Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando appeared first on Smart Meetings. We’re proud to start this journey in Florida and rejuvenated in our belief that the time is now to accomplish this in other parts of the country,” said Mike Reininger, CEO of Brightline.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

The report, sponsored by Visa and researched in partnership with Oxford Economics, analyzed key indicators such as Travel & Tourism’s contribution to GDP, employment and traveler spend. The post Meeting Planners Travel Report: United CEO Says Chaos Will Continue appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Memorial Day Weekend Sees Lower Airfares appeared first on Smart Meetings. However, airfare to Europe and Asia this summer is already the highest it’s been in more than five years, with trips to Europe averaging over $1,100 per ticket and trips to Asia averaging over $1,800 per ticket.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

Tisch Center of Hospitality, and a NYU SPS Tisch Center report contributor, in a release. To unleash the power of data analytics , brands and owners need quality data, talent, and a data-driven culture emphasizing insight generation over data reporting. million visitor arrivals in 2022 constituted a 117% increase over 2021 arrivals.

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Incentives Travel Travel Airlines 246

Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

Google Flights recent reported that more Americans are planning European flights this summer. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand appeared first on Smart Meetings. The airline cited “soaring unprecedented demand” for overseas travel as the reason for the additions.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The report compared year-to-date data compared to 2019 and showed that about one in two reporting destinations have recovered more than 80% of their pre-pandemic foreign arrivals. Based on year-to-date data, almost one in four of reporting destinations saw U.S. Download the full report here. arrivals exceed 2019 levels.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

” American Airlines Reports Return to Profit, Reliability In its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results call, American Airlines reported both a continued return to profitability and an “industry-leading” performance in reliability over the holiday. carriers so far this year.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2022

American Airlines Reports Strong Demand in Third Quarter. In its third-quarter earnings call, American Airlines reported a $483-million profit. Delta and United also reported similar gains. The sale marks Marriott’s entry into the affordable midscale segment and becomes its 31st brand. The airlines revenue rose to a record $13.46

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Airlines Regulations Travel Travel 246

Endless Events

MAY 18, 2023

A recently published Freeman report highlights a significant shift in the demographics of B2B event attendees. This is an opportunity not to be missed because you’re not getting those interactions on the street.” And the Freeman report would agree. Do they have decision-making power, and have the titles changed?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

And 17% reported experiencing a physical incident. The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: The Truth Behind #theladyontheplane Viral Video is Scarier Than You Thought appeared first on Smart Meetings. More than half (58%) had experienced at least five incidents that year.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S. Meeting Planners Takeaway: Consider that the cost may be anywhere from $15-25 (or possibly more) and that as the system rolls out, electronic delays or snafus are possible. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Outside of these booking windows, potential savings dip by 5–10 percent, the report found. Related : MPI Report: Shorter, More Frequent Meetings. Ian Cummings, CWT M&E vice president, said in the report, “Our challenge is to get event planners and CMOs thinking about their programs…at least six months in advance.”.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The report described the results of an MPI survey that underscored that these changes could result in events being more impactful for their attendees. An increased number of meetings with a more focused topic creates an environment in which attendees are more deeply engaged, the MPI report says, thus adding greater value to the experience.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 13, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: FAA Falls Down, U.S. Hopefully this will be the call to our political leaders in Washington that we need to do better,” he said. . Air System Goes Boom appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Airlines Travel Travel Meeting 227

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” Meeting planners will note that AHLA reports 58% of meetings and events are expected to return.

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Incentives Sponsors Trends Booking 130

Convene by PCMA

JUNE 5, 2023

The PCMA Foundation partnered with Marriott International and CEMA on a new report, with research conducted and analyzed by creative agency Storycraft Lab, that focuses on constants — truths rather than trends — shaping event design. Trend reports, part of the cyclical release of the industry content machine, only add to this noise.

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Event Design Social Media Trends Events 97

MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Based on survey results from corporate managers, a newly released report from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services makes the case for more in-person meetings among coworkers to strengthen an organization’s top line and bottom line.

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Remote Meeting Corporate Meeting Benefits 105

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Event trend reports are starting to come along now that a new year is set to begin. But just like any other topic, event trend reports can spark some controversy amongst event professionals. But just like any other topic, event trend reports can spark some controversy amongst event professionals.

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Trends Events Logistics Marketing 191

Endless Events

OCTOBER 31, 2019

On this week’s Event Brew, we’re breaking down the Global Event Forum report. We’re breaking down the best bits and discussing the strategies and ideas coming out of the report. And pro-tip: make sure you get your hands on the Global Event Forum report to better follow the conversation. Are you ready?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

Hotel Construction in the US Booms In the latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that construction pipeline projects in the U.S. Participants are bound to be late in arrival, unraveled, tired and in need of rest. supply increase.

