December, 2022

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Travel Experts Predicting Banner Year for Industry

Travel Pulse

Travel agents and advisors are preparing for a busy 2023 season. Impacting Travel

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It’s Time to Wrap Your Thinking around Mindful Travel

Dana Communications

Over the last two-plus years, we’ve seen our world transformed in ways no one could ever imagine, triggering a personal reckoning. What is most important to me? Do I feel fulfilled? What brings me joy?”

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. At that time, widespread internet usage had already wildly changed the landscape of the industry, increasing customer autonomy from the days of travel agency appointments and packages.

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5 Business Trends in 2023 That Will Impact Events

Convene by PCMA

Here are the five biggest trends in business for 2023, identified in a recent Forbes article, that Convene editors believe also will impact business events. Read our full Events Industry Forecast in the Convene digital edition for November.

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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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TWT: Winter ‘Bomb’ Cyclone Set to Disrupt Travel

Smart Meetings

*TWT means “This Week in Travel”: a curated selection of stories specially chosen for meeting planners and meetings professionals. Winter Drops a Weather “Bomb”. Just in time for the holidays, a massive “bomb cyclone” of winter weather is scheduled to blanket most of the country.

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Your Event Goals Should Determine Your Venue Contract — Not The Other Way Around

Endless Events

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. .

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Euphoric Advertising in a (Somewhat) Post-Pandemic Society

Dana Communications

We masked up. We quarantined. We crooned “happy birthday” to our loved ones through computer screens. For two long years. During this time, we saw images of the coronavirus pandemic on the news, heard about it on podcasts, and even watched it weaved into our favorite TV shows.

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Meet Your Best Event Planning Resource: AI

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: Using artificial intelligence to plan events is no longer a dream, it's a reality. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings. Event Management Technology

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Trends in hospitality – The impact of an energy shift

EHL Insights

The news is rife with headlines about the COP27, climate change and the critical need to make an energy shift in terms of consumption. How to diversify the energy supply and implement more effective energy management systems?

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Sleeping Through the Holidaze

Smart Meetings

What’s your current holiday vibe? Like many of us this time of year, it might feel something like this: “I can’t handle one more thing today!!! Oh, I forgot, I have a holiday potluck tonight—and all I have are stale crackers in my pantry.”

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All You Need to Know to Retain, Engage, and Energize Your Workforce

The Great Resignation and tight labor market make recruitment challenging and retention crucial. This eBook explains exactly how team building can improve employee onboarding and help you retain, engage, and optimize the performance of your teams.

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Why do Event Marketers Receive More Credit and Respect Than Event Planners?

Endless Events

Our conversation today comes from a question sent in by one of our listeners named Genesis. She asked, “Why do event marketers receive more credit and respect than event planners?” .

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Designing Events That Build Communities

Convene by PCMA

In her Stanford d.school guide and book, Susie Wise offers a framework for belonging that rests on nine parts of a journey or community experience — from the first touchpoint, the invitation to join or participate, to an intentionally designed ending. (© 2022 by Rose Jaffe).

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Vilnius organizes International Champion Cities Summit to share global good practices

Travel Daily News

Next January Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, will be hosting European mayors, officials, and experts for an international conference Champion Cities Summit 2023: Champions Think Bold.

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Blockchain and Finance Events: The #1 Guide to Blockchain Conferences in 2022

Bizzaboo

Discover blockchain events and conferences happening throughout the world in 2023. Some say blockchain is the future of more than just currency. Today there are a plethora of blockchain conferences, blockchain networking events, and more happening worldwide every year.

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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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Tahiti & Bora Bora: Go Beyond the Ordinary

Fox World Travel

Hi Fox Friends. My name is Chelsea Sarauer, Vacation Travel Advisor out of the Oshkosh office. My passion for travel has taken me all over the world, and I feel so lucky to be able to share my travel passion and experiences with you.

