DCI

JULY 5, 2023

With post-pandemic meetings placing a central emphasis on experience creation and meaningful travel , the types of venues that meeting planners are seeking are evolving with a focus on transformative event spaces. The latest edition of the Meeting Room of the Future, a study conducted by Development Counsellors International in partnership with the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), explores meeting planner priorities in the destination and venue selection process.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Embraces CSR and Afghan Refugees The staffing crisis decimating hotel services due to the slow return of employees to front desks and housekeeping carts added to the already brutal disruption in occupancy levels from the global pandemic. One Arizona hotel forged creative partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and the local Afghan refugee community to address layers of disconnect happening in the city.

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Hospitality Meeting Human Resources Government 264

ETC Corporate

JULY 5, 2023

The number of Europeans planning to take trips from June to November 2023 decreased by 4% compared to last year but still remains high at 69%. Austrians, Swiss, and Germans stand out as the most hesitant holidaymakers, with 45%, 56%, and 62% of respondents respectively having travel plans in the next months. In contrast, the French (80%), the Belgians (79%) and the British (75%) are most eager to.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 5, 2023

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. If You Were a Late Starter, Here’s How to Catch up in Your Career Forbes offers strategies to help you compensate for lost time on your career path: Take an inventory of your innate gifts and tap into your passions; prioritize embracing your unique strengths that set you apart; remain patient, build a strong network, and be open t

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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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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

As an event organizer, it can be disheartening when your efforts to increase event engagement fail to meet your goal or when your carefully planned conference falls short of delivering the audience experience you envisioned. The more engaging your event, the happier your attendees, and the more likely they are to sign up for your next event, share their experience on social media, and become brand evangelists.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

This week, a series of videos taken by passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) to Orlando (MCO) showed the web what “War of the Worlds” or “X-Files” might look like in the air: including alien scares and pass-along hysteria. A passenger was filmed screaming about a seatmate who “wasn’t real.” “You all can die up here if you want to but I’m getting off,” she yelled while those around her filmed the scene and posted it to TikTok where it went viral as “#l

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 6, 2023

For Thailand Conventions, partnership has taken center stage when it comes to strengthening the country’s position, engaging the industry in regional and global convention landscape, and developing global and regional association community for Thailand. Recent examples played out at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 during 23-25 May when TCEB, led by President Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, and #TeamThailand which comprises industry partners and executive team from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BM

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 4, 2023

The post DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center debuts in Heart of America’s Storybook Capital appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Hilton announced today the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center, located adjacent to the city’s downtown convention center and in the heart of the revitalized cultural district.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

New post-Covid report shows bright future in rebuilding group travel While lounging in a swanky bar or restaurant, sipping craft cocktails and bashfully hovering over large dishes of tasty and pretentious hors d’oeuvres with attendees and fellow meeting profs, you’ve most likely heard the term “post-pandemic” and the technically inclined “endemic,” creating a spiral of memories from an age that seems so distant that it feels like a past life lived by other people.

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Tourism Tourism Trends Travel 245

MeetingsNet

JULY 6, 2023

Wondering how artificial intelligence can actually make a difference in the meeting planning process? Meet MeetingsNet Changemaker Maxwell Kelly and read up on the lastest industry A.I. initiatives and tools. Artificial intelligence has long been a tech-business buzz concept. But now, a wave of thought leaders in the business events industry are more closely examining its potential—and starting to make use of emerging tools.

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Logistics Incentives Publishing Technology 98

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Special Events

JULY 3, 2023

If you want to establish a sustainable foundation for your business, you’ll need to check in on your systems and processes regularly.

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Sustainability 98

Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post IHG Hotels & Resorts launch ‘Meet How You Meet,’ across SE Asia, Korea, Australasia and Japan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its newest campaign, ‘Meet How You Meet,’ designed to delight delegates and reward bookers with a suite of exclusive benefits, upgrades and experiences to choose from participating IHG Hotels & Resorts across South East Asia and Korea, as well as Australasia and Japan.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June. The report surveys meeting planners from all over the world on their priorities for venue selection in a wealth of categories, including meeting space desi

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MPI

JULY 7, 2023

Initially, I started volunteering to grow my network of peers and grow professionally into my role as an event manager.

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Networking Management Events 98

Special Events

JULY 5, 2023

Special Events Media is accepting photos of your events for a chance to be featured in our magazine or website!

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Events Website Media 98

Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Taylor Swift concerts at Accor Stadium boost hotel room bookings appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Taylor Swift performing to a capacity crowd at Accor Stadium in 2018. The highly anticipated Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concerts at Accor Stadium have created a frenzy among fans, not only for tickets but also for accommodation.

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Booking Sports Hospitality Audience 88

Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters which represents 340,000 UPS workers considering a strike, walked away from the negotiating table with the company this week, starting a countdown to July 31 when the union vows to strike. At stake are wages and working conditions. Recently, the company agreed to add air conditioning to UPS trucks, a move UPS resisted for years.

