Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Redefining event catering with chef-driven menus, wellness-focused offerings and immersive dining experiences. There is always one thing that stands out for attendees during an event: the food. Planners often try to one-up themselves from event to event, looking for ways to wow and inspire their guests’ palettes. Smart Meetings caught up with Suzanne Halperin, head of meetings & events, luxury & lifestyle Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts, to get a better sense of what trends she has

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Motivation Excellence

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s time to get to know one of our newer colleagues! Sheri Racine started in June of 2024, getting several months of training from our long-time Merchandise Buyer, before retiring. We’re happy to have Sheri take on the role and bring a new perspective to the team. Please read on, and watch her short video, to learn about her passion outside of work and what she loves doing with her family.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business world, finding moments of connection, rejuvenation, and inspiration can be challenging. Corporate retreats offer a valuable opportunity for teams to step away from the daily grind, strengthen bonds, and foster creativity. At Traveler’s Q, we believe that rustic settings provide the perfect backdrop for these transformative experiences.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post Tribute Portfolio makes its South Korean debut with The Link Seoul appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announced the opening of The Link Seoul, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel today, 9th October, in Seoul’s dynamic Sindorim district.

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TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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Tourism Tiger

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Discover why a dedicated website is essential for travel operators beyond social media. Learn how SEO, control, and detailed offerings drive bookings. Contact us for expert tourism websites.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post ForwardKeys report shows Asia Pacific tourism driving global arrivals appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. ForwardKeys announced that tourism in the Asia Pacific is driving the current resurgence in global tourist arrivals. The knowledge partner of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) presenter their report at this year’s WTTC Global Summit in Perth, Australia.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The next generation of event attendees is bringing demographic changes and dramatic shifts in values compared to previous generations. Last month, for the first time, the number of Gen Z workers overtook Boomers in the U.S. workforce. Although the margin is small — there are 300,000 more Gen Z workers than Boomers in a full-time workforce of 127 million — it’s a trend that is accelerating rapidly, Ken Holsinger, Freeman’s senior vice president, strategy and research, told Convene.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post SJM Resorts successfully promotes Macau in Singapore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. SJM Resorts SA successfully promoted Macau as a prime tourist destination for Singaporeans. Singapore was the most recent stop in SJM’s The Legend of Macau travel trade event series, following appearances in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Taiwan and Bangkok.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Female Quotient hosts its signature Equality Lounges at major events like the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. In Convene ’s September-October 2024 CMP Series, we explored why traditional networking methods aren’t working for women, and how a growing number of female-first spaces are trying to get it right. One of them is The Female Quotient, known for their pop-up Equality Lounges at traditionally male-dominated, high-profile events like the World Economic Forum, Cannes Li

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post More than 25% of businesses spend over half their budget on MICE: FCM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. FCM Meetings & Events, ahead of its global relaunch targeting worldwide growth, reveals that more than a quarter of customers allocate half their travel budgets to the MICE sector, according to its landmark global State of the Market* survey.

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The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Larry Sieg and Gary Musich Visit Atlantic City has announced a major leadership transition with the retirement of President and CEO Larry Sieg at the end of 2024. Gary Musich, currently vice president of sales, will succeed Sieg, bringing more than 25 years of sales and hospitality experience to the role.

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Travel Daily Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The post City of Worcester extends ASM Global Management Agreement of DCU Center appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. ASM Global , the world’s No. 1 development, full-service venue and live-events company, along with the City of Worcester have reached an agreement to extend ASM Global’s management services of the city-owned DCU Center Arena and Convention Center located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Event planners worry about meeting growing attendee expectations while dealing with rising costs, reduced staffs, and smaller budgets. There’s a lot to unpack in Convene ’s 31st Meetings Market Survey, which will be published in November, but here’s one main takeaway: Planners are dealing with heightened expectations about their event experience from their stakeholders, while struggling with rising costs for everything from F&B and AV to room rates — all with reduced staffs and smaller budge

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Special Events

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene. AI Assistants Are Blabbing Our Embarrassing Work Secrets Corporate assistants have long been the keepers of company gossip and secrets. Now artificial intelligence is taking over some of their tasks, but, writes The Washington Post , it doesn’t share their sense of discretion, and rank-and-file employees are at risk of AI-powered t

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Two Dudes Photo That lengthy line that once led to IMEX’s dining section in 2023 found its way to another area of the convention this year, namely, Two Dudes Photo. At several points of the day a long line could be seen stretched across the aisle with meeting professionals eager to have their headshot taken. I guess this means goodbye to those 10-year-old headshots!

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