Tue.Oct 19, 2021

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The Importance Of Movement At Events With Lizzy Williamson

Endless Events

When we talk about movement at events, our minds might go to walking around the venue at in-person events or walking to the fridge if we’re attending a virtual experience. But what if we told you that a little movement goes a long way even before or during speaker presentations? Taking care of the health of the attendees is a growing trend in the events industry – and we’re not just talking about COVID-19 compliance at events.

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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

Smart Meetings

Countries are reopening their borders like crocuses cautiously poking their noses out of the spring ground. Not everyone is ready yet, and some countries are emerging from their pandemic restrictions more slowly than others. Since June, however, borders that had closed in March of last year have begun to open back up for business travel. border openings.

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Position paper: Travel and tourism stakeholders’ call to lift unnecessary travel restrictions

ETC Corporate

With the summer now behind us, Europe is entering a different stage in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 74% of EU adults are now fully vaccinated and vaccination efforts are ongoing throughout Europe. Despite the continued spread of the virus at community level, the impact of the pandemic on public health has been brought under control within the EU.

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How digital transformation is facilitating servitization in the hospitality industry

EHL Insights

Today, guests expect to be provided with a consumer-centric hotel experience from the word go, including when they are choosing a destination. They also want new experiences, faster customer service, the utmost comfort, and the list continues to grow. So, how can hotel operators meet these needs?

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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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New ITA Airways Shows Its Colors

Business Traveler USA

Italy’s new flag carrier ITA Airways launched on October 15, following the closure of its predecessor Alitalia. The carrier says it plans initially to operate a network of 44 destinations and 59 routes, rising to 74 routes in 2022 and 89 by 2025. The airline has unveiled its new livery which has been inspired by the blue of Italy’s national football and rugby teams.

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The Eventbrite Tools You Didn’t Know You Were Missing

Eventbrite

Even if you’re an event hosting pro, there may still be some Eventbrite features you didn’t realize could help make your job easier — and enhance the experience for your guests. That’s why we asked our Onboarding & Operations team for insider tips on our most overlooked tools. Build your event planning toolkit and get […].

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E-Book: Future-Proofing for Business Events – Strategies, Insights and Resources

Convene by PCMA

DOWNLOAD BELOW. Your guide to navigating the changing business events industry to produce successful omni-channel events and experiences. Your audiences’ values, motivations, needs and desires have shifted—along with their attention spans. As we transitioned from conference rooms and convention centers to Zoom meetings and other digital platforms, it became clear that past strategies won’t cut it in this rapidly changing landscape.

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What’s Worrying Travelers the Most This Season?

Travel Pulse

A recent consumer report from Trip by Concur reveals travelers’ top concerns about taking their next trip at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Research Sneak Peek: How the Pandemic Impacted Employee Engagement

ITA Group

New Research Sneak Peek: How the Pandemic Impacted Employee Engagement. For months, we’ve weathered and adjusted (then readjusted) to employee engagement and talent management changes brought on by the pandemic, including: The way work is done. What employees want from the work they do. Factors that determine whether employees stay or leave an organization.

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CDC Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Holiday Travel

Travel Pulse

The agency continues to encourage vaccination and mask wearing ahead of the busy holiday travel period.

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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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Five Takeaways From DCI’s 2021 National Talent Research, Talent Wars

DCI

If talent is the currency of economic development, every community is in need of a loan. . As of August 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were upwards of 10 million open jobs in the United States. Some industries are struggling to find talent more than others such as manufacturing, transportation, trades, and retail to name a few.

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International Travel Related Searches Skyrocket Following US Reopening News

Travel Pulse

Searches for American vacations jumped 48 percent since the U.S. announced it would reopen on November 8.

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The Living End

Special Events

"Living art" can instantly wow guests at any event.

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See Fox’s VIP360 Service in Action

Fox World Travel

Fox’s highest level of service — VIP360 provides a full circle of services for corporate customers and their families. We’re sharing one example of how the Fox VIP360 service team was there for the CEO of a global manufacturing and supply company and his family. When a client was concerned about loved ones traveling to […]. The post See Fox’s VIP360 Service in Action appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Tucson – An Extraordinary Destination

Gavel International

Reading Time: 4 minutes Tucson offers big-city amenities with a small-town atmosphere. Visitors will be surrounded by five minor ranges of mountains: the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Tortolita Mountains, the Santa Rita Mountains, the Rincon Mountains, and the Tucson Mountains. The Sonoran Desert draws people to Tucson, and they’re often surprised at how diverse living in a desert can be.

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This is not a tourism conference: How European cities step out of their comfort zone to create change

Travel Daily News

The Pre-Conference, on September 16, gathered experts of data, trends, marketing and decision-making that helped answer many questions for what’s next.

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Mark posted an update in the group i-Meet Meeting & Event Professionals: Like TV early days -- virtual meetings are going from black [?]

I-Meet

Like TV early days — virtual meetings are going from black and white…to color and more. New tools are being developed as below. [link].

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How Jewish Food Society Creates Community Through Stories and Recipes

Eventbrite

In Israel, legendary chef Erez Komarovsky has a bakery empire and is considered the grandfather of artisanal baking. In the spring of 2020, he invited the Jewish Food Society and lucky attendees from around the world into the lush garden of his Galilee countryside home via Zoom, where he found some of the ingredients for […].

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US Opens to International Travelers Nov. 8

Business Traveler USA

The US has announced Nov. 8 as the date when restrictions on inbound international travel will go into effect. The new rules allow visitors who can provide proof of vaccination to enter the country without being required to quarantine upon arrival. The new rules apply to both international arrivals by air and at land borders with Canada and Mexico. Authorized vaccines include the three currently cleared for use by the US Food and Drug Administration – Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and J&J Janssen

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