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Travel Travel Meeting Airlines 130

Bizzaboo

MARCH 18, 2024

But if you’ve spent time on sites like G2 and Capterra, you know how crowded the marketplace is — this is where event software analyst reports come in handy! With their deep dives into market trends, product evaluations, and vendor landscapes, analyst reports offer invaluable insights for decision-makers.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 30, 2023

The post Meeting Planners Travel Report: NYC & Company Rebrands, NY Celebrates GMID appeared first on Smart Meetings. Meeting Planners Takeaway New York City Tourism + Conventions morphing out of NYC&Co. is clear evidence that the Big Apple is hungry for meetings (and conventions) again.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Many companies are relying on inefficient meetings and events practices rather than embracing the newest tools available, according to a new report released by a management software company. The report, issued by Chicago-based Eved , details ways in which the world’s largest companies can still improve. Key Findings.

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ETC Corporate

JULY 22, 2021

Recognising this, the European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a report: “ The Changing Tourism Environment and Its Impact on the Work of NTOs ”. The report also aims to understand the impact that COVID-19 had on NTOs work and lessons learned from this crisis to build future resilience for the tourism industry. Drivers for change.

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Tourism Tourism Sustainability Trends 174

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

With inflation at an all-time high, 24% of respondents reported not making any purchases of food or beverage because they were too expensive. Power Report appeared first on Smart Meetings. Although, this isn’t much different from pre-pandemic levels, where 23% of respondents made the same remark. 1 in Satisfaction in J.D.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: More Food and Shopping Options Coming to JFK’s Terminal 8, SFO Gets Maple Leaf Lounge appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Airlines Travel Travel Retail 246

Motivation Excellence

APRIL 23, 2020

According to a new IRF Report, the majority of 2020 incentive trips are being postponed, rather than cancelled. You can download the full report here. The post IRF Reports Incentive Trips Postponed, Not Cancelled appeared first on VIKTOR. Source: Andy Schwarz, info@theirf.org.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 23, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Can ‘Broken’ U.S. McGee asked the Senators present to imagine what the outcome would have been if he hadn’t had a friend who was a consumer aviation advocate. Airlines Be Fixed? Senate Hearing Spotlights Consumer Frustrations, Airline Accountability appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Wyndham Rewards is the best hospitality benefits club, according to WalletHub’s 2018 Hotel Rewards Program report. WalletHub also reports that the merger of Marriott, SPG and Ritz-Carlton yield $10.85 The post Wyndham Tops WalletHub’s 2018 Hotel Rewards Report appeared first on Smart Meetings. in rewards value per $100 spent.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In addition to the educational sessions and exhibit-hall experiences, the show delivered a 30-page report that highlights trends found within the working environments of various global industries. The report’s authors say that this shift “should be seen as a positive outcome for the long-term future of the [events] industry.”

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DCI

JUNE 14, 2023

The Talent Wars 2023 report, now in its seventh edition, was released this week to provide insight into the challenges, trends and overall future of talent attraction. Relocation has become a prominent topic in the post-pandemic era we live in, with talent seeking new opportunities in virtually every aspect of their life.

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Prospect Training Trends Location 84

Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2023

The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Will FAA Bill Get Your Flight in On Time? Members need to opt in to the new program to continue to have access to their accounts once the chance is made. SkyBonus points will be accrued into the new program and be transferred into SkyMiles. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2022

In August 2022, Simpleview released its first-ever Sales Quarterly report , which analyzed the sales performance of 215 DMOs in the U.S. Here are the biggest takeaways from that report: 2022 bookings still lag 2019 bookings by 30 percent. percent of 2019 levels in 2023 and 115.7 percent in 2024.”. At a Glance. and Canada.

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Meeting Booking Sports Hospitality 98

Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A post-event report is a comprehensive document that summarizes the key aspects of your event, including its goals, attendance, budget, and overall success. In this guide, we’ll walk you through building a post-event report and provide you with a template to help you get started. This could be within a week or two after the event.

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Travel Daily News

APRIL 4, 2023

This according to the Africa Travel Week Trends report released this week at World Travel Market Africa , being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week. The article Africa Travel Week Trends Report reveals tourism drivers for 2023 first appeared in TravelDailyNews International.

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Tourism Tourism Trends Travel 91

MeetingsNet

APRIL 8, 2022

A new quarterly research report from Tourism Economics and J.D. Among other findings, the inaugural Business Travel Tracker sees 84 percent of respondents expecting to attend a meeting or exhibition within six months. Power on behalf of the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

One other interesting finding from the report: Planners see the greatest opportunities for artificial intelligence to benefit their events via integration with mobile apps and virtual assistants, and with the experience and engagement elements of meetings. percent will seek to use a lower chain scale in the same markets they typically use.

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Meeting Planner Hospitality Benefits 59