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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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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. Although many destinations across different countries may already be known as popular tourist destinations, they would greatly benefit from better access and amenities.

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

Convene by PCMA

The late Alvin Toffler, whose 1970 book Future Shock established him as one of the world’s foremost futurists, said we can only envision our future by tapping into our human capacity for creativity. Imagining what might be is a gift and it’s also something we can train. Einstein once said imagination is more important than knowledge.

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Top 8 Hospitality Platforms for Events and Consumer Experiences

Eventtia

Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Additionally, Tripleseat provides features for online booking, guest management, and direct communication between venues and clients.