Endless Events
JANUARY 6, 2022
The Event Brew is back after a well-deserved holiday break! Inspired by their time off, the Brew Crew will talk about taking a break as an event professional. Will, Dustin, and Thuy know all about staying productive all year round and have all experienced event-industry-related burnout in the past. But as they matured, they learned their ways to work around it.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2022
Carly Skinner. Skinner joined Makeready hospitality company’s Emeline hotel in Charleston, South Carolina as general manager. She brings 14 years of hotel management experience to the position, most recently working at Proper Hotels and Residences’ The Hotel June as general manager in Los Angeles. Skinner has been hotel manager at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood and Dream Hotel Group’s Dream Hollywood location.
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Best Corporate Events
JANUARY 5, 2022
As vaccination rates rise and COVID cases fall , live business events and meetings are coming back in a big way. The recent IMEX gathering in Las Vegas drew more than 3,300 meeting professionals for in-person education and networking, and Smart Meetings is reporting that urban venues are seeing the return of group business. Concerts are back. And according to AdWeek , while virtual and hybrid events are here to stay, “Few believe the limitless audience of a virtual event is worth the in-pe
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 7, 2022
The US State Department issued elevated travel warnings for 16 international destinations earlier this week, due to Omicron infection levels and other safety concerns.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingsNet
JANUARY 4, 2022
With demand for its in-person experience holding strong despite a new wave of Covid infections, Professional Convention Management Association gathers in Las Vegas early next week using several logistical changes. Over the past 60 days, the meetings and events industry has been whipsawed by the Covid pandemic. First, early November saw the IMEX America show in Las Vegas become the first event in the U.S. to welcome back international visitors, and the absence of health-security issues during the
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 6, 2022
Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. The deal, backed by a growth equity investment from Sunstone Partners and Camden Partners, is positioned as a blend of technology and service to close gaps in the planning process and deliver a full-service solution for meetings ranging from 100 people to more than 200,000.
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Skift Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2022
The metaverse opens up a world of possibilities and opportunities for event professionals. But what are the downsides of the metaverse, and how can we protect ourselves and our attendees? The last couple of years have seen event professionals adapting to many new event technologies, with current trends indicating that this process will not be […].
Special Events
JANUARY 4, 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.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 7, 2022
That dependable shelter on the road, Courtyard by Marriott, may look a little different when your Uber arrives for your next business trip. More than 375 Courtyards that were part of the brand’s initial footprint in the 1980s and ‘90s are modernizing their exteriors with a streamlined, fresher look. Smart Meetings sat down with Diane Mayer, vice president and global brand leader with Marriott’s Classic Select Brands to talk about what the change means for meeting professionals.
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 4, 2022
South African Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a “strategic partnership agreement” that would lead to the formation of a new carrier to be known as Pan-African Airline. According to a New Year’s address by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, the agreement was a major step toward plans “to jointly launch a Pan-African airline group by 2023.” Uhuru said in his message, “To boost tourism, trade, and social engagement; and to bolster continental integration, our national carrier Kenya Airwa
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Solimar International
JANUARY 4, 2022
Happy new year! As with nearly everyone in the tourism industry, the past two years have been filled with uncertainty for Solimar International. With the volatility of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was uncertain when and if the world would open for travel again. Fortunately, we find ourselves entering 2022 as busy as ever and excited to work in a number of new destinations around the world.
EHL Insights
JANUARY 3, 2022
When thinking of the Galapagos Islands the first images that we may conjure up are of giant tortoises, marine iguanas, sharks, beautiful tropical beaches, and a laid-back lifestyle where troubles of the outside world are non-existent and one’s daily ‘responsibility’ is to swim with the dolphins. This could have been the case in the past, but not in 2020!
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 5, 2022
It really doesn’t get easier than candlelit slow yoga with your group. Unless, of course, you could book it in a few clicks through your hotel’s website. Noble House Hotels & Resorts , the luxury boutique hotel brand based in Seattle, has partnered with a new and growing Austin tech company, Way , that serves destinations and their communities. Way’s program puts local artists, small businesses and the regional experiences they provide on the property’s website, so hotel guests can book dire
Fox World Travel
JANUARY 3, 2022
Now more than ever, organizations are critical of their travel budgets. Determining the seemingly mythical “true cost of a travel” has long been a goal of TMCs, travel managers and accounting teams everywhere. The mental gymnastics, endless expense report sorting and sometimes even guess work has allowed us to get close to this number. Still, […].
Cort
JANUARY 5, 2022
Work culture has changed over the past couple of years. With the growth of a robust work from home movement, many employees are used to having the comfort of home at their fingertips. Even team members who divide their time between office work and remote work appreciate the comfortable seating, a kitchen nearby, and the more relaxed atmosphere that working from home brings.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 7, 2022
Thousands of flights canceled and delayed for the thirteenth day in a row as airlines continue to contend with COVID-related staffing shortages and severe winter weather.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 6, 2022
IMEX Frankfurt , the European sister of IMEX America announced today that they will move the 20th anniversary show from April 26-28 to May 31-June 2, 2022. “The recent rise in Omicron cases combined with our desire to give our business community certainty has led us to push IMEX in Frankfurt back by five weeks,” said IMEX CEO Carina Bauer. She said the announcement was being made now to allow clients, customers, supplies and partners the time to prepare.
