Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. A destination management company (DMC) can help you in creating a memorable and seamless experience for your guests. In this article, we will explore the benefits of utilizing a DMC to manage guests in a foreign location.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2024

Read More : How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management The storm is expected to make its way north into Canada with wind gusts of up to 95 mph. What Planners Can Do to Be Prepared When it comes to severe storms, the best things any event professional can do is prepare as much as they can.

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Fox World Travel

JUNE 17, 2021

With Carrie Johnson, Travel Manager, Exact Sciences A recent Fox World Travel survey of travel managers found that their primary concern in returning to travel is traveler safety and wellness. Preparing employees […]. Preparing employees […].

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2023

As event managers, our goal at the end of a long-awaited event is to ensure meeting planners and their constituents are happy. This couldn’t be more true for our profession—especially when large events require months of planning and preparation. Be Transparent with Your Budget On that note, come prepared with a budget.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance? In addition, forming solid relationships with your venue hosts and maintaining good communication with them will benefit you if an emergency arises and you need to make changes on short notice.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Paul Pomerantz Paul Pomerantz, ASAE As managing director of ASAE ’s Association Governance Institute (AGI), Pomerantz will lead the launch of the new initiative, which is dedicated to promoting excellence in governance practice for Associations. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. As she prepared to graduate, she took on a role as a marketing coordinator at a major healthcare company.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 27, 2022

As we ride an optimistic and calmer wave in the events industry — in-person and hybrid events increased 2X over the last three months, compared to the 3 months prior, according to Bizzabo data — event organizers are embracing the power of risk management. What is risk management in event planning? It’s preparing for the unexpected.

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The MICE Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

From the second year students can take responsibilities across the variety of positions available to manage the entire event. Over 80 students fill positions in marketing, communications, PR, legal, finance, administration, content, brands and so on and work on this event almost full time and voluntarily, for which they receive study credits.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Topics covered included the importance of dedicated mental wellness prioritization, communicating responsibly and treating people the way they respond best. Monterey is where Steve Jobs brought his team as they prepared to launch The first Macintosh in 1984. Practice Responsible Communication Communication can be confusing.

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Best Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are you unsure about how to approach your manager about this? Perhaps you appreciate the chance to give back to the community through corporate social responsibility (CSR) team building programs. Use three to five points from the list below (though you’ll want to be prepared to discuss all of these in your conversation).

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In her efforts to support innovation in the customer’s journey, she will provide strategic guidance to the company’s brand, customer insights, product marketing, communications and industry relations functions. She has spent over a decade at Park Hyatt Vienna in roles from senior sales manager to director of sales & marketing.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

As a global community, we all witnessed how fast a virus can spread and the devastating effect of a pandemic. It’s imperative that event managers and corporate leaders have risk-mitigating strategies for an outbreak of illness, injuries, or other emergency situations. Communicate clearly with the stakeholders and event participants.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

And because they are viewed on screen, your nonverbal communication is just as important as the message you prepare. But as his research shows, spoken words, tone, and body language account for 7%, 38%, and 55% of what we’re communicating to other people. Consistent, engaged eye contact is essential to communicating.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 9, 2023

In an ironic twist, the Risk Management Society had the final evening of its 2023 Riskworld convention in Atlanta cut short last week due to an active-shooter situation that, while more than two miles away from the convention center, affected the shuttle-bus routes between the center and several hotels in the room block.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Do you need help finding the best event management software provider for your company? Event management software is designed to facilitate the event experience and to optimize the planning process, making events more enjoyable, interactive and efficient. Look no further. This guide will take you through every step of the process.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 10, 2019

To avoid this particular domino effect, you need to manage your vendors well. A Vendor Management Definition. Simply put, vendor management is the process of creating and nurturing ongoing relationships with vendors. Vendor management systems answer these questions. How does a vendor management system help your business?

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 8, 2019

An effective communication plan can help spread information during an emergency, or even shut down an incident before it becomes a crisis, for example, by monitoring social media it is sometimes possible to resolve a situation with a disgruntled attendee before an issue goes viral. External Communications. Internal Communications.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In retrospect, planning was relatively smooth before the pandemic, says Koleen Roach, director, meetings & conference management at Securian Financial Group. Jeff Calmus, principal at Jeff Calmus & Associates, brought his experience as both a consultant and former vice president, global event management at MetLife Inc.,

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Sojern

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Hashed emails allow you to communicate across these platforms and devices. If we’re receiving the data from a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM), the emails are hashed before we get them and we ingest the anonymized version. . Stay tuned for part II of Preparing for the Cookieless World series. .

