ADMEI

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Covering 15 comprehensive chapters, the second edition includes a valuable appendix of real-world examples and an expansive glossary of essential industry terms, positioning it as both a cornerstone for DMCP certification and a must-have resource for all destination management professionals.

Events 162

Events Destination Management Logistics Certification 162

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Their “Cabana for a Cure” program offers guests the opportunity to book a private, pink-themed poolside cabana for up to seven people. 250 from each booking will benefit the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. It is available for bookings throughout the month of October.

Booking 290

Booking Certification Organization Benefits 290

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Career Changers.

Contracts 246

Contracts Contracts Certification Events 246

Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Also, did you know that more than 9 out of 10 bookings done online are for groups of 20 or less? Read more about these tips to hacker-proof your events.

Conference 260

Conference Event Apps Booking Audience 260

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2024

“I read the recommended books, The Events Industry Council Manual  and the  PCMA Manual and reviewed the questions in the book before doing the readings,” she says. Keep in mind that the EIC book is key—EIC guides the test, so if something in the PCMA book is different, stick with the EIC book for the exam.”

Certification 264

Certification Booking Planner Education 264

ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine remains an essential prerequisite for traveller confidence and booking behaviour. Furthermore, 1 in 2 Europeans plan to book a trip as soon as they are vaccinated. Outdoor holidays are top choice for intra-European travel. Europeans more comfortable with travelling as they adjust to life during the pandemic.

Travel 246

Travel Travel Certification Booking 246

ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

ADMEI's Emergency Preparedness Certificate Course (EPCP) defines Risk Management as “the identification, analysis, assessment, control and avoidance, minimization, or elimination of unacceptable risks.” Anyone involved in the planning and/or execution of meetings and events will benefit from earning this certificate.

Management 215

Management Destination Management Vendor Certification 215

ETC Corporate

JULY 8, 2021

Improvements in vaccination rates and the introduction of the EU Digital COVID Certificate provides hope for tourism rebound in Europe for the summer months. ETC’s data shows that 54% of surveyed Europeans intend to book a trip once they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 [2].

Tourism 246

Tourism Tourism Certification Prospect 246

Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2022

You can also obtain a certificate upon completion that can be added to a LinkedIn profile or resume. Hundreds of pages of e-books and guides about the hospitality industry are also available. Some are organized into lists of tools and tips, while others stick to a traditional book format. Funding a Green Travel Industry.

Sustainability 243

Sustainability Travel Travel Tourism 243

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

We are already booking big events for next year that could not have fit in the old space,” Farzaroli said. million room nights are already booked. The project is on track to earn the highest LEED certification, Platinum, based on its ambitious resource-efficiency features. Earth Friendly.

Certification 235

Certification Logistics Panel Planner 235

The MICE Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

‘During the renovation, we exclusively used sustainable products, which contributed to the building achieving LEED certification.’ LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is a globally recognised certificate of excellence in green building. It was a perfect conclusion to the second day of the event.

Meeting 248

Meeting Certification Events Trade Show 248

Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

While there are books, movies and endless lectures on the potential dystopian outcomes of wholesale adoption of artificial intelligence, I like to take the optimistic viewpoint. He is also the instructor for PCMA’s “Enhancing Events with AI” Certificate Course. What does that mean for the meetings industry? It might be our salvation.

Meeting 246

Meeting Technology Technology Planner 246

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This growth brings both ample opportunities and new challenges as planners work to accommodate an influx of attendees while booking, planning and executing events. Accor aims to reduce its own carbon emissions by 46% by 2030, and 5,500 Accor hotels have earned or are currently earning an external sustainability certification.

Meeting 246

Meeting Sustainability Certification Production 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One thing I’ve used is a no-book-in-advance, 15-minute session to meet with a subject matter expert at the event.”. If you want to drive a synchronous experience, give attendees a reason why they should tune in live rather than watch on demand,” Gaudini said. Gaudini is a fan of giving attendees a sense of incentive. “If

Attendee 246

Attendee Speakers Audience Online 246

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Discounts can be set up and available within one business day with instant amenity redemption for things like beverage coupons, travel certificates, and United Club passes and memberships. A dashboard tracks number of tickets booked, flights flown, amenity funds earned and the number of tickets needed for the next amenity award.

Airlines 261

Airlines Sustainability Certification Trends 261

Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

If you’re wondering what questions to ask when booking a venue, you’ve come to the right place. Does the venue hold any LEED certifications or other eco-friendly certifications? Is a deposit required to secure the booking, and if so, what is the deposit amount? Is there a certificate of insurance available?

Venue 93

Venue Booking Conference Vendor 93

Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A separate story, published in Business Insider , reported a 44-percent surge in summer travel bookings to milder-weathered destinations coolcations including Canada and northern Europe.

Travel 52

Travel Travel Certification Sustainability 52

AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs). So, where do these bookings come from? Book hotel rooms. Hotel booking requests are free! Booking, booking cancellations, and modifications.

Booking 85

Booking Management Banking Contracts 85

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

And even though we’re a reliable source, we advise you to never judge the book by its cover. Their Elevate LMS and EthosCE provide a community platform supporting course building, certifications, collaboration, and e-commerce. . Always schedule a demo with your desired event platform before moving forward with it. Albert’s Aha!

