Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. We have all heard that Microsoft estimates focus time has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 today, less than the 9 seconds experts think a goldfish can pay attention.

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Best Corporate Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

How long does it take for a new employee to become fully productive? Estimates from different studies vary widely, from six months to eight months to a year to as long as two years. The process of onboarding a new employee (or a current employee transitioning into a new role) can’t be skipped over or short-circuited. As Dick Grote, performance management consultant and author of How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals has said, “The idea of a new employee ‘hitting the ground r

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The pandemic has driven event planners to rethink their strategies for events of all sizes so that health and wellness is at the forefront of almost every decision—a trend that is likely to continue and, if executed carefully, could also help optimize content delivery in the age of TikTok-sized attention spans. We have all heard that Microsoft estimates focus time has gone from 12 seconds in 2000 to eight today, less than the 9 seconds experts think a goldfish can pay attention.

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Skift Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As many associations report declining volunteer and membership levels, leaders say it’s time for organizations to rethink the way they manage volunteer programs and take steps to encourage more participation at meetings. Volunteers are a vital element of keeping association meetings and events running smoothly, but what happens when that pool is shrinking?

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

Travel

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, speaks Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy U.S. Travel Association). The travel industry won’t fully recover until the meeting industry recovers, Roger Dow, president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, said Wednesday during a “State of the Travel Industry 2022” address delivered at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Accor and mobility provider Sixt have signed a multi-year partnership that will offer additional benefits for members of the hotel group’s ALL (Accor Live Limitless) loyalty program. Under the agreement, members who book a rental car with Sixt will earn reward points on the cost of the rental. According to the Accor website, a €50 rental earns 200 points, €100 spent earns 350 points and €150 spent gains 550 points.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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 influential people who passed through Newport.

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Fox World Travel

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

If the last two years have shown us anything, it is that checking in with yourself and those you love is important. Stress and anxiety can happen anywhere, and it is essential to make time to ensure you are able to manage your stress levels. Whether self-care looks like meditation, fitness, or grabbing a delicious […]. The post Self-Care: The Top Five Apps to Use While Traveling appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

New York’s LaGuardia airport has opened its second skybridge, marking the official completion of passenger facilities at Terminal B, and the end of this phase of the airport’s $8 billion redevelopment project which broke ground in 2016. In addition to the skybridges, Terminal B had already opened a new departures and arrivals hall in 2020 , and a second concourse in December 2021.

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Travel Daily News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Situated directly opposite Westminster Abbey, the venue is renowned for hosting famous occasions and concerts as well as live and recorded Television shows in its Great Hall.

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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.

Business Traveler USA

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Marriott International’s luxury JW Marriott brand is planning to open in Sao Paulo in the second quarter of 2022. The hotel, which is currently a Four Seasons property, is part of a mixed-used complex in the new Financial District. JW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo is located along Avenida Nacoes Unidas within Parque da Cidade, a Class A, LEED-certified development.

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Special Events

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Special events business news

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