Mon.Jun 14, 2021

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Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge

Smart Meetings

The pandemic-spurred reduction in chip manufacturing has been in the news for months, but on-the-ground effects are becoming startlingly clear just as meeting professionals are planning how to get attendees from the airport to the hotel and back: there’s an unprecedented price increase for vehicles, whether purchasing a new or used car—or renting one.

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Why our meetings are still full of lectures

Conferences that Work

Why are our meetings still full of lectures? Well, listen to and consider this June 11, 2021 quote from New York City Mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams : [link]. “With new technology of remote learning, you don’t need school children to be in a school building with a number of teachers. It’s just the opposite. You could have one great teacher that’s in one of our specialized high schools teach 300-400 students…”.

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New and Renovated: It’s All in the Details

Smart Meetings

The Beatrice , Providence, Rhode Island. The 47-room boutique hotel opens in downtown Providence this summer, named after the hotelier’s mother and honoring her dedication to the city with a discerning and philanthropic spirit. Taking residence in the 1887 Exchange Building, the property honors its 19th-century heritage with refined decor complemented with luxury amenities like Mascioni linens and BeeKind organic care products.

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Why the Hospitality Industry Needs More Creative People?

EHL Insights

If you’re a creative person, you might think that a career in the hospitality industry would put an end to your inspiration and ideas. It might seem like an industry of staying within the rules and limitations. Maybe you would need to save your creativity for your hobbies. But the truth is, creative minds are an asset to the hospitality industry. People with outside-the-box thinking and unique ideas are able to thrive in this industry and help their employers improve how business is done.

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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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8 Smart Moves in NYC, Los Angeles and Maui

Smart Meetings

William Cutillo and Cristina Dalal. Cutillo is general manager and Dalal is director of sales for Graduate Roosevelt Island in New York City. Before Graduate Roosevelt, Cutillo was general manager for Paramount Hotel in New York City. Throughout his career, Cutillo has been awarded several accolades, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Hotel of the Year and Best-in-Class Manager while he worked on the opening team of W Hoboken Hotel in New Jersey.

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10 Swag Bag Ideas Sure To Delight Event Goers

Bizzaboo

As you gear up for in-person events, you might be wondering what modern swag bag ideas will still work. Swag bags might not be the main reason for professionals to gather together—but they sure can stir up delight, conversations, and talk on social media. Whether you’re ready for 100% in-person events or if you’re wanting to send swag to virtual event attendees, tasteful free stuff can bring a smile to any face.

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5 Permanent Travel PR Realities

DCI

The travel PR realities facing tourism professionals these days are new, sometimes daunting, but also potentially exciting. At least those are the takeaways from our newest study on PR professionals, in partnership with SATW. The newest installment of our research looks at surveys completed by 88 PR professionals in the North American travel industry.

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Special Events Magazine Show Issue Out Now!

Special Events

Our Show Issue is out and ready for you to read!

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Tenerife – epicentre for reopening of tourism and European connectivity, through Aviation Event

Travel Daily News

The presentation of Aviation-Event, which was being held for the first time outside of the usual circuit of European capitals, took place at the same hotel that will host the event, which also included the participation of the CEO of Turismo de Tenerife, David Pérez, along with the CEO of Aviation Event, Marcel Riwalsky, the owner of the German airline consultancy firm Bluearbre, Peter Baumgartner, and the CEO of SomonAir, Thomas Hallan.

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How to Plan a Safe Return to Work Post-Pandemic

BCD Meetings & Events

With restrictions beginning to lift in some countries, it may be time to start thinking about the transition back to the office. Whether you have been working from home, on furlough, or visiting a somewhat empty place of work, there will be something along the way that we all need to adjust to. Here, we discuss some ways to enable a positive transition back to the workplace.

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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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The Hottest Fall Travel Trends

Fox World Travel

As we sail into summer, it is never too early to start thinking about a fall vacation. Before we know it, kids will be heading back to school, leaves will begin to change color and we may just have vacation days waiting to be used up by December 31st. If we learned anything from 2020, […]. The post The Hottest Fall Travel Trends appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Branching out along new neural pathways – the changing face of the congress industry

Travel Daily News

The upcoming EAN Congress will be held at the Austria Center Vienna from 19-22 June as a virtual event.

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EIC welcomes new certified meeting professionals

Travel Daily News

May class of 78 earn certification signifying excellence in events industry.