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What to Expect at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus, Ohio—in Addition to John Legend

Smart Meetings

The hot news today is that Ohio native and award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist John Legend will perform during PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 Networking Reception on Jan. 10 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

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Why Good Virtual Events Cost Money

Endless Events

When it comes to virtual and hybrid events, some people think, “Eh, let’s just host the event on Zoom and call it a day.” After all, platforms like Zoom are affordable and easy to use, and just about everyone has a Zoom account. The platform had 1.3

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Designing Events That Create a Sense of Belonging

Convene by PCMA

The pandemic exacerbated our need for feeling connected with one another. And now that in-person events have resumed, organizers can reignite among participants the sense that a common purpose bonds them together. But that doesn’t always happen organically.

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MIA announces World Travel Expo in June 2023

Travel Daily News

Local travel industry leaders host kickoff event at Consular Corps Holiday Reception

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The Top Meetings & Events Industry Articles of 2022

BCD Meetings & Events

This year has no doubt been one of continued ups and downs around the world with economic, political and social turmoil. However, it's also been one of recovery, of focus, and of opportunity.

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Why and How to Create Event Sponsorship Levels

Eventbrite

Before you start contacting your sponsors, you'll want to consider parting ways with a longstanding tradition: tiered sponsorship levels. Event Promotion Event sponsorship

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Ramsay’s Kitchen Opens at Harrah’s Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

Gordon Ramsay’s sixth restaurant with Caesars Entertainment pays homage to the chef’s beginning.

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Where Does the Event Tech Podcast Go From Here?

Endless Events

We’re doing things a bit differently on this episode of the Event Tech podcast. Rather than covering a “new topic,” we’re checking in with you, our listeners, and readers and evaluating whether we should change anything about the podcast.

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How to Cultivate Connection at Events

Convene by PCMA

The American Headache Society has seen encouraging results from its Plenary Pals program — not only does the initiative help first-time attendees feel more welcome at its annual event, they also feel more connected to the association as a whole.

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Innovative UK regenerative farming project joins ATPI Halo portfolio

Travel Daily News

The project has been pioneering sustainable crop production since 2007, when the 400-hectare Blaston Estate was inherited by current owner Hylton Murray-Philipson

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5 Things to Know About Venue Sourcing Today

BCD Meetings & Events

It is clear that the hospitality industry has shifted because of the effects of the “P” word. Those who source for rooms, event spaces, and concessions, both domestically and internationally, are discovering a “new normal” that reflects the shifting ground we find ourselves standing on.

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How to Organize a Valentine’s Day Workshop

Eventbrite

For couples, celebrating Valentine’s Day can too easily fall into a routine with restaurant reservations, bouquets, chocolates, or a familiar retreat to a movie.

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Holiday Miracles: Pop-up Bars Bring Holiday Cheer

Smart Meetings

Have a holiday event filled with excitement and fun with pop-up bars serving festive cocktails. Miracle Pop-Up Bar and its spin-off company Sippin’ Santa have opened several pop-up bars in popular venues around the Bay Area in Northern California.

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7 Ways to Recreate the In-Person Event Experience Online

Endless Events

The holiday parties are upon us, but colder weather means that COVID-19 is on the rise. Many companies may opt to exercise caution and consider pivoting to virtual and hybrid events. Some might prefer virtual get-togethers over face-to-face events.

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35+ Events Industry Trends and Predictions for 2023 From Top Event Professionals

Bizzaboo

In 2023, anything is possible in the events industry. To zero in on what we can expect — from event technology predictions to what the biggest challenges will be — we reached out to some of the top Event Experience Leaders for their take on event industry trends to come.

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VegfestUK Brighton returns in the Spring

Travel Daily News

Back in Brighton after a 4-year break for 20th anniversary - and entry is free. VegfestUK Brighton takes place April 29th-30th 2023, The Brighton Centre

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The Colorful Story Behind The Pink Retreat

Convene by PCMA

The Pink Retreat. Date: June 9–12, 2022. Location: Palm Beach, Florida. Attendees: ~500. Website: ThePinkRetreat.com. Illustration by Carmen Segovia. Once you’ve seen a Lilly Pulitzer garment, it becomes instantly recognizable.

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How to Design Event Sponsorship Packages That Big Brands Love

Eventbrite

To attract big brands, your event’s sponsorship packages need to stand out. Here's ten that will. Event Promotion Event sponsorship

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Best of 2022: Travel

Smart Meetings

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage.

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