Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to get brewing! Since Thuy had to skip today’s episode, it’s only the guys who will keep you company today. And what’s on the menu? Today’s episode is not an event brew, but rather an event stew. Nick, Dustin, and Will share what’s on their minds regarding the events industry in 2021.
Advanced Travel and Tourism
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Next up for our team spotlight is Account Executive Will Crockett! Will has worked in travel & tourism for 6 years now, working through just about every level of it- he began at a Downtown Main Street Association (hyper-local tourism organization), worked his way up to the Tupelo, MS Convention & Visitors Bureau (mid-level DMO), then worked at the Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development (state level DMO) before joining Advance Travel & Tourism 1 year ago.
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Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Mike May said he long believed 50 percent of the meeting planner’s work is expected, the other half unexpected. Last year made him think differently. Mike May. “Now it’s 80 percent unexpected and 20 percent expected,” he continued. May is president and owner of Bright Spot Incentives & Events, and one of the guests on the latest Smart Meetings webinar, “Meet the Secret Weapon in the Quest to Return to F2F.”.
ETC Corporate
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Almost 70% of all surveyed Europeans plan to travel by the end of January 2022. Of those with short-term travel plans, over half favour visiting another European country and 35% plan to travel domestically. An increasing share of Europeans sticks to their original travel plans but concerns over rising COVID-19 cases at destinations have intensified by 20%.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
You planned a spectacular event. The venue was perfect and the speakers top-notch. No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Then along came Delta. Now, companies are taking a harder line on travel. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. Do you cancel or continue with your live event as planned? The fact is your event deserves to be successful despite all the uncertainties in the market.
DCI
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
When hiring new employees, tourism marketing agencies and the destination brands we represent see diversity hiring practices as important. Excellent. We support, nay, celebrate this. While true diversity hiring is still something of a challenge when it comes to finding senior-level candidates , few hiring managers at the destination-level or in the agency space are talking about our industry’s lack of diversity in travel marketing jobs at the entry level and why it continues to exist.
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Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
With the government planning a new system for foreign travel to the U.S., Americans returning home will soon face different entry requirements according to their vaccination status.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
As the newest hotel in the United States’ oldest city, the Renaissance St. Augustine, has opened in the historic downtown. The 89-room hotel was designed to blend seamlessly with the architecture of the neighborhood landmarks and buildings. Founded on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida in 1565 by the Spanish, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African American origin in the US.
FICP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Did You Know? Did you know that today, September 23, is International Day of Sign Languages? According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are roughly 72 million deaf people around the.
Tourism eSchool
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Home. Doubling-Down on your Visitor’s Passions: 4 Steps to Attract + Convert Interest-Based Travellers. By Paige Rowett. Published on September 24, 2021. People rarely travel for travel sake these days. The internet is a supercharged inspiration and networking machine which has enabled travellers to connect and craft out the perfect idealised holiday based on their passions - think birdwatching, cave diving, mountain biking, trekking just to name a few.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
ITA Group
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The Value of Strategic Channel Incentives: Moving Beyond a Flat SPIFF Program. Part one of a two-article series focused on strategic channel incentives explores the benefits, including better outcomes and increased revenue, of moving beyond a flat SPIFF program. The practice of balancing profit and incentive payouts can be a tricky business, requiring regular fine tuning.
Special Events
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The Call for Speakers portal will be open until September 30th, 2021.
DCI
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
When hiring new employees, tourism marketing agencies and the destination brands we represent see diversity hiring practices as important. Excellent. We support, nay, celebrate this. While true diversity hiring is still something of a challenge when it comes to finding senior-level candidates , few hiring managers at the destination-level or in the agency space are talking about our industry’s lack of diversity at the entry level and why it continues to exist.
FICP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Did You Know? Did you know that today, September 23, is International Day of Sign Languages? According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are roughly 72 million deaf people around the.
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The last part of the year is marked by a packed congress calendar at AIM Group with 35 major events involving +15.000 participants. This intense activity involves all event types. A positive sign for all the Group and a signal of the eventual restart for the entire industry.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
There was much confusion during the onset of COVID and the cancellations that followed. Should venues be flexible? Are planners obligated to fulfill their contracts although the event could not take place? With time, practices and rulings have been defined in the business of events. Steven A. Adelman joins us to outline the responsibilities of all parties that now enter into an event contract from health and safety requirements to cancellation policies.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand will remain suspended until at least Nov. 19 because of rising COVID-19 case numbers in both countries, according the New Zealand government. The quarantine-free travel bubble between the two countries was launched in April, but was subsequently suspended following an outbreak in several Australian states in July.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Angela Nelson. Angela Nelson has joined Travel Portland’s senior leadership team as vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She comes to Travel Portland from Experience Grand Rapids, where she worked locally and nationally to advance DEI initiatives in the hospitality industry.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
In the face of a record number of airline passenger disturbances, the Federal Aviation Administration met this week with airline trade groups, asking them “to commit to take more action” to address rising incidents of unruly or violent passengers. The FAA urged the aviation groups, including Airlines for America and the Regional Airline Association, to outline what steps they will take to curb such incidents, and present those plans within a week.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week. Amid the Great Resignation, 5 Ways to Keep Employees Happy. Inc. shares takeaways from Johnny C. Taylor, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and author of the new book Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval , on how to effectively recruit, manage, and retain employees, es
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Conference offered valuable forecasts and insights to top executives.
Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
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