Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The year 2020 has established itself as the year of the pivot in the events industry. Since then, countless #EventIcons guests were brought on the podcast to talk about how they turned their in-person events into virtual ones and the importance of their community in these trying times. And because no two stories are the same, we’re back this week with another one!
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Up until 2019, your live event audiovisual Request for Proposal (RFP) was straightforward. There wasn’t a need to include a virtual platform ; unless it was a rare occasion with a one-off request to include a broadcast element. In 2020, that theory went out the window and you learned how to write a virtual meeting AV RFP. Now, here you are in 2021 adding another cog in the wheel as you are tasked with writing a blended RFP for your upcoming event that will most likely include a hybrid plan for 2
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Advanced Travel and Tourism
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
COVID-19 has drastically changed how people travel — and it will be a good while before we return to “normal,” if ever. Although travelers are finally getting back out into the world and visiting new destinations, things have shifted. The travel industry took an enormous hit because of the pandemic, and destinations are still recovering. . Destination marketing post-COVID will look different, which means travel and tourism companies will need to evolve their strategies to the changing times.
The MICE Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
VOK DAMS is a great example of an event agency that has been successfully implementing virtual and hybrid event strategies for the past 18 months. With over 40 years of experience in the field, virtual event spaces aren’t new to them, though the pandemic has accelerated their adoption by clients, bringing to life new and innovative event concepts. .
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
After a hopeful summer, filled with festivals, industry events , and a whole lot of catching up, event planners and professionals find themselves in a pickle yet again. COVID-19 cases are rising, rules and regulations around COVID-19 compliance for events are changing every month, and now, in-person events are getting canceled left and right all over again.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The research indicates experience tops destination. In other words, most meeting attendees would rather have a “wow” time somewhere memorable than another breakout room even if it’s at an upscale hotel or resort. But what if you can plan for both? To wit, the wow destination is San Francisco. The wow experience is an intimate gathering at a memory-making new hotel that includes private dining at its restaurant, which is the latest hot spot in that food-obsessed city.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
How can we provide new experiences at meetings? Not new F&B, decor, or glitz. Something deeper. Here’s a story…. A memorial service. Last month, I staffed an online memorial service for E, a friend who died tragically, at age 42, of breast cancer. With over a hundred attendees, most listened as friends and family spoke. When the main service ended, I hosted one of several breakout rooms for those who wanted to stay and talk.
Endless Events
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Oh, event AV costs. Just when event planners thought they had enough to think about, the question arises. And it’s no secret that when event profs go to sleep, their dreams consist of a series of jumping quotes, venue possibilities, key-note speakers to snatch … So when you have to add event AV costs to the equation, some smoke might start coming out of your head.
Smart Meetings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
When Hurricane Ida was headed for the East Coast, Marriott International’s Global Security Team swept into action, evacuating and securing properties in coordination with local emergency authorities based on plans that have been developed over years of experience with emergency situations—and updated as new realities arise. “Hotels have storm preparation plans and protocols for severe weather in place, and our staff is well trained to implement these plans,” said Hector Mastrapa, senior vice pre
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
IMEX America adopts what its CEO calls “the unofficial gold standard” of in-person safe-event protocols for its November 8-11 show. The operators of IMEX America, the nation’s largest show for the meeting and incentive industry, have announced that all participants will be required to prove they’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to attend the November event in Las Vegas.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The government of the United Kingdom is set to revamp its current travel ‘traffic light’ system in favor of a more simplified approach. According to reports from the BBC, the new system would allow fully vaccinated UK travelers to go to countries with similarly high vaccination rates and avoid quarantine when returning. The three-tier travel traffic light system – red, amber and green – was introduced in May.
Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Denmark becomes the latest European nation to tighten restrictions on American travelers, following the European Union’s recision of the U.S. from its ‘safe’ travel list.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Contactless check-ins at hotels makes it easier for human trafficking to take place. We can chalk up the preference for contactless check-ins to people’s perception that it’s safer to limit the potential for COVID-19 exposure through interactions with others, as well as the idea that digital check-in offers a more seamless experience. Whatever the reason, “there is an increased desire for more contactless experiences throughout the travel journey,” Tammy Routh, senior vice president of global sa
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The mid-August survey also found an increasing percentage of Americans in favor of showing vaccination proof for hotel stays, restaurant dining, and going to the office or work site. With the delta variant pushing the number of Covid infections and hospitalizations back up in many parts of the country—and complicating the efforts of companies and associations to get back to hosting in-person events—the research firm Gallup conducted a random survey of more than 10,000 Americans to see whether or
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Airport lounge visits worldwide are on the rise, reflecting a growing momentum in the number of flights across the globe. According to data from Collinson’s Priority Pass, total lounge visits throughout the network are up by 46 percent for the first half of 2021 compared to the second half of 2020. Domestic air travel is rebounding more quickly in some parts of the world than in others.
Stova
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Do you know the difference between a web-based event application and a native mobile event app? Don’t they do the same thing? Not at all. A native app is one that you install directly onto your smartphone – like your favorite social apps! Whereas a web-based application works on a web browser but will require cell signal or WIFI to function.
