ETC Corporate

JANUARY 31, 2022

Long-haul travel was a key driver of growth for the European tourism sector in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic but has been severely impacted since then. 2021 saw the start of a recovery, especially from the US market. In 2022, the global vaccine roll-outs will help Europe regain some of its prior prominence in terms of the importance of long-haul travel, though the full recovery will take.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

Across industries, user-generated content (UGC) has become a key marketing tool. Retailers, small businesses, restaurants and more are leveraging UGC, and tourism is no different. But first, what is user-generated content? According to CrowdRiff , it’s “any content that is voluntarily created and shared by individuals, fans or consumers of a brand who are not associated with that brand.”.

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Special Events

JANUARY 31, 2022

Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated with banquet-hall gatherings, gift-giving, fireworks shows, dragon dances and parades that attract huge crowds to Chinese communities.

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Dana Communications

JANUARY 31, 2022

Across industries, user-generated content (UGC) has become a key marketing tool. Retailers, small businesses, restaurants and more are leveraging UGC, and tourism is no different. But first, what is user-generated content? According to CrowdRiff , it’s “any content that is voluntarily created and shared by individuals, fans or consumers of a brand who are not associated with that brand.”.

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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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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

“We can’t be afraid to show up and take a seat at the table, and in those moments [when] I have been afraid, I took a seat anyway,” said Yolanda Simmons Battle, a PCMA Groundbreaker Award nominee. Editor’s note: ? PCMA Groundbreakers is an initiative honoring industry trailblazers who represent diverse sectors of the business events community, recognizing those who have made a significant contribution to their organizations and programs that advance inclusion and equity.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently kicked off our Spring 2022 Destination Development and Destination Marketing Internship cohort, working with 18 of the most talented budding tourism professionals from around the world. Our interns are from 12 different countries (such as China, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Italy, and more) and live, study, and work spread across the globe.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

“When purpose is at the core of the obsession, it has the potential to change the world,” said Alain Sylvain, founder and CEO of strategy and design consultancy Sylvain, at Convening Leaders 2022. (Jacob Slaton Photography). We’ve all seen or heard the purpose-driven taglines that have a “greater good” message — something that goes beyond the actual products and services of today’s most successful brands.

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Cort

JANUARY 31, 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, it’s always nice to take a look back at what made this year unique. One of the year’s big trends is bringing colors from home decor into events. Using colors that remind eventgoers of home helps them feel comfortable, while those who work from home will recognize the comforts that they’re used to. Home decor colors help create continuity between the family at home and the one at work.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

JANUARY 31, 2022

Our CPCE Spotlight is where certified professionals share their motivation behind earning the Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE). We are pleased to feature Darren Randle, CPCE, Owner/President of Houston Tents & Events (HTE) in Houston, Texas.

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Solimar International

JANUARY 31, 2022

While Solimar is typically supporting more under-the-radar destinations like Guyana or Liberia , this does not mean that already successful tourist destinations are not worthy of interest. Each year, France receives millions of travelers, making it the most visited country in the world. As a result, France might not seem like the perfect sustainable destination.

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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.

Fox World Travel

JANUARY 31, 2022

February is the month of love and what better way to express this sentiment than to show a little love to your meeting and incentive attendees. As we continue to move through the new year there are a few specific details you can include in your meeting and incentive planning to show your attendees just […]. The post 7 Impactful Details to Add to Your Meetings and Incentive Programs appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Among the specific projects on which the jury's decision was based was an international digital "empathy campaign" comprising informative content as well as interactive and virtual experience formats, which won the "German Brand Award" last year.

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I-Meet

JANUARY 31, 2022

This past year we traveled throughout most of the U.S. Everywhere we went, we experienced a significant change in service level due to staffing shortages. From housekeeping staff where hotels no longer service.

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

The SDTA designed the multi-layered campaign to inspire visitation by reinforcing that happiness comes naturally in San Diego with everyone able to express that joy in their own unique way.

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BCD Meetings & Events

JANUARY 31, 2022

Currently in the U.S., inflation is the highest it’s been since 1982. The pandemic has resulted in significant increases in pricing and the costs to purchase, prepare & serve food have increased alongside. Budgets, however, have remained flat, and as meeting planners we need to consider the impacts to both our meeting budget and attendee and client expectations.

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Private aviation provider Wheels Up has announced the acquisition of Air Partner PLC in a deal valued at about $107 million. Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a UK-based global aviation services group with operations in 18 locations across four continents. According to the companies, Air Partner provides private jet, group and freight charter and aviation safety and security solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals, across civil and military organizations.

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Red Dot will provide partners with the ideal platform and expertise to reach out to travel trade all over the country and beyond, in a way that is relevant and targeted.

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 31, 2022

Hyatt has announced plans to grow its America’s portfolio, adding a total of 45 hotels by 2023. The hotel group says it has properties scheduled in 11 new leisure markets in the Americas by next year, boosted by its recent acquisition of Apple Leisure Group. The growth in the group’s portfolio of brands in the Americas is part of a longer range strategy to expand Hyatt’s regional presence that began in 2020, and included both established brands and new flags such as Destination Hotels, Joie de V

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

FITUR Cruises debuted as part of the 2022 International Tourism Fair which took place in IFEMA MADRID (Spain).

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Cort

JANUARY 31, 2022

The post From Home Decor to the Event Floor: Color Inspiration appeared first on CORT Furniture Rental Blog.

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Other membership growth was achieved in the student, entry, partner and industry member categories.

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Special Events

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Virtual Pep Rally will take place Tuesday, February 8th at 2:00pm EST

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Travel Daily News

JANUARY 31, 2022

The DMC Network readies for a year of industry-wide recovery, with strongest-ever leadership team.

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Peak Performance Meetings and Incentives

JANUARY 31, 2022

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

It does seem impossible to predict with complete accuracy what business events in the near and far future will look like, but using a little foresight can help us plan for what’s behind the next door. (Illustration by Ben Lewis Giles). In a living-with-COVID world, if there was one association that you would assume would know precisely how its upcoming May conference in Toronto will take shape, it would be the Association of Professional Futurists (APF), whose members make their living by

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 31, 2022

I am a runner who started late in life. Thirty months after starting regular running at the age of 68, I mostly run every day. I’ve written about how I started running , and what I wear, seasonally and on my feet. This post is about my why and my how — the journey to this point. Why I (mostly) run every day. I still haven’t experienced a “ runner’s high ”.

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