BCD Meetings & Events
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The way you design events needs a rethink if you want to engage introverts and people who are naturally shy, says Sandra Collins, Director of Strategic Communications at The Collective by BCD Meetings & Events.
Endless Events
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Not only do you sign your life away when this happens, but you agree to all of the venue’s terms. Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?
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Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 16, 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. Massive Hotel Aquarium Explodes at Meetings Hotel. The BBC reports that a massive hotel lobby aquarium has exploded in a Berlin Radisson Blu hotel. The lobby design feature was called the “Aqua Dom” and was claimed to be the largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium in the world.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 16, 2022
If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. state’s standards being enacted in 2023. It’s been about five years since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, went into effect, putting strict rules in place for collecting, storing, and processing data on EU citizens.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 16, 2022
In her Stanford d.school guide and book, Susie Wise offers a framework for belonging that rests on nine parts of a journey or community experience — from the first touchpoint, the invitation to join or participate, to an intentionally designed ending. (© 2022 by Rose Jaffe). Designer Susie Wise has taught for 15 years at the design school at Stanford University, where, among other things, she founded a lab that explores how design thinking can be applied to education.
Endless Events
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Event professionals can start their career paths in almost any job or industry. This is something the Brew Crew knows well, as today’s hosts share a combined 82 years of industry experience with a wide range of event jobs that led them to where they are today. In this episode of the Event Brew podcast , Deanna Nwosu, Will Curran, Nick Borelli, and Arianna Black share their career journeys, the event jobs they’ve held, and advice they wish they’d known when first starting their careers.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Next year, U.S. citizens headed to the European Union will need to register with the EES and submit an ETIAS application. Not familiar with those? Here’s what each requires and when each goes into effect. As international conference travel gains steam in 2023, it’s important for host organizations to communicate the new entry requirements for Americans traveling to the European Union.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The pandemic exacerbated our need for feeling connected with one another. And now that in-person events have resumed, organizers can reignite among participants the sense that a common purpose bonds them together. But that doesn’t always happen organically. For the December CMP Series and cover story, Convene editors asked experts across different fields how to intentionally design events that create a genuine sense of belonging.
EHL Insights
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Going beyond the concept of 'sustainable tourism' which focuses on neutralizing tourism's negative impact on the planet, 'regenerative tourism' is based on adding a positive impact to the local community and environment. Its successful implementation requires a shift in mindset about what going on holiday really means in today's changing society.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Gilbert Bolivar. Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Before joining Innisbrook, Bolivar was vice president of food and beverage operations in the senior living industry, where he led 19 properties in Virginia and Florida.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Tourism eSchool
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Seasonality has a huge impact on tourism businesses, and is a consistent challenge of tourism businesses who we work with around Australia. Trying to keep their head above water when the season is slow, and then working overtime when visitation is high is a constant battle for so many tourism businesses. But the reality is all industries are the same.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 16, 2022
How you — and others — stand at an event can determine how successfully you network. In his book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences , networking expert Robbie Samuels points out that open body language is the key to meeting new people and inviting people who may feel on the outside to feel more welcome.
DCI
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Development Counsellor’s International (DCI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Caitlin Teare to Vice President, Public Relations, Economic Development. After nearly five years of working as a political communicator in the United States Congress, Caitlin joined DCI’s economic development team in the fall of 2015. Over the past eight years, she has grown tremendously as a public relations professional and account leader.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The dazzling LED lights that line the ceilings of Albany Capital Center (ACC) are illuminated quite a bit more these days. Electric bill aside, that’s a good thing. Eventgoers and event planners alike are running full steam ahead in this new day-to-day norm we are all living in with the Covid-19 virus. Over 60 events already committed to the book for 2023 and with dozens of holds in place, the ACC is on its way to not having a weekend free until August.
Best Corporate Events
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The bad news is the state of corporate training in the U.S. today is abysmal. The good news is, this is fixable. And companies that do it well will reap multiple benefits. First, the bad news. According to recent studies , six out of 10 employees say they’ve had no formal workplace training; they’ve had to learn the job on their own. Only a third of employees say they are “very satisfied” with their job-specific training, and less than 30% are very satisfied with their career advancement trainin
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 16, 2022
VR headsets can bring on-site and digital attendees together like everyone’s in the same room. For our 2023 Events Industry Forecast, Convene editors checked in with webex Events , formerly SOCIO, who identified some event tech that will “truly level up your events.” Read our full Events Industry Forecas t in the Convene digital edition for November.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The post ILTM Cannes unites luxury travel industry appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ILTM Cannes, the world’s luxury travel event portfolio, celebrated its 21 st edition last week, 5-8 December 2022. The global flagship event for the ILTM Portfolio brought together over 3,600 luxury travel professionals from 77 countries for a week of dedicated one-to-one meetings as well as an extensive programme of networking events.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Motivating the next generation of incentive travel winners will require a completely fresh approach, according to a new Leadership InSITEs study from SITE Foundation. Gen Z is an independent, digitally comfortable group that will require a new set of tools to design programs that resonate authentically to promote company goals. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live!