Fox World Travel
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
You Matter, So Tell Us How We Can Help. The role of a travel manager is one of the most diverse. With a passion for doing right by the company and running an efficient program, travel managers also have a deep passion for ensuring their employees and traveling associates are feeling heard, taken care of […]. The post Transform Your Experience appeared first on Fox World Travel.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The Tribute in Light, two light beams shooting up four miles over New York City, memorialize those who died when the World Trade Center was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. (Jesse Mills/Unsplash). This week, we mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, when hijacked commercial airliners crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, into the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
American Airlines has announced it will end company-provided COVID-19 sick leave for unvaccinated employees beginning Oct. 1. In a memo to employees, the carrier said its “pandemic leave will only be offered to team members who are fully vaccinated and who provide their vaccination card.” The airline cited the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the change in policy. “We have heard from many team members that the full approva
Solimar International
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
As more destinations continue to open up for tourism, it is time to redefine ethical travel. After a long, chaotic year and a half of uncertainty, travelers have started to go on vacations and plan trips to get out of their home offices and enjoy something new. With domestic tourism numbers expected to reach record highs worldwide, there is a real concern about negative environmental and social impacts of tourism.
EHL Insights
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Hospitality firms are increasingly keen to jump on the sustainability bandwagon. However, too often they get lost in the complexity of the subject and limit their engagement to unimaginative solutions such as towel reuse in bathrooms. Much larger challenges loom in the physical infrastructure of the hotel itself. In this short paper we outline some important sustainability challenges for hotels from a building perspective.
Convene by PCMA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
“Humans are hard-wired for sharing joy with one another,” says Jacques W. Martiquet, , aka “The Party Scientist.”. Jacques W. Martiquet, aka “The Party Scientist,” includes a red balloon emoji in his email signature and bops onto YouTube videos wearing a sparkly silver fedora and bright turquoise patterned socks. Clearly, Martiquet likes to have a good time, but his designation as a scientist is no joke.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Langham New York City took over where the Setai left off in 2013, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, a spa and terrace accommodations overlooking the icons of the Big Apple. WHERE IS IT? Location is in midtown within easy walking distance to the Empire State Building and Penn Station. Central Park is a healthy hoofing northward along the legendary shopping and sightseeing corridor of Fifth Avenue. .
Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Spain becomes one of the latest European Union members to reinstitute COVID-19 vaccination, recovery and testing requirements for American tourists to enter its borders.
Tourism eSchool
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Home. 5 Ways to Pivot your Tourism Experience for Post-COVID Traveller. By Paige Rowett. Published on September 6, 2021. We know that the tourism industry won't look the same as it did before COVID. What we do know though, is that demand for travel experiences will bounce back in some way, shape or form, as human connection through travel is a basic human need that most of society will want to meet.
ITA Group
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
The Most Effective Employee Retention Strategies You’re Probably Not Doing. A new wave of hiring is here as pandemic restrictions fluctuate across the country and businesses ramp up production and services to meet rising demand. But many recruiters are struggling to find the talent they need due to significant labor shortages that affect filling both new jobs and back-fill positions.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
British Airways exclusive Concorde Rooms at both New York’s JFK and Heathrow Terminal 5 have reopened. Both of these facilities have been closed since March 2020. The reopening of the Concorde Rooms follows the reopening of the airline’s Galleries lounge which resumed operations at the start of August. The access to the Concorde Rooms limited to ticketed first class passengers and one guest, or holders of a Concorde Room Card, which requires a traveler to accumulate 5,000 Tier Points a year.
Eventbrite
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
How does a smart event creator focus on the event promotion sites that will drive the most sales? These are the top event promotion sites you should be using.
Tourism eSchool
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
If you’re in the market for a new website, then you must undertake significant planning and due diligence to ensure that what you want developed, translates into what you get as an end product. Building a tourism website can be quite challenging, mainly because: You may not understand technical lingo. You don’t really have anyone to help you work through the project (paying a consultant can be cost prohibitive).
Special Events
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021
The complete education lineup from the July 19-22 conference and tradeshow, held in Miami, FL, is now available for viewing on demand.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
SWISS, Switzerland’s largest airline, is offering business and first class guests a selection of the best top chefs’ creations of the past few years under its ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ program on long-haul services from Switzerland. For the next six months, the carrier is offering business and first class travelers selected creations from top Switzerland-based chefs who have participated in the airline’s ‘SWISS Taste of Switzerland’ inflight culinary program over the past few years.
I-Meet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Rising costs and labor shortages are two of the main factors that will continue to affect food and beverage operations in 2022 and drive changes in menus and concepts. How will your event be affected by these.
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Cancellation, switching locations, and a 36-hour pivot to virtual were among the actions taken by various event hosts. The city bounced back quickly, however. After powerful Hurricane Ida swept through New Orleans on August 29, several meeting groups had decisions to make—and quickly—about whether to proceed with their events in the city in the days and weeks that followed.
Travel Pulse
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Leaders speaking on an ASTA panel point to international travel for the industry's recovery.
Business Traveler USA
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Australia has added another three months to the country’s emergency COVID-19 restrictions, effectively banning outbound overseas travel until mid-December. The move by the Department of Health comes after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee concluded “the international COVID-19 situation continues to pose an unacceptable risk to public health.”.
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