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Etiquette Tips for Aspiring Meeting Professionals

Smart Meetings

Have the rules for business networking changed post-Covid? Jacqueline Whitmore As the frequency of business events continues to expand, many meeting professionals may find themselves in an uncertain social limbo navigating what is now acceptable to do at a cocktail party. To handshake, or not to handshake? How soon is too soon to reach out after an event ends?

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Advice to Our Younger Selves as Event Professionals

Endless Events

As event professionals, we often reflect on our past experiences and wonder what we could have done differently. Hindsight is 20/20, and it’s natural to have moments of regret or wish we’d known then what we know now. The Brew Crew isn’t immune to this phenomenon. As experienced event profs, they would have lots of knowledge to share with their younger selves, but because they cannot, Arianna, Deanna, and Will share their advice for event professionals with you.

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Choosing The Greatest Team-Building Ideas For Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

What are team-building events? Team-building events or even singular exercises are critical for building the unity and cohesion team members have in a productive culture. The referenced concept of “culture” could contextually apply to families, businesses, or even military teams In this article, we will take a multitude of concepts derived from all of those environments and present them in a way that would best contextually fit your corporate event.

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12 Event Debrief Questions You Must Ask After an Event

Bizzaboo

Ask 10 team members about the top goals they hope to achieve after hosting an event, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Although some folks are most interested in growing sales pipelines, others care more about discovering new opportunities, increasing registrations, and driving brand awareness. With so many competing priorities, it can be difficult to assess whether an event is truly a success for the company.

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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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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Do you need to find new monetary sources for conferences, conventions and trade shows? While sponsorships have been prevalent for a long time, further information about the popularity of digital and print options might surprise you. This blog won’t only address revenue initiatives but also cost-cutting measures. Research Finds Sponsorships Are Still Relevant According to a 2019 report from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research ( CEIR ) of 200 show executives and 728 exhibitors, spons

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Industry Voices Call for Global Effort to Bring About Climate-Ready Travel

Travel Pulse

"Envisioning Tourism in 2030 & Beyond" provides a glimpse into what the travel industry should be doing now to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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Food Donation After an Event Is Now Easier Than Ever

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: President Joe Biden recently signed the Food Donation Improvement Act into law. This legislation makes donating food easier than ever, welcome news for the meetings industry.

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The Event Planning Gene

Smart Meetings

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality. While others discover this as children or adolescents and take it all the way through college and, land into the world of events and hospitality, others work in other industries for a while to later find out that it was about hospitality all along.

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3 Trends for the Future: Earth as a Stakeholder, Accessible Commerce, and Revolutionary Rest

Convene by PCMA

Since outdoor gear company Patagonia declared in 2022, “As of now, Earth is our only shareholder,” other business sectors are beginning to make sustainable strides. “The Future 100: 2023 ,” creative agency, consultancy, and technology company Wunderman Thompson’s annual forecast, identifies 100 trends across industries — from culture to technology to travel and hospitality — that will shape the way we live and work this year and beyond.

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Tips for stress-free wedding planning

Traveler's Q

1. Determine what’s most important How determining your values creates a scale for what to prioritize and what not to when having to make budgetary decisions. Once your values are clear, many decisions are actually already decided just by simply following ones values or keeping ones values in mind. 2. Turn wedding planning into date nights Turn planning your wedding into a slow, social affair with no pressure between you and your spouse.

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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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The Best Outdoor Activities for Team Building (With Planner Checklist)

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: In the age of Zoom fatigue and hybrid work, outdoor activities are an ideal solution for team-building exercises that re-energize participants and build company culture. Discover eleven inspiring ideas grounded in real-world Arizona adventures, and download the accompanying free planner checklist to make sure your outdoor event goes off without a hitch.

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Think Event Technology Is Still a Man’s World? Think again. 

Smart Meetings

Meet the ‘Smart Women’ of Encore What if the push to restaff event technology roles is actually an opportunity to bring more diverse points of view to the field? Encore, the world’s largest event solutions provider, has just launched Women in Audio Visual Technology (WAVE), a program focused on generating career opportunities for women in the event production industry.

