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Beth Shaffer, CMP and Danna Lilly. Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. MORE
We have all been to meetings. We attend different kinds of meetings during the course of our lives. There are PTA meetings, office meetings, business meetings and even dates are a kind of meeting. According to research, the average employee spends approximately 5 hours per week on meetings. MORE
Lunar New Year celebrations — such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, and Korean New Year — are all based on the traditional lunisolar calendar of China, but each celebration has aspects unique to its own culture. MORE
Indra Nooyi, former CEO and chairman of PepsiCo, speaks with CL22 host Holly Ransom. Nooyi appeared as a hologram on the Main Stage via technology that events have put to use more than ever in the past two years. Jacob Slaton Photography). MORE
It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. MORE
Britain and Ireland Marketplace in person, 28 January 2022; Britain and Ireland Marketplace online, 1 February 2022 MORE
Virtual conferences' prevalence and popularity have skyrocketed in recent years. They allow for meetings, conferences and other events to take place anywhere and at any time, so long as those involved have a compatible device and a steady internet connection. Virtual Event Technology MORE
In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy. MORE
Association says implementation will cause disruptions. Impacting Travel MORE
Food has always been a focal point of events. Casual lunches or networking dinners are where informal conversations can occur, building relationships that many attendees pursue during programs. MORE
Planners don’t need a crystal ball to predict the future; they can combine their experience with strategic thinking to better prepare themselves for the future. “We We know that the only certain thing is uncertainty.” — Beth Surmont. When will we see the next pandemic? MORE
Team building plays a critical role in the new employee onboarding process. It’s as essential as getting set up with a company email account or watching your company’s safety videos—and does even more to get new employees productive quickly. MORE
New year, new Event Brew episodes! We’re kicking off the year in Thuy and Will’s company – Dustin and Nick had to take a raincheck. Excited for the year ahead, they talk about business strategy for events and planning in these uncertain times. MORE
We took a look back and here are MeetGreen’s top 5 posts for 2021! Topics of sustainability, carbon footprint accounting, digital event gifting, net zero virtual events, and supporting diverse small businesses. . Hypocrisy and Understanding of Sustainable Living. MORE
The forum comes at a time the communications industry will continue with its many digitization projects and emerging technologies MORE
On November 22, 2021, EHL hosted the International Advisory Board (IAB) conference on campus. This was the first IAB meeting on-site in two years. Their two days were packed with presentations from faculty members, students and workshops on pressing topics in the hospitality industry. MORE
Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace is taking a page from Japanese design history in the recreation of 182 redesigned rooms and suites. MORE
Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. The Buzz. “If If you listen to the narrative in the country right now, it’s about testing. Testing must be a component of our events. MORE
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is an EVP? An employee value proposition (EVP) focuses on the benefits a company offers employees in return for their skills, experience, and qualities they bring to the position. An EVP is a robust recruitment and employee engagement tool. MORE
in a recent newsletter, Priya Parker described how she connected online event participants via the platform chat box. MORE
Technology is constantly evolving. And with a current emphasis on safety and contactless encounters, the meetings and events industry has become more reliant on it. A permanent state of iteration paired with this new dependency equals new and ever-changing trends. MORE
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun has announced its opening next month on the Yucatán Peninsula’s Playa Mujeres Beach in Mexico. The all-inclusive property includes 452 suites with modern high-end design in a stunning beachfront setting. MORE
When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue. MORE
Covid-19 has stuck around longer than anyone expected, but consumers rebounded in 2021 with personal vacations, and 60% of companies resumed incentive trips in 3Q 21. In 2022, 90% of U.S. MORE
Liminal spaces — the transitional spaces such as corridors, hallways, elevators, and escalators — can be as important to the event attendee’s experience as the big rooms where sessions take place. Jacob Slaton Photography). “I I miss the serendipity of in-person events.” MORE
In parts of North America, there is a growing practice of acknowledging the land rights of indigenous tribes during opening speeches at events. Is it time to introduce a similar policy of acknowledging the current climate emergency at gatherings worldwide? MORE
