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. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The air travel industry is no exception. But how are IATA and travel agencies connected? Why do travel businesses that issue airline tickets have to be IATA-accredited? IATA and Travel Agencies. Today, IATA decides who and how should distribute air travel products. What IATA can give travel businesses.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2019

She’s the CEO of Positive Impact Events and the person behind MPI’s Sustainable Practitioner Certificate Program. Because when people think about meetings and events, they think about travel. “One thing that people can do for their events is definitely some sort of certification”, adds Roger.

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AltexSoft Travel

JULY 14, 2022

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. Moreover, half of Gen Z respondents said they want to get out of their comfort zone and crave a sense of risk and excitement while traveling.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices. Business Travel News BTN Group provides news, research, and data to 65,000+ corporate travel managers, buyers, and meeting professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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AltexSoft Travel

OCTOBER 9, 2019

GDS is one of the first abbreviations you learn in the travel business. We’ve tried to pour our best knowledge about flight connectivity and hotel APIs into separate articles, but the topic of GDSs remains relevant to everyone who’s entering the travel booking world. The certification is obligatory. What is a GDS?

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 16, 2021

Whether your business is focused on selling airline tickets, package trips, or cruises, if you want to be acknowledged as a professional in the travel industry, you need to be certified. So, ARC or Airline Reporting Corporation is a company that regulates and handles transactions between airlines and US-based travel agencies.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2021

Many respondents pointed out how they took the time to learn new skills, with a number of them earning their Digital Event Strategist (DES) certification. Global convention virtually and triaging contracts. Successful hybrids and incorporating strong contract language. CONTRACTS/CANCELLATIONS. NEW SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

“Vacation inflation” is ratcheting up airfares and hotel costs for leisure travel, business travel, and corporate events. Hotel Contracting Savings. These sourcing pros leverage industry relationships, buying power, and utilize best practices in hotel contracting to unlock cost savings. Second-Tier Cities.

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AltexSoft Travel

AUGUST 26, 2020

The APIs by key global distribution systems, the main players on the travel distribution market. Sourcing inventories of the largest online travel agencies. About half of all hotel bookings happens indirectly, meaning that travelers book rooms at Booking.com, Expedia, Orbitz, and other online travel agencies (OTAs).

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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. Traveling to Jamaica has been even easier after the island removed all Covid-related entry requirements in April 2022.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Reduced awareness of safety protocols in addition to loss of good judgment,” is how Michele Shry, manager for events, meetings and travel at Petco Health & Wellness Company, sums it up. The contract should also specify that the hotel or venue will not serve a drink to anyone noticeably intoxicated or underage. Yes, they did.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The topics covered include meetings industry trends, destination spotlights, food and beverage trends, contract negotiation tips, and site selection best practices. Business Travel News BTN Group provides news, research, and data to 65,000+ corporate travel managers, buyers, and meeting professionals. Ready to dive straight in?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 30, 2021

Maintaining a travel budget. Maintaining contracted groups that needed to cancel due to mandates and rebooking for future dates — we managed to save more than 50 percent of our groups. NEW SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS. Obtaining my DES certification, (2 mentions without specifics). Exceeding all KPIs in new job. RELATIONSHIPS.

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Tourism eSchool

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Likewise, research indicates that 70% of those watching travel-related videos will base their destination choice on what they’ve just seen online. Contracts and deliverables. Are extra travel costs involved? Which Persona are the images targeting, and what motivates them to travel? - Costs can add up quickly.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 31, 2022

For insights about the future of business events, planners should follow the money in other adjacent areas, like “the shift in revenue for online education at the college level,” Bothwell said, “and shifts in investment in education, advanced certification, online learning and development outside traditional institutions.” Earn CMP Credits.

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Tourism eSchool

MAY 9, 2023

Likewise, research indicates that 64% of people who watch travel-related videos do it when thinking about taking a trip, and three in five use online videos to narrow down their brand, destination, or activity choices. Are extra travel costs involved? Think through travel times, meal breaks and your overall order-of-shooting.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Matching Rewards to Tangible Results – Precision in providing an appropriate award can allow a company to treat perfect attendance differently than a contract negotiation process that saves thousands. While a presentation may include a plaque, luncheon or gift certificate, business owners must never offer cash to recognize performance.

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AltexSoft Travel

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A leading global distribution system in North America, Sabre leverages the content from airlines, hotels, car rentals, and other travel suppliers across the world. Together with younger counterparts, Amadeus and Travelport, it makes up the Big Three that holds up to 98 percent of the travel distribution market.