Special Events
DECEMBER 12, 2022
How to use the remaining weeks of the year to build a lasting blog strategy that will produce results for your business
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The Pink Retreat. Date: June 9–12, 2022. Location: Palm Beach, Florida. Attendees: ~500. Website: ThePinkRetreat.com. Illustration by Carmen Segovia. Once you’ve seen a Lilly Pulitzer garment, it becomes instantly recognizable. Born in Florida’s Palm Beaches, the brand’s trademark vibrant, floral-printed clothing and accessories are synonymous with beachy resort wear.
DCI
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Travel media trends in 2023 may shift away from pandemic-era coverage, but with a war in Ukraine, looming recession, and social media shake-ups, destinations need to read the room. Understanding these trends for the upcoming year and tailoring media pitches and messaging is essential to stand out from the crowd as travelers continue to look to book trips. .
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 13, 2022
No one ever said waiting in line was supposed to be fun and welcoming, but a production company recently partnered with the Special Olympics USA Games to challenge the way attendees queue up. In November 2022, edgefactory, a full-service media production company, partnered with the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete Experience in Orlando, Florida, to host and give free health screenings to 12,000 athletes over a seven-day period with the help of 600 doctors.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The post Ho Chi Minh City celebrates ‘Vibrant Festival, Vibrant Journey’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism organised the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2022, themed “Vibrant Festival, Vibrant Journey” with a series of experiential tourism – sports – music events for domestic and international tourists from 5 – 11 December 2022.
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Sharing a meal together at events “is a way that we convey that we like each other,” said Geoffrey L. Cohen, a Stanford University psychology professor and author of Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides. “Belonging may seem like a comfortable but inessential luxury,” writes Stanford University psychology professor Geoffrey L.
MTI Events
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Planning a corporate event can be time-consuming, even when you’re working with a professional event planner. You know the business culture and expectations, so you are going to need to give input. If you’re unfamiliar with catering, you may feel as if you’re out of your league.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A sound body and mind makes for a sound meeting planner who creates fantastic events. But how does one create a sound body and mind? The same way one creates events. You take it day by day, communicate (internally rather than externally) and execute. Smart Meetings wrote a bit about how meeting planners can ensure their health and wellness is in top-tier shape, so they can pass on the good vibes to their attendees.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The post The 37th IATO Annual Convention begins today in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The 37 th Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Annual Convention is going to be held from 16 to 19 December 2022 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the convention is: INBOUND TOURISM- What Lies Ahead!
Convene by PCMA
DECEMBER 16, 2022
For our 2023 Events Industry Forecast , Convene reached out to Cathy Breden, CMP-F, CAE, CEM, CEO, Center for Exhibition Industry Research , to get her take on what the exhibitions industry can expect in 2023. Here’s what she had to say: Cathy Breden. “The U.S. B2B exhibitions industry is sensitive to what is going on in the economy. The good news is that in Q2 of this year [2022], attendance was down by 22 percent over 2019 levels.
Travel Daily News
DECEMBER 11, 2022
Founded in Australia in 2015, 1000 Mile Travel Group is a highly successful network of experienced independent travel advisors offering high-touch, flexible travel management services to small businesses.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Yuvraj Saxena. It’s easy to get excited about a product during a sales demo, but it’s important to know your event tech platform’s team will meet your expectations and your event’s needs. Here are the 10 questions you need to ask the event tech vendor before you get started. What does my post-sale journey look like? Their answer should provide a 360-degree view of what you can expect after you have contracted with the vendor; you need to know how they will handle your account from signing to the
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The post Catching up with Mike Williams, Senior Partner, Senior Consultant, Gaining Edge and AIMEbassador 2023. appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AIME 2023 (13 -15 February) will host 400 buyers and 2,000 visitor buyers from around the world, spanning industry sectors. AIME visitors will expand their knowledge, connect with the business events community, find inspiration on the show floor and most importantly do business.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 11, 2022
With its contract with Sodexo expired, a major foodservice workers union has voted to strike in those cities if negotiations stall. What would that mean for big January shows coming to two of the country’s top event destinations? Following the November 21 vote from their union colleagues at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, the Las Vegas chapter of Unite Here voted on December 8 to authorize a strike in the event of a bargaining impasse with foodservice supplier Sodexo, the firm th
Travel Daily News
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Leading speakers and experts from the global travel industry share their knowledge in up to 20 individual tracks – A wide range of topic headings including Travel Technology, Marketing & Sales, Future Travel, Hospitality, Sustainability and Social Responsibility – The programme will be available online in mid-January 2023.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Making everyone feel welcomed is an essential building block in the future of the industry. This year, Smart Meetings highlighted these issues by witnessing the steps being taken on several fronts within the meetings industry to support inclusion and diversity. Steps range from heartfelt communication and vulnerability to hiring a diverse upper management workforce and taking accountability for accessibility.
Special Events
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Tips for boundary-setting around the holidays
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