Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa , California. The outdoor Fireside Garden has been added to this property’s now 88,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; great for small events, the space can accommodate up to 40 people. Meeting professionals can also book a private chef and live entertainment for dinner. Around this event space are 530 guest rooms, including 43 villas and 35 suites.
The MICE Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2021
The Great Resignation is a trend caused by the pandemic where employees are voluntarily leaving their employers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, four million Americans quit their jobs in July 2021. The reasons for the resignations vary, and include, according to a Harvard Business Review article , career stage, industry, work preference, lack of a DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion)-focused approach and burnout. .
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Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 30, 2021
In many ways, 2021 felt like a series of false starts. After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential.
Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 31, 2021
The State Dept. this week issued a warning that Americans traveling internationally should have backup plans in place, in case of potential trip disruptions amid Omicron surge.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Event planners are already preparing to bring the best to 2022. Smart Meetings, Destinations International , Professional Convention Management Association ( PCMA ) Foundation, International Association of Exhibitions and Events ( IAEE ) and more are hosting events around North America, where expert speakers and industry leaders are getting ready to talk pressing topics and create spaces for meeting and other industry professionals to make pivotal connections and hone their existing skills.
Special Events
DECEMBER 27, 2021
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.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The World Pet Association’s open, honest, and empathetic communication leading up to SuperZoo 2021 led to a high-energy event — even for the pets. (Courtesy WPA). SuperZoo. Produced by?World Pet Association (WPA). Aug. 17–19, Las Vegas. As the Delta variant started becoming a concern in the weeks leading up to SuperZoo, a few exhibitors withdrew and rumors about the event’s status began to swirl.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2021
As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. 5-8, 2022. But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. The conference formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show hosted by Consumer Technology Association (CTA) attracted 180,000 attendees as recently as 2019, and maxed out in 2015 with 3,600 e
Cort
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Every event organizer wants to create an experience that attendees will enjoy during the event and remember when it’s over. The look of your event is key to making sure it leaves an impression on eventgoers. One of the ways you can create a memorable event is to use modern colors to achieve an up-to-the-moment look. Paint manufacturers, designers, and Pantone — the world’s color authority — determine the colors of the year, and it’s a complex process that involves looking at the trends and event
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 29, 2021
United Airlines has taken an equity stake in hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia. The deal would see the carrier purchase up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s zero-emission engines, which could be retrofitted to United Express’ CRJ-550 aircraft as early as 2028. British/American firm ZeroAvia is developing hydrogen-electric solutions for aircraft engines using electricity created in a fuel cell to power an electric motor.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Long Beach’s Museum of Latin American Art displayed an exhibit of artwork made by migrant children living temporarily at a shelter in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. At the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (LBCEC), it’s second nature for staff members to help out in whatever ways they can, said Steve Goodling, who has served as president and CEO of the Long Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for two decades.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2021
“Post-pandemic” is proving a fickle term. The Omicron variant reaching San Francisco this week serves as a reminder of how crucial it is to take proper safety and health measures when on business travel. This year, we’ve written about not only some of the best tips for travelers in the aftermath of the pandemic and amid viral variant resurgences, but also on major steps the travel industry took to ensure the health and wellness of business travelers.
EHL Insights
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Q&A session with SBP coach, Ian Millar, who tells us about his latest project client, INTEL, and their desire to use the Internet of Things in the hospitality market.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Lufthansa has unveiled its summer 2022 schedule, including plans to launch three-times-weekly flights between St Louis and Frankfurt beginning June 1. The new service will be the first direct, nonstop flights between Continental Europe to Missouri’s largest metropolitan area in two decades. Home of the iconic Gateway Arch on the Mississippi River, St Louis is home to several Fortune 500 companies, and is also a hub for medicine and biotechnology.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Hilton has been named a Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years and is the only global hospitality brand featured on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for both 2020 and 2021. The impact of where we go and how we meet is more important than ever, and event professionals know that the business partners they choose matter.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2021
What do you do to incentivize attendees to visit a city? Are there exceptional experiences? Is there a goal toward a common good? Are they just there for a good time? What if there were a way to check all the boxes on the same trip? In a recent Smart Meetings webinar, “ The Cure for the Boring Conference: How a Chicago Event Leveraged Local Resources to Engage Attendees and Raise Money for an Important Cause ,” learn how American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Choose Chicago ’s partners
Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Extreme winter weather conditions continue to affect the Greater Lake Tahoe area and neighboring parts of western Nevada, causing whiteout conditions and road closures.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Flag carrier Icelandair has announced seasonal service from its newest North American gateway, Raleigh-Durham, NC, beginning May 12. The four-times-weekly service will operate aboard a 160-seat Boeing 737MAX-8 on Tuesday, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The route between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Keflavík International Airport in Reykjavik offers nonstop connections to more than 25 destinations in Iceland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Continental Europe and allows p
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 30, 2021
A 4,000-year-old bronze ring recently unearthed in the Emirates was the inspiration for the delicate, lattice-like pattern of the Al Wasl dome. Translated as “the connection” in Arabic, Al Wasl is the literal and figural crux of Expo 2020 Dubai. The plaza and dome is the singular dot that connects all corners of the expo’s massive 1,083-acre campus, which is split into three themed districts — Sustainability, Mobility, and Opportunity.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Grab your popcorn! From IMEX highlights to a captivating television show for meeting planners, we’ve rounded up the best of our 2021 videos for you to binge this week. Enjoy. The Adventures of James Caspian. James Caspian is a world traveler. Heather Mason, CEO of Caspian Agency, and Carl Winston, founding director of Payne School of Hospitality of San Diego State University, follow the legendary meeting professional as he travels the world inventing the future of events-based science.