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Gavel International

APRIL 12, 2022

Reading Time: 6 minutes Excellent verbal communication is a key characteristic of a good leader and a core leadership function. Effective leadership and communication are like a glove in a hand. Effective communication is an essential skill for achieving success in all areas of life, whether personal or professional.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Jordan Howell Jordan Howell Howell joins Lotte New York Palace as hotel manager. He comes from his role as general manager of THE JACX and JACX & co. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Afterwards, she began working in sports, as a customer service and community relations manager with DC United. Preparing for the Exam She remembers, “When I first started out, I was a sponge trying to learn as much as possible.” As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2023

In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. Shelby Luzzi Shelby Luzzi Luzzi is the first senior manager, sustainability, of Destination DC (DDC). Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Gaffney as client relationship manager. Charles Kingston, Jr. Charles Kingston, Jr.

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Gavel International

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

People follow these leaders because they are honest, intelligent, self-confident, charismatic, inspiring, great communicators, influential, able to resolve conflict, empathetic, accountable, open-minded, respectful, helpful, organized, timely, set clear goals, etc. In fact, knowledgeable leadership is in high demand.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 1, 2024

Budget mismanagement Events can quickly become financial burdens when budgets are not properly managed. Being prepared can save the day, whether that means having backup vendors, indoor options for outdoor events, or extra technical equipment. Utilize event planning software or checklists to keep track of tasks and deadlines.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 27, 2023

As an event marketer, you need to know the implications of the impending cookiepocalypse and what you can do to prepare. Keep reading to learn what cookies are, what a cookieless future means for the events industry, and specific actions you can take today to prepare. A Cookieless Future for the Events Industry: 6 Ways To Prepare 1.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 27, 2023

As an event marketer, you need to know the implications of the impending cookiepocalypse and what you can do to prepare. Keep reading to learn what cookies are, what a cookieless future means for the events industry, and specific actions you can take today to prepare. A Cookieless Future for the Events Industry: 6 Ways To Prepare 1.

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 18, 2023

My title is Tech Project Manager, and I’ve worked here for 25 years, starting in 1998 at VIKTOR when it was “Viktor Weyand Travel Service.” What do you like about being a Tech Project Manager? It was the first time I had traveled alone and had to rely on myself for everything, including communicating solely in Chinese!

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Achieve Incentives

MARCH 22, 2021

How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists? As event planners, it is imperative that you gather all of the details around this requirement so that you can communicate the right information to your attendees. If the majority of your attendees are coming from the United States, consult the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, if approached with thoughtfulness and preparation, those interactions could lead to the meeting professionals taking a rightful place as strategic advisors. We are basically project managers, but unlike technology projects, you can’t move the deadline and unlike before 2020, you can’t let contracts sit.”. “We By the Numbers.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cross-training is preparation so people have other skill sets and can help in more than one area.” Documentation is a process that can make everyone’s job more manageable if you’re willing to put the work in to do it right. I would house those things in the project management platform,” Nick explains. .

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Bizzaboo

JULY 25, 2022

It’s time to tackle speaker management for your event. . As important as it is to find speakers , it’s only the first step in event speaker management. Once you’ve secured your speakers, you must prepare them for the event to ensure everything runs smoothly and that they feel comfortable throughout the process.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She now works as a travel operations manager at Cascadia Motivation, a company that helps organizations develop, create and execute relationship enhancement programs and events for their employees. To plan a smooth event and keep everyone aligned, she views communication as essential.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

From a focus on flexibility to communication and advocacy for the local community, these go-getters grew stronger and wiser. Following, in their own words are their stories of growing more flexible, resilient advocates for their communities who are now armed with an understanding of the importance of communication and humanity.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

Finding, pitching, and keeping event sponsors is not a gamble – it’s a process that event planners need to carefully prepare for. And vice versa – event planners should prepare questions for sponsors too and assess whether they fit their ideal sponsor persona. . Communication is key. Source: Sponseasy.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The definition of “risk” has grown beyond the traditional definitions of financial, operational, reputational and security issues meeting professionals checked off their list as they prepared to bring people together in days of old. That includes hotel front-desk staff, the communications team in your company and any contractors on-site.

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