Wed.Aug 25, 2021

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5 Tips to Choose the Right Technology for Your Hybrid Business Event

Convene by PCMA

Discover five tips from Intrado Digital Media to help you choose the right technology partner for your next hybrid event. Though the event industry has undergone rapid transformation over the past year, events remain events! They have always presented a powerful opportunity to build a thriving community of brand advocates. With the right technology, that power is amplified across time and space.

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Creating an Event Contingency Plan: 6 Tips to Beat the Delta COVID Variant

Bizzaboo

There’s a lot of uncertainty regarding COVID variants and in response, event organizers are creating event contingency plans to prepare for the future. Here’s our tips on what to consider. Though we may have weathered the pandemic for a while now , the question of what the future holds continues to be a sticking point. How can we continue to plan for the seemingly unplannable?

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Now Is The Time to Come to Banff and Lake Louise

Convene by PCMA

After more than 18 months of the pandemic, nature never looked so good. There’s new appreciation for fresh air, sunshine and wide-open spaces. With the recent opening of the border between the U.S. and Canada, the great outdoors of Banff and Lake Louise await you. Banff National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, sets the stage for a successful meeting in the mountains surrounded by Mother Nature’s beauty.

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The future is here: The 60th ICCA Congress will showcase a transformed business events industry

Travel Daily News

Delegates are invited to join the Congress in the host city of Cartagena de Indias, a Congress Hub, or on ICCA’s state-of-the-art virtual platform.

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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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Bring Your People, Content & Experiences Together with JUNO

Convene by PCMA

No matter your industry or the size of your organization, one of the biggest indicators of success lies in how engaged your people are. Strategic events are an excellent way to drive engagement both within your organization and your larger community. But there’s no reason to stop there. “One thing should be clear to everyone in events,” says Josh Hotsenpiller, CEO of JUNO, an all-in-one digital events and engagement platform.

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Cell Phone Overheats, Forces Evacuation of Flight

Travel Pulse

Incident happened after plane landed at Seattle-Tacoma Airport.

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Is My House in a Flood Zone? Search FEMA Flood Map by Address and So Much More

Redfin

Considering all that’s happening with climate change and the potential risk it brings to homeowners, you may be wondering if your house is in a flood zone. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer , looking to sell a vacation home, or simply a homeowner looking for some answers, you have the right and responsibility to find out. Flooding is one of the most expensive natural disasters, causing damage to not only your house’s structure but your belongings.

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Hybrid Workweek: ‘Thursday Is the New Monday’

Convene by PCMA

Your bosses’ schedule should be your schedule when you return to the office, managements professor Peter Cappelli said. With hybrid work schedules now the norm, how are events industry professionals returning to their workplaces? Only 22 percent of planners who responded to Convene ’s most-recent COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard have returned to their offices part- or full-time compared to 42 percent of their supplier partners who participated in the survey.

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What is a distribution strategy?

EHL Insights

Distribution strategy helps to improve the way customers interact with your business, leading to customer satisfaction and repeat business. It can also help you streamline your business to make it more efficient. Through a more efficient business and improved customer satisfaction, this strategy can lead to higher profits.

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A Buyer’s Guide: Evaluation Tips For Your Next MICE Virtual Event

IT&CM Events

The number of industry events vying for attention and participation were already plentiful pre-COVID. With the onset of virtual possibilities, this has led to a real proliferation of choices. Bearing in mind ongoing travel restrictions, buyers with options of physical shows in their city or neighboring city can enjoy the prospect of engaging in in-person connections.

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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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What is a distribution strategy?

EHL Insights

Distribution strategy helps to improve the way customers interact with your business, leading to customer satisfaction and repeat business. It can also help you streamline your business to make it more efficient. Through a more efficient business and improved customer satisfaction, this strategy can lead to higher profits.

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IHG Launches New Vignette Collection

Business Traveler USA

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the launch of the Vignette Collection, the hotel group’s newest lifestyle and luxury brand. During its earnings call earlier this month, IHG announced it would debut a new luxury leisure brand. Now the group has revealed the name Vignette Collection, and more details about the brand, which is set to debut in Australia and Thailand.

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What is incentive travel? A guide to incentive travel programs and experiences

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The post What is incentive travel? A guide to incentive travel programs and experiences appeared first on Event Travel Management.

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Redesigned Air France Lounge Opens at Montreal Airport

Business Traveler USA

The redesigned Air France lounge at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International airport has reopened. Located in the international section of the terminal, the 5,275-square-foot facility can seat up to 149 guests, with windows looking out onto the runway and the city’s Mount Royal. The main lounge area and a shared work area feature free Wifi and USB charging ports.

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TBEX North America 2021 rescheduled for April 2022 due to Covid19 safety protocols

Travel Daily News

TBEX conferences attract 500-700 of the top travel and lifestyle creators from around the world.

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Who's News in Special Events for August 26, 2021

Special Events

Special events business news

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Event Professionals Cite Accomplishments During the Pandemic

Convene by PCMA

Planners responding to the latest Recovery Dashboard listed pulling off virtual events —like the National Electrical Contractors Association’s first virtual trade show – as one of their accomplishments during COVID-19. After a challenging year-and-a-half of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic — especially the latest curve ball, the Delta variant, just as in-person events were becoming more of a possibility — many in the business events industry may have a hard time identifying any wins.

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Boeing’s 737 Max Gathers Momentum – At Last

Business Traveler USA

As more nations grant approval for the 737 Max to fly and more airlines add to Boeing’s order books, the latest iteration of the world’s most widely used passenger jet is staging a comeback. Alaska Airlines has announced that it is exercising options early on 12 Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft, while GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has signed agreements for 28 additional Max-8s.