Tue.Jul 12, 2022

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New Developments in Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

As the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas never lacks in new developments. These new spaces on the block that will have planners knocking. And newly renovated venues couldn’t come at a better time, when industry compression has a sea of planners competing for meetings and event space. Here are some of the highlights that are open now or slated for later this year.

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Is Travel Sentiment Shifting Among Higher Gas Prices & Inflation?

Advanced Travel and Tourism

Hair cuts, manicures, home renovations, and even vacations have become luxuries for many Americans lately, according to recent data. Unfortunately, this is likely little surprise — we’ve all experienced the skyrocketing gas prices. But these temporary shifts in spending could impact destinations and their marketing in significant ways, and it will pay to prepare for the future now.

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How to Harness the Lasting Power of Virtual Meetings

Smart Meetings

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. However, while some meeting professionals are itching to get back to in-person events, some organizations have grown quite fond of the reach and data-enabled by virtual meeting experiences­­.

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How Event Planners Can Get the Most Out of Online Communities

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: Online groups and chat rooms for event planners are proliferating, resulting in much curiosity. Planners wonder if it’s better to post or chat? Are they worth paying to join, and if so, which ones? — Vincent Alonzo Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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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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PHOTOS: Virgin Atlantic Unveils New A330-900neo, Exclusive Retreat Suite

Business Traveler USA

The aircraft is set to fly to Boston in early October. Virgin Atlantic unveiled the highly anticipated interior design for its Airbus A330neo aircraft at a media event in London on Tuesday. The new interiors include a restyled Upper Class cabin with new seating, including the latest version of The Loft, the airline’s sit-down social space, and the introduction of The Retreat Suite, which the airline calls “the most spacious suites in Virgin Atlantic’s history.”.

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A Guide on How to Sublet an Apartment

Redfin

Are you a college student going abroad for a semester but you’re stuck in a year-long lease? Or perhaps you’re a professional who just landed the perfect job — but you have to relocate from your apartment in Austin to New York in the middle of your current lease. Subletting your apartment may be the way to go. Read on to find out how to sublet an apartment, find an apartment to sublet, and rent a sublet apartment.

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Julie wrote a new post, Seoul  – The World’s Best MICE City

I-Meet

Seoul, the capital city of Korea, is the center of politics, economy, culture, and industries. For four consecutive years, Global Traveler recognizes Seoul as the “World’s Best MICE City”. Without a doubt, Seoul.

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Revising the Suggestion Box

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes Decades ago, most organizations had a suggestion box mounted on a wall or in a breakroom. This was the primary source of employee feedback. Today most companies rely on some form of feedback, whether it’s cards passed around at the end of an office meeting to seek input about a complex issue or a survey about satisfaction.

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The Events Industry’s Top Marketing Statistics, Trends, and Data

Bizzaboo

??If you’re looking for the most comprehensive list of event marketing, event management, and event planning statistics, you’ve come to the right place. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the events industry to pause and pivot, but remarkable change and innovation came along with that. Would you believe that 60% of leadership believe that events are the most critical marketing channel for achieving business goals?

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Can Tourism Support Conservation?

Solimar International

A question we always get in our line of work is can tourism really support conservation efforts? Yes, conservation and tourism are interconnected in many ways! Tourism involves visiting places of interest, and conservation involves protecting places of interest. Tourists can combine the two by visiting and supporting areas that actively practice conservation.

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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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How to Spend an Extra Day in Houston

Business Traveler USA

With the second-largest assortment of Fortune 1000 companies in the United States, Houston is a mighty multicultural engine of commerce. The city is awash in some 145 languages, sharp museums such as the Asia Society, and 10,000 restaurants with everything from Malaysian to Viet-Cajun fare. Houston is also filled with public green space, more than most American cities.