Endless Events
JANUARY 19, 2022
A new year is upon us! Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. New year, new challenges; when is the pandemic going to end? Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? What’s the best way to plan hybrid events? What technology solutions should we pay attention to? These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 20, 2022
“Re-imagine yourself as the directorial, experience-creating superhero of tomorrow,” Jade Simmons, classical concert pianist and lauded transformational speaker, urged planners in this week’s Smart Chat Live! webinar session: “Planning with Purpose: How to position yourself for a powerful year.”. “Connection is more important than ever before—it’s…vital,” Simmons said.
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Dana Communications
JANUARY 17, 2022
When the global pandemic that started unfolding in 2020 shifted all of our lives dramatically, it fueled a wellness crisis—physical, mental and spiritual—in addition to putting the brakes on travel and resulting tourism revenue. But within these challenges hid a valuable opportunity to realign our priorities and make the mind-body-and-soul wellness, and that of guests and visitors, our ultimate mission moving forward.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 21, 2022
The agency said the spread of the Omicron variant shows the ineffectiveness of travel restrictions over time.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
JANUARY 21, 2022
Just two years ago, a hybrid event was nearly synonymous with a live-streamed in-person event. Most planners didn’t even hear of them prior to 2020! But today, this perfect blend of face-to-face and digital experiences is considered one of the biggest event trends in 2022. A ‘hybrid event’ is quite an umbrella term. Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 18, 2022
Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace is taking a page from Japanese design history in the recreation of 182 redesigned rooms and suites. The refurb is part of a multimillion-dollar renovation of the luxury boutique hotel ensconced within Caesars Palace Las Vegas complex and is available to book now with more improvements rolling out this spring. Photo credit: Barbara Kraft.
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Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 17, 2022
Singapore Airlines has announced the resumption of nonstop daily flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport, beginning March 28. The service will operate aboard the carrier’s A350-900 Ultra-Long-Range aircraft, enabling New York airports to claim the distinction of hosting the world’s two longest nonstop flights – each nearly 19 hours in duration.
Skift Meetings
JANUARY 18, 2022
With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Are their needs and expectations being met? A GBTA survey tried to find out. Business travelers today need to be on top of visa, vaccination, and other requirements for business travelers. In pre-Covid […].
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 21, 2022
John Oney. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge (VBR) appointed Oney director of sales. Recently, he received Convention Sales Professionals International’s (CSPI) 2021 Shawn Corwin-Mylan Award for his outstanding hospitality sales leadership and service. Oney was CSPI board president in 2020 and so, saw the association through the first year of the pandemic.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 19, 2022
For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. Sponsored by IACC. For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. This certification has given meeting organizers peace of mind that the venue adheres to stringent service and quality criteria designed to ensure the success of
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 20, 2022
As the late great Bob Saget said, “I become a chameleon for wherever I am.” At Clovis Comedy Scene, rising stars of stand-up like Sammy Obeid and JC Currais — folks seen on platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, and BOB AND TOM — bring that transformative energy to the room, making the event the top comedy […].
Convene by PCMA
JANUARY 20, 2022
“There has been possibly no bigger obstacle, but also no better opportunity to learn and sharpen your skillset as an event executive,” said Akshar Patel, vice president of conventions for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, speaking about the pandemic. The business events industry has numerous groundbreaking leaders — trailblazers who represent diverse sectors of the community and make meaningful contributions to advance inclusion and equity within their organizations.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 19, 2022
Kathy Nelson. Nelson was promoted to dual president and CEO of both Visit KC and Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation. For the past ten years, Nelson maintained her role as president and CEO of Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation. She has also been director of Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC) and spent a decade in marketing management positions at Time Warner Cable, Metro Sports Center and more.
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 21, 2022
A professional conference moderator can be the glue that brings an online or in-person event together. A company has launched to make it easier to find one no matter where you’re holding your meeting. A new service for sourcing conference emcees, moderators, and facilitators made its official launch January 17. Known as Conferenceemcees, the company matches professional freelancers from around the world with both in-person and virtual events to serve in a variety of roles, such as awards-program
Eventbrite
JANUARY 18, 2022
Lunar New Year celebrations — such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese New Year, and Korean New Year — are all based on the traditional lunisolar calendar of China, but each celebration has aspects unique to its own culture. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, celebrates the start of the lunisolar New Year and the […].
Global DMC partners
JANUARY 18, 2022
Global DMC Partners expands its European network with Spanish addition The premier global resource for virtual, hybrid and in-person events, Global DMC Partners (GDP), is pleased to announce its newest DMC partner – maximice events group – who serves the entire country of Spain. The company is.
