Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

While “90% of large companies have committed to hybrid work plans [that reduce] the touch points that once conveyed company culture, for all companies, including those which never went remote, unprecedented reports of burnout are signaling that businesses must quickly adapt,” said GBT. We learned quickly how well the remote model worked.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By now, most of us have attended more virtual events than we can count and gotten used to the concept of remote work. For the very last time in 2021, here is the Event Tech Podcast! “Stack it under a bunch of books or a crate. It’s almost 2022! Introducing The Power Of Eye Contact.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2022

Further, four out of five are extending their trip due to their ability to work remotely. Though this desire for nontraditional lodging could provide a challenge for meeting planners keeping attendees in room blocks, it could speed up alternative accommodations’ momentum toward being bookable within more corporate booking tools.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Motivation Excellence

DECEMBER 18, 2023

2023 was packed with programs that had to be rescheduled from 2020 and 2021. Rhonda Brewer, VP of Sales at Motivation Excellence, says this doesn’t mean there will be drastic changes to the incentive travel landscape, but certain trends might arise for new bookings. “How Airfares will continue to stabilize, especially for U.S.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The timely strategy session titled “ 2022 Incentive Trends & Wish List ” covered some of the unexpected shifts impacting incentive programs, including a desire to stay home with new pets and hobbies, people moving away from densely populated geographical areas and increased responsibilities of remote workers.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 25, 2022

million convention attendees last year as in-person events made a full return in June 2021. Moscone Convention Center, the largest convention center in the city, is being booked for large events like The Game Developers Conference and the RSA tech conference. . Las Vegas hosted an estimated 2.2 While the city already has 14 million sq.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

We had a program book just like you would at a normal event, thanking our sponsors and giving more information about the cause. ” Experiential Virtual Events In 2021. Sarah then asks AJ what are some other ways that she’s looking to elevate in 2021. We also had some branded materials from our nonprofit organizations.

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. EXVO is the event platform that makes a remote world feel closer. And The Winners Are … 22.

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

91 Invaluable Sales Training Resources for 2021. Quick Tips to Manage & Engage Your Remote Sales Team | ITA Group. How does a manager effectively engage and manage their sales team member who work in remote offices across the country? Explore three areas to address for optimal remote sales team engagement. Or the globe?

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Sojern

JUNE 23, 2021

In February, we did a look back at 2020 and a look forward at 2021 data , using a combination of Sojern and PlaceIQ data to understand COVID-19 recovery and the bigger picture of the traveler through layering these insights together. Breaking Down Recovery Through Hotel & Flight Bookings. January 6, 2019 – June 12, 2021 .

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Short-Term Predictions for Live Events in 2021. New Bookings Are on the Rise. While current interest in smaller and regional events will continue through early 2021, larger meetings and events will likely be targeted for Q3 and Q4 2021. Thu, 02/11/2021 - 08:33. Events are starting to come back. Slowly but surely.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 12, 2021

Budgeting for events in a rapidly changing landscape, whether for a digital or in-person event or a hybrid of the two, “might seem like it’s ‘Mission Impossible,’” said Todd Schwartz, CMP, during his PCMA EduCon 2021 session, “Setting and Scaling Budget in an Uncertain Landscape.”

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Sojern

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Combining search, booking, and location data provides a unique view into the travel market. Below we’ll share some of the changes we saw in travel in 2020 and some of the trends we’re seeing as we kick off 2021. . Christmas (the red line shown above) shows a large dip in bookings, as people are less likely to book travel on holidays.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 18, 2022

If 2021 was the year of reemergence, 2022 is the year of reconnection,” said cofounder Lisa Karvellas. Since 2020, Hoff has seen a bump in requests like this — companies with a growing remote workforce looking to get away and reconnect or connect for the first time ever. Recently, Sean Hoff received an inquiry that stood out to him.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

The shortfall with that approach, he said, is that broadcasting sessions alone cannot replicate for the remote audience “the emotions and the networking aspect that is happening at the physical event.”. Asynchronous hybrid events also can lighten your logistical production burden, according to the e-book.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

In his book, “The Yosemite” Muir wrote this stunning description of California’s enduring charms: “Looking eastward from the summit of Pacheco Pass one shining morning, a landscape was displayed that after all my wanderings still appears as the most beautiful I have ever beheld. Planet-friendly Venues.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

The international community of bedload specialists met in Interlaken in late 2021 to address current and future issues regarding the implementation of restoration measures in Switzerland. Online streaming allowed remote speakers to give their talk virtually. I interviewed the event organiser, Dr. Carlos R. Challenges.

