Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) appointed David Whitaker president and CEO. Although Whitaker was most recently president and CEO for Choose Chicago, this marks his return to South Florida. He previously worked at GMCVB for 17 years, in roles such as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Before Choose Chicago , Whitaker was president and CEO for Destination Toronto (formerly Tourism Toronto), during which the DMO was voted North America’s best CVB and conve

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Motivation Excellence

JULY 20, 2021

Michigan Corners is the new Michigan Business Network show dedicated to helping you find your way around all of the meetings, travel, events and incentives in the great state of Michigan. In the June 29 episode entitled “Adding Value To Meetings & Events,” host Vic Verchereau interviews our very own Mark Bondy for a leadership low-down. Click here to listen to Mark and Vic discuss the state of incentive travel, tips for program design and site selection, and the things VIKTOR is helping to m

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Smart Meetings

JULY 20, 2021

You’re at a multiday conference, and during one of the midday breaks you decide to spend a bit of time at an outlet to treat yourself. As you walk around, you notice a swarm of bees overhead. You wonder, is that normal in Atlantic City , New Jersey? Why would so many bees be in such an urbanized area? Turns out, this is a good thing not only for the bees, but for Atlantic City’s community.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 20, 2021

There’s a “surge” coming in corporate travel, according Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian. Speaking on a second-quarter earnings call, Bastian told analysts that almost 95 percent of corporate accounts have indicated they’ll be returning to their offices by the end of year. Domestic corporate volume grew from 20 percent of pre-pandemic levels in March to 40 percent in June, and is expected to reach 60 percent by September, Bastian said.

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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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MeetingsNet

JULY 20, 2021

Steps you need to take to plan and execute a successful hybrid event. Sponsored by: As we recover from the pandemic, hybrid events with two distinct audiences—in-person and virtual—have become more popular. With the right event technology, you can facilitate two event experiences—for in-person attendees and one for virtual ones—that are seamlessly connected to offer attendees, sponsors, and venues many new, engaging opportunities.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 20, 2021

As the hotel industry continues its transition to more operations, guests are looking for the return of amenities such as breakfast service that had been the norm prior to the pandemic. This according to the J.D. Power 2021 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study. The survey found satisfaction with hotels generally held up well during the pandemic.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 20, 2021

Thousands of event professionals from around the globe joined us IRL, virtually, and via robots and balloons, for the industry’s premier hybrid event, Agents of Hybrid. We recently hosted our first integrated event experience welcoming both on-site and virtual attendees. Along with our partners at Cramer, we produced an immersive event all about hybrid to cut through the noise and get down to business so event planners can confidently strategize for the hybrid era.

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Morley

JULY 20, 2021

Is your passport feeling neglected? Well, self-described “super boutique” The Londoner just might be the answer. Now that pandemic travel restrictions are beginning to ease, the September 6, 2021, opening of this London, England, discovery seems incredibly well-timed.

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ITA Group

JULY 20, 2021

Happy Glampers: Why You Should Consider Glamping for Your Next Incentive Trip. Nature's biological and psychological benefits make glamorous camping, or glamping, an ideal award for incentive recipients who have earned a retreat. Glamping is an especially good fit coming out of COVID-19 because it aligns so well with demand for new experiences that enable positive regeneration of mind and spirit after the unprecedented challenges we’ve faced over the past year.

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Travel Daily News

JULY 20, 2021

Latest GBTA poll shows non-essential business travel gaining but critical functions for business continue to be impacted by global travel restrictions.

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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 20, 2021

The Mexican state might require vacationers to test themselves for COVID-19 in resorts and hotels.

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Cort

JULY 20, 2021

Before you move forward with marketing your brand at a trade show, it’s important to understand the different types of events where you can show off your company. Even though trade shows, conventions, and expos are similar in most ways, there are subtle differences that are worth your while to comprehend. A trade show is an event where companies in a particular industry come together to demonstrate and showcase their products to a target audience.

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Travel Pulse

JULY 20, 2021

Americans are advised to avoid travel to the European destination this summer due to COVID-19.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

As we look towards the next wave of event evolution, how can we reimagine and disrupt event networking experiences so that they are more human-centric and community-driven? In this webinar, we will share best practices in helping participants connect and learn from each other, gained from 10 years of collaborating with the top event professionals at PCMA, MPI, Adobe, Workday, Salesforce, Slack and more.

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Travel Pulse

JULY 20, 2021

The Mexican state might require vacationers to test themselves for COVID-19 in resorts and hotels.

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Gavel International

JULY 20, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes Part One: Marketing Engagement Versus Sales-Ready Conversions. Part Two: Preventing and Re-Engaging No-Shows. The final installment of this three-part series discusses how to prevent leads from dropping off and how to close more leads with less effort. It’s not a secret that today’s buyers are savvy and conduct most of the purchasing process themselves.

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Travel Pulse

JULY 20, 2021

The Canadian man faces up to 15 years in prison.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 20, 2021

Hotels have been experiencing a surge of direct bookings during the pandemic. Yes, while the overall number of bookings dropped due to COVID-19, hotels’ brand.com websites became the third most popular booking channel , in some cases even surpassing Expedia traffic. Why is that? The overall uncertainty revealed the lack of trust travelers have for OTAs.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 20, 2021

For Susan Kushner, president and CFO of Kushner & Associates, which organized transportation for the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, there was no there was no backup plan to pivot to during the pandemic. The sense that life came to a screeching halt in March 2020 is real to many of us, but for Susan Kushner, it’s a literal truth.

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Business Traveler USA

JULY 20, 2021

The government of Canada has announced that, starting Aug. 9, its borders are re-opening to non-essential travel from the US for American citizens and permanent residents currently residing in the United States who have been fully vaccinated. So far, there has been no firm commitment from Washington on easing travel restrictions from Canada into the US.

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