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Nikki Gonzales

Convene by PCMA

This year, PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties program honors its 10th class of exceptional young leaders in the business events industry. Class member Nikki Gonzales, chief of staff at Soundings, explains why adaptability, agility, and empathy are important skills for event professionals to have in their toolbox. What creative initiative, innovation, or meeting format that came out of the pandemic do you believe should remain?

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Budgeting for your wedding

Traveler's Q

Making a wedding budget: what to consider Your current savings Your credit score (go into as little debt as you can) Alternative ways to fund it Keeping in mind unexpected life disasters that may occur before the wedding is paid off Wedding budget breakdown Not all marriages are created equal What will make the cost of your wedding vary from others that other people may have?

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Four Seasons Athens: Lessons from the field on Talent Management Systems

EHL Insights

All BOSC3 students take the course Talent Management Systems (TMS). We have learned that well-designed systems must adapt to the environment and relate to talent retention and company profitability. Is this true in practice? To find out, we interviewed Lilian Labropoulou, Head of Human Resources at the Four Seasons Hotel in Athens, Greece. Here is what we learned.

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Slainte! Get Lucky this St. Patrick’s Day with Special Events

Smart Meetings

Where to celebrate March 17 on the Las Vegas Strip Green Beers and Guinness, corned beef and cabbage (not actually an Irish dish, but we love it anyways) and the festive spirits of partyers drenched in green set to extreme are just a few of the details that make St. Patty’s Day a joyous occasion. So, lift up a pint of the black stuff and yell “slainte” (which means cheers in Gaelic pronounced slawn-cha)!

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Elevate Your Meeting With California’s Off-Site Venues

Convene by PCMA

A successful meeting is not only about the business that gets done, but the intangibles that create memories that last long after the event. Off-site venues can enhance the convention and meeting experience for attendees. California cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego offer unique settings that do just that. San Francisco In the Golden Gate City there is no shortage of spots to wow a crowd.

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How To Choose The Best Venue For Your Corporate Event

Traveler's Q

Clarify your budget It is an uncomfortable topic, but this item is a staple of every instance of event planning The best venue should only take up a fraction of your budget Don’t go broke or into massive debt just to reserve a venue Clarify your audience Many event planners fall into the ego-trap of thinking that a successful event will be determined by what they want to feature to the guests; when, in fact, what is valued from that which you would feature is determined by the psychographic audi

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How to book hotels for large groups Part 2: 8 Tips For Every Group Hotel Booking

Hotel Engine

Booking accommodation for a large group? We know: it can be complicated. But Hotel Engine is on a mission to radically simplify trip management, and we’re already revolutionizing group travel. In this article, we’ll provide 8 tips to help you book the perfect stay for your team. If you missed the first post in this two-parter, read Large Group Booking Part 1: By Group Type to discover the differences between booking for a group getaway and a group trip for schools or businesses.

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. ultimately goes to waste. However, many potential food donors, including event planners, catering services and other industry professionals, have been reluctant to give due to the misconception that they might be held responsible if a recipient were to become ill after consuming donated food.

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4 Newly Renovated Spaces Ready to Host Your Next OKC Event

Convene by PCMA

The stunning Oklahoma City Convention Center sits directly across the street from the 70-acre urban oasis that is Scissortail Park. Oklahoma City, a great environment for your next meeting or convention, boasts several new and recently renovated event spaces. The Modern Frontier is home to one of the nation’s newest convention centers. The stunning new Oklahoma City Convention Center is a total of 500,000 square feet and includes a 200,730 square foot exhibit hall, which is divisible into four h

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Hainan FTP promoted in Vietnam with 19 joint projects signed

Travel Daily Media

The post Hainan FTP promoted in Vietnam with 19 joint projects signed appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Hainan Free Trade Port Promotion Conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. From 20-23 February, a delegation from south China’s Hainan Province conducted economic and cultural exchanges in Vietnam primarily aimed at promoting the policies of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and boosting multilateral cooperation in transportation, tourism, education, tropical

