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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Endless Events

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. It is teeming with various career opportunities. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. But how does one prepare for a career in event planning?

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

Smart Meetings

Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 30 Under 30 Class. “The meetings and events industry has nowhere to go but up coming out of the pandemic.

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Can You Really Build Supplier Relationships Online?

MeetingsNet

Planners can learn more about a possible supplier partner over one shared lunch than from months of Zoom calls, but they simply might not have that option. Here’s the alternative. The web of business relationships needed to deliver a successful event is large and critical. In addition to the executives at the convention center or hotel with whom you negotiate and execute the event—national sales reps, convention services managers, and chefs—you need to build trust with the audiovisual, destinati

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Jane Poynter, Founder of Space Perspective, is Revolutionizing Space Tourism

Business Traveler USA

Imagine a luxury suborbital experience- complete with champagne. “People have been ready to go to space all along,” says Jane Poynter. “We just weren’t ready to take them.” The aerospace innovator wants to change that with her company, Space Perspective, which aims to send tourists suborbital on a luxury flight experience by late 2024. Departing from Space Coast Spaceport adjacent to Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, the six-hour voyage takes up to eight passengers beyond the th

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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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How to Create Attractive Sponsorship Packages for Your Online Events

Eventtia

Just when you thought you’d cracked sponsorship for your events, the pandemic comes and suddenly, it’s time to rethink how to move this over to a virtual setting. While the venue, kiosks, and other promotional goodies might be on hold for the time being, many traditional sponsorship offerings remain. And when you throw these into the mix with all the additional goodies that can be created in the online world, it quickly becomes apparent that there are plenty of options out there.

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What to Look For on a Home Tour

Redfin

Touring homes can be a thrilling experience, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. However, you can easily get swept away in the excitement of it all and not realize that you’re missing out on some very important details about the home. Knowing what you want before touring homes is a great start, then while you’re on home tours don’t be shy to test everything. .

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Emotional Intelligence for Event Planners

Special Events

Understanding your emotions is a key part of mental health.

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How to Get Rid of Roaches in Your Apartment or House and Keep Them Gone for Good

Redfin

Cockroaches: a tiny pest with a big reputation. Roaches are one of the most common apartment and household pests, and they’re notoriously difficult to get rid of. Even if you keep your space tidy and clean, these pests can still find a way into your home. Not only are they destructive, and unsightly, but they can also carry bacteria and dangerous diseases that can put you and your family at risk.

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Heart of Gathering: Detroit Restaurant and Butcher Shop Marrow Takes Farm-to-Table Literally

Eventbrite

Our Heart of Gathering Series introduces you to event creators who are helping to foster a sense of community. Discover how these creators bring their passions to the world. Watch Marrow’s full story here. It’s an icy morning at Moraine Park Farm in Zeeland, Michigan, a two-hour drive from downtown Detroit. Farmer Tom Dykstra walks […].

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Top Reasons to Meet in Philadelphia

Convene by PCMA

The downtown skyline of Philadelphia — the 4th-most walkable large city in the nation according to Redfin — rises behind the South Street Bridge and the boardwalk on the Schuylkill River Trail. (Kyle Huff for PHLCVB). As the first World Heritage City in the United States, Philadelphia is known for its incredible history — evident in Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and 67 National Historical Landmarks in what is referred to as the nation’s “most historic square mile.

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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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Delta One Clubs Coming to JFK and LAX

Business Traveler USA

Delta Air Lines is planning two new Delta One Club lounges for New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International. The facilities are exclusively for the airline’s Delta One business class customers. The JFK facility is scheduled to open in 2023 and will offer some 36,000 square feet located near Concourse B in the airport’s Terminal 4.

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18 Virtual Event Engagement Ideas That Actually Work

Social Tables

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. With virtual and hybrid events becoming a standard part of industry operations, event planners and organizers are on the hunt for virtual event engagement ideas that will keep audiences invested.

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What is a Tudor Style House? All About this Historic Architectural Delight

Redfin

Whether you’re looking for a little slice of history, a home that’s uniquely charming, or one that looks like it jumped off the pages of a storybook – you’ll find all that and more in a Tudor style house. From its distinct white stucco and wood-detailed exteriors to its asymmetrical appearance and English country manor feel, there are countless features that make Tudor homes stand out amongst other popular house styles.

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18 Virtual Event Engagement Ideas You Should Try

Social Tables

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. With virtual and hybrid events becoming a standard part of industry operations, event planners and organizers are on the hunt for virtual event engagement ideas that will keep audiences invested.

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Conference Shares Prague Congress Centre With Ukraine Refugees

Convene by PCMA

Delegates of the World Environmental Education Congress convene at the Prague Congress Centre. WEEC met in the venue’s second and third floors, while the hall and ground floor were dedicated to Ukrainian refugees. The pandemic derailed the 11th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), which brings together the environmental and sustainability education community, originally planned for October 2021.