Wed.Oct 13, 2021

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Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost?

Smart Meetings

Though the return to travel continues to ramp up for planners and other business travelers, all is not back to normal, at least not yet. In the latest setback, Southwest Airlines has been canceling and delaying domestic flights in droves for nearly a week. Since Oct. 9, the airline has canceled almost 2,000 flights and hundreds more were delayed, blaming a mixture of unsafe and unpredictable weather changes as well as air traffic control issues.

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Marriott and Howard University Address Equity in Hospitality

Convene by PCMA

At the end of Howard Hospitality Week, Marriott will host a LoveTravels summit on campus, which will focus on how the hospitality industry can create leadership talent opportunities for Black students across the U.S. Marriott International and Howard University’s inaugural Howard Hospitality Week will gather the Howard University community in Washington, D.C., with hospitality leaders to discuss more diverse and equitable opportunities in the hospitality industry.

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Travelers to London Now Have a new Centurion Lounge to Enjoy

Business Traveler USA

American Express opened its latest Centurion Lounge — part of its signature airport lounge program — at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) this week as the first Centurion Lounge in Europe and American Express’ third Centurion Lounge to open this year. Find it in Terminal 3, allowing passengers to relax in more than 7,000 square feet of space all designed to reflect London’s vibrancy and charm.

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Stand Out (and Sell Out) With Boost’s Brand-New Marketing Tools

Eventbrite

Since Eventbrite Boost’s launch in May, event organizers have seen how easy it can be to build their brand. Boost, Eventbrite’s all-in-one event marketing platform, lets you run ad campaigns that crush on social media, host contests to build your email list, and create custom event pages. Take a cue from Lincoln Park Zoo: Their […].

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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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New Retreats Promise to Rebalance the Soul

Business Traveler USA

It is no secret that COVID-19 and the global pandemic managed to turn much of life and work as we know it on its head. Coping with the changes means stresses and imbalances that our society is just beginning to unfurl. To that end, a new approach to health and sanity lead by wellness pioneer Deepak Chopra may hold some answers to busy entrepreneurs seeking solace and some tools for living a balanced life.

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See You in Two Weeks!

Special Events

The Call to Arms Meeting will be held October 27 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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IMEX, MMGY Hills Balfour & MMGY Travel Intelligence Europe to undertake an innovative meetings & convention survey

Travel Daily News

A first of its kind in Europe, this survey is designed to investigate beyond existing parameters, examining not only meeting planner sentiment but also crucially, the intentions and preferences of attendees.

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How Eventbrite Boost Can Help You Create a Personalized Event Marketing Plan

Eventbrite

If you teach weekly virtual oil painting classes, you have different marketing needs than someone hosting, say, a New Year’s Eve cruise. Event frequency, seasonality, ticket cost, and modality all factor into how you market that experience — or, they should. In a perfect world, you’d have time to mastermind a personalized event marketing plan […].

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Renovating A House Checklist: Where to Start

Redfin

Home renovations provide homeowners with the opportunity to take their house and turn it into a home they’ve always dreamed of – all while increasing the home value. And, with the change of seasons, maybe you’ve decided it’s time for something new. Whether you recently purchased an older home, or have been living in the same house for years, you can make your dream home a reality with the help of this renovating a house checklist.

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US to Lift Land Border Restrictions With Canada, Mexico

Travel Pulse

The ban will be lifted in November.

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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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Getting the MICE industry back together

Travel Daily Media

The post Getting the MICE industry back together appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Geoff Donaghy. Travel Daily caught up with the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) CEO Geoff Donaghy and discussed critical lessons from COVID-19 and the future of MICE in Australia. Travel Daily (TD): What examples of leadership learnings from COVID can you share, and how have you implemented these?

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Fox Awarded 2021 Magellan Award for Custom Technology Innovations

Fox World Travel

Fox World Travel was announced as a 2021 Travel Weekly Magellan Award recipient for the Custom Technology Innovations in the Travel Advisor Organizations – Overall-Technology Solutions category. You can see the complete list of winners here. Travel is an essential part of business, making visibility to travel data critical. This was a significant hurdle for a potential client for Fox World Travel.

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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Venue Property

National Association For Catering ane Events

Thinking about buying a venue to host incredible events? Great idea! Owning a venue can be a lucrative way to diversify your revenue streams without needing to establish any new skills. You’re already a savvy business owner, so you can easily translate those skills over to your new venture and find success! Yet, purchasing any property—let alone one that will be your business—is not a decision to take lightly.

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Hilton Adds Curio Merida as its Latest Opening

Business Traveler USA

Hilton has added its latest Curio Collection property in Mexico, situated in the Yucatan state capital Merida. Villa Mercedes Merida is located at Avenida Colon #500, close to the city’s famous Paseo de Montejo and the Casa Montes Molina Museum. The existing 127-room hotel is housed within a restored colonial mansion, and has undergone “extensive renovations to the lobby and front desk, onsite restaurant and outdoor pool,” with features including seven meetings rooms, and business and fitness ce

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2021 Holiday Traditions: Connect As You Choose!

CSI DMC

Sleigh the holidays with the following fun twists on our team’s cherished family traditions. With new tools and resources created to help us stay connected, getting the family “together” for the holidays has become easier than ever. Whether you are near or far from your family, we are here to help you connect as you choose for the holidays. Now is the perfect time to consider creating new traditions or revamping the ones you have in place by embracing the hybrid world!

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Sell Out Your Events with Smart Audiences

Eventbrite

Targeting the right audience for your events is a science. Take music fans as an example: The audience for a punk concert can differ from the audience for an opera festival from the audience for a metal bash. And a Billie Eilish fan may or may not be interested in Paramore. Every event marketing plan […].

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Flight Information Display System (FIDS): Sourcing, Sharing, and Integrating Flight Data

AltexSoft Travel

On May the 4th of 2018, Heathrow Airport put out a unique departure information board. Placed next to its usual flight data screen and stylized in the same manner, there was a schedule of departures to such places as Jakku (“delayed due to sand storms”), Alderaan (“canceled”), and even Death Star (“possibly a trap”). If the names of the locations along with a date weren’t enough of a hint for you, this was Heathrow’s interesting way of celebrating the Star Wars Day.

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How ORLOVE Expands Its Audience With Eventbrite Boost

Eventbrite

Imagine a music event where a funky house set follows freestyle rap, and freestyle rap follows indie dance. That’s what you’ll find at LA-based event production company ORLOVE’s The Panic in LA shows – DJ Jazzy Jeff spitting rhymes with Rakim or Czarface or DJ Sneak. Genre is meant to be blurred. And at an […].

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Getting Serious About Sustainable Event Design

Convene by PCMA

Event organizers can decide which of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals Decide which of those 17 goals are most within their reach to accomplish and aligned with the mission of their organizations. (Courtesy UN). Editor’s note: Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall has said of the climate crisis, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

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Leaving Your Event’s Host City Better Because You Were There

Convene by PCMA

The three Rs — recycle, reuse, and reduce — are a framework for lowering the amount of waste in the environment. Editor’s note: Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall has said of the climate crisis, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” With that in mind, we are dedicating the upcoming edition of Convene fully — our first single-topic issue — to the climate crisis, and what the business events industry is doing to address this