Solimar International
AUGUST 15, 2023
Sustainable Tourism: How it Impacts Communities – Solimar Kairouan (Kairouan – Photo by Haythem Gataa on Unsplash ) Sustainable Tourism: The Turning Tide of Travel We all know the age-old story of mass tourism. You know, the one where hordes of camera-clad tourists descend upon breathtaking destinations , casting a shadow over the authenticity of this once-hidden gem.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 16, 2023
Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike. Smart Meeting spoke with Lauren McCullough, vice president of marketing for Bizzabo , to discuss the major takeaways of the survey and what it could mean for the future
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Traveler's Q
AUGUST 17, 2023
Invitations play a crucial role in setting the tone and theme for any event, from weddings and birthday parties to corporate meetings and conferences. With so many types of invitation paper to choose from, deciding on the right one can be overwhelming. Understanding the different types of paper and the invitation printing techniques used is essential for creating an invitation that is both visually appealing and functional.
ADMEI
AUGUST 15, 2023
ADMEI and ILEA Announce Strategic Alliance Partnership Wimberley, TX (15 August 2023) - Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), the pre-eminent global organization for Destination Management companies, has announced a new strategic partnership with the International Live Events Association (ILEA), the principal association representing creative events professionals globally.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 17, 2023
Planners should look more carefully at the fine print and consider changing some terms, says industry attorney Joshua Grimes. The wildfires that decimated the resort town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui have brought to the fore an important question for meeting and incentive-program planners: Is an event contract’s force-majeure clause written in a way that allows the best decision to be made about whether to hold an event after a natural disaster in a destination?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 15, 2023
Formula 1 is coming to Vegas, and the packages are exquisite Formula 1 is coming to the United States for the first time Nov. 16-18, and what better place for an inaugural hosting than Las Vegas, racing around and through The Strip, moving 200-plus mph past well-loved hotels and resorts, and the soon-to-open MSG Sphere behind The Venetian. To accompany the fast-paced sounds of incredibly aerodynamic vehicles going way too fast, hotels along Las Vegas Boulevard and nearby have partnered with F1 t
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
InEvent
AUGUST 16, 2023
Whether you are a seasoned planner with years of experience or an aspiring planner planning the first event, you must improve your skills. Each event is unique and requires proper planning. Therefore, you cannot set rules that match all your settings. Events are like milestones; you need a goal and steps to achieve them. You … Post Event Management Skills: What You Need to Know and How to Improve Them showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Best Corporate Events
AUGUST 15, 2023
Generative AI (artificial intelligence) is predicted to have massive impacts on employment. But even as it eliminates some jobs, it will change and create many more, making HI (human interaction) an even more vital skill. Here’s a look at its likely impacts, and how companies can thrive by making the best use of both AI and HI. According to research from Goldman Sachs , AI could impact 300 million jobs globally.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 18, 2023
Kariuki Epps Kariuki Epps Epps rejoins Visit Cincy as senior sales manager. He brings experience in religious, fraternal and ethnic meetings segments to drive new conventions and meetings to Cincinnati and establish it as a top national meetings destination. He previously worked for Visit Cincy as national manager of diversity sales, during which time he booked numerous large conferences and conventions.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Michigan State football season adds excitement to fall meetings in Greater Lansing. Photo © 2015 Michigan State University Board of Trustees Fall is a special time of year in Greater Lansing. While the leaves turn golden and red, everyone roots for the green and white—the Michigan State Spartans. The excitement of Big Ten conference football spreads from Spartan Stadium in East Lansing to the state capital of Lansing, just three miles away.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
InEvent
AUGUST 16, 2023
The power of social media is undeniable; we all know how powerful and to what extent it can outrage its horizon. Likewise, in event planning, it can do wonders. In early 2023, an Event Manager blog revealed that “social media is of high importance to event profs,” and particularly with “event planning,” it has stated … Post The Art Of Social Media For Event Planners: Event Promotion showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Tourism Tiger
AUGUST 18, 2023