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How to Book Hotels For Large Groups, Part 1: Considering Your Group’s Purpose

Hotel Engine

Booking a hotel for a large group can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right planning you can get the perfect rooms with great hotel group rates— and then get back to whatever else you’d like to be doing. A successful group booking requires taking into account individual preferences, preferred amenities, proximity to important locations, special accommodations, traveler loyalty programs, transportation options, and the safety of the area — as well as the type of group tra

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Smaller Cities Cater to All the Senses

Smart Meetings

How to stretch event budgets Meeting planners consider a lot of factors when crafting the perfect experience for their attendees. At the top of the list is location, location, location! When looking for that perfect spot to host an event, meeting planners may want to expand their search off the beaten path and explore beyond the usual suspects. The latest Smart Meetings webinar explored Virginia Beach, and was led by Sally Noona, director of convention sales and marketing for Virginia Beach CVB,

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5 Challenges to Diversity in Meetings and Business Events

DCI

Last month, DCI teamed up with Questex Travel & Hospitality Group to host a roundtable with industry leaders on diversity in meetings and business events. The goal was anything but simple: have a real, honest discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business events sector. Top leaders from DMOs representing Bermuda, London, the Netherlands, and Sydney joined meetings industry professionals including directors of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, the LGBT

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The biggest sangeet night for Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy

Travel Daily Media

The post The biggest sangeet night for Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Karan Johar, Tiger Shorff & Shiamak Davar hosted the biggest sangeet night for bespoke offerings from Shaadi by Marriott Bonvoy. Indian weddings are defined by a myriad of elegant ceremonies and modern elements, wrapped in the beauty of age-old traditions and stories.

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Are You Being Greenwashed?

Special Events

Three things to consider when partnering to achieve environmentally friendly meetings.

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Smart Moves in California, Dallas and More

Smart Meetings

Kaila Nasci and Morgan Cox Kayla Nasci (left) and Morgan Cox (right) Cox is catering sales manager and Nasci has been promoted to director of catering for Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Florida. Cox comes to Hawks Cay with a background in customer service and day-to-day operations. Most recently, Nasci was catering sales manager for two years and has nearly 10 years of experience in sales.

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12 Event Debrief Questions You Must Ask After an Event

Bizzaboo

Ask 10 team members about the top goals they hope to achieve after hosting an event, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Although some folks are most interested in growing sales pipelines, others care more about discovering new opportunities, increasing registrations, and driving brand awareness. With so many competing priorities, it can be difficult to assess whether an event is truly a success for the company.

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Karnataka Tourism to participate in ITB Berlin 2023

Travel Daily Media

The post Karnataka Tourism to participate in ITB Berlin 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Karnataka Tourism aims to promote its inbound tourism, particularly its wildlife, heritage, culture, beaches, and adventure activities at ITB Berlin, the trade show to be held on 7 to 9, March 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The main objective of this event is to promote the state as an all-round tourism destination offering a range of services.

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Privacy, Please: How Digital Trends Will Shape Marketing in 2023

Special Events

New privacy and data regulations and action tasks to stay on top of changes

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Here’s How Much More Expensive Spring Break Travel is This Year

Travel Pulse

This year's holiday travel period will be more expensive.

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8 Breakfast Spots for Newcomers to Kent, WA

Redfin

Kent, Washington may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of top breakfast destinations, but the city has a surprising number of delicious and diverse breakfast spots to satisfy any palate. From classic American diners to cozy cafes serving up international flavors, Kent’s breakfast scene is a hidden gem waiting to be explored.

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Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 from 25-27 April in Cambodia

Travel Daily Media

The post Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 from 25-27 April in Cambodia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF 2023), hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and co-organised by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office, will take place 25-27 April in Sihanoukville city, the capital of Preah Sihanouk province.

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Event Business Tech in 2023: A Trend Forecast for Industry Pros

Special Events

A tech pro's predictions for this years's trends

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