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 15, 2022
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun has announced its opening next month on the Yucatán Peninsula’s Playa Mujeres Beach in Mexico. The all-inclusive property includes 452 suites with modern high-end design in a stunning beachfront setting. Offering several gourmet culinary options, a Kids’ Club, dedicated and personalized Experience Hosts, and a number of amenities, the resort is ideal for couples, families, and groups alike.
AltexSoft Travel
JANUARY 19, 2022
The devastating impact of travel on the environment and local communities is enormous. Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., a tropical golf course uses as much water as 60,000 rural inhabitants), and pollution (e.g., marine litter is up to 40 percent bigger during peak season) are just some of the global problems caused by travel.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 20, 2022
As Valentine’s Day approaches and thoughts turn to ways to celebrate the loves of our lives, we’re not going to limit our Valentine’s Day event ideas solely to a romantic kind of love. There are all types of love that we could be celebrating and encouraging. This isn’t to say we’re not going to include romantic love […].
Best Corporate Events
JANUARY 19, 2022
Team building plays a critical role in the new employee onboarding process. It’s as essential as getting set up with a company email account or watching your company’s safety videos—and does even more to get new employees productive quickly. Part 1 of this series detailed why team building is crucial in new employee orientation. It detailed four ways that these programs can help new employees get to know, understand, and trust their team members.
Meet Green
JANUARY 18, 2022
We took a look back and here are MeetGreen’s top 5 posts for 2021! Topics of sustainability, carbon footprint accounting, digital event gifting, net zero virtual events, and supporting diverse small businesses. . Hypocrisy and Understanding of Sustainable Living. Approachable methods to digesting sustainability that will give you the tools and pep talk you need to continue your own individual journey, and understand others’ as well.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 15, 2022
In a ruthless efforts to stamp out its burgeoning outbreak of the Omicron variant, Hong Kong is forbidding flyers from any of 150 “high-risk” countries from transiting through.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 21, 2022
Take corporate event planning trends into account and capture what will make your next conference a huge success. Attendees will be attracted to your event based on what they think they’ll get out of the experience, so you want to consider event types and themes that currently interest people. For corporate events, potential attendees will […].
Sojern
JANUARY 18, 2022
From more than half a million votes submitted by hoteliers across 127 countries to Hotel Tech Report’s annual awards, Sojern is thrilled to be recognized as one of the best in Metasearch and Ad Tech category. In addition, we are proudly branded with the Hotel Tech Report’s “certificate of excellence” which signifies vendors who build products and services their customers love. .
Special Events
JANUARY 16, 2022
Several significant shifts will continue to transform the way we do business and interact with the market.
ITA Group
JANUARY 18, 2022
On-Site Incentive Travel Communications That Go Beyond the Welcome Packet. You’ve spent most of the year motivating employees to reach new levels of success through an incentive program. The end result? An enticing incentive travel award. Your employees listened and acted upon objectives to achieve business goals and now your top performers are gearing up for the trip of a lifetime.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 19, 2022
More than 600 members want immediate action to restore and grow the travel industry.
Meeting Package
JANUARY 19, 2022
We have all been to meetings. We attend different kinds of meetings during the course of our lives. There are PTA meetings, office meetings, business meetings and even dates are a kind of meeting. According to research, the average employee spends approximately 5 hours per week on meetings.
Special Events
JANUARY 18, 2022
Event professionals are about to throw their name into the lottery for the chance to win the Catering Hunger Games.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 21, 2022
With our calendars packed with in-person and virtual gatherings, it’s easy to forget about events you were looking forward to. That’s why your attendees rely on your emails. When people buy tickets to your events, they wait for the email confirmation. The day of the event, they look for a reminder. Email is the workhorse […].
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 19, 2022
The government agency is advising Americans against travel to several popular destinations.
Redfin
JANUARY 21, 2022
Real estate listings often feature common and not-so-common phrases that can give potential buyers a clue about the home’s condition or possibly hint at a seller’s motivation. TLC is one of these more common phrases – it tells prospective buyers that the property requires some “tender loving care,” but if you are willing to get your hands dirty you may have found a good deal. .
Special Events
JANUARY 17, 2022
Let’s start off the new year with some positivity—here are 25 ways your special events colleagues are positioning 2022 for a healthy, prosperous, and fabulous fiscal year.
Eventbrite
JANUARY 21, 2022
Eventbrite Boost launched last May amid the live events resurgence. Maybe Boost helped you bring people back together. Maybe, you continued gathering virtually (shout out to our Zoom integration). Probably, you’ve done a little of both. You know your events best. It’s abundantly clear: The desire to connect at events like yours never went away. […].
AIME
JANUARY 20, 2022
With over 21 years of experience in hotels, Maggie is one of our industries most influential voices. As the current Senior Global Director of Sales at Hyatt, she is at the forefront of planning for the recommencing of travel and … The post Meet AIMEBASSADOR Maggie Diasinos appeared first on AIME.
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