“What should I send in my emails?” Ahh, the universal question. If you’re like most people who haven’t yet tried email campaigns, you may be scared of annoying people with spam. Before we get on to that, there’s three types of people who would be on your list: hot prospects, long-term prospects and past guests.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 15, 2023
About the CMP Events Industry Council launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program in 1985 to provide meeting industry professionals with specialized continuing education. Today, the CMP certification is a globally-recognized distinction. Those who earn their CMP certifications build their industry knowledge, refine their performance, promote their credibility and learn to engage in uniform standards of practice.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Grand Plaza outside the Anaheim Convention Center offers dining, nightlife, shopping options and more. If your mind instantly goes to Disneyland ® Resort when you think of hosting an event in Anaheim, you’ve got so much more to discover. Located in the heart of southern California and ranked 4 th safest city in the US, Anaheim might just surprise your attendees with all it has to offer.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 13, 2023
The post Breaking Boundaries in Business: CTW Global 2023 unveils Conference Program in Dubai appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The much-awaited CTW Global 2023 Conference Program, has been unveiled, it is set to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 18th to 20th, 2023. Aimed at empowering B2B companies and B2G entities, CTW Global is the premier exhibition event of the year, promising to deliver unparalleled insights and strategies that will boost busi
DCI
AUGUST 15, 2023
DCI EVP Dariel Curren and VP Sarah Reinecke recently attended the Associa tion of Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Convention to share our storytelling and branding expertise. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the convention, the two slowed down to host a community storytelling workshop, which enabled them to hear from industry professionals on some common marketing challenges.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 14, 2023
I freewrote The Batch Fixer contemporaneously on April 10, 2006, in twenty minutes while waiting for a flight at Dallas Fort Worth airport. Enjoy! He’s sitting four chairs to my left. All was quiet when I chose this little island of seats on a ramp away from the C concourse gates. No cell phones in evidence, though I didn’t expect that to continue.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 16, 2023
In Omaha you expect great beef, be it a steak, award-winning burger or the original Reuben sandwich. But that’s just the beginning of the culinary story. These days there are also bragging rights for unique food halls, where you can find everything from lobster and sushi rolls, crepes, ramen, fried chicken, sweet potato pie ice cream and beyond, as well as vegan eateries, Cajun, French, and a cornucopia of creative cuisine around town.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 13, 2023
The post Sydney to host FIFA Women’s Football Convention 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Sydney has secured the second edition of the FIFA Women’s Football Convention from 18 – 19 August 2023 to conclude the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM which ends with the final in Sydney. Held at the International Convention Centre Sydney, the FIFA Women’s Football Convention will host 1,000 delegates over two days in Sydney with an estimate value to the NSW economy of $1.2 m
DCI
AUGUST 17, 2023
Numbers don’t lie – but they don’t always tell the whole truth, either. When it comes to measuring campaign success, destination marketers often default to raw data that fails to tell the entire story – or even the right story. Destinations International promotes qualitative measurements in its latest Public Relations Measurement Guidelines Handbook for Destination Organizations.
InEvent
AUGUST 18, 2023
Imagine this scenario: You are the CEO of a growing e-commerce company, and your marketing team has been brainstorming ways to elevate your brand’s presence and engage with your target audience. Your marketing head presents an innovative idea – harnessing the potential of video streaming to create a compelling brand narrative and drive growth.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 16, 2023
ESTRO met in Madrid in 2021 with the goal of raising awareness in the overall destination of the use of radiotherapy as a way to treat cancer. (ESTRO social media) The pandemic has upended destinations’ view of business events as some kind of “subsidiary of tourism,” U.K.-based global urbanist Greg Clark, who spoke at the IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt in May, told Joint Meetings Industry Council’s The Iceberg platform.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 18, 2023
The post Inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit to take place at ancient crossroads of civilisations in north-west Arabia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is gathering international leaders from the fields of archaeology, cultural heritage, media, innovation, entrepreneurship and more for the first-of-its-kind AlUla World Archaeology Summit.
