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4 Lessons Learned from The Hospitality Show

Smart Meetings

Cinnabon is a 99% franchisee company that stations most of its business in malls and airports, and during the Great Recession of 2008, when traffic slowed to most public spaces, a couple of activities that almost immediately come to a halt are shopping and traveling. Cinnabon suffered greatly as a result.

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Business Lessons from the Greatest Comeback in NFL History

Best Corporate Events

No one has reported exactly what head coach Kevin O’Connell said to his team at halftime (and probably won’t until O’Connell’s book comes out at some point—you just know there will be a book in this), and the football-specific, X’s-and-O’s part of his speech wouldn’t have much applicability in business anyway.

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A Brief History Lesson on Travel: Why, How, and Where We Traveled in the 1920s

AltexSoft Travel

The home of Lufthansa, it was constructed back in 1923 and continued operating up until 2008. While a car was becoming a household object, the most popular modes of transportation for the longest time remained trains and ocean liners. First-class train cabin with the view on the New Zealand planes.

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Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America

Travel Daily Media

The post Bye bye group bookings? The announcement states Marriott will cut commission rates to all group bookings made in its US and Canadian properties from 10% to 7% starting on 31 March. The post Bye bye group bookings? Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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WORLDHOTELS reports successes

Travel Daily Media

Over the past year, the group had followed its “IMPACT 2009” strategy, which included successful incentive schemes for MICE agents and corporate clients, the launch of a new booking engine and e-marketing department, as well as a new training initiative.

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Top 8 Hospitality Platforms for Events and Consumer Experiences

Eventtia

Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Additionally, Tripleseat provides features for online booking, guest management, and direct communication between venues and clients.

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How We Pivoted to Produce Virtual Events

Meeting Tomorrow

Clients were turning to us because we’d been producing virtual events since 2008, and also brought a deep understanding of live events. Our event managers learned how to adjust agendas and train speakers so they feel prepared. Today, we’re booking virtual events of all sizes. Would people even show up?