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What Mobile Apps for Conferences and Events Should I Choose?

Endless Events

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.

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Business Event Profs Are Better Together

Smart Meetings

They are not booking speakers; they are disseminating that capital and when they are working with their destination partners to leverage the existing relationships, they can produce growth not only for their own organization, but also for the destination in which they are meeting.

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Unlocking the Event Housing Block Dilemma

Convene by PCMA

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

Smart Meetings

Cruise line representatives cited the vaccination requirement as part of a multi-pronged approach to keeping crew and passengers safe, in addition to implementing CDC regulations, requiring negative testing before boarding and adhering to reduced capacity and social distancing guidelines. Budget Friendly Group Travel.

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How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected

ADMEI

Consider the following categories of potential risks in your event planning: Regulations : Are there local or federal regulations that may impact an aspect of your event? They will likely have local knowledge that helps you book the best venues and vendors, along with negotiating contracts that can help you minimize risks.

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Asia Is Opening Up to International Events—Slowly

Smart Meetings

Other Asian countries, such as Singapore, have had relatively minimal levels of regulation. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) reported a surge in demand for in-person events—127 global meetings booked from 2022 to 2024—since Malaysia reopened in April. State of Singaporean Events. But challenges remain.

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How Hotels and Resorts Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Dana Communications

Because your sustainability practices deeply affect their decisions on where to book, remember to proactively communicate about them to prospective and existing guests and clients. Bottom line: Reducing that carbon footprint grows increasingly crucial to travelers and planners—and to your revenue. But spread the word!