence experts Riskline allows TROOP to incorporate the latest, verified safety and security data, enabling meeting and event planners to identify and mitigate risk.
DCI
JUNE 17, 2021
It’s a challenge but a necessity to fight the instinct that crowds are worrisome, leading destination marketing organizations to value more than ever one important practice: spread out visitation. Overtourism and excessive crowds were issues even before COVID-19, but now they are a true liability. Travel experiences that reduce the anxiety of crowds must become a standard feature in any destination marketing toolkit this summer and beyond.
Eventtia
JUNE 16, 2021
Live events, meetings, and shows have one thing in common: everyone at the event has to get paid. That means the event coordinator, the executive, and everyone else who makes your live event get past the planning stages needs a reliable way to earn a paycheck.
Smart Meetings
JUNE 14, 2021
The Beatrice , Providence, Rhode Island. The 47-room boutique hotel opens in downtown Providence this summer, named after the hotelier’s mother and honoring her dedication to the city with a discerning and philanthropic spirit. Taking residence in the 1887 Exchange Building, the property honors its 19th-century heritage with refined decor complemented with luxury amenities like Mascioni linens and BeeKind organic care products.
Connect Worldwide
JUNE 16, 2021
Last week, a few of Connect Worldwide’s team members attended a webinar regarding the current hospitality and travel trends and what trends are here to… The post Latest Hospitality and Travel Trends appeared first on CWW.
Travel Pulse
JUNE 18, 2021
Canada’s public safety minister today announced yet another extension of the ban on non-essential cross-border travel by land between the U.S. and Canada.
Eventtia
JUNE 16, 2021
Do you often find yourself scrambling to collect whatever feedback you can once you've finished planning and hosting a virtual event? If you answered "yes" then take heart, because you aren't alone. It can be tempting to put your feet up and relax after an even when, in fact, there's post-event strategy and work to be done: research shows that 75% of leads are never followed up with after an exhibition, which translates into a whole lot of wasted time on marketing and planning.
Special Events
JUNE 13, 2021
Spotlight on what to expect this summer at The Special Event
Travel Daily News
JUNE 13, 2021
ICCA members worldwide can ensure they meet the increasing demands for sustainable events and develop innovative strategies that will help our industry drive the global sustainability movement.
Travel Pulse
JUNE 16, 2021
A new report outlines the impact fake reviews have on the travel industry.
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