Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 6, 2022

After six years of planning, in January of 2023, a renamed Seattle Convention Center will open a 573,770-square-foot Summit building blocks from the original Arch building in the heart of downtown, doubling the convention capacity to over a million sq. ft. and opening new ways of meeting in the Emerald City. When the expansion was announced in 2017, the convention center was known as Washington State Convention Center, but the new name and differentiated buildings better reflect the location, fu

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When it comes to virtual and hybrid events, some people think, “Eh, let’s just host the event on Zoom and call it a day.” After all, platforms like Zoom are affordable and easy to use, and just about everyone has a Zoom account. The platform had 1.3 billion monthly active users in May of 2022, so it has a massive presence. . But if we’re being sincere, Zoom-based events aren’t the best.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The news is rife with headlines about the COP27, climate change and the critical need to make an energy shift in terms of consumption. How to diversify the energy supply and implement more effective energy management systems? Winter is coming, here we take a look at what's brewing energy-wise for the hospitality sector.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

After a two-year COVID-induced break, Convene editors have brought back our Annual Industry Forecast as our November cover and CMP Series story, scouring through a wide variety of sources to offer the latest data and trends research on the travel, lodging, exhibitions, and event tech sectors. New this year, for obvious reasons, we’ve added the hybrid work environment to the mix.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Travel Daily News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Based on the ground in both Cape Town and Arusha, Grand Africa Safaris has carefully selected responsible travel partners that operate in both Southern and East Africa, as well as joined forces with an organization whose impact reaches beyond the continent.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

More than four out of 10 employees responding to a poll said they would consider quitting if asked to return to the office full time. According to a study from the freelance work platform Fiverr, 47 percent of business leaders plan to change remote-work policies in 2023 and bring employees back to the office, Fast Company reported. In a survey of more than 1,000 managers and executives and 1,000 business owners, the study found: 1/3 of managers said that employees are more motivated when they kn

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Business travel and meeting bookings are increasing despite continued challenges across the globe. The travel industry will continue to recover from the global pandemic and other challenges in 2023. Here are three trends in travel that Convene editors believe also will impact business events and those working in the industry. Read our full Events Industry Forecast in the Convene digital edition for November.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 6, 2022

What does your hotel contract say about surcharges and fees? If they’re not covered, your event isn’t protected. Last summer, Los Angeles enacted a law called the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance that places a number of new demands on hotels. The law says that hotels must clean guest rooms after each day they are occupied; it requires that hotel workers assigned to work in guest rooms or restrooms have a personal security device, something like a panic button, that can alert security if they fe

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Travel Daily News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

SLH strengthens qualified group leads and group sales support for independently owned boutique hotel members to meet growing demand for events and group travel.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The news is rife with headlines about the COP27, climate change and the critical need to make an energy shift in terms of consumption. How to diversify the energy supply and implement more effective energy management systems? Winter is coming, here we take a look at what's brewing energy-wise for the hospitality sector.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

InEvent

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Webinars are an essential aspect of modern businesses’ marketing, sales, and customer retention efforts. A successful online webinar improves brand awareness, generates new sales leads, and turns your existing customers into loyal fans. But to achieve your expected results, you need an effective webinar script. Online webinars have become extremely popular.

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Eventbrite

DECEMBER 6, 2022

On the rooftop of the Salt Lake City Library, dozens of yogis practice downward dogs and cobras. With their public yoga events across the city, Salt Lake Power Yoga takes practice out of the studio and into the world. “We’re known for our community events,” says Greg Galloway, co-owner (and teacher) at Salt Lake Power […].

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In a survey of 200 hoteliers conducted by the American Hotels and Lodging Association (AHLA) in September, 87 percent of respondents reported they were experiencing a staffing shortage. The shortage of employees in the travel and hospitality sectors was already a crisis in 2019, when Michael Dominguez , president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International, told Convene that the challenge of filling open service jobs was cited as the “most impactful issue” facing the meetings and events in

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AIME

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Ben Lyden, Managing Director XpoBay , and one of AIME’s 2023 tech partners, shares his insights on “best tech practice” when it comes to in-person events. . ———– XpoBay provides flexible Event Portal software to assist organisers radically simplify their events. … The post Best Practice In Event Tech appeared first on AIME.

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Redfin

DECEMBER 6, 2022

They’re effortless with their stone facades and stucco walls, rustic green gardens, and cozy interiors filled with exposed beams and a roaring fireplace. French country homes are a well-loved house style that you’ll find throughout the US – and there’s no need to move to France just to live in one. So what exactly can you expect from a French country house?

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Special Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Final deadline for Gala Award submissions Dec.

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InEvent

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Following the pandemic, the speed of virtual fundraising events accelerated due to social isolation and stay-at-home orders. Many nonprofits made a paradigm shift to virtual events in the COVID world. Virtual fundraising events helped nonprofits expand their reach, attract more volunteers, and democratize the event space. According to a survey, virtual fundraising events collected more … Post <strong>7 Ways For Nonprofits to Market Virtual Fundraising Event </strong> showed

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