The MICE Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
When we think of the word ‘legacy’, mega events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup immediately spring to mind. These events are known far and wide, and large amounts of time and money go into their organisation, with the aim of positive long-term impacts in the host city through the infrastructure development, event attraction and tourism. But what about smaller events?
Endless Events
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. A Splash study shows that it might be the most powerful tool in the marketer’s arsenal! Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. What does it entail? There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.
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Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 12, 2022
IMEX America in Las Vegas returned to pre-Covid numbers this week. An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers.
ETC Corporate
OCTOBER 21, 2022
The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in Krk, Croatia, on 20 October 2022. The ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ Awards enhance the visibility of European cultural tourism destinations, create a platform for sharing experience and knowledge and promotes networking between destinations. The theme of this year’s edition was ‘ Relaunching European Tourism.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Advanced Travel and Tourism
OCTOBER 1, 2022
With websites like Airbnb, STRs have boomed in popularity. And with a few taps on a smartphone, anyone can schedule days, weeks, or months at a rental in their target destinations. As Globest reported, STR listings are expected to grow faster in 2022 than in the previous ten years. So clearly, now is the time to make the most of your short-term rentals — and encourage travelers to stay at them longer.
Pádraic Gilligan
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Padraic Gilligan, Chief Marketing Officer, SITE & SITE Foundation Divided by a common language When I reflect on the content of some recent conferences, webinars and podcasts, I’m reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s much quoted comment about the US and Great Britain being “two countries divided by a common language”. The great divide, this time, Read more » The post Do U.S. incentive planners care enough about sustainability?
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Endless Events
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Getting caught up in the glitz and sparkle of planning an event is easy. Attendees should enjoy your event, but planning an event isn’t a pure act of kindness. As an event planner, you host events to get results. If you’re planning the biggest shindig of the year, you’re busy worrying about registrations, sponsors, and catering. But even so, you’ve got to ensure your event is a money-maker for your company.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Training programs are upping the event planning standard. In recent weeks, two event professional organizations have launched certification programs and internet-based classes designed with the goal of making event profs better at what they do. GDP University. Global DMC Partners (GDP), the network of independently owned destination management companies, launched GDP University.
ETC Corporate
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Interest in intra-European travel reaches its highest point (62%) since September 2020 More Europeans (40%) anxious about rising travel costs amidst global economic crisis 40% of Europeans are worried about increasing travel costs in light of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Nonetheless, the appetite for travel among Europeans is growing with 70% planning a trip in the next six months.
Advanced Travel and Tourism
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Got questions about GA4? We have answers! Join Advance Travel and Tourism and Southeast Tourism Society as we discuss everything your tourism organization should know about the transition to GA4. This is an introductory session for you to learn the what is changing and how to train your stakeholders on new metrics. Download the form below to access the webinar. * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email *.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Techsytalk
OCTOBER 24, 2022
While the pandemic had many troubles for our industry, Ann chooses to look at the bright side – and think about how we can use this opportunity to rethink how to provide value to both sponsors and members. We talk about her work in this niche, and also how Ann has helped the techsytalk team produce several events after connecting post-pandemic!
Social Tables
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A time of year full of mischief and frivolity, the Halloween season is chock full of parties, festivals, and other events. Hosting a Halloween party comes with decoration deliberations, costume quandaries, and other thematic decisions to consider. As such, it’s not always easy to determine where and when to start planning a Halloween party. If you want to know how to throw a Halloween party certain to wow your family and friends or are looking for assistance planning an unforgettable company par
Endless Events
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Planning an event takes a lot of time, but you know that the financial side of it can get expensive fast. You can recoup your costs by charging attendees, but there’s a limit to what people will pay to attend. How can you boost your margins? Event sponsors. . Sponsors are the way to go. Sponsors get the limelight at your event in exchange for cutting you a check.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior.
Traveler's Q
OCTOBER 15, 2022
Is Mixing Business & Leisure Still A Major Trend? Is Mixing Business & Leisure Still a Major Trend? There is a new term for mixing business and leisure travel. It is called ‘Bleisure’ or in the corporate travel world, known as a bizcation. It can be helpful for executives to better manage their work and life balance. As a result, the productivity of the employee increases as well as their career satisfaction.
ETC Corporate
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Sandra Moffatt, Tourism Ireland and Marco Frank, Visit Flanders take on the leadership of ETC’s Canada Chapter to foster Canadian travel to Europe The European Travel Commission (ETC) announced the appointment of Sandra Moffatt, Market Manager for Canada at Tourism Ireland as the new Chair of ETC’s Canada chapter. Marco Frank, Trade & Partnerships Manager at Visit Flanders has been appointed as.
