Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s almost 2022! By now, most of us have attended more virtual events than we can count and gotten used to the concept of remote work. While successfully joining a Zoom call used to be considered a success in itself, we are slowly, but surely, raising our standards around presenting ourselves on cameras. Brandt and Will have covered this topic in the past: they’ve talked extensively about setting up great backdrops and getting your audio in order.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The New Year is upon us and as we look at 2022 for our meetings and group gatherings, we gaze into the future with bright eyes and positive grins and think, what the heck is going on? We’re moving into year three of what will most likely be a continuation of the dreaded ‘P’ word: pivoting. It’s not just Covid-19 (C19) and it’s much more than F&B , room blocks and hotel contracts.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 20, 2021

How to work with others to change our lives. I belong to a couple of small groups that have been meeting regularly for decades. The men’s group meets biweekly, while the consultants’ group meets monthly. I have been exploring and writing about facilitating change since the earliest days of this blog. So in 2021, I developed and facilitated for each group a process for working together to explore what we want to change, and then change our lives.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

JetBlue and American Airlines have announced the summer 2022 schedule for the carriers’ Northeast Alliance, adding nine new routes from New York and Boston. With the additions, the alliance is expanding to offer more frequencies in New York and Boston than any other airline, according to a statement. The new routes include JetBlue’s services from Boston to Vancouver and Asheville, NC, and from New York LaGuardia to Portland, ME.

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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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Techsytalk

DECEMBER 19, 2021

This is a clip from the techsytalk Virtual Showcase (on March 27, 2021) featuring Eventsforce.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you think popping into a succession of boring Zoom calls makes you an expert on virtual meetings , it’s time to think again. Two recent examples show that by leveraging complementary tech and meaningful interactions, you can still surprise and delight through a screen. Our wish for 2022 is that all virtual events incorporate a little more “wow.” These two creative programs could be a roadmap for doing just that.

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Skift Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The increasing use of event tech has given event profs access to a vast array of data. But are we using data to its full potential? By exploring key insights, we can unlock the power of data to deliver personalized event experiences of real value. Event technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the […]. The post How to Unlock the Value of Event Data in 2022 by SpotMe appeared first on [link].

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Holidays are the time of magic and fantasy coming true. However, our world today demonstrates that wildest dreams become real much more often than just on Christmas. What was sci-fi only a few years ago is now around us. We’re getting used to smart technologies. Smart devices, smart homes, smart cities… Today, we can manage so many aspects of our lives with voice, through connected devices, or from mobile applications (even though sometimes things might go wrong: watch a hilarious commercial on

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The struggle is real at hotels where supply chain issues and the great resignation are negatively impacting operations, creating scarcity in everything from cleaning supplies to pillowcases and chicken tenders and generally increasing costs. A recent survey found that the problem is only getting worse, with no end in sight. Industry associations are advocating for legislative action to offset the costs.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What word or phrase will motivate you as we begin the first chapter of 2022? Looking ahead to 2022, the Convene editors share their Word of the Year as a way to mark the type of energy they want to bring into the new year and beyond. Light. I learned about the concept of choosing a one-word theme for the year at the end of 2020 from a podcast I listen to, Happier with Gretchen Rubin.

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

Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 20, 2021

New travel restrictions and lockdown measures are cropping up among European countries as Omicron accelerates on its path to becoming COVID-19’s dominant strain.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The new product allows verification of Covid-vaccination and -testing status at venue entry points, based on information stored on each attendee’s mobile device. Meetings and hospitality technology provider Cvent has rolled out a new offering in collaboration with ID.me, a secure digital-identity network, to bring Covid testing- and vaccination-status verification to U.S. meetings and events in a way that maintains attendee privacy.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Simpler, more flexible and discounted. Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. Here is what you need to know. Saving Time. United for Business , the Chicago-based airline’s international offering for groups of 10 or more accessible through its United Jetstream dashboard, offers travel waivers, self-serve rebooking, plus information about sanitation and Covid restrictions.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The United Club lounge in Terminal 2 at London Heathrow has reopened after being shuttered for nearly two years. The lounge is open for passengers travelling in United’s Polaris business class, United Club members, as well as First and Business class customers who are holding boarding passes for same-day travel on flights operated by other Star Alliance carriers departing from Heathrow.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Site inspections are a crucial part of any convention planning process, so what do you do when you or your team can’t be there in person? At Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (LBCEC), that’s no longer a problem. LBCEC’s entire campus is a fully functioning multi-camera, multi-space destination that makes executing blended events—and planning them—as turnkey as ever.

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Cort

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Picture an event tent, church, or barn against a landscape of gently falling snow. The quiet of the snowy landscape outside is broken by laughter and conversation. Suddenly, the music begins, and everyone stands up and turns their heads to see a bride walking down the aisle. There’s nothing quite as magical as a winter wedding for dramatic backdrops and warm, cherished memories.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore, stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10, about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely po

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 24, 2021

WHERE IS IT? About 30 minutes from Doha’s international airport and within 15 minutes of the city’s major landmarks , this hotel is within West Bay’s glittering high-rise neighborhood. It’s only a short drive to Souq Wasif, the Corniche area and many well-known museums like the National Museum of Qatar. Facing the sea, the hotel does a great job blending facilities for both business and leisure travelers.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Unique experiences are a stand-out on any event itinerary, whether it’s a team-building activity or a way to boost engagement. In San Diego, the perfect year-round weather and abundance of outdoor activities makes it easy to find an experience to suit your group’s preference—and do it safely. So, if you’re looking to include some opportunities for relaxation within a packed schedule or add some southern California-style adventure to your itinerary, San Diego has you covered no matter the season.

