Thu.Jun 10, 2021

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8 Steps for Building Back a More Diverse Workforce

Smart Meetings

Did you know that redwood trees are flame retardant? Neither did this big city gal turned Northern California woods dweller, but sheltering in place for the past year has taught me a lot about my surroundings that I wouldn’t have noticed before. I learned this fun fact when I took the pandemic time to read my home insurance renewal paperwork and discovered our fire coverage is lower because our home has redwood siding.

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Safe Arrival Experiences with MeetingPlay Hybrid

Stova

All event professionals know that the event begins long before the first session starts. From the initial planning phases, the registration processes, and the confirmation emails, the event is more than a speaker on a stage (whether that’s virtual or in-person). Before COVID-19 swept the globe, it was normal for attendees to walk up to the registration table, grab their badge and program, and then begin their on-site event experience.

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Wide Open Spaces

Smart Meetings

Plan with Confidence. Find the perfect venue with outdoor space and a flexible back up plan as we adapt to the new normal. Many things have changed over the past year—and that includes how meetings planners select event spaces. Suddenly, having a great outdoor option has skyrocketed up the list from nice to have to absolutely necessary. And while having a purely outdoor location may not always feel as non-negotiable as it is right now, it can’t hurt to plan accordingly.

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Measuring Customer Loyalty: Behavioral & Emotional Metrics to Consider

ITA Group

Measuring Customer Loyalty: Behavioral & Emotional Metrics to Consider. If you have been following along with us, you’ve read our customer experience articles on Loyalty Programs vs. Incentives , Goals of a Loyalty Program and How to Design a Loyalty Program but there is one more piece that is a critical part of the process—measuring success. As we have mentioned before, there really isn’t one universal definition of customer loyalty, which can make it challenging to pinpoint how to measure the

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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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TSE Spotlight: Meet David Merrell

Special Events

David Merrell will talk what's next for the events industry during The Special Event this July.

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Mindful Travel: The vaccine to ignorance

DCI

It’s been more than a year now since the Black Lives Matter movement shook society across the U.S. and the world. Racial and social equality are no longer just buzzwords companies use, and we’re excited about the positive, impactful change that is taking place. In recent months, however, the movement to Stop Asian Hate has reminded us all that the work is far from over.

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Regina wrote a new post, Flamenco: At the Heart of Spanish Culture

I-Meet

The iconic music of Spain, Flamenco, is a folkloric artistic expression of music, song, and dance. Flamenco’s origins are associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) of southern Spain, around the 15th century, a.

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PortAventura Business & Events resumes its activity

Travel Daily News

The events division at PortAventura World has reinforced all its measures concerning capacity, social distancing and hygiene covered by its COVID-19 contingency plan in order to guarantee the return of professional events.

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InEvent launches EventMarket to connect advanced certified event services providers worldwide

InEvent

InEvent launched EventMarket today – the integrated trusted partners marketplace. The EventMarket is the platform solution to connect certified professional services providers with corporate users aiming to explore the platform’s advanced feature sets and other events-related services. EventMarket is a bridge uniting well-established professionals in the virtual and hybrid events industry.

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US, UK to Announce Plans to Reopen Transatlantic Travel

Travel Pulse

The air travel corridor has been shut down since 2020.

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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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Diane Conley posted an update: Olympic Preparations Forge [?]

I-Meet

Olympic Preparations Forge On… [link].

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Dynamic Pricing Strategy for Airlines: Exploring Current Problems and Adopting Continuous Pricing

AltexSoft Travel

In the 1980s, American Airlines and its former president Robert Crandall started a revolution in airline pricing. Crandall is famous for many airline innovations that we use today, such as inventing the first frequent flier program and contributing to route optimization and central reservation system adoption. But he also pioneered yield management — the set of price optimization strategies that preceded revenue management.

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How to Fireproof Your Home from Wildfires

Redfin

A wildfire can pose a danger to your home, especially if you live in areas with dry, hot weather like Orange County, CA , or Clark County, NV. Weather conditions such as drought, extreme heat, high winds, and any surrounding vegetation in the environment can all impact how fast a wildfire spreads. So what can homeowners do in preparation for wildfire season?