MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

The latest union agreement in the northeast U.S. brings a record pay raise, on the heels of sizable raises for workers in Orlando and Las Vegas. But this will improve employee retention and service quality, says the union’s president. For more than 7,000 front-desk, housekeeping, and culinary employees of 87 hotels in the suburbs between Philadelphia and New York City, south of Albany, N.Y., and on Long Island, N.Y., a new labor agreement will bring raises of 35 percent, or about $7.50 per hour,

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Special Events

APRIL 17, 2023

Wedding inspiration for the new season

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Increase your visibility and share your knowledge: The call for speakers is now open for the MeetingsNet track at The Special Event. Session proposals are now being accepted for the MeetingsNet track at CaterSource + The Special Event show happening February 12 to 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely

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EHL Insights

APRIL 17, 2023

The hospitality industry is poised to embrace a new era of wellness thanks to the growing emphasis being placed on preventative health measures for surviving today's environments. With travelers paying more attention to their health and wellbeing, the industry is responding with a range of innovative solutions designed to enhance the guest experience.

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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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Hotel Engine

APRIL 17, 2023

Cara MeglioCara Meglio is a Copywriter at Hotel Engine. She assists with content creation, researching and writing articles to help businesses improve their travel experience and discover helpful solutions with Hotel Engine. Cara has a passion for travel of all types.

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Gavel International

APRIL 17, 2023

Reading Time: 7 minutes Business-to-business (B2B) selling has its own unique set of challenges such as long sales cycles and buyers that are already well-versed in the market. Add to that the personality of the typical salesperson, who craves independence and is protective of it. If your salespeople fall into this category, they might be resistant to a unified strategic approach to sales.

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InEvent

APRIL 17, 2023

You’ve made the right decision by deciding to use a digital event gamification app for your next event. Now what next? To start with the fantastic read about event gamification, I came across this quote and couldn’t resist sharing here- “There’s no one without purpose in a game. That’s what Gamification is all about.” ― … Post Event Gamification: An Event Planner’s Guide. showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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MPI

APRIL 17, 2023

Adam Parry says the event ecosystem requires a heartbeat and a functioning brain, which will NEVER be fully automated.

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Hotel Engine

APRIL 17, 2023

The post How to save time and hassle on group trips appeared first on Hotel Engine.

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MPI

APRIL 17, 2023

WEC 2023 Keynote Speaker Pauline Nguyen says every next level of your life is going to demand a next-level version of yourself.

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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.

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 17, 2023

ExCeL London’s hospitality menus use a minimum of 80 percent British seasonal fruit and vegetables. (Courtesy Levy UK + Ireland) Four million delegates will pass through the doors of ExCeL London this year, arriving for meetings on oncology, robotics, tattoos, firefighting, and AI — the usual gamut for the massive event venue on the city’s Royal Docks.

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