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Cort

MARCH 29, 2021

However, post-COVID events still have a focus on being outdoors for 2021, although in many states you are able to hold small gatherings — they are just limited by capacity. Planning any indoor event will still be met with some challenges as we move through 2021. 2021 Outdoor Wedding Tips. Planning Your Indoor Event.

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The MICE Blog

JUNE 3, 2022

The return of incentive travel has given clients the opportunity to book these trips with confidence. The interview took place in Bern at Hotel Kreuz , and Silvia joined remotely from Frankfurt. . What are some other aspects that can help clients to convince them to book incentives? We can release the booking for free.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

There are so many things that make San Francisco a one-of-a-kind location for events, and one of our most unique offerings is our Welcome Ambassador Program, which launched in 2021. The program’s ambassadors are friendly faces tasked with helping visitors with everything from directions and public transportation to translation requests.

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Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

According to an announcement from the carriers, “Business travelers who book premium seats on American or British Airways between the United States and the United Kingdom, departing from either country, through GBT will be eligible to receive the kits.”. aa.com, ba.com, amexglobalbusinesstravel.com.

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Business Traveler USA

AUGUST 8, 2022

Astronomy elicits feelings of wonder and amazement,” says Sandra Benitez Herrera, a remote fellow for the Office of Astronomy for Development, an organization that promotes the use of stargazing for sustainable development. Many stargazing enthusiasts now book escapes based on the International Dark-Sky Association’s seal.

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 14, 2022

workers report feeling less deeply and meaningfully connected to their organizations, and 44 percent say they feel less connected to their coworkers, according to the HOW Institute for Society’s 2021 “ Human Connection in the Virtual Workplace ” study. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 30 percent of U.S.

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AltexSoft Travel

DECEMBER 20, 2021

First, you have to book a room and check in. Instead of browsing through websites and waiting in line at the front desk, simply open the hotel app, take a virtual tour around the property, make a reservation, and check in remotely while you’re still on your way. Or maybe book a massage to relax after the flight? Watch the news?

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DCI

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While 2021 has been anything but smooth sailing, the ups and downs have created some lasting impacts on the U.S. We saw glimmers of hope earlier this year as we touted recovery efforts and increased bookings. We saw glimmers of hope earlier this year as we touted recovery efforts and increased bookings. media post-delta.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

In his book, “The Yosemite” Muir wrote this stunning description of California’s enduring charms: “Looking eastward from the summit of Pacheco Pass one shining morning, a landscape was displayed that after all my wanderings still appears as the most beautiful I have ever beheld. Planet-friendly Venues.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

A common example is booking websites. The gamification strategies on these websites endeavour to make us book as soon as possible. It’s not about fun but to make us book.’. However, collaboration remotely or online is highly fragmented. Teresa shared, ‘The best gamification is that which is unnoticed.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That’s no longer the case, said Brune Poirson, who joined Accor in May 2021 as chief sustainability officer. The remote working trend has changed hotel booking patterns, as travelers combine work and leisure, Freitag said. It used to be something nice to have, but it wasn’t at the core of what a company does.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 5, 2022

Creating a sense of place is meaningful, not just for those who are at the center in person, but also for those who might be connecting to meetings remotely. Monterey’s studio has two screens, each with 1,100 “tiles,” which means that the images of 2,200 remote participants can be displayed at the same time. Courtesy Visit OKC).

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 21, 2023

That’s how Madison Butler , founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, described the phenomenon she sees far too often at business events and conferences when she spoke with Convene Editor in Chief Michelle Russell in 2021. Are the “quiet quitters” spending more time on their side gigs than their real jobs?

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Best Corporate Events

APRIL 18, 2023

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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DCI

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Our pitching calendars are so often tied to themes and holidays in a way that seems more than archaic in 2021. Pitching stories about living in Tulsa that touted its “ Tulsa Remote ” program was able to attract both visitors and longer-term residents. Break free of the traditional calendar. Time doesn’t mean as much as it did before.

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Sojern

MARCH 24, 2021

These insights are based on data collected on the 22nd March, 2021. In Dubai, multi-entry tourist visas for all nationalities have been approved and the UAE Cabinet has approved a new remote working visa. UAE Global Hotel Searches for Eid al-Fitr 2021 – Top Destinations Compared to 2019. Travel Intent for Eid al-Fitr .

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Not surprisingly, the achievement most often cited by participants was their ability to shift to virtual events — from remote classes to large conferences to international trade shows. Transition to live remote learning classes. Successful site visit to Puerto Rico in July 2021. Reducing contract liability for 2020 and 2021.

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DCI

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A leader in domestic travel, the AAA 2021 Q4 Consumer Pulse hashes out travelers’ sentiment, broken down state by state. This travel research study is extremely useful to understand what travelers who use OTAs will be seeking in 2022 , including perceptions on remote work vacations and wellness travel.

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