Techsytalk
OCTOBER 24, 2022
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Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The post TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November. TIS2022 will address 5 strategic axes for the industry: innovation, recovery of traveller confidence, digitalisation, sustainability and inclusive tourism, which summarise the challenges that tourism businesses and destinations are faci
Endless Events
OCTOBER 31, 2022
A lot has changed about the world in recent years. It’s not always helpful to ruminate on what we should have done, but today Will and Brandt do precisely that. In this episode of the Event Tech podcast , the tech duo looks back on 2020 and 2021 and considers how they would do things differently if they had to relive the pandemic. Reshuffling Responsibilities.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Beginning in early 2023, U.S. states Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut and Utah, will be introducing new data privacy laws. These separate privacy acts go by different names, but they aim to accomplish the same things, namely, giving the consumer more control over what is done with their information. The new laws will bring these U.S. states’ data privacy regulations closer to the European Union’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which passed in 2018.
Skift Meetings
OCTOBER 9, 2022
Skift Take: When an entire company works remotely, it is vital to gather everyone together to create team camaraderie occasionally. In many cases, these retreats are more expensive than the rent the company was paying, which is just fine. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Leonard Cohen wrote “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” One bright silver lining of the COVID pandemic is that it’s given me an opportunity to build good habits. Habits that I’ve struggled for years to create, because personal change isn’t easy. Though I’m in my 70’s, I’ve found that I can teach this old dog new tricks!
Convene by PCMA
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Industry panels can make a big impact at conferences — if they are presented in new and creative ways. For years I’ve been a fan of bringing in more outside voices to make mainstage sessions more valuable and deliver more impact. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel.
Travel Daily Media
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The post Innovating corporate travel programs for their business travellers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. New report from GBTA and Deem examines the balance between employee travel satisfaction and corporate cost and policy objectives, and the role innovation can play. As business travel continues its steady return and recovery around the world, what does the landscape look like now for both companies and their employee travellers?
Endless Events
OCTOBER 25, 2022
You’re in the throes of planning your biggest bash of the year. It’s easy to get excited about sourcing speakers, finding sponsors, and booking your venue, but you can’t overlook an often-forgotten component of event planning: event branding. . Event branding is a must if you want tangible results from your event. Without event branding, your attendees won’t learn anything about your business or products — which would waste time and money, wouldn’t it?
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 14, 2022
IMEX 2022 concluded its 11 th American run Thursday following a thunderous return with over 12,000 people in attendance at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, a 45% increase over last year’s event due to pandemic travel restrictions. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) powered Smart Monday and morning keynotes as part of a 20-year partnership that was formally extended through 2025.
Skift Meetings
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Skift Take: As in-person meetings and events come roaring back, so do the bad actors looking to rip off your attendees, your sponsors, and your organization. Be on the lookout for these common conference scams so you can stop the scammers before they do any lasting damage. — Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Date, theme, leaders, and resources are lining up for next year’s Global Meetings Industry Day. Mark your calendars. After the “Meet Safe” theme of 2022, the recently announced “Meetings Matter” theme for the 2023 Global Meetings Industry Day gets back to the event’s original ambition: to make elected officials and business leaders aware of the value that meetings, trade shows, incentive travel, conventions, and other events bring to people, businesses, and communities.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 17, 2022
A teacher recently advised our daily meditation group to seek “connection free from attachment” This is a wise practice for me. But what does it mean in the context of meetings? Surely we sometimes become attached to people we meet? Isn’t creating and strengthening attachments one of the desirable functions of meetings? So what is the relationship between connection and attachment when people come together?
Special Events
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Expert tips to help you home in on your dream clients
Endless Events
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The world is in transition, and event industry professionals are asking questions. Does event size matter? Many events are seeing the fall of pandemic safety regulations. Does this mean large events are back? In today’s episode, Thuy leads the Brew Crew in a conversation about event size. While Nick, Will, and Thuy mostly agree that their preference that small events are better, they also explore the benefits of going big.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. In October third-quarter earnings calls, four major U.S. airlines (United, Delta, JetBlue and American) all reported a return to profitability despite flight schedules that have been affected by pilot shortages, weather and air traffic control.
Skift Meetings
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Skift Take: Skyrocketing costs are putting unprecedented pressure on meeting and event professionals to stay on budget and still produce successful events. However, there are ways to alleviate the added costs. — Anna Huddleston Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Solimar International
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Fall intern Megan O’Beirne has worked as a sustainability professional in the luxury hospitality industry, first in Laamu Atoll, Maldives and then in Cartagena, Colombia. Given her vast international experience and passion for the environment, she has adopted what she calls her “food philosophy” in regards to food on the road. Read on to find out her thoughts on how to eat sustainably while traveling: We all grapple with the question of what to eat while traveling.
Convene by PCMA
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Connected TV services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ are good options for marketers looking to advertise their events. Joe Mathieu. Earlier this year, the “Great Resignation” was renamed the “Great Reshuffle.” Millions of Americans who left their jobs after the initial lockdowns ultimately decided to change industries and occupations. In light of this major trend and a large retiring workforce, event organizers must continue to prioritize finding and appealing to prospective trade-show and c
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