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Want to Boost Employee Morale? Try Incentive Travel.

Motivation Excellence

Employee engagement is the backbone of any company. They are why your company thrives, and in some cases, why your company struggles. Employee morale is more important than it ever was before. Keeping your people happy can mean better performance and ultimately a better bottom line. According to Forbes, checked-out employees cost U.S. companies up to $550 billion a year.

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Give meeting-goers many options!

Conferences that Work

Today’s meetings need to give meeting-goers many options, not just a few. But this doesn’t mean filling the conference program with every conceivable session topic. To be enjoyable and productive, meetings need white space : free time for attendees to do what they want and need to do. When we preschedule an entire conference program, each attendee’s only remaining choice becomes which sessions to attend.

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How to on-board a top-notch events team

Eventtia

To organize a successful event, you need to enlist a dream team of events experts who are willing to invest their time and expertise in helping manage an event. Whether you're planning a small meeting or large scale event, these experts can get the job done to create an excellent attendee experience. Integrating a team where everyone is considered an expert can be a challenge.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Hosting a Fundraising Event

Special Events

This fundraising and event pro shares her tips on maximizing revenue from your next fundraiser.

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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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3 Noteworthy Trends for Event Strategists to Explore in 2020

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. A recent Forrester report caught our eye, as it touched on several business trends that will also impact the event strategists and the industry: PREDICTIONS 2020: On the Precipice of Far-Reaching Change. For their 2019 predictions, Forrester called out Pragmatism as the central theme, especially for organizations who previously doubled down on customer-centric growth strategies.

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Embassy Suites by Hilton opens in Jonesboro

Travel Daily Media

The post Embassy Suites by Hilton opens in Jonesboro appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Embassy Suites by Hilton, a global brand of upscale, all-suite hotels from Hilton, announced the opening of a new hotel located in the Jonesboro area. Owned by Jonesboro Hotel Partners and managed by O’Reilly Hospitality Management, the hotel is perfectly situated to allow guests easy access to businesses, shopping and entertainment.

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6 Valuable Insights That Helped Shape PCMA Convening Leaders 2020

Maritz Global Events

As PCMA Convening Leaders 2020 kicks off in San Francisco, we got a behind-the-scenes look at the insights they are using to transform their conference. At last year’s conference, PCMA opened itself up to outside observation from the team at Steelcase, led by Kim Condon, Event Strategist, and Tom Condon, Event Design Director, and their group of scientists. “Sometimes, you lose perspective on what’s really happening at your event,” said Kim. “PCMA knew that they and