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How Event Technology Will Benefit Your Events

Endless Events

Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry. After all, virtual and hybrid events fully depend on technology.

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Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel

Smart Meetings

Across the pond, the U.K. events industry is picking up the pace. ExCel London exhibition center, at London’s Royal Docks, detailed the rapid regrowth it’s seeing as an events industry hub and the creation of an “events superhighway”—the Elizabeth line—in two of its recent press releases. A venue with its more than 1.1 million sq. ft. of meeting space, ExCel is leading London and the wider events industry back to profit and progress.

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Mental Health Event Ideas and Best Practices that Inspire Action

Eventbrite

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the perfect time to consider the importance of mental health to our overall well-being. It’s a chance to raise awareness about the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental stresses in order to encourage optimal health and happiness. Many schools, businesses, churches, and other organizations count on event creators […].

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Get Noticed by Attracting Meeting Planners with FAM Trips

DCI

It’s National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day. Skip sending the flowers and instead think about how you plant some seeds to create more interest in your destination among meeting planners. Major destinations like Berlin and Seoul are already getting ready for the continued return of the events industry. Destinations know they need business travelers to return, conferences to happen, and events to take place in order to recover more fully.

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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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What a Standards & Compliance Program Is (& Why You Need One)

ITA Group

What a Standards & Compliance Program Is (& Why You Need One). Successful channel leaders might not know of standards programs by name, but they probably know they need one. A standards and compliance program incents channel partners to consistently meet key performance indicators (KPIs) across various operational efficiencies. Perhaps, as a channel leader, you’ve been searching for a way to increase partner profitability, enhance customer experience and create brand consistency across all chann

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Swiss tourism amid dueling crises: A look behind the numbers

EHL Insights

During the Covid crisis, many hospitality players suffered, some weathered the storm and a few even thrived. As the pandemic finally recedes and another threat surges to the forefront, we take a look back at how hospitality has been reshaped by recent events in Switzerland. Two specialists from the EHL Hospitality Business School delve into the statistics before and during Covid, and draw some surprising conclusions.

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Emerging trends – Destinations of Choice

inVOYAGE

Authentic Italian Picnic with Italy My Way. Keeping ahead of the pack is a crucial element of success in this business and it can be challenging and exciting, in equal measure. We've been canvassing opinions and investigating the options on your behalf by asking some of the experts within our community to share their views and insights around what trends they are seeing concerning emerging destinations of choice for Incentive Buyers.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Alex Batista. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has appointed Alex Batista to the role of vice president of convention sales. In this position, Batista will be responsible for the positioning of Miami and Miami Beach as a premier destination by managing daily sales activities of the organization.

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InSPIRED : A Swiss lesson in sustainability from Lucerne

inVOYAGE

Switzerland may be a small country, but it thinks big when it comes to sustainability, and that's one of the reasons we chose to host our most recent event there. Leading the way with perhaps one of the hottest topics on the travel agenda there's so much we can learn from their approach. It goes without saying that without sustainability, there is no future – it's no longer a "nice to have", it is essential.

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News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas

Convene by PCMA

We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week. How to Use LinkedIn When You’re Not Looking for a Job. Although LinkedIn is a helpful tool for finding a job, it can be even more valuable in helping you do your job better, according to Forbes , from standing out from your peers to building your personal brand.

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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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inTHENEWS

inVOYAGE

There’s a lot happening as our industry gets back into full swing and it’s fantastic to see just how busy our inspiring members are. Here’s just some of what’s peaking our interest right now; A galaxy of famous faces and golf legends teed off on the stunning course at Constance Belle Mare Plage when Constance Hotels & Resorts hosted the MCB Tour Championship Mauritius, which has been a crucial part of the Legends Tour schedule over the years with the first event coming in December 2011.

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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor

Fox World Travel

Why use a travel advisor? Yes, we’ve heard it all and we know it is possible to book your own travel. Consider this – how much time and effort does it take to put together an amazing vacation?! Many people end up not taking (a much needed and well-deserved) vacation because they simply do not […]. The post Top 5 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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inVOYAGE in Lucerne - in_YOUR_WORDS

inVOYAGE

The power of ‘live’ has never been more evident as it was with our inVOYAGE community at last event in Lucerne, Switzerland. The incentive and events industry is coming back in force and coming together to share, learn and make business happen is driving its return. We’ve curated a small selection of feedback from inVOYAGERS in Lucerne to share with you….

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Top Five Reasons to Host Your Next Meeting or Event in the Big Apple!

Global DMC partners

New York City - Hotels abound, Broadway magic, rooftop Oasis, stunning venues, gritty dive bars, side-street snack carts, five boroughs, cultural diversity and ever evolving. Whether you’re a first-time traveler or a long-time resident, NYC is a city that loves to surprise. 1. A Greener Scene in.

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The Salt Palace Convention Center’s Magic Carpet

Convene by PCMA

Monumental Mattie, which hangs in the Salt Palace Convention Center rotunda, is made entirely of carpet samples repurposed from a carpet trade show. Hanging high in the main rotunda of Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center is a 20-foot mosaic wall hanging of a genial woman’s face that welcomes visitors while serving as a bridge to local history and the center’s future-forward focus.