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Special Report: Hurricane Season Updates

Smart Meetings

STR, parent company of Hotel News , reported that hurricane-related demand lifted overall U.S. Brad Dean, new CEO of Discover Puerto Rico reported that 130 of 148 properties have reopened, with more, including The St. The post Special Report: Hurricane Season Updates appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Why Early Bird Registration Specials Don’t Work and Other Revelations from a New Maritz Study

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A new study, aptly named “ Registration Insights Report: Optimizing revenue and attendance in the face of new attendee behavior ” by Maritz revealed a changing model for getting people to fill out those increasingly long forms, sooner. Food and restaurant shows reported 54% of attendees waiting until less than a month out. “The

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Seeking Sustainable Venues

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Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. The report points out that the data was skewed by a large proportion of respondents from the Americas. Accessibility came in first, followed closely by human sustainability.

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Host a Halloween Meeting That’s the Talk of the Season

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Their special apple-themed menu includes an Apple-Cranberry Moscow Mule inspired by the Cranberry Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Now, guests report seeing a woman with long dark hair wearing a blue chiffon dress who walks into elevators and disappears. Other guests and employees have reported spotting a woman dressed in black.

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Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B Sale to Blackstone

Smart Meetings

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 30, the day before reports of a potential transaction were published. billion, it will be acquired by a New York-based private equity fund managed by Blackstone for $4.6

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Accessible Tourism – Truths, Tips & Trends

Dana Communications

Fully accessible multi-day group tours with inclusive accommodations and specially trained guides are becoming more frequent. Many cruise lines now offer autism-friendly, interactive initiatives for families, including sensory-friendly films, toys, dietary menu options, special training for staff and more.

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TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United

Smart Meetings

In its second-quarter 2022 financial statement, American Airlines reported a historic return to profit, based on a second-quarter net income of $476 million and second-quarter revenue of $13.4 Also in the report: domestic leisure travel remains strong and surpassed 2019 levels. billion, representing a 12.2% less capacity. “We

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