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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. Communicate openly: Keep lines of communication open with regular check-ins and updates.

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Standing Out in a Crowded Space

Advanced Travel and Tourism

One of the most intriguing trends discussed was the projected shift in 2025 travel patterns from coastal to inland destinations. ” He illustrated this point with the example of GEICO, known not for its full name (Government Employee Insurance Company) but for its brand promise of “15 minutes saves you 15%.”

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What Happens When “Fear” Majeure Is Used to Postpone or Cancel an Event?

Smart Meetings

Can the more recent trend of “fear” majeure be sufficient grounds to postpone or terminate an event? Read More : Flight Cancellations by the Thousands—Does Your Travel Insurance Cover the Cost? So, what happens when there aren’t specific government restrictions to trigger a force majeure event to postpone or terminate an event?

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Behind the Scenes of Incentive Travel

Smart Meetings

This insightful study, which consisted of 825 participants, featured responses from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa/Middle East, and from different business sectors, including food services, insurance, travel and hospitality and pharmaceutical. A small percentage—6%—reported they would favor less communication.

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18 Event Trends Poised to Shake Up Hospitality & Group Business in 2018

Social Tables

Y ou need to see into the future and stay ahead of the event trends that will inevitably make or break your business. Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Three Downward Trends for 2018. Better buckle up! HOW TO STAY AHEAD.

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SITE Global Conference Celebrated 50 Years of Transformational Experiences in NYC 

Smart Meetings

Read More : SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends His advice for the influential incentive professionals in the room: “Don’t jump over your own to take care of others. He was paroled 23 years ago and armed with his GED, did just that all over the world. Make your family number one.

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Planning a Safe Event: Back to Basics

Endless Events

They need to know the strategies, evacuation procedures and communication methods that come from overseeing such a large volume of people. Excellent communication comes into play here too. Decide who and how communication will take place if weather concerns do arise on the big day. Don’t leave anything to chance.

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