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Atlas Travel

APRIL 30, 2020

Our hotel partners graciously added clauses to contracts that would allow them to rebook or cancel if it is still unsafe to travel which further demonstrates that we are all in this together. Furthermore, most are pursuing Cvent certifications. appeared first on Atlas Travel Blog. Jennifer Murphy. Director, MICE.

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Redfin

AUGUST 2, 2023

Gather and organize essential documents such as passports, IDs, birth certificates, medical records, financial paperwork, and any contracts related to your new home. Calculate the distance, travel time, and any potential stops you might want to make. If you have pets, ensure they have proper travel arrangements as well.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2019

We’ve got personal first and last names of executives, titles, emails addresses, phone numbers, personal cell phone numbers, travel itineraries, hotel reservations. Brandt Krueger: It’s gotta be one of those things where … so what they’re doing is they’re getting security certificates. Will Curran: Dang.

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Eventtia

MAY 16, 2022

In this guide, we will discuss all you need to know about event insurance, and we’ll cover: The concept of event insurance Why your event needs event insurance Different types of event insurance The cost of event insurance How to file a claim when things go awry Obtaining certificates of insurance for the event. What is Event Insurance?

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Redfin

MARCH 30, 2021

Don’t plan on traveling or doing anything unusual in the month before closing—you’ll want to be available to respond quickly to any request from your lender. . If you do have this contingency in your contract, you can ask your agent to recommend an inspector they know and trust. Get the appraisal report. Average time: 14-30 days.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

Keep area-wide travel demand patterns in mind as well. Will travel be required during office hours? Discuss setup needs, AV requirements, privacy needs, ADA compliance, and other pertinent details before signing a contract or placing a deposit. Surprise team members with swag, certificates, and other rewards.

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Gavel International

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Reading Time: 7 minutes Like many other industries, staff shortages can have an impact on in-person and group incentive travel events. PRO TIP: Contracting work can be a great way to navigate staffing shortages, especially regarding larger events such as high profile, in-person global meetings or group incentive travel programs.

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Gavel International

JUNE 10, 2024

Vet Drone Operator Qualifications Speaking of drone operators, it is critical to vet their necessary qualifications, licenses, and certifications. PRO TIP: When reviewing your contract with your drone light show vendors, pay special attention to clauses that relate to weather and cancellation policies.

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Achieve Incentives

JUNE 29, 2022

First things first, let’s remember that travel days are often the most stressful part of the attendee journey for any event. Add air travel to the mix for destination events, and there is a whole new list of potential stressors. Make the travel journey seamless. Hosting an international event?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

Keep area-wide travel demand patterns in mind as well. Will travel be required during office hours? Discuss setup needs, AV requirements, privacy needs, ADA compliance, and other pertinent details before signing a contract or placing a deposit. Surprise team members with swag, certificates, and other rewards.

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Tourism eSchool

JANUARY 31, 2023

Media outlets are looking for stories in the sustainability space, travel wholesalers are increasingly looking to contract products which have significant sustainability credentials so ultimately having the right sustainability accreditation can put your business towards the front of the queue for attracting positive PR and travel buyers.

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Use the online storage to hold your contracts, photos, videos, diagrams, guest list, and more for your wedding. Regardless of what state you’re in, you’ll want to have these marriage license basics with you when you do: birth certificates, photo ID cards, social security numbers, and proof of citizenship. Get your marriage license.

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AltexSoft Travel

MARCH 23, 2022

Thomas Cook, an iconic travel company from the UK, is believed to be the first tour operator. For the record, the business developed into a global company operating its airline and dealing with multi-million revenue streams, went through a compulsory liquidation in 2019, and was relaunched as an online-only travel agency in 2020.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Tightening Company Budgets for Travel and Event Attendance Many organizations are keeping a watchful eye on their budgets, especially for travel and event attendance. As one event organizer said in our survey, “Travel budgets are down, and our costs are up.” Convincing attendees to travel to our event is challenging.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Some common, often unspoken, needs and expectations include: Travel expectations Using a preferred brand for a venue or travel Perks and luxuries, they’ve been afforded in the past Building in time on the agenda to get to know one another Green M&Ms in a glass bowl. If you’re fortunate, they’ve communicated them to you.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A lot of onsite time, a lot of travel time, a lot of time away from their families. “I will always say when I’m interviewing: I can teach you the job, I can teach you how to do a contract, I can teach you how to do RFBs. The other associations, being involved in the community, getting your certifications.

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