Platform 334

Platform Registration Sponsors Events 334

Traveler's Q

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Companies just need to book the best business travel destinations, as shown by their $269.3 convention center that achieved level 4 APEX/ASTM certification for green meetings. million business trips take place daily in the United States. billion spending on corporate travel in 2021. The Billy Frank Jr.

Travel 130

Travel Travel Healthcare Trade Show 130

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A soon-to-be-launched EIC survey will survey new skills, knowledge, and tasks required for Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation accreditation as a step toward updating the blueprint for the certification. Last year’s IMEX America was unique as it aligned with the reopening of U.S. borders.

Attendee 293

Attendee Airlines Tourism Tourism 293

AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Global Distribution Systems are responsible for providing booking websites with unified access to a massive inventory of flights, hotel rooms, car rental companies, cruises, and much more. This is a beginner-friendly guide to starting your travel booking business or at least its online part. The certification is obligatory.

Travel Agent 23

Travel Agent Airlines Certification Insurance 23

Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

From easy booking processes to AI-driven personalization, technology ensures that your journey is both smooth and enjoyable. Imagine booking your travel and accommodations through an app that not only handles logistics effortlessly but also offers suggestions based on your past preferences.

Travel 130

Travel Travel Retreat Certification 130

Smart Meetings

MAY 18, 2024

The expansion and renovations on the original building were designed to meet LEED Silver certification standards. Operationally, the design will allow the Wisconsin Center District to book multiple events at the same time with seamless load-in and load-out.

Certification 147

Certification Contracts Contracts Sponsors 147

Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

Meetings Today Meetings Today offers monthly print and digital publications, industry news, blog posts, webinars, videos, podcasts, books, and educational resources for meeting and event planners. HubSpot has a blog, digital courses, research and reports, and certification classes taught by subject matter experts in the HubSpot Academy.

Website 98

Website Planner Certification Publishing 98

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

Now Global Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, she has realized that the challenges meeting professionals are facing and the way they are learning has changed since she published her book pre-Covid. Event planners don’t always have time to go to a class or read a book. Career Changers.

Contracts 130

Contracts Contracts Certification Events 130

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners book the venue, build a menu, confirm caterers, secure the technology needed for the event, and so on. Event coordinators may be responsible for selecting and booking the event venue, communicating with vendors, or organizing supply deliveries prior to the event. Comparison and Selection. Coursework. Professional designations.

Planner 145

Planner Vendor Certification Event Planning 145

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 16, 2018

They estimate that 20 percent of the nearly 6,000 attendees will book their own group’s convention there within five years. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get to the drawing board to book off-site activities and venues for next August 10 to 13. Make sure to save room for dessert.

Fashion 203

Fashion Affiliate Venue Planner 203

ADMEI

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Be sure to inquire whether their personnel hold any industry certifications, such as Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP), or any other relevant qualifications.

Destination Management 228

Destination Management Vendor Site Selection Entertainment 228

Convene by PCMA

JULY 12, 2021

Marriott International and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) today announced a collaboration to provide the Asia Pacific region’s business events community access to PCMA’s Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification course. The Digital Event Strategist Certification core program is sponsored by Encore.

Certification 52

Certification Sponsors Booking Education 52

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 19, 2024

To study on her own, she found reviewing the CMP books and CMP study tools from PCMA and MPI incredibly helpful. Summarizing chapters in the CMP books helped me a lot,” she says. “I When it came time to study, those peer relationships proved instrumental. Like many CMPs, Carvalho found joining a study group key to her success.

Preparation 264

Preparation Fashion Education Sponsors 264

AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 16, 2021

In contrast, there’s also an article about booking and ticketing for non-IATA agencies which describes other ways to sell flights. It also provides certification services to travel agencies worldwide, while ARC works solely with agents located in the USA, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.

Airlines 115

Airlines Travel Agent Certification Booking 115

Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Master multitaskers: The most adept event planners can juggle many responsibilities, including selling tickets, advertising the event, booking speakers and sponsors, finding a venue, and handling logistics, among countless other tasks. Get Relevant Event Planning Certifications. Join Events Industry Networking Groups.

Certification 98

Certification Events Event Planning Communications 98

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

“There’s a ton of books, millions of them. But if you really want to take a step forward we recommend checking out MPI’s Women in Leadership Executive Skills Certificate Program. Women in Leadership Executive Skills Certificate Program. Do you have advice for women leaders within our industry? Resources: .

Events 255

Events Certification Planner Organization 255

Business Traveler USA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Delta Air Lines is reporting a 450 percent increase in international point-of-sale bookings in the six weeks since the US government announced a date to enact relaxed restrictions on incoming travel. Delta says international bookings have surged compared to the six weeks prior to the announcement. Starting Nov.

Booking 52

Booking Airlines Government Certification 52

Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2024

Its prime location on The Strip, coupled with these recent updates, positions Harrah’s as an ideal choice for event planners booking in Las Vegas. The extensive renovation encompasses 2,442 redesigned guest rooms, a complete overhaul of the lobby and casino floor, as well as the introduction of new dining options and more.

Entertainment 130

Entertainment Certification Sports Panel 130

AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 13, 2020

Flight consolidators are brokers that book airline seats in bulk at discount rates and then resell them to travel agencies. The number of bulk tickets and discount percentage significantly depend on booking class and whether the flight is domestic or international. Booking engines out of the box.

Airlines 113

Airlines Travel Agent Publishing B2B 113