Skift Meetings
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Skift Take: As costs for just about everything skyrocket, what should meeting and event planners do? Is package pricing the way to go? — Andrea Doyle and Sascha Zuger Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. But with the travel industry still reeling from the fallouts of Covid, heavy international travel traffic has been difficult for airports to handle.
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Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Event planners and organizers are always considering how to push the envelope of event design. But with progress comes risk, the risk of failure. C2 Montreal is an event known for pushing the boundaries of events and inspiring industry-wide progress. #EventIcons has invited Anick Beaulieu of C2 International to chat with us. Anick is an accomplished event professional.
Bizzaboo
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Now more than ever, sustainability is top of mind for event planners. It doesn’t matter if you’re hosting a team summit, client meet-and-greet, or large trade show — attendees want to participate in events prioritizing a safe, healthy planet. That’s where this sustainable event checklist comes in. . Read on to learn more about why sustainability in the events industry matters and what you can do to create a sustainable event strategy that makes you proud and keeps attendees coming back ye
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Skift Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Skift Take: How the request for proposal became a vehicle for the misappropriation of someone else's work. — Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Canada Drops Last and All Covid Restrictions. In a highly anticipated move, the Government of Canada has announced “the removal of all Covid-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.”.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
EHL Insights
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Whenever we think about hospitality, hotels are usually the first thing that comes to mind. During our 6-month mandate as Ambassadors of Swiss International Air Lines, we wanted to broaden our understanding of the meaning of hospitality according to the aviation industry. What better way of finding out than directly going to the field and being surrounded by professionals in the sector?
Hotel Engine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
It’s after midnight when you park. According to the hotel sign, it’s open. Dashing through the rain, you pull open the heavy door and step inside. An oil painting of an old man hangs above the front desk. His eyes follow as you tentatively walk across the creaky floor. You hit the bell. Its “ding” echoes loudly. Lightning flashes outside. Something moves in the corner.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Anne Golden. Golden is Pan Pacific Hotels Group ’s vice president of operations for the United Kingdom and North America. Golden previously worked as general manager of Pan Pacific London, where she oversaw the opening of Pan Pacific Hotels Group’s first U.K.-based property. Before joining Pan Pacific, Golden worked with Morgans Hotel Group as regional vice president for London, overseeing operations of St.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The sky’s the limit: Greater Phoenix’s growing hotel portfolio makes meeting planning easier than ever. Phoenix is booming—and meeting attendees will notice the changes from the moment they arrive. The first sign of the city’s renaissance greets visitors when they touch down at Sky Harbor International Airport. The City of Phoenix is investing more than $1.2 billion in airport renovations and improvements, including a soon-to-open PHX Sky Train extension to the rental car center.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Bizzaboo
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
We’re excited to announce a 20% increase in the number of events hosted on Bizzabo’s Event Experience Operating System. This growth follows the resurgence of in-person events and Bizzabo’s continued investment in its product and culture. . Between January and September 2022, the number of in-person events on Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS increased by almost 724%.
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Having completed a three-year, $620-million-dollar reimagination in late 2018, today, the MBCC stands as one of the most advanced venues of its kind in North America, with 1.4 million square feet of flexible event space.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. His company is filling the gaps in specialty areas to support hospitality clients by hiring specialists.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
R.I.S.E. founder Hilina Ajakaiye, surrounded by some of the volunteers who organized the 1,400-person women’s leadership conference in 2022, first created the conference in 2017. Hilina Ajakaiye draws on her experience as an immigrant — and conference organizer — to invite everyone to the table in the Boston hospitality and events industry. When Hilina Ajakaiye joined the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) in 2020 as executive vice president, she was new to working in the ho
EHL Insights
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Dr Sowon Kim answers questions based on a 2022 industry report that looks at the positive impact of flexible working practices in the hotel sector. Giving hotel employees the opportunity to organize their professional lives via part-time work, remote work and flexible scheduling brings benefits not just to the personnel's work-life balance but also to the organization and its capacity for resilience.
Hotel Engine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Everyone in business understands the importance of a paper trail. Every swipe, tap or insert of the business credit card must be recorded and reconciled. This is especially important when employees stay in a hotel for business travel and charge things to the room. Keeping on top of it all can be quite an undertaking for those in expense bookkeeping.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Meeting professionals are not just in the events business, we are in the business of helping people define who they are. That was a reminder from Greg Bogue, chief experience architect at Maritz Global Events and keynote speaker last week at Smart Meetings Incentive Experience in Riviera Maya at the all-inclusive Hotel Xcaret Arte. “Experiencing new things and offering new perspectives helps people find themselves,” he said.
