Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. A destination management company (DMC) can help you in creating a memorable and seamless experience for your guests. DMCs are seasoned professionals who have extensive knowledge of the local culture, traditions, and customs. They specialize in providing a range of services that include transportation, accommodation, dining, entertainment, and team-building activities.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 26, 2023

A noise-free, colorful, engaging performance BBQ. Hot dogs. Fireworks. All are staples of the traditional American July 4th celebration as the U.S. collectively celebrates the freedom gained by our forefathers. While it is hard to re-invent classic 4th of July food, fireworks are a different story. While some could make the case that fireworks are essential for Fourth of July festivities, there are other factors to consider.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

JUNE 27, 2023

You may have seen our webinar in partnership with STS in November of 2022, but as we all know GA4 is evolving and we are all learning a little bit more every day. Learn the most up to date information on GA4, and how you can ‘Wow’ your team and stakeholders with new and informative data that showcases users behavior on your site. There are actionable takeaways for your organization to use on a day-to-day basis.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 27, 2023

Be prepared for how deposits, billing, rebooking, concessions, and more are being handled by meeting properties today. This excerpt from “ What to Know About Event Sourcing: Part 1 ” is reprinted with permission from the Meetings & Incentives Worldwide blog. Hotel contracts have changed, and you can’t assume common pre-pandemic terms still apply.

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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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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

How A Destination Management Company Will Help Your Corporate Event A destination management company (DMC) can help you create a memorable and seamless experience for your guests. When managing guests in a new, foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. DMCs are seasoned professionals who have extensive knowledge of the local cultures, traditions, and customs.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

How to kick up the empathy and excitement-quotient at events Smart Meetings Extraordinary Texas Event at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin brought leadership strategies, technology innovations, experiential gifting and fun F&B ideas from the award-winning magazine to life for three days and we are sharing the aha moments with you. Lead with Understanding: Coach and speaker Vera Jones shared the secrets for empathetic leadership.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 26, 2023

Accessibility advocate Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D., on Monday leads PCMA EduCon attendees in wheelchairs during an accessibility tour of the venue. (Maggie Simkin/PCMA) The saying “you need to walk a mile in their shoes” couldn’t ring truer — and yet be completely off as a metaphor — when it comes to understanding what it’s like to navigate an event as a person in a wheelchair.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

Recent data finds that even more on-property jobs are unfilled now than at the start of 2023, affecting overall guest service but also event services and sales. It’s a baffling trend, and one that hotel guests and meeting planners alike must contend with: The percentage of U.S. hotels experiencing a staffing shortage rose from 79 percent in January to 82 percent in May, according to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

This week, flights across the United States were canceled or delayed for reasons reported as weather-related due to summer storms, computer-systems related and air traffic control staffing-related. Flightaware.com reported that more than 1,000 flights were canceled and another 2,000 delayed. Laura Pennino Smart Meetings spoke with 35-year industry veteran Janine Iannarelli, founder and president of Par Avion Ltd., an international aircraft brokerage firm in Houston, for an “insider” take on what

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 25, 2023

The post New Zealand business events sector on track for sustainable growth appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2023 winds up in Wellington today after two days packed with over 6,000 meetings, networking functions and knowledge sessions. MEETINGS has connected 224 exhibitors from 19 regions with over 400 buyers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and North America.

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

Dan Berger has assigned animals — dolphin, dog, cat, hedgehog — to represent each of the four belonging personas of people. See the slides below for more in the personas. Once event organizers understand the four belonging personas of their attendees, they can create inclusive programming and implement design interventions with each persona in mind, Dan Berger, chairman of The Belonging Project , told an EduCon audience on June 26.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 29, 2023

Construction management teams and workers often have to do complex calculations and unit conversions accurately to meet building regulations and safety requirements. These two apps make job site math faster and easier. DeWalt Mobile Pro With the DeWalt Mobile Pro app, you can access all types of standard construction calculators […] The post The 13 Best Construction Apps Used by The Professionals appeared first on Hotel Engine.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

How to design events that leave a lasting impact At MPI’s WEC 2023 , Jacques Martiquet, known professionally as The Party Scientist , had a room full of meeting professionals dancing, laughing and opening their hearts to people who had been strangers when they entered the room. His session, “Use Social Neurochemistry to Create the SHARED Experiences Guests Rave About” proved to be an invigorating, interactive learning experience that upended the norms of what we tend to think of as a learning se

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Fundraising is on the rise worldwide. Research shows that individual willingness to donate to nonprofit organizations is increasing annually, as are the contribution amounts. Double the Donation , a leading donation matching tool, reported that Americans gave almost $500 billion in donations in 2022. As the desire to commit charitable deeds increases, so does the need for aid in many areas.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 28, 2023

Speaking June 27 at PCMA EduCon 2023, Gaylen Paulson of the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business laughs with attendees. Here’s a nugget of business advice from the PCMA EduCon 2023 Business School session “Gain Support for Your Ideas Through Advocacy, Influence, and Power”: In any scenario where you’re looking to display and expand your expertise in your field, don’t make assertions — instead, ask more questions.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 28, 2023

Skift Take: Sports events are once again attracting massive numbers, but the right destination can be key to ensuring crowds cheer to a full stadium — and return home with all the best stories to share with fellow fans. Here are the seven must-haves for a winning sports event host city.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Compression and demand loom for planners Entering a new relationship can be nerve-racking. But entering a new relationship with a hotel usually comes with a detailed contract of agreements and stipulations. Smart Meetings chatted with Cheryl M. Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venu