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FICP

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Did You Know? Did you know that the first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was placed in 1931? It was a small undecorated tree placed by construction workers at the center of the.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

While events were being further hybridized, event tech was getting better and smarter. Now approaching the end of a year of recovery across industries—and with no end to hybrid meetings and events in sight—we’re taking a look back to our favorite programs and platforms. This year, meeting professionals and event tech experts have determined and developed a variety of resources for building, organizing and managing effective and compelling online and in-person gatherings—and those that fall in be

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As the Big Apple turned on its holiday charms, visitors flocked back to the city, pushing New York to the highest occupancy level in the nation (81 percent) for the week ending Dec. 11. That’s the first time in 85 weeks that New York has led the nation in occupancy, according to hotel industry analysts STR. The market reported the nation’s highest weekday occupancy (79 percent) and the second highest weekend level (89 percent).

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Sacramento’s sophisticated farm-to-fork cuisine with more than 300 restaurants, and its vibrant arts scene – from more than 800 murals to galleries, museums and performing arts – make it an exciting and vibrant city to visit and host meetings. And that’s just part of the story. There’s the recent $180 million renovation and expansion of the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, a GBAC STAR-accredited facility with 240,000 square feet of programmable space and 160,000 square feet of exhibit space,

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Meeting Package

DECEMBER 21, 2021

To meet the changing business requirements in 2022 you need to make sure you have the technology in place so you can be much more flexible with your Meetings & Events spaces. It’s one thing to say: I understand customers want to book spaces easily. It’s another thing to actually put that into action. Fortunately, software is now being built with this in mind.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

“Everyone has a dog now,” Jenn Glynn, managing partner with Meeting Encore , stated this week in a conversation with Philip Eidsvold, vice president of strategic alliances at One10 , about the changing demands of attracting attendees to in-person incentive trips. The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Delta Air Lines has announced it is making investments totaling $1.2 billion in three foreign carriers, Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM. At the outset of the pandemic, Delta held 49 percent ownership stakes in its joint venture partners Aeromexico and Virgin Atlantic, and a 20 percent stake in LATAM, with which it is seeking joint venture approval from the US Department of Transportation.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

When it comes to conventions in Japan, Tokyo likely comes to mind. But there’s more to the Japan story. Cities like Okinawa, Kobe, Sapporo, and Fukuoka should also top the list of meeting destinations. Here’s why. Okinawa’s convention center sits by the sea, its exhibit hall holds 5,000 people, there’s an 1,840-seat theater and 18 meeting rooms. A successful meeting is also about opportunities for networking and bonding.

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Travel Pulse

DECEMBER 24, 2021

With Omicron already rampant in the U.S., White House officials announced that the ban on travel from eight African nations instituted in November will be lifted at year’s end.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Meant to mirror the world in its hue, Pantone’s color of 2022 exits its isolation like morning light across the sky—the color of dawn; like the daylight-touched ocean waters as you rise to the surface through a blur of layers of blue; like forget-me-not petals in bloom. We, too, are emerging. PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri was announced as Pantone’s Color of the Year 2022 several days ago, after careful deliberation by Pantone Color Institute, the company’s business unit.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Atlantic Joint Business venture of six airlines has announced a number of new North American routes to be launched in 2022. In addition, the airlines are adding routes which had either been dropped or which had never launched as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlantic Joint Business is a venture between Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Level.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Groups can reach new heights with events at the soon-to-open First Ascent Climbing & Fitness. Meet Chicago Northwest makes it easy to safely get back to meetings and events. Attendees from anywhere in the continental U.S. can travel to Chicago Northwest in less than four hours, thanks to the region’s convenient location at the edge of O’Hare International, one of the nation’s busiest airports.

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Fox World Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and with that comes the traditional screening of all of the best holiday movies. We all have a favorite holiday movie and the best movies are the ones that draw us in and make us feel like part of their world. Well guess what, you can make […]. The post Vacation Destinations in Holiday Movies appeared first on Fox World Travel.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The holiday spirit took over Sacramento’s renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center last week as 400 association meeting professionals came together during the return of CalSAE ’s Seasonal Spectacular event Dec. 14 and 15. The gathering was equal parts hosted-buyer appointments, educational content, trade show and reunion. “Associations pivoted faster than they ever have before,” said Jim Anderson, CalSAE president and CEO.

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Business Traveler USA

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Meeting planners say face-to-face gatherings are expected to dominate the 2022 meetings and events landscape, as in-person meetings are making a comeback after two years in the doldrums. Recent surveys show an uptick in optimism among meeting planning professionals. In November, the Fall 2021 Meetings Outlook from Meeting Professionals International found nearly two thirds of respondents (64 percent) anticipate favorable live attendance over the next 12 months.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Editor Jennifer N. Dienst’s favorite stories of the year involved meetings that boldly — and safely — convened in-person this year, such as HIMSS21. (Courtesy Caesars Entertainment). As we close out 2021, the editorial team reflects on what stories we’ve worked on this year that have stuck with us. Hello Oakland. My favorite story of 2021 is the one that I currently am working on — the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT), held in Oakland, California, from Fri

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