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The Nitty-Gritty Of Virtual Event Production With Socio!

Endless Events

There is only one thing that seems to be certain in these trying times in the events industry: virtual events are here to stay , no matter the state of the pandemic and our personal preferences. And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event production -again. The #EventIcons podcast strives to talk to the very best in the events world.

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Smart Woman Summit Celebrates Transformation

Smart Meetings

The act of honoring winners of the Smart Women in Meetings Award is a celebration of the resiliency of meeting professionals everywhere. That’s why when we were finally able to bring the 2020 and 2021 cohorts together last week for a grand gala at Resorts World Las Vegas, we invited all the previous year’s winners and paired the occasion with a Smart Woman Summit day of empowerment showcasing top personal and career development experts.

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New On-Site Covid Test Available for Business Events

MeetingsNet

Specially trained dogs are the next line of defense to keep events Covid-free. As in-person meetings, conventions, and trade shows get set to resume in some cities despite the uncertainty of Covid-19’s delta variant, a new breed of on-site test is becoming more widely available, bringing another layer of health security to business events. At Florida International University’s Forensic Research Institute, four scent dogs were trained earlier this year to identify humans who are infected with Cov

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Wildlife Conservation & Tourism Best Practices

Solimar International

Did you know that August 12th was World Elephant Day? An entire day has been dedicated to the Earth’s largest land mammals to celebrate them and advocate for continued wildlife conservation. Why focus on elephants for wildlife conservation? Elephants have a unique story regarding wildlife conservation and the countless adversities they have faced.

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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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Got Empathy? Visit Oakland’s New CEO on the Rewards of Listening to Employees

Convene by PCMA

“A lot of people are resigning from their jobs, because … they were being beat up during the shutdown, and they did not feel appreciated,” said Visit Oakland CEO Peter Gamez. “We need to go back and start telling our staff: ‘Thank you. I’m so sorry that we’re all going through this, but how can we be better?’”. When Convene talked to Peter Gamez, CEO of Visit Oakland, in August, he was in the middle of his second week on the job, fielding questions about his sales strategy and

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UK Simplifies COVID-19 Rules for Inbound Travel

Business Traveler USA

The British government has taken steps to simplify international travel for fully vaccinated travelers to England. As of Oct 4, the new rules scrap the so-called traffic light system and drop the requirements for pre-travel testing for arriving passengers who have completed a full course of an approved vaccine. In a move which had been widely anticipated last week , the government is eliminating the red, amber and green designations for countries based on COVID-19 case counts.

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Supporting our Community

Best Corporate Events

Best Corporate Events has been a proud sponsor of the Clearwater Jazz Festival for the past four years. This fantastic organization hosts an annual four-day music festival that incorporates fundraisers for music programs and also facilitates outreach events year-round. ? ? ? ? ? ? Our participation over the years has spanned from delivering our signature Build-a-Guitar program during Clearwater Jazz events to raise money for the organization to providing instruments like guitars, bass guitars, d

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Michelle Mason Comes Full Circle

Convene by PCMA

Michelle Mason, now president and CEO for ASAE, attends the PCMA Visionary Awards in August. Mason is the latest industry trailblazer to be honored as a PCMA Groundbreaker. (Eddie Arrossi/EA Photo). Editor’s note: PCMA Groundbreakers is an initiative honoring industry trailblazers who represent diverse sectors of the business events community, recognizing those who have made a significant contribution to their organizations and programs that advance inclusion and equity.

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3 Ways to Use Event Tech to Enhance the Client Experience

Special Events

There are countless ways to implement digital solutions to boost the client experience and streamline your operations.

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How to Promote Your Event When You Don't Have a Large Audience

Eventtia

Promoting your event can be a daunting task. You need to target the right audience, drive registrations, increase your reach, and ultimately turn your event into a successful one. But how do you do this if it’s your first event, you don’t have a large audience, or your brand isn’t established yet?

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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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(Safe) comeback of the MICE/event industry

Travel Daily News

Upcoming mega events like the Expo Dubai or the World Travel Market in London, give proof that the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions or MICE industry celebrates a cautious comeback. Despite ongoing worries about booster vaccines and the delta variant of Covid-19, there are multiple ways to keep social mass gatherings secure for everyone.

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Two Luxury Resort Hotels Open in Maldives

Business Traveler USA

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened earlier this month on Thilamaafushi, the southern pocket of Lhaviyani Atoll of the Indian Ocean nation of Maldives. Meanwhile the Jumeirah Maldives resort on North Malé Atoll is set to welcome guests beginning Oct. 1. Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa. Spanning two-and-a-half acres, Thilamaafushi is defined as “island surrounded by vast lagoon” in Dhivehi, the local parlance of the Maldives.

