Fri.Mar 11, 2022

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F&B Problems: Waiting for Waitstaff

MeetingsNet

Attendees expect a satisfying food-and-beverage experience regardless of labor issues. The solution for planners: longer lead times, creative workarounds, and frequent communication with F&B teams. While a meeting’s destination, education, and networking opportunities generally drive attendee interest, post-event surveys consistently show that food-and-beverage elements color the impression attendees have of an event’s success.

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So, You’re Thinking About Switching Email Service Providers?

Eventbrite

The inbox is the land of opportunity. Maybe you use email to announce your upcoming events. Maybe you use email to share special offers or promotions. Maybe you use email to send follow-up surveys after your events to ensure your attendees’ feedback is heard. Email might seem like a simple communication tool, but it’s actually […].

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San Diego Offers Everything Under the California Sun

Convene by PCMA

San Diego’s sunset skyline offers only a hint of all the city has to offer: beautiful weather, lovely beaches, exciting dining and shopping, and much more. (Photos courtesy San Diego Tourism Authority). San Diego captures the essence of what makes California such a popular destination for business and leisure travelers. This classic beach city has it all — beautiful shores, outdoor adventure, and a vibrant city center.

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Event Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Your Community

Eventbrite

Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival in the world? Across the United States, Canada, Argentina, and New Zealand, and in many other countries, people come together to embrace what it means to be Irish. Rivers, beer, and beards alike all get dyed green as […].

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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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Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis: How the Events Industry is Helping

Convene by PCMA

Refugees from Ukraine rest at the Ptak Warsaw Expo Trade Fair and Congress Center in Poland, which has been converted to an aid center with housing, play areas, canteens, showers, and medical points. (Courtesy of Ptak Warsaw Expo). The business events, travel, and hospitality industries seem universal in their condemnation of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and more organizations are launching CSR projects to show support for the people of Ukraine every day.

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Labor Pains: How Bad Are They?

MeetingsNet

Industry experts present the hospitality-staffing landscape for 2022, and maybe longer. One thing is clear: Higher labor costs will probably affect event pricing. After furloughs, layoffs, and the overall beating hotels took during the first 24 months of the Covid pandemic, many experienced workers have no intention of returning to the hospitality industry, according to various surveys.

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United Expands Newark-Cape Town Service

Business Traveler USA

United Airlines plans to expand service to South Africa by offering three nonstop flights per week, year-round, between New York Newark (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT). The new schedule, which is subject to government approval, is scheduled to start June 5. The service will operate aboard a 787-9 Dreamliner with 48 lie-flat, United Polaris business class seats, 21 United Premium Plus seats, 39 seats in Economy Plus and 149 economy class seats.

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Virtual workshop: Everything you should know about virtual workshops in 2022

InEvent

Are you considering hosting a virtual workshop for your team or your audience? Learn about the different types of virtual workshops you can host, the difficulties you may encounter, and some tips and ideas to power up your workshops. What is a virtual workshop? A virtual workshop is an online-based event focused on education and … Post Virtual workshop: Everything you should know about virtual workshops in 2022 showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Palacongressi di Rimini wins the bid to host IHSS 2024, returnign to Italy after 30 years

Travel Daily News

400 scientists from all over the world will gather to debate on the organic substance of diverse ecosystems.

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White label software: Definition, benefits, and types

InEvent

Wondering what is white label software and how it can benefit your business? Check out this post to delve into how white labeling works, the benefits of white-label software, and the main types of software in the market. What is white label software? White label software is a fully customizable software, enabling companies to rebrand … Post White label software: Definition, benefits, and types showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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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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These Are The Top 5 Benefits Of Hybrid Events

Endless Events

Event profs have heard it time and time again: hybrid events are the way of the future in the events industry. They’ve risen from relative anonymity to stardom in 2020. Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. However, many event planners still ask: what are the benefits of hybrid events? Hybrid events vary based on the number of virtual and in-person attendees, the number of venues, synchronous versus asynchronous content delivery, and many more variables.

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Breaking the glass ceiling and mastering the event tech industry with Disa Cameron

InEvent

In our latest installment of EventLand’s season 2 podcast series, we zoom in on event technology in 2022. EventLand’s brand new season 2 podcast series is powered by InEvent and hosted by Marian Volkwyn. The podcast aims to share event insight from some of the best event profs in the business. No-holds-barred – we want … Post Breaking the glass ceiling and mastering the event tech industry with Disa Cameron showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Passage of Omnibus Spending Bill Big Win for U.S. Tourism

Smart Meetings

The United States Senate voted 68-31 to pass the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill , which includes the Restoring Brand USA Act to provide $250 million in relief funding to the United States’ destination marketing organization. “The inclusion of the Restoring Brand USA Act in the fiscal spending bill is a major win for the entire U.S. travel industry, which has suffered more than any other industry throughout the pandemic,” said Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S.

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How companies can measure the success of their events

InEvent

Measuring the success of an event can be a complicated process for many event planners. It is easy to look at the number of people that attended the event, the number of people that purchased tickets, or ROI calculations and base success on these two key indicators. While those may be vital metrics to determine … Post How companies can measure the success of their events showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Smart Moves in Frisco, San Jose and More

Smart Meetings

Jason Megson. Freeman EMEA , the London-based global events leader, welcomed Megson as managing director of the company. Most recently, Megson was principal at Birdforth Consulting in York, England. Megson has spent more than two decades leading independent and global agencies throughout the U.K. A dedicated sustainability advocate, Megson also helped launch Isla, a sustainability-focused events organization, and was a leader on its Board of Directors.