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State of In-Person Events: Who’s Booking What, Where & When?

Smart Meetings

Who’s Booking : Hyatt is seeing a huge increase in leads from third-party RFP platforms like Cvent, and site selection companies like HelmsBriscoe. For the next 3-6 months, many corporations aren’t holding meetings due to company travel restrictions. Where They’re Booking : Hyatt’s top destinations are Washington, D.C.,

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Force Majeure: Negotiating a Common Clause in Uncommon Times

Convene by PCMA

The unpredictable nature of the pandemic has forced short timeframes on planners to make decisions to hold, postpone, or cancel their in-person events and caused both organizers and their partners to work harder and more collaboratively to renegotiate existing — and negotiate future — contracts. But you need to be specific.

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What Makes A Good MICE Destination?

Hotel Engine

MICE is short for Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences, and Exhibitions. With business travel now being worth over $750 billion annually , these bookings can be lucrative for hotel properties. But what designates a good MICE travel destination, and how can hotels make themselves more appealing to this customer segment?

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TWT: Mask Lift Fallouts, Sustainable Travel

Smart Meetings

Bottom Line for Meeting Planners: This is what hybrid meetings are for. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has published results of a new consumer study commissioned by the company and conducted by OnePoll that shows 75% of travelers believe the best way to travel is to book an all-inclusive trip.