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Skift Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Image credit: Destination NSW Skift Take: Event organizers have the power to bring diverse groups together to create change for the better. Here are four ways to be a changemaker and leave an event legacy.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Linda McNairy, global vice president–strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel, gets the nod as a Changemaker for turning the North American annual customer meeting on its head. MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Northstar Travel Group launches The Meetings Show Asia Pacific in 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Northstar Travel Group, the B-to-B information, events and marketing solutions company in the travel industry, announces the launch of a major hosted buyer led tradeshow for the Asia Pacific meetings industry. The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (www.themeetingsshow-apac.com), supported by Singapore Tourism Board, will take place from 17-18 April 2024 at Sands Expo a

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

Andrew Casperson Andrew Casperson Casperson is Executive Vice President of Operations at Coury Hospitality , bringing with him the experience of three decades in the industry. He has managed and operated numerous hotels across North America and worked for nine years as Senior Vice President of Operations at Omni Hotels and Resorts. He most recently oversaw twenty-two outstanding properties at Aimbridge Hospitality as Vice President of Operations.

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Hospitality Promotion Entertainment Retail 130

Eventtia

JULY 4, 2023

Events are crucial for ensuring business growth. And that’s particularly true for multi-brand companies. In most cases, conglomerates rely on events to achieve a wide variety of revenue goals, such as: Increasing brand awareness Attracting qualified leads Transforming leads into prospects Achieving higher sales rates Ensuring brand advocacy Cross-selling and up-selling their products And more However, conglomerates often face unique challenges when it comes to organizing events.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Changemaker Jason Dunn Sr., co-chair of the Events Industry Council’s Equity Task Force, led a research effort looking at the DEI experience of meeting professionals. The next step: corrective solutions. MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways.

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Travel Daily Media

JULY 6, 2023

The post MOD’s celebration of PINK appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Celebrate the most captivating of hues this season. Pink in all its glorious exuberance, eternal whimsy and glamour finds its way to embody the heart of this unique MOD Design Event. Celebrating the compelling power of pink this season MOD looks to its New Versailles Wedding.

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Media Travel Travel Events 81

Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2023

Andrew Casperson Andrew Casperson Casperson is Executive Vice President of Operations at Coury Hospitality , bringing with him the experience of three decades in the industry. He has managed and operated numerous hotels across North America and worked for nine years as Senior Vice President of Operations at Omni Hotels and Resorts. He most recently oversaw twenty-two outstanding properties at Aimbridge Hospitality as Vice President of Operations.

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Hospitality Promotion Entertainment Retail 130

Conferences that Work

JULY 3, 2023

Back in 1992 , I developed The Three Questions as a fundamental opening process for participant-driven meetings and conferences. I’ve used it myself at hundreds of events, and many facilitators and meeting designers have also adopted it as an effective way for attendees to get to learn about each other and uncover what they would like to discuss while they are together.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Knowland and Amadeus combined their data to provide a better understanding of meeting demand by market segment plus average meeting attendance, total event space used, and other elements. Late June saw the unveiling of a new meetings-industry research product from Knowland, a research firm focused on the events industry, and Amadeus, a global player in hospitality technology.

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Trends Meeting Healthcare Manufacturing 64

Travel Daily Media

JULY 5, 2023

The post Rotorua to host Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Rotorua has been named host city for New Zealand’s 28th national business events showcase, MEETINGS to be held at the Energy Events Centre on 19 and 20 June 2024. Following a record MEETINGS 2023 in Wellington last month, MEETINGS is heading to regional New Zealand to highlight the diverse experiences on offer outside the three main centres.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

Q&A with Smart Woman Michelle Roark On Smart Meeting’s What One Thing podcast, we sat down with Michelle Roark with World Cup champion freestyle mogul skier Michelle Roark. She spoke with us about conquering obstacles, both mental and physical, and tackling the sports world and the chemical engineering world in her effort to help others. Rourke attended Colorado School of Mines for chemical engineering, which our Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright described as “the Harvard for

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Sports Booking Training Meeting 130

MPI

JULY 3, 2023

By pitching your nonprofit event effectively, you can convince potential sponsors that it’s a valuable opportunity. Learn how to attract them in this guide.

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Sponsors Events 59

Tourism Tiger

JULY 7, 2023

Explore how chatbots, powerful AI language models, can supercharge your content creation process. Discover their benefits, from crafting compelling tour descriptions and itineraries to automating social media management for tour operators.

Social Media 59

Social Media Automation Media Benefits 59

Travel Daily Media

JULY 6, 2023

The post International event takes Australia’s cultural heritage to the global stage appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Cultural heritage experts from around the world will descend into Sydney as more than 1200 delegates from 100 countries attend the 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of ICOMOS (the International Council on Monuments and Sites), from 31 August to 9 September 2023, bringing new World Heritage perspectives to the nation.

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Culture Government Panel Events 77

InEvent

JULY 7, 2023

The event industry is directly interlinked with people’s needs and relies on their interests. And for this very reason, companies are always eager to know about the latest event production trends. Event production is pivotal in event management because all physical elements are directly associated. So, we will look at event production trends that can … Post Event Production Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2023 showed as first in InEvent Blog.

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Production Trends Events Management 52

Convene by PCMA

JULY 7, 2023

Combining uniquely Seattle design elements with ample event space, the new Summit building is transforming Seattle’s convention package. In January 2023, Seattle expanded its offerings for business events with the opening of Summit, the first vertical convention center building in North America. Beyond complementing Seattle’s already iconic cityscape, Summit adds more than 570,000 square feet of event space to the city’s convention package.

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Contracts Contracts Culture Sustainability 52

MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2023

Linda McNairy, global vice president–strategic meetings at American Express Global Business Travel, gets the nod as a Changemaker for turning the North American annual customer meeting on its head. MeetingsNet’s Changemakers list recognizes outstanding meeting professionals for their efforts to move their organizations and the industry forward in unique and positive ways.

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