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Key Takeaways From IMEX America 2021

Dana Communications

Last week, the Dana team traveled to Las Vegas for IMEX America , the annual MICE industry trade show—back in person this year after going virtual in 2020. It was great to be on the show floor, soaking up everything this best-in-class event offers. After being hosted at Sands Expo for 8 years, IMEX moved down The Strip to Mandalay Bay, a larger space that comfortably accommodated the 3,300+ buyers and 2,200+ exhibiting companies—all representing more than 200 countries.

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4 Takeaways from GBTA’s 2022 Business-Travel Forecast

MeetingsNet

Guest-room availability, labor markets, and costs are the major factors that will affect individual and group business travel over the next year. Opening day of the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting in Orlando last week saw the release of the GBTA/CTW 2022 Business-Travel Forecast. Here are four takeaways from the report that meeting organizers will want to factor into their planning process for 2022 events. • At the macroeconomic level, a rate of inflation not seen since the m

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Holiday Event Planning: Your Ultimate Guide

Eventbrite

Holiday event planning is a huge part of most creators’ responsibilities and often dictates the way you plan your events all year long. There’s a lot of competition around the ten federal holidays in the U.S. and the winter holidays especially, which means it’s important for your event to stand out among the rest. In […].

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The Ritz-Carlton Debuts In Mexico City

Business Traveler USA

The new Ritz-Carlton Mexico City has opened on the iconic Paseo de Reforma, highlighting an uninterrupted vista of Chapultepec Park. The hotel features 153 guest rooms and suites in a 58-story building with a double glass façade that offers open-air terraces with striking views. Guestrooms are designed to provide a “looking glass” into Mexico City’s dynamic past, present and future.

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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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Disney Planning Q&A with Chelsea from the Fox Dream Team

Fox World Travel

If there’s one thing we know well, it’s that when it comes to planning a Disney vacation, it may not seem like the easiest task. This is where our Dream Team comes in! We have the expertise to make your Disney vacation planning a breeze, all while keeping the magic in your heart. Dream team […]. The post Disney Planning Q&A with Chelsea from the Fox Dream Team appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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In-Person Events Continue in the Netherlands

Convene by PCMA

METSTRADE, the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials, and systems, was held safely at RAI Amsterdam in mid-November after a partial COVID-19 lockdown was announced. In mid-November, the Netherlands’ government imposed a three-week partial lockdown to combat a rise in coronavirus cases and spike in infection numbers. The following week, Austria, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe, became the first country in that region to reimpose a full COV

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Seattle is Kicking Off its Next Phase as a Destination of Innovation

Convene by PCMA

Natural light will play a prominent role in the design of Washington State Convention Center’s new Summit building, with a view of that famous Seattle skyline. (LMN Architects). As a city that continues to grow and innovate, Seattle has much to look forward to in the coming years with an array of projects nearing completion. Among these is the largest expansion in the city’s convention center’s history, which will come to fruition with the debut of the $1.9-billion Summit building in January 202

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20 Airlines Target True Zero

Business Traveler USA

Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum Target True Zero initiative have committed to support the use of innovative technologies to combat climate change. The carriers will adopt new forms of propulsion, such as electric and hydrogen power that come from sustainable energy sources, as well as hybrid aircraft. The 20 airlines are currently concentrating on short-haul flights, and looking to employ novel propulsion technologies for 30 percent of their aircraft coming into their fleets f

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Putting Seven Change Actions Into Action in Long Beach

Convene by PCMA

The term VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) has been used by leadership strategists for decades to describe business environments rocked by rapid technological and social change. For the business events industry, 2020 was the year that VUCA got real. How does an event organizer even begin to think about planning for the future in the face of such complexity and uncertainty?

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Cost vs. Value: Best ROI Home Improvements in Austin

Redfin

If your home is in need of an upgrade, it’s helpful to know which home improvements offer the best return on investment (ROI) and can boost your home’s value. Whether you’re listing your home for sale in Austin, TX , or simply want to make wise upgrades to enjoy for years to come, it’s important to ask yourself – “Will this home upgrade really pay off?

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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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Leading without Fear

Gavel International

Reading Time: 3 minutes Being a leader is hard. Being authentic – who you are – can be even more complicated. Many people depend on you to provide guidance and drive the vision and goals of the organization. Being effective at being a leader means that you can’t lead if you aren’t genuine, especially when being your real, authentic self. It’s along the lines of you can’t sell something if you don’t believe in what you are selling.