Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s been 18 months since many event profs first encountered Zoom. Back then, turning on the laptop camera and joining the call was already considered a huge success in itself. But as time went by, the standards for virtual event production started rising. Presenters and team members alike learned how to look better on camera. Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After the wild ride meeting professionals have been on for the last year, the last thing you probably want to think about is buckling up for another spin around the sun, but now is the time to set yourself up for success in 2022—a year many are predicting will be a banner 365 days for meetings and conventions. To make the journey a little smoother, we asked some of the top-rated speakers from our Smart Meetings Experiences over the last year to share the one thing you should do right now to posi

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The MICE Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

After a one-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) took place in Rotterdam in May 2021. Hosting an event of such big scale during a pandemic requires high levels of collaboration, creativity, resilience and innovation. On 28 September, Rotterdam Partners shared how they did it with their global audience during the third Rotterdam Experiment hybrid event, as well as the lessons learned from being the host city of the 65th edition of the ESC.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2009, the biologist E.O. Wilson described what he saw as humanity’s real problem. I think it’s also a meeting problem: “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and god-like technology.” — E. O. Wilson , debate at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, Mass., 9 September 2009.

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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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Endless Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Oh, creativity ! This beautiful ability translates our ideas and imagination into reality. The events industry is seeping with it. After all, couldn’t events be considered a work of art? Just like any other artistic expression, event planning is a process, defined by diligence, open-mindedness, patience, resourcefulness, collaboration, and of course, imagination and innovation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Though the return to travel continues to ramp up for planners and other business travelers, all is not back to normal, at least not yet. In the latest setback, Southwest Airlines has been canceling and delaying domestic flights in droves for nearly a week. Since Oct. 9, the airline has canceled almost 2,000 flights and hundreds more were delayed, blaming a mixture of unsafe and unpredictable weather changes as well as air traffic control issues.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Air France says that it expects to be operating 90 per cent of capacity to and from the US (compared to 2019 levels) by March next year. The forecast follows the recent announcement of the planned easing of restrictions on incoming travel to the US. The carrier serves 11 US destinations (New York JFK, Boston, Washington DC, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles), and said it would add frequencies on key routes including New York, Miami and LA, as well

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Communication quality can be diminished along with trust in the messages being delivered. But there are ways to remedy the downsides to speaking through a mask. The good news is that more meetings and events are happening now than at any time in the past 19 months, thanks to waning Covid infection rates and a combination of safety precautions that often includes requiring participants to wear masks while indoors.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Spies have come in from the cold and into the ballroom. The first talent agency to offer real spies is now a reality. The skills and lessons learned by these experts in intelligence can be fascinating—and useful in the nonespionage world—and now many of these specialists from the CIA, FBI, KGB and Mossad are for hire for your next meeting or training session for keynotes, corporate training and team development.

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Solimar International

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Why do some destinations thrive, while others do not? All global destinations compete for visitors and money. They need the support of destination management organizations (DMOs) to help market, manage, succeed. But how and why? This article answers the question: what is a DMO and why the tourism industry should care about them. So, what is a DMO? DMO stands for destination management organization, though these are often referred to as destination marketing organizations.

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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.

Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Chase Card Services has partnered with the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card to reward small business owners and Hyatt customers for how they do business. The card allows business cardmembers to earn double World of Hyatt points per quarter on categories they spend the most, helping them quickly achieve free nights, elite status, room and suite upgrades and other coveted rewards.

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Special Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The Closing Night Celebration, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center during The Special Event, brought the events industry together for a night of celebration

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Destination Celebration at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center brought together Destinations International and PCMA members last week to celebrate partnerships being formed by meeting professionals everywhere. The first such collaboration occurred almost two years ago—as a trade show that wrapped up just weeks before the country shut down.

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Travel Pulse

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The CDC has just revealed another element of the government’s forthcoming new entry system for foreign travelers, to take effect in early November: which vaccines will be accepted.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 9, 2021

WHERE IS IT? About 15 minutes from the international airport and 20 minutes from the famous medina with its winding souk markets, this resort is proud of its secluded position away from the frenetic city. The resort is home to the chic Fairmont hotel as well as Fairmont-branded private residences owned by people from around the world. With its own golf club, this is the only resort in the area to have an onsite golf course.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The 2021 Essence Festival took place over two consecutive weekends online and in person in New Orleans. (Photos courtesy Essence). For several decades, Essence magazine has hosted the Essence Festival, a two-weekend-long event held in New Orleans, filled with panels, concerts, performances, movie screenings, and shopping. When the Essence Festival was forced by the pandemic to be held virtually in 2020, it attracted 45 million views over the course of six days.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Balboa Bay Resort , Newport Beach, California. This Newport Beach property offers 32,000 sq. ft. of event space that provides views of gorgeous waterfront. The latest addition, Lighthouse Room, features La Cantina, with folding doors that open up to a private reception area with firepits, Adirondack chairs and bountiful views. A full buyout of the full 159-room hotel is also an option.