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The event will bring together various industry leaders and government officials to assist aspiring high net worth individuals looking to acquire a new citizenship. The expo will host various exhibitors from across the world showcasing various citizenship and residency programes.
EHL Insights
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The hospitality industry is facing a dramatic labor shortage. After the pandemic, many employees have decided not to return to work, and as a consequence, hotels are struggling to find and attract candidates. This problem is however not new because the industry has always been associated with difficult conditions: long hours, work-life conflict and stress.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Software testers do peer conferences right! (They even call them a peer conference , rather than unconference , a term I don’t like.) As evidence of software tester conference awesomeness, I offer three examples below. But first…. …a short history of the peer conference. I first designed and convened what I called a “ peer conference ” in 1992 for a group of IT managers at small schools that eventually became known as edACCESS.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) President and CEO Mike Dominguez is bullish about the demand for group bookings and the path for building up the capacity to service meeting professionals sending RFPs in a compressed market with shrinking booking windows. His company is filling the gaps in specialty areas to support hospitality clients by hiring specialists.
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The Youth Forum was organised as part of a series of activities to celebrate Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) 2022, which runs from September 25 – October 1.
Meeting Package
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
You can try to search online for "Top 200 Activities … “Or whatever you want to search for – however, imagine a scenario in which the vacation destinations don't intrigue you. Or if you visit them all in a day or two and you need to discover something somewhat extraordinary?
Special Events
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Hues from New York Fashion Week to inspire your events
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The new contract-based permitting model allowing restaurants to operate sidewalk dining parklets in Miami Beach was upheld by a Miami-Dade County judge this week following a legal challenge brought by a small group of businesses who disputed the new model, which goes into effect Oct. 1. The nine restaurateur plaintiffs argued that the contract-based model infringed on their vested right to do business on city property.
Redfin
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. No matter what you call it, it’s hard to argue that New York City is one of the most vibrant cities in the world. With so many iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Yankee Stadium, living in New York City means there’s no shortage of things to do. Whether you’re moving into a Brooklyn apartment or a new house in Staten Island , it can be hard to figure out where to start.
Travel Daily News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Central Hall Westminster, part of Central Hall Venues group, will host the BNC Show in April 2023. Right image: Natasha Hogan and Paul Southern represent CHV at The BNC Show 2022.
Special Events
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Reminder of the Gala Awards updates and details
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Whether walking 10,000 steps, working at a standing desk, lifting weights or hitting the yoga studio, wellness, in its many forms, has been getting increased attention over the last few years—attention unlikely to stop anytime soon. People around the globe have become more health conscious—even before Covid sparked obsession with cleanliness—and the proof is in the numbers.
Redfin
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Wall decals can quickly, and easily, add your personality to a bedroom without redoing an entire wall. On the other hand, if you’re renting an apartment , removing stubborn stickers can take a lot of time and patience. Not to mention, will removing vinyl wall stickers damage the paint underneath? Afterall, not all wall decals are designed to stay on your walls for long periods, possibly leading to the adhesive to soak into your paint, making it harder to remove.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Related Group CEO Jorge Pérez continues to change the skylines of cities from Miami to Cancún with his signature luxury residences. Now, he’s getting a little help from sons Jon Paul and Nick. An expansive view of the azure Atlantic Ocean spreads out dramatically from the penthouse of the towering residential building, whose high windows reflect the golden rays of the sun.
Global DMC partners
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Global DMC Partners (GDP), the leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, is proud to announce the debut of its all-new, complimentary learning platform: GDP University. From the ‘101’ basics of meeting and event planning to ‘.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Every planner knows that a memorable meeting is about more than state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Plan with Confidence. It’s about a place that gives attendees room to relax. Restaurants and attractions that give them more room for fun. Hotel rooms where they can stretch out. An easy-to-get-to location that’s not too crowded or too hard on budgets, where people can enjoy breathing room of every kind.
Redfin
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Often referred to as “The Peach State,” Georgia is best known for being home to Coca-Cola’s headquarters, its southern hospitality, and of course, its peaches. The state is currently home to around 3.75 million people spread across cities like Atlanta , Savannah , and Albany. If you are thinking of making the move to Georgia and are figuring out what city to live in, we’re here to help.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Flagship Suites and redesigned premium economy cabins will debut aboard long-haul Dreamliners and A321XLRs in 2024. American Airlines has unveiled the new premium Flagship Suite for its business class cabin and reimagined premium economy seating on board its long-haul Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The carrier says it will start taking deliveries in 2024.
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