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 18, 2023
Come October, the standard reimbursable rate for lodging will rise by nine percent, though the meal allowance will be unchanged. The U.S. General Services Administration has released the fiscal year 2024 per-diem rates for government travel in the continental United States, with the standard reimbursable lodging rate rising from $98 to $107 for FY ’24, which begins on October 1.
EHL Insights
AUGUST 18, 2023
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Absenteeism and high turnover rates are at an all-time high, negatively impacting financial outcomes, productivity, and employee morale. Compensation and wellbeing are the key factors for motivating and retaining employees. Here are six realistic ways to implement a leadership strategy that fosters engagement and workplace wellbeing.
MPI
AUGUST 18, 2023
At the 2023 World Education Congress (WEC), which recently took place in the Mexican Caribbean, MPI worked with local partners and attendees on engaging CSR activities that made a positive impact on the local community.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 17, 2023
The post Cruise industry to convene in Hong Kong for Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, 24-26 October 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Following a four-year hiatus, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific returns this fall, bringing the cruise community together in Hong Kong, 24-26 October 2023 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, China. Inspired by the overarching theme – Rebuilding Asia Cruising Together – the revived event, supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, wi
Solimar International
AUGUST 17, 2023
The world is constantly undergoing technological evolution. New inventions allow us to perform multiple tasks without batting an eye with the help of technological operating systems. More specifically, a new tool is becoming widely used in various fields, impacting also the travel industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI). The European Parliament defines AI as “the ability of a machine to display human-like capabilities such as reasoning, learning, planning, and creativity.” The travel
One10 Marketing
AUGUST 16, 2023
Eight Workplace Dynamics Essential to Employee Engagement In office. Hybrid. Remote. No matter how your company gets work done today, what remains important for preserving your culture is the manner of how your employees are shown recognition and appreciation. The pandemic and its subsequent fallout continue to affect the workplace. One thing is for sure — it’s not net neutral from where you were three years ago.
MeetingsNet
AUGUST 17, 2023
At least 11 meeting and event-related companies are featured in this year’s Inc. 5000, an Inc. magazine ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S.—including number two on the list. A group-transportation service is the second-fastest-growing company in the U.S., according to the 2023 edition of Inc. magazine’s celebrated list of high-flying firms.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 13, 2023
The post Hakka Expo opens in Taiwan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Taiwan Pavilion and World Pavilion will rely on different works of installation art to convey the cultural essence of the Hakka people. From August 11 to October 15, the 2023 Hakka Expo officially welcomes all the guests to visit Taoyuan, Taiwan, with the theme “Travel to Tomorrow.” Taking advantage of its smart city features, the Expo will present the diversity of the Hakka people by open
MTI Events
AUGUST 17, 2023
Increased morale and motivation in a workforce are directly linked to business success. Employees who feel valued, motivated, and engaged will often give their best effort and even go above and beyond, performing at optimum levels for personal, professional, and corporate success. This blog post explores effective strategies for boosting employee morale and motivation.
Fox World Travel
AUGUST 17, 2023
Are you dreaming of embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that will leave you in awe of nature’s greatness? Look no further than the untamed wilderness of Alaska and the Yukon. These northern territories are a treasure trove of breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and unique experiences. Hi! I’m Colleen Alsberg, one of our Fox Group Vacations […] The post Discover the Majestic Beauty of Alaska and the Yukon: A Journey of a Lifetime appeared first on Fox World Travel.
InEvent
AUGUST 17, 2023
InEvent, a leading provider of event management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Bull as their new Sales Director. With over 20 years of experience in the meetings and events industry, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong focus on SaaS technology to this key leadership role. Tim Bull has … Post InEvent Welcomes Tim Bull as New Sales Director, Bringing Extensive Event Industry Experience and Expertise in SaaS Technology. showed as first in InEvent Blog.
Travel Daily Media
AUGUST 16, 2023
The post Business events sector welcomes end to COVID restrictions appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Business Events Industry Aotearoa welcomes the lifting of all New Zealand’s COVID-19 restrictions from 15 August 2023. The New Zealand Government says over the past month reported COVID-19 cases have hit their lowest levels since February 2022 and now is the time to remove all requirements including seven-day mandatory isolation.
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