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Meetings Recovery Continues Upward Trajectory, According to New Report

Smart Meetings

Two-thirds of meeting professionals have reported the recovery of the hospitality industry to more than half of 2019 levels and one-third reported having reached beyond recovery to 80% of 2019 levels, according to new research by IACC’s new report, Meeting Room of the Future Barometer Late—November 2022. In the report of 98 global venue operators, Europe (including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands) and the Americas are showing encouraging signs of a meetings indu

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Biggest Economic Impact? Event Planners Weigh in

Convene by PCMA

Many planners responding to the October Dashboard survey said rising F&B and AV costs represented their biggest budgeting challenge for in-person meetings. (Two Dudes Photo). It had been nearly five months since we had last checked in with the business events community to get a sense of how they saw the future taking shape when we sent out an invitation to participate in our dashboard series in early October.

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Event Technology: The Ultimate Guide for 2023

Bizzaboo

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . Like most businesses, you’re probably seeing an increased budget allocation for events, so you need event technology that can run all of your events — no matter the format, size, or type — more easily.

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Top Social Media Channels for Event Organizers

Convene by PCMA

As part of our Events Industry Forecast , Convene asked Sara Fellows, director of social media at mdg, to pick which social-media channels she thinks are best for promoting events. Here’s what she had to say. (User statistics came from Sprout Social.). Instagram. 2 billion monthly global active users. With the recent changes to Instagram’s algorithm favor- ing discoverability and the rise in popularity of Reels, it’s hard to compete with the way this platform helps events to get discovered by ne

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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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N.Y. Passes New Hospitality Laws Aimed at Human Trafficking

MeetingsNet

All customer-facing employees at hotels must now be trained to recognize signs of trafficking, while information helpful to victims must be posted in public. One planning veteran says the new laws could help the meetings industry push for similar action nationwide. On the heels of her re-election as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul signed eight bills into law in mid-November that focus on combatting human trafficking across the hospitality and travel industries.

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Allyson Felix: Standing up for What You Believe in

Convene by PCMA

Allyson Felix, who won 11 medals over five Olympic Games, is the most decorated Olympic track and field athlete ever. For a runner, Allyson Felix was a late bloomer. She didn’t discover that she had a gift until she joined her high-school track team, Felix wrote in a column in Magnolia magazine. By age 18, however, she had entered her first Olympics, “and never looked back.”.

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Avoya Travel celebrates successful conclusion of 2022 Avoya Conference onboard the Celebrity Beyond

Travel Daily News

Avoya’s first-ever hybrid conference concludes in-person celebrating the Avoya Network and announcing new evolutions in marketing and technology.

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How to Turn Your Next Event into an Award-Winner

Special Events

Tips for creating an award-winning event

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Is Minneapolis a Good Place to Live? 10 Pros and Cons of Calling the Twin Cities Home

Redfin

Does Minneapolis have more to offer than long winters and pro sports teams? You betcha. Minnesota is a massive state with many rural areas, but the urban region is truly metropolitan and has long flown under the radar. Whether you prefer a stylish North Loop condo or want to spread out in an affordable suburb , you can find plenty to love in Minneapolis.

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How to Open — and Close — a Meeting

Convene by PCMA

Opening a meetings properly allows participants to understand why they are there and how they can engage, says conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker. The way we open meetings matters, said Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator and the author of The Art of Gathering , during a keynote presented at the online event Re:think Teamwork, hosted by Mural Oct. 26-27.

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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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Print Matters: How to Be Sustainable Without Sacrificing the Event Experience

BCD Meetings & Events

Sustainability continues to be a hot-button topic on the lips of every event planner. And while many sustainability trends and tips are helpful, a common directive has been to eliminate print elements from your event altogether and focus solely on digital touchpoints.

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Measuring Trust in Your Company

Gavel International

Reading Time: 6 minutes There are many aspects of a talented team that contribute to a team’s success. They include excellent communication, coordination toward a shared vision, and common goals. At the top of the list is trust. It is a principal component necessary for any organization to function properly and achieve its goals. ( 1 ). Employees need to feel comfortable sharing information and ideas and be assured that their fellow employees will not engage in counter-productive behaviors such

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What is a Building Super and What Are They Responsible For?

Redfin

You may have heard the term building super when searching for an apartment but not know what the term means. This article will cover what a building super is, the types of supers you may encounter, their responsibilities, and how to even become a super yourself. . What is a building super? Sometimes called a building superintendent or resident manager, building supers are the maintenance managers at apartment buildings of all sizes.

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Veterans Day, masking, thoughts and prayers, and the ways the establishment deflects criticism

Conferences that Work

Three recent events made me notice the ways our society’s establishment deflects criticism. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Veterans Day, masking, thoughts and prayers, and the ways the establishment deflects criticism appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Italy Tourism names Ivana Jelinic new CEO

Travel Daily Media

The post Italy Tourism names Ivana Jelinic new CEO appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ENIT - Agenzia nazionale del turismo, known in English as the Italian Government Tourist Board – has named a new CEO. Italy Tourism names Ivana Jelinic new CEO The post Italy Tourism names Ivana Jelinic new CEO appeared first on Travel Daily.

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A Veteran Planner’s Advice for Coping with Post-pandemic Uncertainty

Smart Meetings

It’s no surprise that Covid-19 rocked the global economy. Many industries were severely impacted by the pandemic, including the event industry. As a result, what once was common in the world of corporate and social events, may no longer be. That’s why we are bringing light to the difference in the world of events pre-pandemic and post-pandemic, focusing especially on the issues of labor shortages and supply chain complications we face today.

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