Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2022

That dependable shelter on the road, Courtyard by Marriott, may look a little different when your Uber arrives for your next business trip. More than 375 Courtyards that were part of the brand’s initial footprint in the 1980s and ‘90s are modernizing their exteriors with a streamlined, fresher look. Smart Meetings sat down with Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand leader with Marriott’s Classic Select Brands to talk about what the change means for meeting professionals.

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Travel Pulse

JANUARY 7, 2022

The US State Department issued elevated travel warnings for 16 international destinations earlier this week, due to Omicron infection levels and other safety concerns.

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Special Events

JANUARY 7, 2022

When designing events in 2022, it will be all about comfort and hominess.

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Travel Pulse

JANUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of flights canceled and delayed for the thirteenth day in a row as airlines continue to contend with COVID-related staffing shortages and severe winter weather.

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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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Redfin

JANUARY 7, 2022

Beautiful beaches, warm temperatures, and rich culture are only a few of many reasons why Miami, Florida is a great place to live. Sometimes called “the Magic City,” it’s no surprise that almost 443K people live in Miami. For those looking to move to this picturesque Floridian metropolis, you can anticipate a median home sale price of $460,000. .

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 7, 2022

Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued an air operator’s certificate to Norse Atlantic Airways. The start-up airline said its first flights will depart from Oslo to selected cities in the US beginning in spring 2022. Norse Atlantic was founded in March 2021, and plans to operate a fleet of 15 modern fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners serving destinations including New York, Florida, Paris, London and Oslo, among others, according to the airline’s website.

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 7, 2022

Both Ethiopian Airlines and the government of Indonesia have cleared Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again. According to a social media post, Ethiopian Air is in the final stages of resuming passenger operations with the Max. The carrier said the first flight is expected to take place on Feb. 1. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s transport ministry confirmed that, effective immediately, it has lifted the ban on the aircraft.

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Techsytalk

JANUARY 7, 2022

This new technology powerhouse will offer a breadth of innovation and a complete event management solution for the full event planning lifecycle Washington, D.C.

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Shangri-La Group has announced changes for its 25-year-old Golden Circle loyalty program this year. In a New Year LinkedIn post, the hotel group announced the program will rebranded as Shangri-La Circle and a new invitation-only tier will be added. The group said it would be unveiling plans later this month, including the introduction of a new top-level Polaris tier (not to be confused with United Airlines’ Polaris business class product), “offering the highest level of personalized privileg

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Sojern

JANUARY 7, 2022

In our last blog, Preparing Your Data for the Cookieless World , we shared tips on what data you should collect, how you can collect it, and how to get it into a database. In this blog, we’ll look at how to activate data in a cookieless world. The key is activating with a full-funnel, multichannel approach. . Targeting travelers online can be complicated.

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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.