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US Extends Land Border Restrictions With Mexico and Canada

Travel Pulse

The policy has seen continuous extensions made on a monthly basis ever since.

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Events UnPaused - A Maritz Global Events Podcast

Maritz Global Events

What’s NEXT, you ask? As we look at events in a post-pandemic world, we still see a fair amount of uncertainty, but we also see opportunity and exciting change on the horizon. This foresight has inspired us to create a community of industry experts and event professionals that we call “NEXT.” Together, we are exploring the post-pandemic world of face to face and digital events, and are working to transcend our current thinking and practices to move to these new and exciting solutions.

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US Government To Lift International Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists

Travel Pulse

The White House plans to lift the restrictions in November.

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8 Types of Event Tickets and Why You Should Use Them

Eventbrite

There is no sweeter phrase for an event creator than “sold out,” but did you know that by selling different types of tickets, you can hear that phrase more than once? Your attendees experience serious FOMO (fear of missing out) when they see that tickets for an event are sold out. When you use […].

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Events UnPaused - A Maritz Global Events Podcast

Maritz Global Events

What’s NEXT, you ask? As we look at events in a post-pandemic world, we still see a fair amount of uncertainty, but we also see opportunity and exciting change on the horizon. This foresight has inspired us to create a community of industry experts and event professionals that we call “NEXT.”. Together, we are exploring the post-pandemic world of face to face and digital events, and are working to transcend our current thinking and practices to move to these new and exciting solutions.

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How COVID-19 Accreditation Helps Planners Prepare for On-site Events

BCD Meetings & Events

During the past year and a half, many event planners found themselves in an unlikely scenario: with no live events to plan. The onset of the Coronavirus outbreak meant an elimination of physical gatherings and extreme pivot to virtual experiences. With the hope that in-person meetings would soon make their return, our team turned to the Event Leadership Institute's Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate to learn how the pandemic has since changed event planning and how they could best p

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Hawaii’s Island Treasures

Fox World Travel

Discover agricultural regions that are rooted in tradition, beauty and deliciously fresh food at Hawaii’s Island Treasures. Oahu: Sweet & Savory Indulgences Famed for its labyrinth of pineapple fields and one of the world’s largest mazes, the Dole Plantation offers guests samples of sweet pineapples (among other tasty treats) and insight into centuries of […].

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Puerto Rico announced as Host Destination for Connect Marketplace 2022

Travel Daily News

The May 2022 event on the Island will bring together 2,000 tourism and hospitality professionals.

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In case you missed the Boots on the Ground virtual global conversation, your invitation to view the replay for FREE!

SITE

Did you miss the Boots on the Ground virtual global conversation on the state of the incentive travel industry last month? Want to know what is REALLY happening in incentive travel around the globe? Don’t worry. We recorded the entire 2-hour live production for you to rewatch from the comfort of your laptop. The full recording is available in its entirety, so you don’t have to miss a minute.

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Seatrade Cruise Global reveals panelists, themes for 2021 state of the global industry keynote

Travel Daily News

Cruise industry event returns to Miami Beach Convention Center 27-30 September 2021 celebrating 35th anniversary.

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Half Million Hotel Workers Trained in Human Trafficking Awareness

Smart Meetings

Human trafficking awareness training offered by American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has been given to more than 500,000 hotel workers since early 2020. The milestone for this free training was announced at a American Hotel & Lodging Foundation World Day Against Trafficking in Persons event by AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers and ECPAT-USA CEO Lori Cohen.

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Are in-person events COVID safe?

Conferences that Work

September 2021 — Are in-person events COVID safe? The worldwide meeting industry is desperately, and understandably, waiting for the answer to this question to be “Yes” Well, Freeman , the largest global event management firm, has just announced “the truth is, in-person events are actually safer than many daily activities, like trips to the grocery store — and we have the data to prove it” Sadly, while I acknowledge and appreciate Freeman’s significant work on the

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Boeing Sees Global Air Travel at Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2024

Business Traveler USA

Global aviation will return to its pre-pandemic levels by 2024, according to Boeing’s annual long-term demand forecast. The aircraft manufacturer predicts demand for domestic air travel will lead the recovery in 2022, followed by a rebound in intra-regional markets by 2023. Finally international travel will reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is of critical importance in the “near-term recovery of passenger air travel,” noting that air travel is showing rapid reco