Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s almost 2022! By now, most of us have attended more virtual events than we can count and gotten used to the concept of remote work. While successfully joining a Zoom call used to be considered a success in itself, we are slowly, but surely, raising our standards around presenting ourselves on cameras. Brandt and Will have covered this topic in the past: they’ve talked extensively about setting up great backdrops and getting your audio in order.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Simpler, more flexible and discounted. Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time. United for Business , the Chicago-based airline’s international offering for groups of 10 or more accessible through its United Jetstream dashboard, offers travel waivers, self-serve rebooking, plus information about sanitation and Covid restrictions.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 20, 2021

How to work with others to change our lives. I belong to a couple of small groups that have been meeting regularly for decades. The men’s group meets biweekly, while the consultants’ group meets monthly. I have been exploring and writing about facilitating change since the earliest days of this blog. So in 2021, I developed and facilitated for each group a process for working together to explore what we want to change, and then change our lives.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. 14 and 15. The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion. “Associations pivoted faster than they ever have before,” said Jim Anderson, CalSAE president and CEO.

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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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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

JetBlue and American Airlines have announced the summer 2022 schedule for the carriers’ Northeast Alliance, adding nine new routes from New York and Boston. With the additions, the alliance is expanding to offer more frequencies in New York and Boston than any other airline, according to a statement. The new routes include JetBlue’s services from Boston to Vancouver and Asheville, NC, and from New York LaGuardia to Portland, ME.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Holidays are the time of magic and fantasy coming true. However, our world today demonstrates that wildest dreams become real much more often than just on Christmas. What was sci-fi only a few years ago is now around us. We’re getting used to smart technologies. Smart devices, smart homes, smart cities… Today, we can manage so many aspects of our lives with voice, through connected devices, or from mobile applications (even though sometimes things might go wrong: watch a hilarious commercial on

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Cort

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Picture an event tent, church, or barn against a landscape of gently falling snow. The quiet of the snowy landscape outside is broken by laughter and conversation. Suddenly, the music begins, and everyone stands up and turns their heads to see a bride walking down the aisle. There’s nothing quite as magical as a winter wedding for dramatic backdrops and warm, cherished memories.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Delta Air Lines has announced it is making investments totaling $1.2 billion in three foreign carriers, Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM. At the outset of the pandemic, Delta held 49 percent ownership stakes in its joint venture partners Aeromexico and Virgin Atlantic, and a 20 percent stake in LATAM, with which it is seeking joint venture approval from the US Department of Transportation.

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Fox World Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and with that comes the traditional screening of all of the best holiday movies. We all have a favorite holiday movie and the best movies are the ones that draw us in and make us feel like part of their world. Well guess what, you can make […]. The post Vacation Destinations in Holiday Movies appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Special Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Pantone has made it official: Very Peri is the new black in 2022.

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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.

Travel Daily News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Middle East’s travel and tourism leaders come together to discuss key post-pandemic opportunities and challenges facing the industry today.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The industry has seen an exponential shift to digital hospitality solutions in the past few years, from eatery computer systems to restaurant management. With more people spending more time at the restaurant than grocery stores, an emerging ecosystem of organizations now relies on digital technology to reduce restaurant failure rates. Understanding and developing current digital restaurant management skills not only makes you stand out, but will also strengthen career prospects.

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Global DMC partners

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global DMC Partners (GDP), the premier global resource for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, has been awarded an IDEA award for 2021 by one of the leading news sources for travel executives, Skift. GDP was recognized for its Together at Home: Engage & Educate weekly webinar series. In its.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Concerns about the COVID-19 omicron variant are making fully vaccinated individuals more likely to drop travel plans in the next three months. By contrast nearly two-thirds of unvaccinated individuals (71 percent) say this news does not impact their likelihood to travel. According to a survey of 900 adults in the US from travel marketing firm MMGY Global, almost half (45 percent) of respondents who have heard about the omicron variant say they are less likely to travel because of related concern

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Redfin

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Located beneath the shadow of Mt. Hood, Portland, OR is a beautiful city known for its open green spaces, riverfront views, and indie vibe. While there are plenty of fun activities to do in Portland, you may be looking for a change of scenery outside of the city limits. If this sounds like you, you’re in luck. We compiled a list of the 10 best day trips from Portland that you can take today.

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Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The country has expanded restrictions due to the omicron variant.

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Cort

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The post Winter Wedding Ideas That Will Matter into 2022 appeared first on CORT Furniture Rental Blog.

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Travel Daily News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Future Meeting Space presents scenarios for the new ecosystem of events.

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BCD Meetings & Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post is sponsored by Hilton.

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FICP

DECEMBER 20, 2021

National Travel & Tourism Week.

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