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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations.

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Boomset at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (March 27, 2021)

Techsytalk

This is a clip from the techsytalk Virtual Showcase (on March 27, 2021) featuring Boomset.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. It comes as no surprise that more organizers are now opting to host activations with virtual elements to create a hybrid experience that can thrive under new circumstances, such as the pandemic or travel limitations.

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Air-Travel Trends: the future is sustainable and interconnected

EHL Insights

While travel has?not yet resumed?its?previous levels after a period of major depression,?airlines are taking the time to take an introspective?look and?improve.?We met with?Romain?Vetter, Head of Western Switzerland for SWISS?International Air Lines , to talk about?his perspective?on the future and trends of air travel?and the challenges that the industry is facing.?.

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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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Is the Party Over?

Smart Meetings

Returning to F2F, do alcohol and meetings still mix? It happened in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009,” Juliane Farinazzo, co-founder and events director of Bijou Events, remembers as if it were yesterday. A director of her client company got furious with her staff and event workers, made a huge scene, demanding to keep drinking when the bar closed. It’s one of those things you never forget, even when years have passed.

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Avianca Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Business Traveler USA

Colombian flag carrier Avianca has announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 after successfully completing its financial restructuring process. Avianca Holdings S.A. filed for bankruptcy protection in May 2020, citing “the unforeseeable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”. The carrier said it has revamped its business model, coming out of the 18 month Chapter 11 process a more efficient and financially stronger airline, with significantly reduced debt and over $1 billion of liquidity.

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American Airline’s Doug Parker Steps Down as CEO

Business Traveler USA

American Airlines Group has announced that Doug Parker is retiring from his role as CEO of American Airlines as of March 31, 2022. Parker will be succeeded by American’s current president Robert Isom, who will also join the airline’s Board of Directors. Parker will continue as American’s Chairman of the Board. In a statement, Parker said, “It has been the privilege of my life to serve for 20 years as an airline CEO.

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The NYC Fair Trade Coalition Wants You to Ditch Shopping and Start Swapping

Eventbrite

Swap meets are helping the NYCFTC introduce New Yorkers to a more planet- and worker-friendly consumer ethos. After a novelty holiday sweater wears out its welcome, where does it go? Probably to the dump. Nearly 12 million tons of textiles arrive in American landfills every year, where they’ll take up to 200 years to decompose. […].

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Fiona wrote a new post, Tempting Travellers To  PLUS (Platform for Legacy with US)

I-Meet

Madrid Convention Bureau has been working for several years on the development of tools that make it easier for clients to incorporate sustainability criteria into the design of their meetings taking place in.

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How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers for Your Event

Eventbrite

For your event to run successfully, you need reliable event volunteers. Find out how to find them, recruit them, and get them ready for event day in this post.

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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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How to Teach Collaboration Through Competition

Best Corporate Events

Most team building activities are competitive—and for good reasons. Competition is fun, it’s engaging, and it helps set clear goals for the exercise. And business itself is, of course, a constant competition for the attention, loyalty, and dollars of clients and customers. But success within an organization frequently relies more on collaboration than competition.

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Buffer Your 2022 Event Budget for these Surprise Event Expenses

Achieve Incentives

Are you trying to plan for your 2022 event budget and not quite sure where to start? As we have come to experience, especially after the last two years, there are so many new – and oftentimes surprising – event budget items to consider. In this blog, we walk you through a few of the surprise expenses our team has been encountering as we plan and lead incentive trips and meetings around the world.

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Preparing Your Data for the Cookieless World

Sojern

As consumers long requested better privacy, control, and consent, major internet browsers are no longer going to support third-party cookies. The largest of those, Google’s Chrome , will be in 2023. Firefox and Safari have already taken measures to decrease the use of third-party cookies. With 87% of consumers using browsers that will no longer support third-party cookies, marketers must find new ways to understand, engage, and convert travelers online, and data is at the core of this change.

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TRAVEL RESPONSIBLY WITH PANORAMA TRAVELS BY SUPPORTING ESO EFFORTS

Panorama Travel

We are proud to join The Environment Society of Oman ESO donation program. Tourism puts enormous pressure on the environment, but it can also have a positive impact when traveling responsibly. Oman takes great care to conserve the superb habitats and geological features which mark our landscapes unique. As part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable tourism, we support SEO ‘s efforts and give the chance to give back to Oman and its environment.

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Julie wrote a new post, Eat Your Way Through Spain – Top 5 Dishes that Will Change Your Life

I-Meet

The biggest thing you’ll notice about Spanish cuisine is that there is a huge emphasis on freshness, regional dishes,and most of all, seafood and produce. These elements combine to make up one of the tastiest.

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Vacation Rental Software: How to Select the Best Option for Your Short-Term Rentals

AltexSoft Travel

This is a guest article by Inna Shevchenko from iGMS. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to reassess how they approach their daily operations. The vacation rental industry, in particular, was hit hard by the crisis. Airbnb alone reported a net loss of almost $700 million on revenue of $2.5 billion. As a result, more and more hosts are searching for tools to help reduce expenditure and ways to scale quickly.

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AC Hotels by Marriott Debuts in St. Louis

Business Traveler USA

St. Louis is welcoming its first AC Hotel by Marriott this month in the city’s popular Central West End neighborhood on the east edge of Forest Park. The seven-story, 192-room hotel sits in a thriving retail district, just steps from top restaurants, shops, museums, and world-class art galleries. Directly across the street is Forest Park which hosts a variety of free museums for art and history plus the world famous St.

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Fiona posted an update in the group Meetings and Incentives in Spain

I-Meet

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ETC China Chapter celebrates 10th Anniversary

ETC Corporate

The China Chapter of the European Travel Commission (ETC) marked the occasion of its 10 th Anniversary with a celebratory evening reception. The event successfully brought ETC Members together with more than 70 representatives of the wider travel industry, airlines, media, as well as famous travel influencers. The reception reflected on ETC’s eventful journey over the past decade and looked forward to a future reunion.

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Fiona posted an update

I-Meet

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What is an Ice Storm and How Do I Prepare for One?

Redfin

As the temperatures continue to drop and the days grow shorter, it’s only a matter of time until winter is in full swing. Before you break out the fuzzy blankets, crank up the heater, and watch the snow fall from the comfort of the great indoors, you’ll need to prepare your home to withstand any extreme winter weather, including ice storms. . Whether you’re living in a craftsman style house in Boston, MA , or on a sprawling property in Louisville, KY , homes in cold-weather climates may be more

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Fiona posted an update in the group i-Meet Meeting & Event Professionals

I-Meet

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