Tue.Jun 22, 2021

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Destinations International Announces 2021 Inductees

Smart Meetings

Destinations International (DI) unveiled its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees and Destination Organization Leadership Award recipient. Created in 2017, DI’s Destination Organization Leaders Award is “among the association’s most prestigious honors, recognizing those outstanding individuals who, through their exceptional work and achievements, have made a significant contribution to the destination marketing and management industry and a profound difference in the communities they serve,” reads

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The Advancement of DMCs

ADMEI

A panel discussion focusing on defining the life cycle of an event, time tracking, revising pricing models and recommended nomenclature. . View Webinar. The DMC industry is taking the initiative to adapt and evolve. To achieve this, DMCs are working together to develop improved business practices and standards. More specifically, DMCs are reevaluating their existing proposal, site-inspection, time tracking, contracting, payment, and procurement processes, as well as their overall pricing models.

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New and Renovated: Bespoke on the American Coast

Smart Meetings

Four new and renovated coastal properties in Florida, Georgia and California. Kimpton Goodland Fort Lauderdale Beach , Florida. Opened in March, the first boutique hotel experience in Fort Lauderdale is a block from the beach, with 96 rooms in a breezy mid-century style. All the usual Kimpton perks are in swing, from complimentary tea and coffee service in the morning to free bikes for cruising the shoreline.

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Meet Connie Riley, the Special Events Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Special Events

Connie Riley’s career has gone from being a self-described “chick singer” in a traveling band to vice president of a global entertainment agency. And she’s nowhere near done yet.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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COVID-19 Recovery: Trends in Tourism

Solimar International

The tourism industry has shifted as a result of the pandemic. The summer of 2020 gave everyone hope of a quick recovery for the tourism industry, as COVID-19 cases seemed to drop across the globe and countries dependent on tourism eagerly opened their borders to travelers again. As many experts predicted, cases began to rise in the fall and the world saw a new and more intense wave of the pandemic, and the most cautious of countries like Australia and New Zealand announced their borders would re

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The New Live Event Etiquette: All Your Burning Attendee Questions, Answered

Stova

The country is once again open for business, live events are resuming, and summer is upon us. It’s safe to say things are looking way up from this same time last year. With vaccination rates on the rise and low Covid-19 infections, more and more professionals are opening up to the idea of attending events in person again — hallelujah, right? We all know the pandemic has changed the live event space in many ways, however, and for if you’re looking to book your first live conference in more than a

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UNESCO May Add Venice To Its ‘World Heritage in Danger’ List

Travel Pulse

Conservation advisors recommend that Venice be put on UNESCO’s list of endangered World Heritage sites, partly due to large cruise ships continuing to dock in its historic center.

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[Audio Insight] Overcoming the Fear of Change With Event Solutions Director Erica White

ITA Group

[Audio Insight] Overcoming the Fear of Change With Event Solutions Director Erica White. ITA Group · Overcoming the Fear of Change With Event Solutions Director Erica White. Trying to avoid rinse and repeat events every year? Do you wish you could amaze and excite your attendees with a more personalized experience? Looking for ideas and tips to evolve and change your next event so it feels different than before?

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Hotel industry: a wave of bankruptcies remains possible in Switzerland

EHL Insights

With a 40% drop in the number of overnight stays in 2020, the Swiss hotel sector is on the verge of suffocation. An exceptional season this summer, however, could limit the damage.

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Samantha wrote a new post, Madrid – An International 5-Star Destination

I-Meet

Madrid. A city that exudes energy at every turn, with a non-stop vibrancy that is projected through its history, cuisine and culture that make it a 5-star international destination. With the re-opening of some a.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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The Compelling ROI of Leaders Who Have Emotional Intelligence  

Gavel International

Reading Time: 2 minutes One hundred percent of senior leaders at a Fortune 500 consumer products company experienced notable gains in their performance, including significant bottom-line improvements for their areas of responsibility. (1) What was behind this beneficial turn of events? These leaders all completed an emotional intelligence training program.

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UFI opens Global Congress 2021 registrations

Travel Daily News

The 88th UFI Global Congress will take place in person, from 3-6 November 2021, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It will bring together hundreds of delegates from the global exhibition industry, face-to-face.

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‘Tourism 365’ launched to support the growth of Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination

Travel Daily Media

The post ‘Tourism 365’ launched to support the growth of Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), part of ADQ, has launched ‘Tourism 365’. The new company will support in creating experiential travel opportunities for tourists coming to Abu Dhabi and enhance the emirate’s regional and global positioning in the wider tourism sector.

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Diane Conley posted an update: MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and P [?]

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MPI WEC 2021 Posts Healthy In-Person Attendance—and Prepares for the Future… [link].