Traveler's Q

JUNE 8, 2023

This is where the role of a travel agent comes in handy. A professional travel agent is specialized in creating customized itineraries for clients, meeting their specific travel needs. In this fast-paced world, having a reliable and experienced travel agent to take care of your travel arrangements can make all the difference.

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Travel Daily Media

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Meetingselect is using Travelport+ to enable direct and preferred hotel bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Meetingselect has recently started working with Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

For many, however, the bracing weather of the holiday season also comes with travel plans. And if you’re tasked with planning a comfortable, Covid-conscious, festive and fun company holiday party or other group experience, you’re likely seeking cost-effective options—and it’s crunch time. Other experiences come a la carte.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 20, 2023

A hotel is never just a hotel. During a time when leisure and business travelers are nearly spoiled by choice, the question to ponder is whether you’re simply looking for convenience and a place to stay, or a property that can offer an experience you’ll be thinking about for years to come. Now, just 20% are independent.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He will see the hotel through its opening and lead the team in all daily operations to provide an outstanding guest experience. He has worked as general manager at numerous hotels, many of them Hiltons. He most recently worked as general manager of the Hotel Storchen and Widder Hotel in Zurich.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2022

The first six months of 2022 were a busy time for Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s convention bureau, as the two destinations collaborated to procure 99 event bookings over the coming years. Dubai’s ability to book this number of events are credited to the success of the country’s Expo 2020.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Italy does not have a lot of large hotels so if your program requires a peak of more than 100 rooms on a five-star category I suggest anticipating as much as you can the hotel sourcing and contracting, especially if you travel on shoulder and peak seasons.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

The past few years saw over 70% of hotel staff in the United States and United Kingdom furloughed or laid off while hotels were closed. The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service. The recent surge in “revenge travel” has been met with burnt out staff and slow service.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

You might want to take a second look at big city venues, where the access is convenient, amenities are abundant and hotel partners are eager to welcome you back. Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City. Courtney Stout, director of group sales, New York Marriott Marquis , New York City.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. In addition, EIC is launching a new corporate membership program to bring corporate industry partners to the table to better represent the full spectrum of the business. “It at the iconic resort. “At Louis (STL).

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 16, 2022

In a much-anticipated move, the Government of the Bahamas announced this week that fully vaccinated travelers would no longer be required to submit pre-travel Covid-19 testing to enter the country. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel. Negative test results must be shown at check-in prior to travel.

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AltexSoft Travel

JANUARY 30, 2023

As a travel business, it’s not enough to just offer a variety of travel options to your customers. That’s where closed user groups come in. By creating exclusive travel experiences for a select group of clients, you can increase customer loyalty, repeat purchase rate, and revenue.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Asheville, on the western stretch of North Carolina, is well known for its ability to attract leisure groups and families, with its abundance of outdoor activities and attractions built around creativity and art. This translates into a creative community prime for group gatherings. Becoming More Accessible. In 2019, 1.6

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The good news is that the attraction could hold even more widespread appeal as classic and up-and-coming acts are being booked in more stadiums than before the pandemic. Festivities featured live shows from “America’s Got Talent” finalist Daniel Emmet and the acclaimed male vocal group, Tenors of Rock. Synchronicity.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

We’ve all found ourselves adapting to a new world and a new travel industry, especially travel planners,” said Glynn who is outgoing president of SITE Global , the association for incentive planners. In each section, Glynn and Eidsvold offer analytical observations: Incentive travel is returning, however slowly.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post Top 9 corporate travel mistakes made by SMEs appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Staying within corporate travel budgets has never been more challenging with increasing costs. So, by the time the booking is made, prices have shot up due to demand.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

Pelham Hotel, New Orleans. Downtown New Orleans’ Pelham Hotel has received more than a fresh coat of paint. Originally built in the 19th century, the hotel embraces vintage qualities while being polished and modern. Originally built in the 19th century, the hotel embraces vintage qualities while being polished and modern.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Hyatt Corporation today confirmed to Smart Meetings that stories flying through the meeting planner world are true—the company will reduce commissions to third-party planners early next year. Hyatt will be reducing commissions for third parties booking group business at hotels in the U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

AUGUST 7, 2023

The post The top mistakes team assistants make when booking business travel for bosses appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Corporate Traveller asked survey respondents about nine mistakes that their team assistants, or someone in their organisation, has made when booking travel.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

In his most recent role as the director of group sales at Westin Maui, his work contributed to impressive growth in the Average Daily Rate. He has led an outstanding sales team that achieved 116 percent of the room revenue booking goal in 2022. Jordan Howell Jordan Howell Howell joins Lotte New York Palace as hotel manager.