Special Events
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Late-delivery option must be received/paid for by January 15, 2022, by 6 p.m. Central Time/4 p.m. Pacific Time.
ITA Group
DECEMBER 28, 2021
New Year Inspiration: Our 5 Favorite Ideas to Engage & Recognize Talent. The end of the year always leaves us feeling a combination of sentimentality, curiosity and optimism for what’s to come. And, while this year brought us the challenging reality of managing talent through “The Great Resignation,” those challenges spurred us to learn a lot about what we can do better.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Oklahoma City’s new, 175,000-square-foot First Americans Museum doubles as an event venue and showcases the histories, culture and art of 39 distinctive First American Nations. Photo Credit: James Pepper Henry. Whether you’re searching for the sleek modern edge of a city or a true-to-its-roots destination, Oklahoma City presents an exciting, inviting blend of both for event planners and attendees.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Nina Dela Fuente. Dela Fuente rejoined The Hollywood Roosevelt as director of sales and marketing. Between 2012 and 2015, Fuente moved from senior sales manager to director of entertainment group sales. She was most recently director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. Dela Fuente has also held sales directorships and management positions at The Redbury Hotel in Hollywood, The Garden City Hotel in Long Beach and others.
Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Offer is good only for returning travelers and only until March 31, 2022.
ITA Group
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Year in Review: Top 10 Channel Marketing Blog Posts of 2021. What a year it’s been. The past 12 months have seen existing trends accelerate years ahead as many brands sped up their digital transformation and OEMs and distributors were faced with supply chain and inflation disruptions. While it’s exciting to look forward to all the channel partner potential in 2022, we also want to look back over the year at the best articles that remain relevant moving into the new year.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 31, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination certificates used for international travel will not be valid after nine months, according to new ruled adopted by the European Commission. The proposals will take effect for the 27 European Union member states beginning Feb. 1. The validity period is based on guidance from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, which recommends that booster doses be administered six months after the completion of the first vaccination cycle.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 29, 2021
There’s a lot of information out there about how to better your career as a meeting professional. Throughout the year, Smart Meetings has invited professionals from different corners of the event planning world to impart their knowledge. While there are many more webinars from the year you can watch, here are six (and their respective summarized stories) that we’ve curated that sums up the year quite well.
Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Testing requirements will be more strict following the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Special Events
DECEMBER 26, 2021
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Fox World Travel
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Planning a vacation can be so exhilarating! In 2022, it is clear travelers are beyond ready to return to their favorite destinations and turn their bucket-list trips into a reality. While the hospitality industry has struggled the past two years, it has provided an opportunity for many properties to renovate, add amenities and expand outdoor […].
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Reasonable care has become an elevated priority—and so has liability. With the pandemic and public concern fluctuating in the midst of uncertainty, event planners and professionals are left with an enormous responsibility to prepare themselves, their guests and their contracts for whatever comes next. But we’ve anticipated this. This year, we talked tips, tricks and insights with legal professionals on negotiating event contracts and navigating the current legal landscape.
Travel Pulse
DECEMBER 27, 2021
The shorter time periods could help stranded travelers.
Business Traveler USA
DECEMBER 30, 2021
JetBlue is adding special new benefits for Mosaic members – the airline’s top earning loyalty group – in its TrueBlue points program. JetBlue is also introducing a new loyalty level – Mosaic+ – rewarding its most engaged customers. All JetBlue Mosaic members who qualify in 2022 will be eligible for special new perks that are available only in 2022 until the end of the year, from Jan. 5, through Dec. 31, 2022.
Travel Daily News
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Messukeskus intended to organize several professional and public events in January 2022. The programme in January included Real Estate and FinnSec (12-13 January), Matka Nordic Travel Fair (20-23 January), Caravan (21-23 January) and Educa (28-29 Januay). The events will be rescheduled to a later date due to the prohibition of public events.
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