Wed.Oct 18, 2023

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Amex GBT Showcases 2024 Forecast at IMEX America 2023

Smart Meetings

Industry growth and a positive outlook is the 2024 theme American Express GBT Meetings & Events showcased its 13th annual “ Global Meetings and Events Forecast ” at IMEX America 2023. From the looks of it meeting professionals should expect the industry to continue to accelerate in the upcoming year, most notably in its use of technology, as well as more meetings.

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Get to Know ME with Bre Chambers

Motivation Excellence

Bre Chambers is not a fan of being recorded, but she knocked our Get to Know ME recording out of the park this month! Be sure to watch her two-minute video and read below to get to know more about our spirited Travel Coordinator out of the Traverse City office. Thanks, Bre, for sharing how you ended up in the incentive travel industry and the brilliant photos of some recent hiking adventures (can only be seen in the video – what are you waiting for?

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. They offers experiences in over 110 countries with 5,500 properties, 10,000 food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and workspaces. Recently, the Accor survey titled, “ Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events ” polled members of the meetings and events industry in a dive

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How to Incorporate Health and Wellness Into Your Events

ADMEI

How to Incorporate Health and Wellness Into Your Events Planning an event takes countless hours and an eye for detail. As you plan, you’re considering your attendee experience at every step, from the venue you select to the speakers you book. But even with a perfectly planned event, one of the best attendee perks may not come from the “official schedule” at all.

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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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To Go or Not to Go – Social Considerations for Association Meetings

MPI

Deciding where to hold a major conference or meeting has always been driven by a complicated calculus for professional and trade association meeting organizers.

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600  youth from 100 countries gather at STGC for solutions to sustainable travel

Travel Daily Media

The post 600 youth from 100 countries gather at STGC for solutions to sustainable travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. More than 600 young people from 100 countries have been brought together by the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) to engage in solutions for reaching net zero in travel and tourism, as part of UFCCC MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Travel Un’chained 2023: International travel industry sets course for the future

Travel Daily Media

The post Travel Un’chained 2023: International travel industry sets course for the future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The second Web3 conference for the travel industry, Travel Un’chained, took place in Palma on October 9-11, 2023. This compelling event, initiated by Chain4Travel, serves as a platform for numerous experts, innovators, and leading decision-makers in tourism to share the latest trends and developments around the Camino Network, Web3 technolo

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Costs of low employee engagement and mental health issues

EHL Insights

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Low employee engagement and mental health issues lead to higher turnover rates and absenteeism in the hospitality industry and other sectors. These problems cost companies dearly, impacting financial outcomes, productivity, and employee morale. Employee empowerment and wellbeing-focused leadership are essential to solving these challenges and achieving sustainable success.

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TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 brings together the international tourism ecosystem in Seville

Travel Daily Media

The post TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 brings together the international tourism ecosystem in Seville appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Everything is ready for the next celebration of TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023, the leading event on tourism innovation that will once again make Seville the world epicenter of tourism with the latest innovations that are transforming the sector.

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Is Something Missing in Your Marketing Strategy?

Special Events

Using closed-loop systems to improve marketing ROI

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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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Amex GBT: Internal meetings and AI accelerate industry growth

Travel Daily Media

The post Amex GBT: Internal meetings and AI accelerate industry growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Internal meetings are expected to continue to significantly drive growth within the meetings and events industry in 2024. This is primarily driven by organizations seeking to build relationships and connect their distributed workforces according to the 13th Annual Global Meetings and Events Forecast, produced by American Express GBT Meetings & Events.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Kiley Dougherty VisitPITTSBURGH has appointed Kiley Dougherty to the role of national sales manager. In this role, she will recruit national business events that drive hotel room night demand and visitation to the city. Dougherty has nearly a decade of experience working in hotel and destination sales.

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How to Pitch to be a Rocket at AIME 2024: A Step-by-Step Guide

AIME

How to Pitch to be a Rocket at AIME 2024: A Step-by-Step Guide With AIME 2024 around the corner, there’s a buzz in the industry about an exciting new initiative: The Accelerate program. If you have less than five years … The post How to Pitch to be a Rocket at AIME 2024: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on AIME.

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News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Convene by PCMA

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. A Psychiatrist Explains Why Calling Everything Toxic Is Bad for Your Brain There is a trend to use the label “toxic” more and more expansively: toxic people, toxic positivity, toxic relationships, toxic workplaces, and so on.

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EDI in event contracts

MPI

To ensure equity, diversity and inclusion are addressed in contracts, the key is to be proactive.

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New and Renovated: Missing the Summer Sun? Meet in Paradise

Smart Meetings

Renovated hotels enjoy warm light all year round As we head full speed into fall and begin to gear up for winter, it’s likely that we feel some nostalgia for the warm months past. But there’s no need to say goodbye! Meet at these bright new and renovated resorts in San Diego, Oahu and Barbados that enjoy sunshine and the ocean breeze nearly every day of the year.

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32 Must-have Event Management Software Features

Bizzaboo

Hosting an event is complicated. Event professionals must consider millions of details and build a strategy that ensures the event goes smoothly. All it takes is one wrong decision, and your next get-together could fall apart before you know it! Luckily, with the help of event management software, nailing the details is much easier. Unfortunately, you can’t just invest in any event management solution and expect great results.