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Smart Moves in Seattle, Boston and More

Smart Meetings

Ian Robert McClendon. The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle named McClendon general manager. McClendon previously worked as director of operations for hotel start-up Loge Camps. Before Loge, McClendon worked as general manager and task force manager for Pivot, a subsidiary of Davidson Hospitality Group. He also worked as general manager for Kimpton Canary Hotel and The Kimpton Goodland, both in Santa Barbara, California.

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DC’s ‘Connected Campus’ Extends Spaces for New Event Experiences

Convene by PCMA

DC’s Connected Campus initiative helps planners create non-traditional spaces to create events that expand their footprint outside the walls of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (WEWCC). Consider the last business event you attended. What did you see? Conference rooms with four walls? Check. Folding tables with water? Check. Lines of chairs and a podium?

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New and Renovated: Metropolitan Meetings

Smart Meetings

Pendry Manhattan West , New York. The latest offering from the Pendry brand and the first in New York City, this 164-room property is located in Manhattan West, an eight-acre, mixed-use complex. The hotel features more than 6,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; an art collection of works from New York City- and Los Angeles-based artists; two F&B options, Zou Zou’s and Bar Pendry; and Garden Room, a light-filled, high-ceiling, verdant-infused room designed for guests to sit back, relax and enjoy th

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7 Reasons Why Slovenia is one of the Leading Sustainable Tourism Destinations

Solimar International

Learn about sustainable tourism in Slovenia, Europe’s hidden gem. Here at Solimar, we pride ourselves on being experts in sustainable tourism. We’ve consulted with destinations on their tourism strategies all across the world, from distant Nepal to Timor-Leste to local West Virginia. So, when we say that a country has excelled at integrating sustainable tourism principles, we mean it.

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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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Allyship and Inclusion Shouldn’t Be ‘Heavy’

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Deanna Singh, founder and CEO of Uplifting Impact, a DEI consulting, coaching, and training company, says allyship “is more about a journey. It’s about how am I showing up in space?” When Deanna Singh appeared on screen on our Zoom interview, I couldn’t help but comment on the unusual, bright yellow beads she was wearing — a cheerful note that reflects her upbeat personality and multi-dimensional background.

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Singapore Airlines Resumes More US Routes

Business Traveler USA

Singapore Airlines has announced that, beginning Nov 2, it will resume daily flights between John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and Frankfurt with continuing service to Singapore Changi Airport. On the same date, the carrier is restoring three-times weekly flights between San Francisco and Hong Kong, also with continuing service to Singapore. The airlines’ announcement comes after the Biden administration last week made the decision to reopen US borders to fully vaccinated international travele

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Tips and Tricks for Returning to the Office and Hitting the Road

FICP

As Covid-19 restrictions loosen, we'll eventually start settling into what will be the "new normal." Getting back to the office for our day-to-day operations will take some adjustments and since.

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4 Keys to Unlock Customer Advocacy

ITA Group

4 Keys to Unlock Customer Advocacy. Let’s face it—competition is fierce. Businesses are becoming more customer-oriented, causing competition to grow even fiercer. To make a lasting impression on customers, you need to do more than provide excellent service and create a stellar product. You need to turn those customers into your marketing machines. According to a study by McKinsey & Company , 75% of customers have switched brands or changed buying behaviors during the pandemic.

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5 Reasons DMOs Should Get Excited About Infrastructure

DCI

It’s not everyday that Americans get excited about infrastructure when discussing travel. Organizations like the U.S. Travel Association have long reported on the deficiencies facing our nation in this regard. Our airports are functional and we have some railways, but few international travelers marvel at our infrastructure the way Americans do when heading abroad.

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Effective Event Ticketing Strategy: How To Make Event Tickets

Eventtia

You’ve planned your perfect event: booked the best venue, prepared the best virtual event platform (if it’s a virtual event), booked the top world-class speakers for your conference, and so on.

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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 American Colonial Style House

Redfin

There are many popular home styles in the United States – contemporary, ranch, bungalow, English Tudor, Victorian, and log homes, to name a few. But no style has stood the test of time as the colonial house. With its defining symmetrical features and enduring curb appeal, the colonial-style house encompasses other architectural types, including German colonial, Dutch colonial, and Georgian colonial, among others.

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Tips and Tricks for Returning to the Office and Hitting the Road

FICP

As Covid-19 restrictions loosen, we'll eventually start settling into what will be the "new normal." Getting back to the office for our day-to-day operations will take some adjustments and since.

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Cost to Start a Channel Partner Incentive Program

Brightspot Incentive Events

So, you are in the market to start a channel partner incentive program to boost your ROI, but you have no clue where to begin with your budget. You want to impress your supervisor; therefore, you do your own research, but you find your brain is a bit overloaded with numbers, data, and cat videos with not much to say for yourself. What is the Cost of a Channel Partner Incentive Program.

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Delta Hotels Premieres Room Redesign

Business Traveler USA

Marriott International has announced the opening of the Delta Hotels by Marriott Santa Clara Silicon Valley, the first property to feature the Delta Hotels brand’s new room design. The hotel, which offers 263 rooms featuring the new design concept, is the first Delta Hotels property in Northern California. Design elements include “a bright, neutral palette with rich yet unobtrusive accents of color,” with a headboard wall that highlights large format artwork, “reinforcing the brand’s design conc

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Julie wrote a new post, Santander – The Royal Heart of Spain

I-Meet

Santander, in Northern Spain, is famous for its beaches, parks, and iconic royal palace. It is the capital of Cantabria, in an area called “Green Spain.” After a fire ravaged the historical district of the cit.

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DOT Issues United Largest Ever Fine for Tarmac Delays

Business Traveler USA

The Department of Transportation has fined United Airlines $1.9 million for violations of tarmac delay rules, the largest ever fine for such infractions. According to DOT, the delays took place between December 2015 and February 2021, affecting a total of some 3,218 passengers over the period. Based on what DOT called “an extensive investigation by the department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection,” the agency found the carrier “allowed 20 domestic flights and five international flights at

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Kelly Saling. Visit Seattle has promoted Kelly Saling to SVP and chief sales officer. In this position, Saling will be responsible for navigating the convention sales and services team through pandemic recovery and opening the Summit building in mid-2022. She also will continue to manage and strategize sales operations for future business booked into the Washington State Convention Center.

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How Wildfire and Smoke Damage Affect Your Home: What You Need to Know

Redfin

Natural and environmental hazards driven by climate change are becoming key considerations for today’s homebuyers. Each year, wildfires burn millions of acres across the U.S. and cause severe damage to buildings, homes, and communities. Few homeowners can imagine the devastation that a wildfire could inflict on their property, but it’s possible to minimize losses when disaster strikes.

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News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Convene by PCMA

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week. Is Going to the Office a Broken Way of Working? In a conversation in The New Yorker , tech entrepreneur Chris Herd foresees a future in which most companies are remote-first. His vision, surprisingly, has positive implications for event organizers: Herd imagines a future in which specialized resorts will arise in locations cond

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Education Essentials: September 2021

FICP

Forecasting. [ fohr -kast]. 1. to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance. 2. to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.

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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority promotes and hires staff

Travel Daily News

The new Tahoe South Events Center is scheduled to open in December 2022.

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Education Essentials: September 2021

FICP

Forecasting [ fohr -kast] 1. to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance. 2. to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.

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New Kenes Group Study on Healthcare Professional Preferences of Virtual Events, 2020 vs 2021

Travel Daily News

Kenes Group findings indicate that HCPs are keener to exchanging knowledge virtually now than one year ago.