Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

J.W. Marriott Jr. has announced that he will retire as executive chairman of Marriott International ’s board of directors, effective in May, following the company’s annual meeting. J.W. Marriott has held leading roles with the company for more than 60 years. His hospitality career began in his high school years. After college, in 1956, he became a full-time associate for Marriott, and shortly thereafter, he was managing his first Marriott property.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I’m a longtime proponent of more engaging activities , participation , and connection around relevant content at events. Sometimes, I feel like I’m whistling in the wind. So I felt happy when I saw the following in a global poll by PCMA of 4,500 members of Generation Z. If you could change something about the business event(s) you’ve been to in the past, what would it be?

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Conversation pods are a great way to keep attendees from feeling overwhelmed at events. (Jacob Slaton Photography). “We must re-evaluate our pre-COVID event models and restructure them to meet audiences where they are today.” — Beth Surmont. One of the things that I have been curious about recently is how we all have changed in subtle ways from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Special Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It was an event to end all events when The RK Group hosted the Leading Caterers of America at their new venue, The Red Berry Estate.

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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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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

At Convening Leaders 2022, Grategy’s chief appreciation strategist Lisa Ryan, shared seven strategies — or “grategies” — on how to apply the science of gratitude to the workplace and, in turn, retain employees. The pace of work can be unrelenting and employees may feel that praise and appreciation for their hard work is hard to come by. But given ongoing workforce pressures related to the pandemic, particularly the Great Resignation , expressing gratitude in the workplace is more important than

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Fox World Travel

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

If you are looking to host a destination wedding miles away from your home, there is a lot of planning involved and details to consider. Lucky for you, we have an expert destination wedding team ready to help! We sat down with our team to discuss destination wedding etiquette and tips for making it the […]. The post Planning a destination wedding: Etiquette & tips from our wedding experts appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The post AIME 2022 confirms 300 hosted buyers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AIME 2022 has confirmed 300 hosted buyers and a rush of new exhibitors have come in as national and international borders open and confidence fast returns. Delegates will be spoilt for choice, with over 200 exhibitors gearing up to showcase and supercharge business for this year and beyond.

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EHL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ever-changing market factors, including external economic forces, shifting demand patterns and changing competitive pressures, can all influence a property's success and constantly require hotel property owners to re-evaluate their asset's position to improve its image, profitability and value.

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AIME

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The AIME Insider is back, and excited to reveal that AIME 2022 has confirmed 300 hosted buyers and a rush of new exhibitors as national and international borders open and confidence fast returns. Delegates will be spoilt for choice, with … The post AIME Insider – All Eyes On AIME 2022! appeared first on AIME.

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EHL Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Do you aspire to practice in the hospitality industry and yearn to take a management job in a restaurant? If, yes you are probably asking yourself questions such as, ''What skills do I need to become a restaurant manager and how do I acquire them?''.

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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.

Travel Daily News

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Future Meeting Space launches new 2022 research topic.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Solo travel is nothing new. In fact, we’ve been blogging about it since 2017. But each year unveils fresh insights about this lucrative niche market—so we’re unpacking the 2022 trends inside the still-going-strong solo travel trend. All The Single Ladies. By single, we’re not (necessarily) referencing relationship status. These on-their-own female sojourners may have a significant other in life, just not along for the trip.

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