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Hotel Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Booking accommodation for a large group? But Hotel Engine is on a mission to radically simplify trip management, and we’re already revolutionizing group travel. In this article, we’ll provide 8 tips to help you book the perfect stay for your team. Sometimes you need to book last minute.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

We’ve all found ourselves adapting to a new world and a new travel industry, especially travel planners,” said Glynn who is outgoing president of SITE Global, the association for incentive planners. Guest safety has become a focal aspect of incentive travel planning. Listen to the whole Incentive Trends conversation on demand.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Business travel and demand for meetings are both on the rise, according to three hotel industry executives. Speaking to analysts on third quarter earnings calls, the CEOs of Marriott, Hyatt and Choice voiced growing optimism about the hotel industry’s recovery. Group bookings have also been increasing, Capuano added.

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Hotel Engine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Booking a business stay for yourself or your team? Online travel agencies (OTAs) are a popular option, with good prices and a huge inventory of hotels to choose from. Lodging Performance Networks (LPNs) like Hotel Engine build on what OTAs offer. So — Which Corporate Travel Solution Is Right For You?

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 9, 2023

The post Connect with Marriott Bonvoy across Asia Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With more than 1,000 hotels and resorts in Asia Pacific, guests can expect unforgettable experiences that showcase the unique local heritage and culture of their destination.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Hotel sales teams are barraged with automated forms, lean staffs and limited information to determine what the customer really needs. We are seeing more hotels being included in RFPs,” he said. In October, the average number of hotels copied (8.1) In October, the average number of hotels copied (8.1)

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Hotel Engine

AUGUST 9, 2022

When you’re juggling a million other tasks, hearing, “We’ve got a group traveling to St. I need you to book nine hotel rooms,” probably makes your heart sink. Your to-do list isn’t going anywhere, and you have better things to do than spend hours tracking down a hotel with the best group rate.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

markets have seen especially strong occupancy rates driven by group demand, while forward bookings through the end of 2023 are well above last year’s pace. For planners who are booking meetings between now and the end of the year, the task is notably more challenging than what was anticipated less than two months ago.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The post EEMA signs MOU MyBiz appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MakeMyTrip’s MyBiz platform to provide cost-effective and time-saving corporate travel solutions for its members.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The post Marriott International: Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel and Event Planning appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Sustainability is at the forefront of all 47 hotels in the APAC region, focusing on using sustainably sourced food and materials and locally sourced produce.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2023

Corporate retreats have long represented occasions for staff members to gather in relaxed settings to conduct work duties. How far will people be traveling? Here are the main items to budget for: Transportation costs (Flight, train, drive, ground transit to the hotel). 7 Company Retreat Steps. Is participation mandatory?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Guest-room availability, labor markets, and costs are the major factors that will affect individual and group business travel over the next year. Opening day of the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting in Orlando last week saw the release of the GBTA/CTW 2022 Business-Travel Forecast.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 9, 2023

A well-structured B2B travel platform is no longer just a “nice-to-have.” ” It has become an integral tool, ensuring the travelers’ comfort and the operations’ cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Corporate travel management comes with its unique set of needs and challenges.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The survey reveals widespread DEI dissatisfaction amongst event professionals, minority groups, and women. In addition, EIC is launching a new corporate membership program to bring corporate industry partners to the table to better represent the full spectrum of the business. “It at the iconic resort. “At Louis (STL).

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The MICE Blog

JULY 28, 2022

The Swiss resort Interlaken is a prime destination for congresses, exhibitions, meetings and of course, incentive travel. Incentives are a unique aspect of MICE (Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) travel because they can be customised to the tastes of the client and are highly exclusive.

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