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Global DMC Partners Shares Their Latest Findings from Q2 Meetings & Events Survey

Global DMC partners

Indicators point to meeting and event budgets beginning to increase. As the industry gets back to in-person events, new challenges, primarily travel/flight restrictions, venue availability and staffing, are arising within this ramp-up phase. While only 12 percent of planner respondents reported.

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How a Medical Society Found Success With its First Hybrid Event

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An attendee checks in for the Aesthetic Meeting 2021 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. When the Aesthetic Meeting 2021 — the signature annual event of the Aesthetic Society — convened at the Miami Beach Convention Center in early May, the hybrid event was remarkable for several reasons. Photos courtesy Greater Miami CVB).

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Tips for Scaling Event Budgets in Uncertain Times

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As the pandemic stretches on, those planning in-person events need one or more backup plans, he said, including preparing strategies for shifting meetings to virtual or hybrid events. Schwartz emphasized the importance of prioritizing meeting elements by their potential to deliver value to attendees and other stakeholders.

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Marriott International and PCMA Collaborate to Offer Digital Event Strategist (DES) Certification

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Event and meeting professionals will have the opportunity to be certified upon booking at participating Marriott Bonvoy Events across Asia Pacific. The collaboration with PCMA will allow eligible customers to select the PCMA Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification as an additional benefit when booking an event or meeting with Marriott.

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Is the end of an event important?

Conferences that Work

Including many different kinds of short experiences during our meetings, allows us to hack the peak-end rule to maximize the impact of an event on attendees. Is the end of an event important? It’s complicated. 8 years ago, I wrote about how to create especially memorable events. Here’s what I said….

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Marriott Opens New Element and Westin Resorts in Anaheim

Business Traveler USA

The property also offers a resort-style heated outdoor pool, and 23 meeting and events spaces including a 16,000-square-foot ballroom. The 618-room Westin hotel features seven restaurants and bars including what Marriott says is Anaheim’s “only exclusive rooftop bar overlooking Disneyland Resort.”

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Mastercard and LATAM Partner to Enhance Digital Solutions

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Mastercard and LATAM Airlines Group have signed a seven-year agreement to introduce new credit card solutions and benefits that meet the evolving needs of frequent travelers. The partnership will enhance the travel experience with personalized, contactless, and secure digitized technologies. Mastercard & LATAM Airlines Group.