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Building Year-Round Engagement With Audiences

Convene by PCMA

In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential.

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SWISS Restarts Geneva-New York Route

Business Traveler USA

Switzerland’s flag carrier SWISS International Air Lines has announced the resumption of services between its focus city of Geneva and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Four weekly flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays aboard a 236-seat Airbus A330-300, featuring a three-class configuration of first, business and economy cabins.

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Getting Back to Face-to-Face Events

Convene by PCMA

The World Pet Association’s open, honest, and empathetic communication leading up to SuperZoo 2021 led to a high-energy event — even for the pets. (Courtesy WPA). SuperZoo. Produced by?World Pet Association (WPA). Aug. 17–19, Las Vegas. As the Delta variant started becoming a concern in the weeks leading up to SuperZoo, a few exhibitors withdrew and rumors about the event’s status began to swirl.

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The Early Bird Pricing Ends Today!

Special Events

Late-delivery option must be received/paid for by January 15, 2022, by 6 p.m. Central Time/4 p.m. Pacific Time.

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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 Long Beach, CVB Came Together to Help Migrant Children

Convene by PCMA

Long Beach’s Museum of Latin American Art displayed an exhibit of artwork made by migrant children living temporarily at a shelter in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. At the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (LBCEC), it’s second nature for staff members to help out in whatever ways they can, said Steve Goodling, who has served as president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for two decades.

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Year in Review: Top 10 Channel Marketing Blog Posts of 2021

ITA Group

Year in Review: Top 10 Channel Marketing Blog Posts of 2021. What a year it’s been. The past 12 months have seen existing trends accelerate years ahead as many brands sped up their digital transformation and OEMs and distributors were faced with supply chain and inflation disruptions. While it’s exciting to look forward to all the channel partner potential in 2022, we also want to look back over the year at the best articles that remain relevant moving into the new year.

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10 Key Travel Advisories Announced in December

Travel Pulse

The US State Department made several important updates amid the busy holiday travel season.

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JetBlue Beefs Up TrueBlue Perks for Mosaic Members

Business Traveler USA

JetBlue is adding special new benefits for Mosaic members – the airline’s top earning loyalty group – in its TrueBlue points program. JetBlue is also introducing a new loyalty level – Mosaic+ – rewarding its most engaged customers. All JetBlue Mosaic members who qualify in 2022 will be eligible for special new perks that are available only in 2022 until the end of the year, from Jan. 5, through Dec. 31, 2022.

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The Top Meetings & Events Industry Articles of 2021

BCD Meetings & Events

For the meetings and events industry, 2021 has been a year of cautious optimism and transition as we strive to move forward from the pandemic's impact. Vaccination rates provided hope in parts of the world while the Delta variant thrusted uncertainty among meeting programs. This is apparent in the most popular topics from our Insights this year. You'll see an interest in virtual and hybrid meetings remain while a return to live events is still top of mind.

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Rise in Fake IDs Reveals Growing Dangers

Business Traveler USA

The rising seizures of counterfeit identification documents at US airports and ports is setting off alarms with officials concerned about fake IDs being used to facilitate increasing cases of identity theft, human and sex trafficking, and terrorism. The warning comes from the Document Security Alliance, a collaboration of more than 80 government, industry, and academic organizations dedicated to improving the security and authentication of critical value documents to combat criminal acts.

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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.