Remove Banking Remove Booking Remove Training
article thumbnail

Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training

Smart Meetings

Each individual brings a unique “bank of strengths” that when called upon appropriately, can allow the group to function at its highest level. His parting words from his newest book, “ A Company of Owners: Maximizing Company Engagement ,” empowered everyone to take ownership of their careers and events by looking beyond the checklist.

Training 246
article thumbnail

Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling

Smart Meetings

It is typical to scroll through your phone while waiting for a flight or train,” he says. When waiting around in an airport, the temptation is strong to book last-minute activities, additional hotel stays or different flights, but the security around public networks isn’t strong enough to protect any sensitive information you enter.

MICE professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

And 946 books have been donated since 2017. In addition to reducing waste, 249 pounds of excess food was donated to Three-Square Food Bank , a quantity that translated to about 208 meals for community members in need. Since 2012, the conference has been tracking diversion, recycling and reuse and has averaged an 86% diversion rate.

article thumbnail

6 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Corporate Team Building

Smart Meetings

For example, programs may involve assembling bicycles or musical instruments to donate to an organization serving underprivileged kids; building wheelchairs for a disabled veterans group; or packing canned and boxed goods for local food banks and soup kitchens. This training can also help identify “diamonds in the rough.”.

Remote 173
article thumbnail

Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

The lobby lounge bar is a ‘meeting place’ because it’s close to the train station and easy to access for those coming by train even for a meeting. Maximilian Von Reden commented, ‘Internally, for our colleagues and associates, we’ve conducted intensive training and are providing them with the necessary security gear.

Planner 200
article thumbnail

Airline Reporting Corporation and IATA Billing and Settlement Plan: How they Work

AltexSoft Travel

In this case, you as an agent sell tickets to travelers and get money to your merchant account and then pay to airlines via a BSP or ARC clearing bank. The agent makes remittance payment according to a calendar to the clearing bank (usually, once a week). And finally, the bank distributes money across airlines.

Airlines 126
article thumbnail

Hotelbeds API Integration: Hands-on Experience with a Leading Bed Bank

AltexSoft Travel

OTAs, hotel booking platforms , and other travel businesses need to have real-time access to extensive hotel inventories to offer diverse choices to their customers. Alternative methods like website bookings, widgets, and white-label solutions are available for those not looking for direct API integration. Booking API methods.

Banking 52