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“Travel is at a crossroads: It can either become more sustainable via innovation – or be forced to take action via crises and regulation”

Travel Daily Media

The post “Travel is at a crossroads: It can either become more sustainable via innovation – or be forced to take action via crises and regulation” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ahead of Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona, Phocuswright urges travel companies to take action on climate change via innovation.

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Best of 2023: Career Tips

Smart Meetings

The Roots of Gravitas Founder & CEO of clothing company Gravitas and author of the acclaimed book with the same name, Lisa Sun is a speaker and entrepreneur with a message for women on how to define what “gravitas” means to them and how to harness it for their own personal and professional benefit.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Business Event Profs Are Better Together

Smart Meetings

They are not booking speakers; they are disseminating that capital and when they are working with their destination partners to leverage the existing relationships, they can produce growth not only for their own organization, but also for the destination in which they are meeting.

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Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly

Smart Meetings

Other Asian countries, such as Singapore, have had relatively minimal levels of regulation. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) reported a surge in demand for in-person events—127 global meetings booked from 2022 to 2024—since Malaysia reopened in April. State of Singaporean Events. But challenges remain.

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17 Common Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Social Tables

While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place?

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ABTA launches its events programme for 2023/24 with four new conferences

Travel Daily Media

Financial Protection and Risk Management conference on 24 January will help delegates to get to grips with the ever-changing regulations and financial protection solutions on offer. ABTA is offering a 10% discount on all event bookings made before 31 August using the code ABTASUMMER23*. for more detail.”