ITA Group
JANUARY 4, 2022
3 Methods for Collecting Event Audience Data. Connect emotionally with your audience and make them feel valued and known by collecting and using event data more effectively. If you understand what makes your audience tick, your marketing strategy can adapt over time to become even more effective and efficient. Every interaction you have with an event attendee is a potential data point that can be used to inform your next engagement with them, and to achieve your business outcomes.
Special Events
JANUARY 5, 2022
Special Events is currently seeking submissions for its annual Top 25 DMCs list.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 3, 2022
The U.S. was one of several countries to lift restrictions on South African nations.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 5, 2022
Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits. The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Their national meeting development and brand communication expertise, along with a substantial existing vendor network, allowed the team to smoothly shift to helping Indiana vaccinate its community.
Redfin
JANUARY 4, 2022
Picture this – it’s a chilly winter morning and when you step into your kitchen to make yourself a cup of coffee, your bare feet are warmed by the floor beneath you. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Heated floors are a great alternative to traditional heating methods and they can keep your home, and your toes, warm all winter. So whether you are planning your next home remodel in Cincinnati, OH , or considering buying a home with heated floors in Toronto, CA , here is everything you
Special Events
JANUARY 7, 2022
When designing events in 2022, it will be all about comfort and hominess.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 4, 2022
Several nations adjust entry requirements and establish curfews.
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2022
Plan with Confidence. Melbourne is the place where creativity and innovation come together to deliver great events, exciting places to explore and cutting-edge advancements that are globally acclaimed. It’s vibrant. It’s sophisticated. It’s distinguished. It’s progressive and so very unexpected. This welcoming city offers a multitude of ever-changing and exclusive experiences to accommodate every business event and delegate. .
ITA Group
JANUARY 6, 2022
Customer Experience Predictions Big & Small for 2022 & Beyond. Just when it felt like 2020 was about as off the rails as things could get, 2021 came along like, “Hold my coffee.” The way people consume and how brands engage those consumers is changing faster than ever. (Here’s to adopting change— cheers !). Based on what the market has been showing us in recent months, here are some trends to keep in mind as we enter the new year as well as a couple predictions to watch out for.
DCI
JANUARY 5, 2022
What’s the one thing on every meeting planner’s mind as we begin to envision the end of this pandemic? DCI’s newest edition of “Winning Strategies In Destination Marketing: A View From Meeting Planners” offers insight into meeting planners’ concerns and numerous other questions to help guide efforts among destinations who want to land the next big event booking.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 5, 2022
President and CEO calls on administration to stop 'crippling' cruise lines.
Redfin
JANUARY 7, 2022
Beautiful beaches, warm temperatures, and rich culture are only a few of many reasons why Miami, Florida is a great place to live. Sometimes called “the Magic City,” it’s no surprise that almost 443K people live in Miami. For those looking to move to this picturesque Floridian metropolis, you can anticipate a median home sale price of $460,000. .
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 4, 2022
A vaccine requirement for domestic air travel is not likely, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert. “I don’t think people should expect that we’re going to have a requirement in domestic flights for people to be vaccinated,” Fauci told CNN. In September, Fauci said he favored a mandate , telling a podcast interview, “I would support that if you want to get on a plane and travel with other people that you should be vaccinated.
DCI
JANUARY 6, 2022
While some travel industry trends are fleeting, others catch on and become part of everything we do. With all sorts of quick studies and snazzy headlines coming out as we begin 2022, we want to look past all of that to see what’s really going to be important this year. Here’s our look at 2022 travel trends. The media so often treats things like diversity and sustainability as trends, with a lot of lip service and greenwashing making real change slow.
Travel Pulse
JANUARY 3, 2022
U.S. travelers must show proof of vaccination.
Special Events
JANUARY 5, 2022
Catersource + The Special Event staffs are excited to provide you with the means to network, learn, and get excited by an industry once again on the upswing.
Conferences that Work
JANUARY 3, 2022
TLDR: Useful if Tesla Powerwall frequency shifting during outages is affecting appliances like clocks, furnaces, uninterruptible power sources (UPS), etc. Want to skip right to fixing the Tesla Powerwall frequency problem? Click here. In February 2018, we installed a Tesla Powerwall 2.0 on our Vermont home. We get around thirty outages a year, and for the last 4 years this device has provided us with a reliable automatic backup electricity source capable of running our home through outages of up
Business Traveler USA
JANUARY 7, 2022
Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued an air operator’s certificate to Norse Atlantic Airways. The start-up airline said its first flights will depart from Oslo to selected cities in the US beginning in spring 2022. Norse Atlantic was founded in March 2021, and plans to operate a fleet of 15 modern fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners serving destinations including New York, Florida, Paris, London and Oslo, among others, according to the airline’s website.
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