Wed.Jun 09, 2021

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How to Write a Perfect Invitation Email for Your Virtual Event

Smart Meetings

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly. Likewise, 76 percent of businesses agree that email is the most effective virtual event invitation engagement tool.

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Destinations Soar with Public Relations

The Abbi Agency

With more than a decade of specializing in travel PR, The Abbi Agency knows what it takes to land our destination clients in the right publications. As publicists, we must be prepared to think on our feet and pivot quickly to keep up with the trends and fast-paced travel industry. Through hosted familiarization tours (FAMs), market research and targeted outreach, we develop strong relationships with journalists in order to identify story angles that reflect our clients’ desired messaging.

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Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention

Smart Meetings

At 100 percent capacity and masks off, Las Vegas is back in the business of meetings—and it’s a beautiful sight. No time has been wasted between the announcement that all restrictions have been lifted and the hosting of meetings in the city. More : Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions? Now, you may be wondering, what does it look like when an annual convention returns after a one-year forced hiatus?

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Diversifying Your PR Strategy with Real Estate Developers

The Abbi Agency

Real estate developers are the masterminds behind some of the most vital and transformative establishments within a community. They bring new opportunities for work and life; fill a gap in the community; and form partnerships that help build up the brands of other businesses alongside them. Without developers, communities would remain stagnant. At The Abbi Agency, we work with developers ranging from commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use, each serving a different purpose or fulfillin

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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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South America MICE Alliance Survey: Half of Associations Going In-person in 2022

Smart Meetings

Despite buzz about a tilt toward small gatherings , about one-third of associations expect at least 1,000 attendees at their events in the coming year, according to a survey by South American MICE Alliance. The organization includes the South American cities of Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Quito, Ecuador; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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CDC Eases Travel Recommendations for Over 110 Countries, Territories

Travel Pulse

The agency is letting vaccinated travelers hit the road again.

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EU Endorses New Travel Certificate

Travel Pulse

The pass will allow travelers to move between countries.

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Planning the Return of Incentive Travel Programs: Ready, Set, Rebound!

Brightspot Incentive Events

Planning the Return of Incentive Travel Programs. Travel is steadily increasing now that people are getting vaccinated, mask mandates are lifting, and borders are beginning to open. Although leisure travel has seen the biggest boost, Brightspot’s recent webinar, ‘ Ready, Set, Rebound! ‘, maps out how corporate incentive travel is slowly, but steadily, on the rise to recovery.

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Negotiation strategy for event company partners

InEvent

“Negotiation is the most important skill professionals need in the year 2021” Scott Tillema, negotiations instructor Event company partners Before we get to negotiating with event company partners, it is important to understand the role that event company partners will play. Why should I have event partners? Event partners can lessen the load of event … Post Negotiation strategy for event company partners showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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How Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo Built an International Audience for Virtual Events

Eventbrite

Eventbrite hosted the first-ever RECONVENE summit in May. The virtual networking and skillsharing event featured more than 20 talks and workshops from some of the most dynamic thinkers in the event world. We’re recapping the two-day event’s key takeaways on the blog. Watch recordings of every session here. Before the pandemic, the Lincoln Park Zoo […].

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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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Who's News in Special Events for June 10, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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Fiera di Padova entrusts AIM Group International with the communication campaign of the new Congress Centre

Travel Daily News

From the brand identity to the website and social media, AIM Group will manage the presentation of the new location and its positioning on the market.

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i-Meet Admin wrote a new post, UNLV + US Travel Association Survey – June 2021

I-Meet

. . For Meeting Professionals Only. i-Meet asks for your continued help with industry research concerning the return to face to face ev.

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Michael Duck to lead UFI as President in 2022-23

Travel Daily News

Michael Duck is currently EVP Commercial Development for both Informa Markets and Informa Group.

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Mark posted an update in the group i-Meet Meeting & Event Professionals: BTN quotes i-meet and John Pino on current trends revealed [?]

I-Meet

BTN quotes i-meet and John Pino on current trends revealed by Planner Confidence Index. [link].

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MeetingPackage signs a partnership with HotelPlanner

Travel Daily News

Company increases meeting room & event space distribution with over 10,000 channels.

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