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Stova

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They say, "if you build it, they will come." You’ve planned it, organized the details, and envisioned your event from start to finish. So, will they come? Absolutely! With our pro tips, you can be confident attendees will show up onsite and on time to every event you’ve worked hard to build.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

American Express opened its latest Centurion Lounge — part of its signature airport lounge program — at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) this week as the first Centurion Lounge in Europe and American Express’ third Centurion Lounge to open this year. Find it in Terminal 3, allowing passengers to relax in more than 7,000 square feet of space all designed to reflect London’s vibrancy and charm.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At the end of Howard Hospitality Week, Marriott will host a LoveTravels summit on campus, which will focus on how the hospitality industry can create leadership talent opportunities for Black students across the U.S. Marriott International and Howard University’s inaugural Howard Hospitality Week will gather the Howard University community in Washington, D.C., with hospitality leaders to discuss more diverse and equitable opportunities in the hospitality industry.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2021

What does the future look like to you? Does it involve space travel? Social media glasses? Teleportation? How will all these new developments shape the events industry? This is the tantalizing topic Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent , tackles in Smart Meetings’ most recent webinar, “One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.”.

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National Association For Catering ane Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over the course of this year the National Board has provided you with information and updates on the Pathways to Leadership Task Force. The NACE National Board formed the task force as part of our strategic initiatives to promote national board service and expand our ranks of future leaders. Volunteer leaders are the lifeblood of NACE both at the chapter and the national level.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It is no secret that COVID-19 and the global pandemic managed to turn much of life and work as we know it on its head. Coping with the changes means stresses and imbalances that our society is just beginning to unfurl. To that end, a new approach to health and sanity lead by wellness pioneer Deepak Chopra may hold some answers to busy entrepreneurs seeking solace and some tools for living a balanced life.

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Eventbrite

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Since Eventbrite Boost’s launch in May, event organizers have seen how easy it can be to build their brand. Boost, Eventbrite’s all-in-one event marketing platform, lets you run ad campaigns that crush on social media, host contests to build your email list, and create custom event pages. Take a cue from Lincoln Park Zoo: Their […].

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The 5,100-property hospitality company joins IHG, Omni, and Hilton in using the GroupSync Engage platform on its brands’ websites, allowing planners to view and book event space and guest rooms on the spot. In the eight months since GroupSync Engage debuted, the real-time event-booking tool from technology firm Groups360 has been implemented by more than 500 of IHG’s 5,000 hotels, all 50 properties from Omni Hotels & Resorts, and 5,000 of the 6,500 properties in Hilton’s portfolio.

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Special Events

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Top tips from a floral and décor maven on how to use flowers strategically, and cost effectively, to transform a gathering into a very special event.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Sometimes what looks like failure is just another step to success … or maybe not. To that end, SEE Global Entertainment announced the 2021/2022 Museum of Failure North American Tour opening up as a pop-up museu m at the Mall of America in Minneapolis starting on November 12, 2021 and running to January 9, 2022. Due to its lack of failure with audiences in France, China, Sweden and the US (Los Angeles), Museum of Failure is kicking off its focused US tour in Minneapolis and plans for tour stops t

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 14, 2021

A recent study shows that some remote employees are dealing with anxiety as their co-workers have started returning to work in-person at their companies. It’s been called the “Great Remote Work Experiment” — as the pandemic forced nearly all workers who could do so to work from home, millions had the opportunity to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of remote work.

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ITA Group

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Why Event Visioning Is So Important, & How to Do It. As the events industry makes a comeback, attendees are expecting more from their live event experiences. The big question on every event professional’s mind: how should events look going forward? Even more pressing, how can you provide a remarkable experience that will deliver on the educational and emotional needs of attendees so they think attending is “worth it”?

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The world has shifted dramatically in the past two years. How we work, do business, market, shop, gather, share information, and live day-to-day has undergone a transformation none of us could have expected. Let me be clear, there is no return to “normal,” and it is time to future-proof both your personal and business worlds. The event and hospitality industries were impacted to a higher degree than many others.

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Business Traveler USA

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Business travelers miss traveling for business, according to a recent survey commissioned by Hilton and Morning Brew of more than 7,000 of the news site’s readers. While some have returned to traveling for business, 87% of respondents say they miss hopping from city to city to pursue their work. Most of all, business travelers miss visiting new places (66%), discovering local culture (41%), discussing projects in person (37%), and attending in-person conferences (36%).

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Special Events

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Applications for the Gala Awards are now open through (Early Bird) 12/31/2021 and (Late Bird) 1/15/2022.

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Leonardo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

GHS Global Hospitality , a Sales and Marketing representation company assisting independent hotels and hotel groups reach new markets and opportunities, has selected Leonardo Worldwide as their media distribution partner. Recognizing the importance of technology and distribution, GHS is confident that the partnership with Leonardo will provide its Hotel Partners with industry-leading media distribution to the markets and solutions that matter most, helping hoteliers increase revenue, improve eff

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Meet Green

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We continued our theme of “Risks, Rewards, and Resilience” at our latest #MeetGreenChat. We focused on sponsors and the discussions were lively and interesting! Here’s a recap of our discussions: What role do your sponsors play at your events? Sponsors are valued partners; how do you enroll them into your planning process? What are some sustainable opportunities for a company to sponsor?

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DCI

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Site selection consultants influence an estimated 40%-60% of location decisions nationwide involving 100 or more jobs. How are you staying in front of them? We often hear questions from communities about how to best engage with consultants and stand out from the competition. As you make plans to reach this important audience this fall, consider these best practices. . 1.

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