Fri.Sep 03, 2021

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Advance Travel Tourism Expands Footprint to Central and South Florida

Advanced Travel and Tourism

Advance Travel & Tourism is pleased to announce its territory expansion beyond the panhandle into Central and South Florida with new Account Executive Lisa Konupka. Account Executive Lisa Konupka. Lisa is a resident of Vero Beach with nearly 17 years of tourism experience. Her favorite thing about working in tourism? The people! “I am so fortunate to work in an industry that inspires people to travel and make memories that will last a lifetime.” “Excited to be back home in

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Business Travel Outlook Still Optimistic, But Cautious

Business Traveler USA

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the recent rise in the COVID-19 delta variant, business travel still appears to be on track for a comeback in the months ahead, according to the latest poll from The Global Business Travel Association. The survey is the 22nd conducted by the association to track the progress of business travel’s return. In the August survey of global travel buyers, suppliers and other stakeholders, seven in ten (72 percent) travel buyers felt their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘

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Netherlands Restricts Travel From US Per EU’s Updated Guidance

Travel Pulse

In alignment with the European Union’s updated recommendations regarding travelers from the U.S., the Netherlands is imposing new restrictions on American tourists.

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Business Travel: One Step Forward, One Step Back

MeetingsNet

The latest research on resuming robust business-travel activity—especially for meetings and events—paints a sobering picture. The latest twists in the Covid pandemic—the rapid spread of the Delta variant as well as the discovery of another “variant of interest” that scientists have named Mu—are weighing heavily on the recovery of individual and group business travel.

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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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Tips & Tricks to Hosting a Successful Hybrid Event

Stova

BizBash at Connect Tampa has come to a close! The live show, held at the Tampa Convention Center from August 30 th to September 2 nd, boasted a bridged live to virtual audience, activations, speakers, entertainment, and much more. The MeetingPlay team were the boots on the ground at BizBash at Connect Tampa and are here to give you the inside scoop of what makes a hybrid event successful.

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CDC Advises Unvaccinated to Stay Home for Labor Day

Business Traveler USA

Unvaccinated individuals should not to travel during the Labor Day weekend, according to the head of the CDC. During a White House briefing, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the surge of the COVID-19 delta variant across the country made those who have not yet received the vaccine particularly vulnerable. “Given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take their own these risks into their own consideration as they think about traveling,” Walensky said. “

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United Extends Unused Ticket Validity Through Next Year

Business Traveler USA

United has announced that it is extending the expiration dates for unused tickets issued since May of last year. Wholly unused tickets issued between May 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2021 will remain valid through Dec. 31, 2022. After that, unused tickets issued from Jan. 1, 2022 onward will be valid for customary 12 months from the date of purchase. Additionally, the airlines says Basic Economy tickets issued between May 1 and Dec. 31, 2021 for travel dates between Aug. 11 and Dec. 31, 2021 can be chan

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The Top 5 Venue Selection Criteria for Hybrid Events

InEvent

Find out the top venue selection criteria you should consider when planning a hybrid event. While event planners agree that the future of events is hybrid – combining in-person and virtual components – most still haven´t hosted a live event since the pandemic restrictions started. Indeed, according to EventMB´s State of the Event Industry Report, … Post The Top 5 Venue Selection Criteria for Hybrid Events showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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FAA Temporarily Grounds Virgin Galactic to Conduct Investigation

Travel Pulse

The company's spaceship went outside the traffic control clearance area.

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How to Plan Your First Virtual Conference

Eventtia

Are you planning to run a virtual conference but don’t know where to start?

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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.