Endless Events

JULY 27, 2021

We don’t mean to beat a dead horse, yet we’re saying it again: the pandemic has drastically changed the events industry and sped up the evolution of virtual and hybrid events. The process is not over, either. On the contrary: we have just begun! The future of the events industry is uncertain, but today’s #EventIcons guest thinks that it’s going to split into two huge chunks: one belonging to the digital event planner and the other one to the in-person event planner.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

Editor’s Note : Smart Meetings filed this report from Destinations International’s AC21 in Baltimore, Maryland, but while there, we asked Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME, executive vice president and principal of the Destination & Travel Practice with Fired-Up Culture! to share her perspective as an industry veteran seeing many of her colleagues for the first time after a year that took a toll on convention and visitor bureaus.

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The Abbi Agency

JULY 27, 2021

The healthcare industry speaks its own special language. One that often doesn’t translate very well into the wider world. That’s where we come in. We know how to illuminate work in the healthcare sector and make it resonate on a human level — to the people whose lives they are touching or whose lives they are hoping to make a difference in. We know how to translate medical/scientific speech into relatable subject matter.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Greenwald. Greenwald is director of sales and marketing for Yotel Boston. Before joining Yotel, Greenwald worked as director of sales for AC Hotel by Marriott Boston Cleveland Circle and AC Hotel by Marriott Boston North. Greenwald also was account director of new business development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ six Boston properties. Joe White.

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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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Sojern

JULY 27, 2021

Real-time and historical data, machine learning techniques and a multichannel marketing strategy—that’s the recipe for travel marketer success in a cookieless world. But that’s not as simple as it sounds. To ensure our customers are ready for this change, we are building automated ways to activate the right data, finding success within walled gardens, maintaining an open web and making complex challenges manageable.

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Stova

JULY 27, 2021

The pandemic taught us great things about innovation born out of crisis. Now that we’ve emerged on the other side of the pandemic, the events industry is in a stronger position than ever before, thanks to many new technologies designed to personalize the event experience. Every attendee can and should have the privilege of feeling safe and comfortable at a conference or meeting, and planners can accomplish this for them by offering a variety of event formats: virtual, hybrid and in-person.

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Eventbrite

JULY 27, 2021

It’s a brand new era for live events — but it’s important to ensure that your upcoming events are ready to launch. After 12 or more months of inactivity and countless changes for both businesses and consumers, making all the right decisions can be tough. We’ve put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions […].

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2021

Offering innovation, ideas, and access, event planners can count on Washington, DC, to add value and enhance their programs. The nation’s capital is leading the way for key industries like education, the medical sector, and more, and for business event planners, it’s bursting with the potential to enhance and add program value. Below are three offerings to help ensure your next DC event is a success. 1.

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ITA Group

JULY 27, 2021

5 Big-Name Organizational Culture Examples That Win the Talent War. As the war for talent escalates, an intentional and consistent focus on the culture of your company is the best defense to protect your most prized team members. Here’s a look at what five big-name brands are doing to build great organizational cultures—and what you can do to emulate their success. 1.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 27, 2021

How much better are virtual meetings for the environment than their in-person counterparts? One engineering firm did the calculations to provide planners with reference points. A recent report from engineering firm WSP provides figures for carbon emissions from virtual meetings alongside estimates of emissions for those meetings if they were held in person.

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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 Pulse

JULY 27, 2021

The popular resort region will be a traveler's dream in the coming weeks.

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Eventtia

JULY 27, 2021

Event management. It’s a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but beyond the literal meaning of just managing events, what exactly does it entail? And more significantly, how can it be used in events?

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Travel Pulse

JULY 27, 2021

A rise in COVID-19 cases has prompted officials to recommend against travel.

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Travel Daily News

JULY 27, 2021

County’s Tourism Development Authority highlights a range of memorable venues.

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Travel Pulse

JULY 27, 2021

Research shows some travelers are postponing trips.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 27, 2021

Join Viktor Strömberg, Co-Founder and COO of Lansera Virtual Events, to learn how the new event economy can positively affect your business. Find out how to add an event platform into your portfolio for successful hybrid and virtual events and how partnering with a high-tech event platform can boost your business and improve your attendee experience.

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Creative Group Inc

JULY 27, 2021

Communication is a powerful tool that can have an enormous impact on the success of any program or organization. Effective communication can increase employee engagement, boost workplace productivity, and even drive business growth. (Conversely, poor communication can have damaging effects.). As we move past the pandemic, it is critical to be thoughtful with your communications.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 27, 2021

With the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Australia, officials in New Zealand have announced the suspension of the travel bubble between the two countries “for at least the next eight weeks.”. New Zealand had announced the quarantine-free travel corridor in April, but increasing Australia’s increase in cases led to a pause in June on travel to several Australian states suspended including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 27, 2021

The post WTM London unveils new China partnership appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. WTM London has announced that China Travel Online is the show’s newest buyer partner and media partner in China. China Travel Online is a leading China outbound travel portal that connects destinations, attractions, hotels and other travel suppliers around the world to Chinese operators and professionals.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 27, 2021

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Quito Airport in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito. The 125-room property is located a ten-minute drive from Quito Mariscal Sucre International airport and around 30 minutes from the north of the city. The hotel features all day dining at the Capital Restaurant and La Barra lobby bar, plus meeting and events space for up to 180 guests.

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The Abbi Agency

JULY 27, 2021

If you’ve ever been in a destination marketing board meeting, you know the drill. The tourism marketers stand up, drop a bunch of nice-looking numbers, and then sit back down. If the numbers are up big, everything is good. If they’re up just slightly there might be questions. If they’re flat or declining, watch out. Numbers have become the currency of travel marketing.

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Gavel International

JULY 27, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Eighty-eight percent of companies suffer a blow to their bottom line because of inaccurate data, ultimately losing 12 percent of their revenue. (1). Data decay can also harm the outcome of lead generation programs. A business that fails to provide updated B2B contact data for these programs wastes 27.3 percent of salespeople’s time.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 27, 2021

The White House has confirmed that the US will not lift any of its current travel restrictions amid concerns over the rising number of coronavirus cases in the US and the spread of the highly transmissible COVID-19 delta variant. “Driven by the delta variant, cases are rising here at home, particularly among those who are unvaccinated, and appear likely continue to increase in the weeks ahead,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.

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