Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The order, requiring face coverings indoors or proof of vaccination in lieu of them will not be extended. Rachel Bendick. Denver’s public health order expiration does not impact the federal requirement for face coverings on public transportation, including public transit networks, airplanes, buses, trains, taxis, Ubers and Lyfts.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Video is everywhere — and it’s not going anywhere. A 2021 Wyzowl report found that 86% of companies used video as part of their marketing. Further, 93% of those using video saw it as a vital part of their marketing strategy, and 86% say video has increased their website traffic. Cisco predicts that over 82% of consumer online traffic will be in video form in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In one of the biggest travel stories of the week, Denver has announced that the city’s face covering order will expire on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The order, requiring face coverings indoors or proof of vaccination in lieu of them will not be extended. Rachel Benedick. Denver’s public health order expiration does not impact the federal requirement for face coverings on public transportation, including public transit networks, airplanes, buses, trains, taxis, Ubers and Lyfts.

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ETC Corporate

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

At an award ceremony hosted by Switzerland Tourism on February 2 nd, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail honoured recipients at the first ever Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards. The awards, which were launched in 2021, recognise the marketing campaigns that best promoted rail travel as a sustainable tourism model throughout Europe.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Two research studies, one from Johns Hopkins University and the other by Oxera and Edge Health, have found that such measures as lockdowns and blanket travel restrictions are “not an effective way” of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. IATA and ACI Europe. Recent research by Oxera and Edge Health has shown that pre-departure testing requirements are likely to be “ineffective at stopping or even limiting the spread of the omicron variant.”.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Conversation Starters at Convening Leaders 2022 gave both in-person and digital participants a chance to discuss a range of hot-button topics. (Jacob Slaton Photography). The new realities of holding digital, hybrid, and in-person events were discussed in Las Vegas and online last month during CL22 in topic-based, facilitator-led, 30-minute, small-group discussions.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

One of the long-running arguments in favor of digital meetings has been that the students now in high school and college — the conference attendees of the future — won’t make the kind of either/or distinctions between face-to-face and digital that older generations do. They will be channel-agnostic, seamlessly weaving digital and in-person interactions together.

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Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Cambridge Dictionary announced perseverance as its Word of the Year 2021 because it captured the undaunted will of people across the world to never give up, despite many challenges. For Eventbrite’s Music Council, perseverance also symbolizes the attitude of many music business owners at the start of the new year. While 2022 is sure […].

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Special Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just because Omicron isn’t forcing countless postponements doesn’t mean the industry can let down its guard.

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Travel Daily News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The event, open to both UFI members and non-members, brings together industry professionals from across the region and beyond.

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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.

AIME

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

AIME, the leading meetings and conventions event in the Asia Pacific region, has today revealed a world-class speaker line-up and the official themes behind its highly anticipated 2022 Knowledge Program. Delivered in partnership with Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) … The post AIME reveals stellar speaker line-up for its 2022 Knowledge Program appeared first on AIME.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The pandemic caused destination marketing organizations to focus inward on local communities while tourism paused. Now as we emerge, DMOs and locals have never been so connected, but that bond requires continued nurturing. While destination organizations continue to rebuild, it’s imperative to remember that a happy and well-served local community is the ultimate goal.

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Redfin

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are many steps to selling a home , but one of the most important is making sure your space is clean and spotless for potential homebuyers that step through the door. Whether you hire a professional cleaning service or get it done yourself, there are many simple tasks you can do to make your home look and feel brand new. To help you get started, we compiled a list of 9 home cleaning tips to help you get it prepped and ready for listing day.

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Travel Pulse

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Snow and freezing rain are impacting travel across America.

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Fox World Travel

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The world of travel is constantly changing. Since traveling is such an essential part of any company’s success, businesses need to focus on making transportation simple and hassle-free. When looking to book trips for employees, rumors and myths about online booking can travel as far as any plane. That’s why we’re here to provide answers […]. The post Common Online Booking Travel Myths appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Global DMC partners

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The eighth annual conference is set to take place in-person from April 7-10 in Puerto Rico Global DMC Partners, the world’s premier centralized resource for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, has announced program highlights for its highly anticipated eighth annual Connection, one of the MICE.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Charity “Duchess” Quamino (1739 – 1804). Providence, RI. Charity “Duchess” Quamino, was born in 1753, possibly in Senegal or Ghana. She was initially a slave who cooked for a wealthy family in Newport, Rhode Island. She founded a catering company and eventually bought her own freedom. A gifted baker, she was known to many as the pastry queen of Rhode Island even catering twice to President George Washington, offering him her specialty, a frosted plum cake, made for the wealthy and the influentia

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Alaska Airlines and Finnish flag carrier Finnair have announced an expanded codeshare arrangement. Under the agreement, customers on Finnair’s new nonstop service between Helsinki and Seattle can book connecting flights to more than 60 destinations across Alaska Air’s network. Service connecting Finnair’s Helsinki Airport home with Alaska Air’s hub at Seattle-Tacoma International begins June 1 with flights three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday – aboard Finnair’s Airbus A330.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

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 Overcome ‘Productivity Dysmorphia’. A newer term has entered the lexicon and could explain why you feel down about your productivity, even when it’s clear to everyone else you’re doing a great job.

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Hilton has announced plans to open the first Curio Collection hotel in Florence, Italy, in the fall of 2022. The historic Anglo American Hotel Florence, which originally opened in 1792, had most recently been under the NH Hotels brand. The 115-room property, located on Via Garibaldi, close to the Arno River, will undergo “a full renovation” prior to joining the group’s collection of independent properties.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. William Adams. Destination DC (DDC) has announced the appointment of William Adams to the role of director of convention sales. In his new position, Adams will attract convention business and develop sales policies and programs to bring meetings of all sizes to DC. His work will drive local hotel room nights and economic impact from business events.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A virtual-physical event, also known as a hybrid event, offers event organizers the chance of getting the best of both worlds between virtual and physical (or in-person) events. This new style of event is becoming increasingly popular after the global COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of many large-scale physical events throughout 2020 and 2021 due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It’s no secret that event organizing is among the industries most heavily affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, and is also one of the industries that have evolved dramatically due to the global pandemic. In early 2020, the early days of the pandemic, the majority of physical events have been canceled due to the social distancing and quarantine policies, many of them have been replaced by virtual events.

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