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Corporate Travel That Works: New Trends

Smart Meetings

Organizations have remained steadfast in their belief that meeting in person drives performance and growth , no matter if they’re fully remote, entirely office-based or a hybrid of the two options. Super Commuting and Employee Exchange Programs Emerge Top talent is not always conveniently located close to the office.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

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With more jobs offering flexible remote work than ever before, former staff are reluctant to return to physically demanding positions with rigid schedules. Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. will be remote.

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Attention Meeting Planners: Instant Booking Is Finally Here

Skift Meetings

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Travel Is Not Going Back To Normal

Smart Meetings

As this trend in tourism gets more traction, remote luxury options combine the best of both worlds. Book a trip for meetings or incentives at the remote Mandarin Oriental Canouan. Get ahead of the remote location travel trend by offering a remote location with five-star amenities.

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How Destination Marketers Can Leverage Longer Short-Term Rentals

Advanced Travel and Tourism

According to data projections from Ladders , a quarter of professional North American jobs will be remote by the end of 2022, and those numbers are set to increase into 2023. . Even as COVID-19 fears lessen, employees are fighting to maintain remote work options and the flexibility that comes with them. .

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Language Interpretation Is the Next Wave in Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees. At UEFA EURO 2020, the annual European Football Championship, Interprefy’s virtual interpretation tool supported all post-match press conferences, in all their locations.

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TWT: Cyberattack Hits U.S. Airports, United Beefs Up and Business Travel Grows

Smart Meetings

Among travel suppliers, 85% expect the number of bookings by corporate clients will be higher or much higher in 2023.?Additionally, Internal travel was defined as “meetings with colleagues or working at other company office locations,” while external travel examples are trips for sales meetings and conference travel.

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