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 26, 2023

The post ILTM Asia Pacific 2023 unites the region’s luxury travel industry with four days of meetings + networking appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ILTM Asia Pacific celebrated its most prolific event since 2019 this week in Singapore, welcoming 500 luxury travel suppliers from across the world to meet with 500 accredited regional agents representing their high-net worth clients across 25 countries in the region, including Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 25, 2023

A peek at Convene editor Magdalina Atanassova’s work using the Spark AI tool. A recent PCMA webinar on AI revealed that half of the participants had never used AI, while two out of five only used it occasionally — leaving just one out of 10 with a solid understanding of generative AI’s uses. The webinar moderator did not delve further into the reasons behind the low rate of adoption among the audience members, but the invited speakers — event professionals who are using generative AI regul

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

Skift Take: Recent data reveals that attendance levels are finally surpassing 2019 benchmarks. Now that events are back in full gear, what top event trends are emerging on the show floor?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 30, 2023

As we prepare to celebrate excellence in the meetings and events in our September Meeting Professionals of the Year issue, we look to you to share stories of peers who have gone above and beyond to engage audiences, elevate the industry and support their colleagues all year. Who is leading the way, innovating and inspiring? Thank them by nominating them today.

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Tourism Tiger

JUNE 28, 2023

Tour website promotion in July. Increase your tour sales with a beautiful, improved website.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 26, 2023

Project SPARK is a once in a generation opportunity for the business events industry to understand and define how a disruptive technology will shape our chosen profession — the business events industry.

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Achieve Incentives

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you looking for opportunities to bring your team together to collaborate in an inspiring setting? Or perhaps you are looking for unique ways to connect your remote teams throughout the year? A corporate retreat is a perfect way to build rapport within your organization while reenergizing your employees. Sounds great, right? But where do you start when it comes to all of the decisions and logistics management?

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Special Events

JUNE 28, 2023

A quick guide to creating queer-friendly wedding spaces

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 26, 2023

Meeting planners have a full plate, making day-to-day productivity essential. However, productivity can too easily become an end in itself. Here’s how to spot the trap. Successful meeting professionals possess an uncommonly diverse blend of skills: Beyond the nuts and bolts of, for example, knowing how to write a request for proposal, create a floor plan, and work with AV providers, top planners need strong communication and negotiation skills, a knowledge of adult-education principles, problem-

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 27, 2023

Carolyn Dolezal first encountered the power of empathy — although she didn’t call it that at the time — while working as a young manager in the banking industry. It was during a period of explosive growth that was “a little bit scary,” said Dolezal, who is now chief operating officer for ASUG-Americas’ SAP Users’ Group. She noticed that “when people get scared, they tend to shut down or get narrower.

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Redfin

JUNE 26, 2023

Welcome to the world of Bohemian-inspired home design, where creativity knows no bounds and a free-spirited aesthetic reigns supreme. Whether you’re seeking to transform your apartment in Rochester, NY or add a touch of wanderlust to your suburban home in Orlando, FL , the Bohemian design can transport you to a world of balance, harmony, and unconventional beauty.

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InEvent

JUNE 30, 2023

The 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, is the perfect time to gather with friends and family, honor our nation’s history, and enjoy a day of fun-filled events. This blog post is packed with exciting Fourth of July event ideas, from corporate pre-Independence Day celebration ideas to informal gatherings on July 4th, to … Post 4th of July: 10 Exciting Corporate and Informal Events to Celebrate Independence Day. showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Stova

JUNE 30, 2023

In the fast-paced world of event planning, driving event registration is a crucial aspect of ensuring a successful and impactful event. While organizing a remarkable event is essential, effective marketing strategies play a vital role in maximizing attendance and creating buzz around your event. This blog post will explore several key marketing strategies that event professionals can leverage to boost event registration and make their events truly remarkable. 1.

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Hotel Engine

JUNE 28, 2023

Here’s everything you need to know about discounts for first responders and disaster relief groups and how to get your next hotel stay for cheaper. The post First Responder Hotel Discounts: How to Get Them and Who Qualifies appeared first on Hotel Engine.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 29, 2023

Las Vegas is known worldwide as a top resort location, and people come from every corner of the earth to gamble, shop, eat award-winning food, see world-class entertainment, and experience one-of-a-kind nightlife. But the “Entertainment Capital of the World” is more than just a giant party. The city has a rich history and a lot to offer folks of every stripe.

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InEvent

JUNE 29, 2023

Events have the power to create lasting memories and leave a profound impact on attendees. But what sets apart a truly unforgettable event from the rest? The answer lies in the art of storytelling. Incorporating storytelling techniques into event planning can elevate the entire experience, engaging attendees on a deeper level and leaving them with … Post Crafting Unforgettable Events: The Impact of Storytelling in Event Planning showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 29, 2023

A veteran experiential-environment producer talks about how agencies and clients can work together to avoid surprises with a production’s direction or budget. Kelly Markus has delivered some challenging and unusual projects in her long career as an experiential-event specialist. From working on the product launch for Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog video game, to creating a poolside-cabana setting in ResortPass’s exhibit booth at a hospitality-industry conference, to building out music mogul Pharrell

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Travel Daily Media

JUNE 28, 2023

The post Saudi Arabia envisions Riyadh Expo 2030 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia promised to create the most impactful World Expo ever if it wins the backing of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) member countries to host Riyadh Expo 2030. At the BIE’s 172nd General Assembly meeting in Paris, the Kingdom’s delegation said that the overarching theme of its Riyadh Expo 2030 bid “Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted

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