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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

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Vikings next ocean ship, the Viking Astrea, scheduled for 2027, will also feature hydrogen-based technology. As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. With over 80% of Englands population and half of the U.K.’s

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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

Smart Meetings

Vikings next ocean ship, the Viking Astrea, scheduled for 2027, will also feature hydrogen-based technology. As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. With over 80% of Englands population and half of the U.K.’s

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New York City Hotel Licensing Fight: What Meeting Profs Need to Know

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Such as a requirement for hotels with 100 rooms or more to employ hotel staff for front desk and housekeeping—not contracted workers—and have panic buttons for workers who clean and maintain guest rooms. Nice Planner! But by 2027 or sooner, there will be “almost nothing” in the pipeline. Read More : No More Ms.

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A Look at Planners’ Powerful Partners: CSMs

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The newest award-winning convention services manager dishes on all the things CSMs can do for planners: “We’re like Siri for the destination.” Just Ask Siri Fitzpatrick notes that “it’s a CSM’s job to connect planners with the right partners and resources in the city for their specific needs.

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Beyond the Bar: Redefining event experiences with non-alcoholic drinks

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The market is shifting overall, with the sales of Guinness Zero projected to surpass the brand’s regular alcohol sales by 2027, he said, and major liquor companies investing in the non-alcoholic options. So what can planners do to be more inclusive when it comes to drinks? Inclusion is one reason to be mindful of this trend.

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Will New Labor Deals Bring Budget Blues to Meetings?

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As with recent hotel-labor agreements around the country plus a new contract for UPS workers, fresh contracts for more than 45,000 airline pilots may well affect costs around business events. The compensation and benefits for American pilots will be more than $9 billion across the four-year contract.