Smart Meetings

JUNE 5, 2024

Grand openings and major renovations refresh meeting space in famous international cities All across the world, in some of the most sought-after international cities, come new and renovated hotels and meeting spaces, leaving the stage set for outstanding gatherings, wherever your attendees may be traveling from to get there.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Make Your Air Travel Easier Than Ever Calling all those who travel for work! We probably consider ourselves more well-versed in air travel than most. Our sealable travel bag of 3.4-ounce Master the Time Zone Business travelers are no strangers to regularly moving through time zones.

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Achieve Incentives

MARCH 22, 2021

First things first, confirm where all of your attendees will be traveling from. Then, make sure the destination is allowing visitors from those locations. State Department’s County Specific travel guide for real-time updates. How has the country prepared its hospitality leaders to safely welcome tourists?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

1: Know Your Location While you think you may know what types of weather to expect when you are in certain parts of the country, the truth is you cannot be too sure. Who are your vendors, and would they be self-sufficient in preparing for a weather event, or would they need emergency guidance?

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 28, 2023

The travel and hospitality experts at Accor predict female solo travel trips will become a popular trend in 2023, with Google searches for ‘best places to solo travel as a woman’ already soaring +5,000% in the last month. Iceland has also ranked consecutively in first place on the Global Peace Index.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

70 travel and tourism organisations express their support to any effort – based on scientific evidence – to keep protecting and ensuring the freedom of movement and avoid a patchwork of diverging national measures within the EU/EEA as well as internationally.

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Travel Daily News

MARCH 31, 2023

Whether traveling to a nearby city or planning a vacation on a different continent, travel is almost always exciting and enriching. However, as you get older, travel can come with more challenges. Luckily, you’ll find many ways to enjoy travel in your 60s and beyond by making some reasonable adjustments and planning ahead.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2023

Ashley Lawson is a big name in the travel meetings and incentives industry. Since her shift from nonprofit work in Washington, DC, she has become her industry’s “safe travel ambassador” and is on a mission to celebrate culture and usher back safe travel. You’ve been surrounded by travel for so long, and you’re nomadic now too.

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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. But first, let’s look at how travel has changed since the pandemic started.

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Traveler's Q

JUNE 29, 2023

When managing guests in a foreign location, it is important to have a well-planned strategy in place. Their expertise in managing guests in a foreign location ensures that your guests have a smooth and stress-free experience, allowing them to focus on enjoying the destination and all it has to offer.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

There is something to be said about being present in a beautiful location and avoiding interaction with a screen so your mind, body and spirit can push the proverbial reset button. Guests can also dive in deeper to Peruvian cuisine with the resort’s cooking masterclass at its Chalana restaurant located on the private dock of hotel.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 3, 2023

At the top of the list is location, location, location! When doing a site visit, she travels incognito to learn how an average traveler experience unfolds. “I If the chef can double up on whatever they are already preparing for another group in-house, it could save some money without sacrificing quality. “It

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Hotel Engine

JULY 26, 2022

As a traveling nurse, locum tenens or allied professional, your time on the job is spent on the road. Read below before booking your or your coworkers’ next travel nurse housing experience. A gift to healthcare travelers, Drury Inn & Suites offers the amenities you need to spend your stay in comfort. Table of Contents.

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Interface Tourism Spain

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Seven Methods to Maximize Your Travel Budget All the news Back to newsroom Traveling can be an enriching and exciting experience, however it can also be expensive. Fortunately, there are several strategies you can employ to maximize your travel budget and make the most of your trip without breaking the bank.

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Travel Daily Media

MAY 30, 2024

The post dnata showcases advanced robot to serve exquisite Asian cuisine at WTCE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg 2024 Photo: Ulrich Perrey dnata’s catering and retail division is one of the world’s leading inflight hospitality providers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He brings his passion for travel, astute understanding of luxury and extensive experience to this new role. He is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive and a member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and SKÅL- International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals. He will oversee all JOALI Maldives, JOALI BEING and BIJAL Turkey.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This makes it easy for attendees from various locations to travel to and from the area without the hassle of long commutes or extensive layovers. The region is home to the Ontario International Airport, which serves as a major hub for both domestic and international flights.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 3, 2023

It was nothing to travel 60 to 70 percent of the time. Barbara Ward, executive vice president, travel & events at One10, also saw those industry departures—and a silver lining. You can look for truly the best candidate when you remove that [location] barrier.” People rethought their priorities. Covid changed a lot of us.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 28, 2023

Instead of concentrating on the number of screens you had last year or equipment assignments per room, different questions during the preparation stage may help you find the right, long-term AV provider. Here’s the location. But those two items may not be the most important differentiators nowadays. Here’s the schedule.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Be Flexible and Transparent Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, was not the location originally slated for this year’s WEC. At Moscone Center in San Francisco in 2023 , plans called for a four-day build-out to prepare the stage. Here are five lessons learned for anyone looking to shake up the annual meeting rotation.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What is Incentive Travel? Incentive travel is an important subset of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. It is effectively a travel perk used to incentivize or motivate employees or partners. How do incentive travel programs work? What is the goal of incentive travel programs?

