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Smart Tip from Salamander Hotels: The Meeting is Just the Beginning

Smart Meetings

The number of meetings being scheduled now is quickly picking up steam as mask mandates are lifted and people start gathering again, but meeting formats have evolved. The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. Ty Brassie.

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New York City Hotels on the Rebound

Business Traveler USA

Weekly demand for hotel rooms in New York City reached its highest level since the start of the pandemic, with over 481,000 room nights sold the week of July 12. That’s an increase 17,000 room nights, a jump of 3.5 percent compared to the previous week, Mayor Bill de Blasio told a press conference. “This is incredible progress,” de Blasio said, adding that the city is closing in on its target of a half-million room nights weekly.

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Why You Need to Hear the Silent Traveler

Fox World Travel

This article originally ran in The Company Dime on July 16,2021. Silent travelers can be found in every organization’s travel program. How are you listening? “Silent Travelers”?are our most challenging travelers to hear. Often, they are technology-forward, self-sufficient employees who are less likely to communicate through traditional channels. With Generation X and Millennials […].

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Delta Boosts Canadian Services in September

Business Traveler USA

Delta Air Lines has announced that, starting in September, it is increasing the number of daily flights between the US and Canada from eight to 19. The news comes in response to the Canadian government’s decision to reopen its borders to fully-vaccinated US travelers beginning Aug. 9. The schedule will offer nonstop flights from multiple US hubs to Canada’s largest business and leisure markets.

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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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How to (Politely) Set Expectations with Clients as We Head Into Larger Events

Special Events

With bigger events comes bigger expectations, so it's time for event pros to get crystal clear when setting expectations with clients.

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Applying the science of training to the hospitality industry

EHL Insights

Effective training in hospitality skills needs a clear structure: demonstration, practice, feedback, implementation and a solid follow up plan.

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Alcor MICE Turut Bantu Kesuksesan Program Percepatan Vaksinasi Pemerintah

Alcor Mice

Dalam rangka mendukung program percepatan vaksinasi untuk pemulihan sektor kegiatan ekonomi masyarakat, Alcor MICE turut menyediakan venue untuk vaksinasi di Jakarta yang bertempat di The Kasablanka. Bantuan program vaksinasi dilaksanakan pada bulan April dengan menyasar lansia dan penyedia jasa UMKM serta pada bulan Juli untuk kalangan umum. Melalui kerja sama dengan beberapa pihak seperti Mayapada Hospital, Mall Kota Kasablanka dan 3 Pilar, kedua program vaksinasi sukses dijalankan dengan peny

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Travel Groups Meet With DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Travel Pulse

Groups urge action on the most pressing consumer protection priorities.

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Dukung Semangat Program Vaksinasi Pemerintah Bersama Alcor MICE

Alcor Mice

Terhitung sejak Maret 2020, hampir satu setengah tahun lamanya kasus COVID-19 mengubah dan melumpuhkan sebagian besar sektor perekonomian di Indonesia. Pemerintah telah mengupayakan berbagai cara dari penerapan protokol kesehatan ketat, pembatasan kegiatan sosial sampai vaksinasi sebagai kunci utama untuk memutus rantai persebaran virus SARS CoV-2. Tidak dapat berdiri sendiri, tentunya diperlukan dukungan aktif dari setiap lapisan masyarakat agar peningkatan kasus COVID-19 dapat ditekan dengan o

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Nevada Reimplementing Indoor Mask Mandates Due to COVID-19 Surge

Travel Pulse

The new rules apply to all hotels, resorts and casinos.

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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.

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Tumbuh Kembang Bersama di Tengah Masa Pandemi Dengan GREAT Value

Alcor Mice

Dalam periode satu setengah tahun, kian meningginya angka kasus COVID-19 di Indonesia cukup memberikan dampak kepada sebagian besar perusahaan – tidak terkecuali Alcor Prime sebagai salah satu perusahaan yang membawahi banyak sektor usaha. Akan tetapi, krisis yang mendera tidak menyurutkan niat Alcor Prime untuk terus memberikan kontribusi di tengah masyarakat sekitar – terutama pada seluruh staff sebagai kesatuan utama perusahaan.

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PCMA Announces Plans for Global Growth

Convene by PCMA

New and Expanded Leadership Structure for APAC, EMEA and LATAM Regions. CHICAGO, Illinois, USA – PCMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat, CAE today announced a new and expanded leadership structure that reflects the association’s continued transformation toward the global leader in the business events industry and supports the business events communities throughout the APAC, EMEA and LATAM regions.

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IHG to Open Atwell Suites Near Austin Airport

Business Traveler USA

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced a new Atwell Suites close to Austin Bergstrom International airport in Austin, TX. The 80-suite property, which is being converted from an existing hotel, is set to open in summer 2022. The hotel will feature a two-story lobby with The Common – the brand’s signature public space designed to mix “private and shared areas to perfectly suit the transition from work to leisure.

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How to set up + optimise your ATDW Online Listing

Tourism eSchool

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a national, central online database which features listings of thousands of tourism experiences, events and destination information. ATDW’s national database is made up of 100,000+ listings across 11 categories including Accommodation, Attractions, Destination Information, Events, General Services, Information Services, Hire, Journeys, Food and Drink, Transport and Tours.

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On Site in Baltimore, Where Past and Present Meet

Convene by PCMA

At the R. House food hall, with event space for groups of up to 350, guests can find poke bowls, burgers, and Korean BBQ all under the same roof. (Justin Tsucalas/Plaid Photo). It is a steamy, mid-July evening in Baltimore, and I am struggling with possibly the most Baltimorean of tasks — picking a crab. Even for natives, extracting the meat from a freshly steamed Maryland blue crab can be time-consuming and awkward.

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