Sales execs have muscled through two years of distraction and disruption. Channel execs fight for mindshare, while multiple suppliers pull channels in every direction. And most importantly, CEOs are challenging HR and Sales VPs to retain rainmakers during The Great Resignation. MORE
A new year is upon us! Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. New year, new challenges; when is the pandemic going to end? Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? What’s the best way to plan hybrid events? MORE
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) returned in-person in Las Vegas this week despite an increase in Covid-19 cases globally due to the more contagious, but less severe Omicron variant by stressing safety, inclusion and transparency. MORE
There have been 23 warnings just in the last week. Impacting Travel MORE
With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Are their needs and expectations being met? A GBTA survey tried to find out. MORE
Several significant shifts will continue to transform the way we do business and interact with the market MORE
Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. MORE
We’re excited to announce that MeetingPackage has ranked #1 overall on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Online Venue Booking Platform list in the 2022 HotelTechAwards. This was second year in a row that MeetingPackage was voted as the best software to book and manage Meetings & Events services. MORE
Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of nonstop daily flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport, beginning March 28. MORE
Smart Meetings and Destinations International are partnering up to better serve you this year —with your help! We need your feedback about the biggest challenges you are facing as a meeting professional right now and how we can collectively help you going forward. MORE
Endless Events
JANUARY 19, 2022
A new year is upon us! Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. New year, new challenges; when is the pandemic going to end? Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? What’s the best way to plan hybrid events?
Event Manager Blog
JANUARY 18, 2022
With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Are their needs and expectations being met? A GBTA survey tried to find out.
Social Tables
JANUARY 14, 2022
Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether.
Dana Communications
JANUARY 17, 2022
When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue.
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 Daily News
JANUARY 17, 2022
The forum comes at a time the communications industry will continue with its many digitization projects and emerging technologies
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 13, 2022
Indra Nooyi, former CEO and chairman of PepsiCo, speaks with CL22 host Holly Ransom. Nooyi appeared as a hologram on the Main Stage via technology that events have put to use more than ever in the past two years. Jacob Slaton Photography).
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 12, 2022
Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. The Buzz. “If If you listen to the narrative in the country right now, it’s about testing. Testing must be a component of our events.
Travel Daily News
JANUARY 19, 2022
Britain and Ireland Marketplace in person, 28 January 2022; Britain and Ireland Marketplace online, 1 February 2022
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 14, 2022
Liminal spaces — the transitional spaces such as corridors, hallways, elevators, and escalators — can be as important to the event attendee’s experience as the big rooms where sessions take place. Jacob Slaton Photography). “I I miss the serendipity of in-person events.”
Event Manager Blog
JANUARY 12, 2022
In parts of North America, there is a growing practice of acknowledging the land rights of indigenous tribes during opening speeches at events. Is it time to introduce a similar policy of acknowledging the current climate emergency at gatherings worldwide?
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 13, 2022
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) returned in-person in Las Vegas this week despite an increase in Covid-19 cases globally due to the more contagious, but less severe Omicron variant by stressing safety, inclusion and transparency.
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 17, 2022
Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of nonstop daily flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport, beginning March 28.
Meeting Package
JANUARY 12, 2022
We’re excited to announce that MeetingPackage has ranked #1 overall on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Online Venue Booking Platform list in the 2022 HotelTechAwards. This was second year in a row that MeetingPackage was voted as the best software to book and manage Meetings & Events services.
MeetingPlay
JANUARY 12, 2022
Virtual conferences' prevalence and popularity have skyrocketed in recent years. They allow for meetings, conferences and other events to take place anywhere and at any time, so long as those involved have a compatible device and a steady internet connection. Virtual Event Technology
Endless Events
JANUARY 14, 2022
In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 14, 2022
Beth Shaffer, CMP and Danna Lilly. Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales.