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The air travel industry is no exception. But how are IATA and travel agencies connected? Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? IATA and Travel Agencies. Today, IATA decides who and how should distribute air travel products. What IATA can give travel businesses.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2023

The location allows us to charge our buses along our routes, instead of requiring all buses to be charged at our headquarters, saving time and guaranteeing the efficiency of our transit system.” Reservations are required, yet groups can enjoy comfort and amenities while reducing carbon emissions by traveling in groups.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service. With this experience, he is well-prepared to successfully lead the reopening of British Colonial. Dringham enters as director of marketing. In 2022, he was named HSMAI General Manager of the Year for South Florida.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

South America offers modern convention centers with cultural experiences International travel is trending for incentives, executive retreats and corporate meetings. The central location provides visitors access to the surrounding cultural and culinary gems of Lima.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event. It’s unlikely that most people will want to have to travel miles out of their way, much less sit through an event that lasts for several hours after a busy day at work. It sounds simple, but often gets overlooked. Make the Event Comfortable.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Las Vegas felt almost pre-Covid over the long holiday weekend as pandemic restrictions eased in Nevada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on domestic travel to low risk for the fully vaccinated. Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We Conventioneers Return.

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Open Destinations

MAY 15, 2023

Travel Daily Media reported in May 2023, there’s higher demand and more volatility in the travel industry. Open Destinations, CCO David Scott breaks down the tell-tale signs that operators face a resource challenge and how the best prepare for it. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the recent resurgence in travel demand?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2023

Read More: Prepare for GMID 2023: Resolve to Continue Advocating for Events The future is Now As the industry recovers from the pandemic era, the focus on innovation and asking “what’s next?” Travel has compiled a list of Five Ways to Engage to support GMID 2023. is the topic at hand. Read More: How Will You Celebrate GMID? 1) Use U.S.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 18, 2024

Venue rentals, travel, and logistics are often substantial expenditures and must be revised, allowing for more efficient budget allocation to enhance event quality and reach. Virtual challenges and simulations provide teams unique opportunities to strengthen connections, irrespective of their physical locations.

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Hotel Engine

JULY 24, 2022

million people take to the road, rails or sky for a business trip every day in the United States, according to the Global Business Travel Administration. It’s more important than ever for business travelers and travel coordinators to be strategic about the types of trips booked and how resources are chosen and used. Expensify.

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AltexSoft Travel

MAY 29, 2023

As if the world of travel distribution wasn’t complicated by itself, the topic of the travel agency accreditation is another kind of beast. Organizations like IATA, ARC, CLIA, or CCRA issue special codes to travel agencies that come with access to special capabilities and perks. What is Travel Agency Accreditation?

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 15, 2024

Not surprisingly, many predictions align, and our list here is split across segments of corporate meetings, incentive travel, channel incentives, and sales contests. 67% of respondents to the Amex Global Business Travel forecast projected a budget increase for the coming year, and of those, 13% expect the bump to exceed 10%.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Raised in the San Jose area, Nguyen will draw on her deep connection to the location, as well as nearly two decades of experience in hospitality. She is an active member of Silicon Valley Business Travel Association (SVBTA) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Even the most meticulously planned events can fall prey to natural disasters, a pandemic, vendor cancellations, and keynote speaker travel delays. Safety : Are you prepared for a crisis, from natural disasters to accidents to other emergencies? What is Risk Management? Is another expected?

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DCI

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While true diversity hiring is still something of a challenge when it comes to finding senior-level candidates , few hiring managers at the destination-level or in the agency space are talking about our industry’s lack of diversity in travel marketing jobs at the entry level and why it continues to exist. Location Diversity.

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Fox World Travel

AUGUST 9, 2021

At Fox we are ramping up staffing efforts in response to the sharp increase in meetings, incentives, and other corporate group travel. Group requests have increased 88% and because of this, we are dedicating time and energy to build a team that is more than prepared to help customers navigate new challenges such as location […].

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