Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lindsay Breining. PRA , a corporate event planning company in Chicago, has promoted Breining to global sales director. Breining has a long, accomplished history in marketing and management, previously PRA’s director of sales. She has also been PRA’s national sales manager, as well as account manager. Breining is an active member of Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) on its board of directors as director of programs for the Northern California chapter.

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Stova

DECEMBER 17, 2021

What does the event industry still need? It’s a question we’re constantly asking ourselves - one we’ll never stop. The event tech industry is locked in a relentless pursuit of innovation to create new solutions.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 17, 2021

According to the latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard survey, 60 percent of planners intend to mandate vaccinations at in-person events. The 242 planners and 140 suppliers who took our latest COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard Survey, Dec. 7-14, seem to be taking the latest variant somewhat in stride. With Omicron fresh on the scene at the time of the survey, respondents said they were in wait-and-see mode for their next in-person event — and were a more hopeful bunch than respondents who took the last D

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Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council reveals the true scope of COVID-19’s impact on the industry’s workforce, as hundreds of thousands of jobs remain unoccupied.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Meeting Package

DECEMBER 17, 2021

MeetingPackage earned Hotel Tech Report’s level III Global Customer Support Certification (GCSC) for its investments into tools, processes and strategies to ensure the ongoing success of its customers across the four of the key pillars of the GCSC Rubric including: pre-emptive support, reactive support, coaching and customer validation.

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Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Some countries are tightening restrictions in the wake of the emergence of the Omicron variant.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 17, 2021

With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, corporate travel professionals are adopting a wait-and-see strategy to evaluate the impact on the recovery of business travel. This according to the latest poll from the Global Business Travel Association. The new coronavirus strain is surging around the world, according to reports in the Washington Post, prompting countries to re-impose certain travel restrictions and tighten vaccination and testing protocols.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This week, the #EventIcons podcast comes with a three-day delay, but we’re so excited about this amazing episode that we couldn’t wait any longer to share it with the world! First, let’s get the most exciting part out of the way. Will is joined by a brand new host: the fabulous and inquisitive Karmen Jericevic , AKA the Event Opportunity Creator at Endless Events.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Singapore Airlines has announced the return of its Airbus A380 Superjumbo jetliner to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, starting March 27. The daily fifth-freedom flights will operate between JFK and Frankfurt with continuing service to Singapore Changi. The new A380-800 is configured with 471 seats in four classes. It’s the debut of the carrier’s newest first class Suites to the US market, with six of the luxury semi-private cabins occupying the upper deck.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The event production company Freeman has worked on some pretty high-profile projects, including Super Bowls and Olympic competitions. But last week, the Dallas-based company led the logistics, design and broadcast production team behind the U.S. Department of State’s global effort to promote better governance at the highest level. President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy brought more than 100 heads of state from all over the world together for a two-day virtual experience tasked with acc

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Marriott International has plans to add 30 properties to its global luxury portfolio in 2022, including destinations in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Currently, the portfolio consists of 460 luxury hotels and resorts in 68 countries and territories, and there are nearly 190 properties in the development pipeline.

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Travel Daily News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic prevent making reliable plans for a large in-person event – ITB Berlin is focusing on a livestreamed convention and Digital Business Day in March 2022 as well as in-person ITB Berlin satellite events during 2022 – Resilience, digitisation and sustainability are key themes – Single website itb.com as an entry point for exploring the whole range of ITB brands.

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