Best Corporate Events
JANUARY 19, 2022
Team building plays a critical role in the new employee onboarding process. It’s as essential as getting set up with a company email account or watching your company’s safety videos—and does even more to get new employees productive quickly.
Meeting Package
JANUARY 19, 2022
We have all been to meetings. We attend different kinds of meetings during the course of our lives. There are PTA meetings, office meetings, business meetings and even dates are a kind of meeting. According to research, the average employee spends approximately 5 hours per week on meetings.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 18, 2022
Lunar New Year celebrations — such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, and Korean New Year — are all based on the traditional lunisolar calendar of China, but each celebration has aspects unique to its own culture.
Endless Events
JANUARY 13, 2022
New year, new Event Brew episodes! We’re kicking off the year in Thuy and Will’s company – Dustin and Nick had to take a raincheck. Excited for the year ahead, they talk about business strategy for events and planning in these uncertain times.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 18, 2022
Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace is taking a page from Japanese design history in the recreation of 182 redesigned rooms and suites.
EHL Insights
JANUARY 17, 2022
On November 22, 2021, EHL hosted the International Advisory Board (IAB) conference on campus. This was the first IAB meeting on-site in two years. Their two days were packed with presentations from faculty members, students and workshops on pressing topics in the hospitality industry.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 18, 2022
Association says implementation will cause disruptions. Impacting Travel
Meet Green
JANUARY 18, 2022
We took a look back and here are MeetGreen’s top 5 posts for 2021! Topics of sustainability, carbon footprint accounting, digital event gifting, net zero virtual events, and supporting diverse small businesses. . Hypocrisy and Understanding of Sustainable Living.
Gavel International
JANUARY 18, 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes What is an EVP? An employee value proposition (EVP) focuses on the benefits a company offers employees in return for their skills, experience, and qualities they bring to the position. An EVP is a robust recruitment and employee engagement tool.
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 15, 2022
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun has announced its opening next month on the Yucatán Peninsula’s Playa Mujeres Beach in Mexico. The all-inclusive property includes 452 suites with modern high-end design in a stunning beachfront setting.
Brightspot Incentive Events
JANUARY 17, 2022
Covid-19 has stuck around longer than anyone expected, but consumers rebounded in 2021 with personal vacations, and 60% of companies resumed incentive trips in 3Q 21. In 2022, 90% of U.S.
Bishop McCann
JANUARY 17, 2022
Food has always been a focal point of events. Casual lunches or networking dinners are where informal conversations can occur, building relationships that many attendees pursue during programs.
BCD Meetings & Events
JANUARY 17, 2022
Technology is constantly evolving. And with a current emphasis on safety and contactless encounters, the meetings and events industry has become more reliant on it. A permanent state of iteration paired with this new dependency equals new and ever-changing trends.
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 14, 2022
Planners don’t need a crystal ball to predict the future; they can combine their experience with strategic thinking to better prepare themselves for the future. “We We know that the only certain thing is uncertainty.” — Beth Surmont. When will we see the next pandemic?
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 16, 2022
There have been 23 warnings just in the last week. Impacting Travel
Brightspot Incentive Events
JANUARY 17, 2022
Sales execs have muscled through two years of distraction and disruption. Channel execs fight for mindshare, while multiple suppliers pull channels in every direction. And most importantly, CEOs are challenging HR and Sales VPs to retain rainmakers during The Great Resignation.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 14, 2022
Smart Meetings and Destinations International are partnering up to better serve you this year —with your help! We need your feedback about the biggest challenges you are facing as a meeting professional right now and how we can collectively help you going forward.
Special Events
JANUARY 16, 2022
Several significant shifts will continue to transform the way we do business and interact with the market
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 13, 2022
in a recent newsletter, Priya Parker described how she connected online event participants via the platform chat box.
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