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The Heatwave of the Future Is Here

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However, the current conditions allow for similar events of extreme heatwaves every three years, ETH Zurich climate scientist Sonia Seneviratne said. Event professionals must now anticipate what attendees will be exposed to even in destinations where extreme heat is not the norm. The July heatwaves that sapped parts of the U.S.

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WTTC Aims to Aid Travel Recovery with ‘Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines’

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Among the most important aspects of the new guidelines are training staff on disability awareness and how to support travelers with disabilities, as well as collaborating with other businesses in areas where there are gaps in accessibility knowledge, experience and services.

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IACC Plans to Fill in the Gaps on Latest Meeting Intelligence at Las Vegas Conference

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At IACC Americas Connect , the group’s first centralized, live event in three years, he plans to build on Meetings of the Future research and model the three pillars addressed in the group’s signature report—Community, People and Environment. Listen to a special Smart Chat Live! We need to know that, too,” he said.

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Hybrid is Dead: A View from the Stage

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Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. Hybrid events, offering live as well as a full virtual reality immersion experience, would be the wave of the future the thinking went. Bottom Line. The primary barrier is the Return on Investment.

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Hilton Execs Reflect on 100 Years of Hospitality Trends

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Hilton marked the 100th anniversary by looking at trends that have shaken up travel as the brand and the meetings industry grew—and what might be ahead for hoteliers and their event professional partners in the years to come. We see ourselves as partners in creating ‘wow’ events,” he said. “It

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Lessons from Lucerne – motivate your team to achieve their best

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The inVOYAGE community may be amongst some of the most enthusiastic and engaged professionals on the planet, but there’s always room for a little extra motivation and learning – step forward David Meade, broadcaster and business guru whose speciality is what makes people tick. For more information visit davidmeade.co.uk.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

Although planning a safe event has always been part of the event industry, it’s at the forefront of event organizer’s minds now, more than ever. And with tech playing a larger role in event planning and production, not only do we need to be on top of physical threats, but cybersecurity concerns as well.

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