Fri.Feb 10, 2023

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Are Family-friendly Conferences in Your Future?

Smart Meetings

Many professionals attend two or more conventions, or trade shows, a year in various locations throughout the United States and the world. These events usually last three to four days, and when you add on travel time, attendees may be gone from their families for a week or longer. This can mean each attendee must find someone to care for their children or ask their spouse to do double duty while they are gone.

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Finding Sustainable Meeting Solutions with Integrity

MeetingsNet

Three questions for your RFP to find principled environmental plans at the companies you deal with. Sustainability has come to the events world, but let’s be real: Our to-do lists are full, our schedules are crammed, and our lives are busy. How do we find credible solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of our events quickly and easily? The measure of an organization’s sustainability is based on reporting of activities that lower its emissions.

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Answering the Call of the Event Future

Smart Meetings

As legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell , spelled out in his description of the time-tested storytelling tool, “The Hero’s Journey,” a crisis calls on ordinary people to do extraordinary things. The disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation in the events world is no exception. The urgent call to restaff hotels and events teams and engage discriminating audiences will include many unimaginable trials, learning new skills and, ultimately, a reinvention of ourselves and th

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Amsterdam Makes Big Changes to Red Light District

Travel Pulse

The city continues its effort to reshape tourism in the famous neighborhood.

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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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The Perfect Event RSVP Email Templates

Eventbrite

The value of RSVPs for event creators can be tremendous. An acronym derived from the French term “répondez s’il vous plait,” which translates in English to “please answer,” RSVPs are crucial to estimating head counts for events, which helps event planners determine the budget, venue size, and more.

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New Direct Flights From North America to Athens Announced For 2023

Global DMC partners

Traveling to Greece from North America in 2023 will be easier than ever, as four major airlines are launching 56 direct flights a week to Athens! DELTA From New York with five flights per week starting March 11th and daily starting March 25th.

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Indoor Air Pollution: Causes, Effects, and How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Redfin

People spend about 90% of their time indoors. While smoke-filled skies and hay fever dominate the news cycles, indoor air pollution is just as important and often much harder to avoid. Smoke, vapors, mold, and more can all affect indoor air quality and lead to long-term health effects. So, what is indoor air pollution, how does it impact you, and how can you improve the indoor air quality in your home?

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TSE Featured Speakers Friday: Paulina Corvi & Rolando Espinoza

Special Events

Meet the speakers at Catersource + The Special Event!

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Renting vs Buying in Seattle, WA: Which is Right for You?

Redfin

The Emerald City is a bustling city known for its tech industry and stunning natural beauty. If you’re considering living in Seattle , you’re probably familiar with the age-old debate of renting versus buying a property. With the unique real estate market in Seattle, both options present their own advantages and disadvantages which can make finding your perfect home a challenge.

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Liability Law Loosened for Surplus-Food Distribution

MeetingsNet

The Food Donation Improvement Act passed by Congress in January makes it easier for planners and venues to disseminate packaged and prepared food items from events, including the Super Bowl. For Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz., the many organizations that distribute food to the needy throughout the greater Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area truly had their hands full.

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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 Many Solar Panels Does it Take to Power a House?

Redfin

Renewable energy is a growing industry and is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Solar energy is the most popular and abundant renewable energy source. In fact, residential solar power installations rose by 34% from 2020 to 2021. However, solar is still far behind the nonrenewable energy sources in production; only 3% of all utility-scale electricity comes from solar, a far smaller share than natural gas (38%) or coal (22%).

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