Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We might be over the biggest obstacles that COVID-19 has thrown at us (at least we can hope so), but in-person attendance is still nowhere as high as it was pre-2020. While we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic affected planners and attendees, we haven’t focused on exhibitors’ experience all that much. We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 28, 2022

Nathan Decker. Decker joined Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Hawaii as director of national accounts, dealing with West Coast group sales. Decker has spent more than 10 years in luxury hospitality sales. Most recently, Decker was area director of sales at Auberge Resorts Collection. He has held sales and marketing directorships at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Maui, The St.

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ETC Corporate

JANUARY 25, 2022

Although consumers’ adoption of sustainable behaviour in tourism has been growing in the past years, research has shown that the global pandemic has driven more sustainable travel trends. Generally, travellers seem to be adopting greener options and paying closer attention to their impact on the environment and local communities. However, the willingness to adopt a more sustainable travel.

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Skift Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Mental health issues are not new to the events industry — these experiences have been present for some time. But with event profs currently facing exceptionally high-stress levels, more people are living with mental health challenges like burnout. Mental health can be somewhat of a taboo topic. People generally don't talk about their struggles and […].

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

Last week, the Event Tech Podcast hosted Kyle Kocinski as a guest of honor and went over event technology trends and predictions for 2022. Today, the dynamic tech duo picks up where they left off last week, focusing on one 2022 event trend in particular: mergers and acquisitions in the event technology world. It all started in 2020 and continued with full steam head in 2021: we saw huge investments in event platforms and multi-billion dollar valuations of some of the largest players in the field

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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Skift Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Staffing shortages, supply chain issues, rising costs and, of course, the ongoing pandemic are creating a perfect storm of challenges for event managers. Out of the storm may come more efficient approaches to event planning and respect for hospitality employees. It’s no secret to event managers that the so-called Great Resignation has hit the hospitality […].

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Weekly travel updates for the busy meeting professional. Covid-19 Updates. As Covid-19 rates decline in NYC, the CDC has added 15 countries to its Level 4 or high-risk category. Those countries are: Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mongolia, Niger, Peru, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Veterans in strategic event management, risk management, and virtual/hybrid meeting production weigh in on what’s most important for planners to focus on this year. With the uncertainty around in-person meetings now approaching the two-year mark, planners of business events are forced to have not just a plan A but also a plan B and plan C to make sure they can execute events that meet their stakeholders’ objectives.

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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.

Skift Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2022

The push for net-zero emissions is driving up the price of carbon offsets, with their market value more than tripling over the past six months. A new approach called carbon pricing may help the event industry respond. Here’s how it works. While increased demand for eco-conscious products can sometimes push down costs by allowing economies […].

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 28, 2022

ANA has announced it is extending its ‘SAF Flight Initiative’ to corporate customers and their travelers, helping participating companies reach their sustainability goals. The carrier says the program will reduce CO2 emissions from flights and at the same time increase the demand for and use of sustainable aviation fuel. Under the Green House Gas Protocol , emissions from a company’s business travelers are considered Scope 3, while for the airline they are Scope 1.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? The events team around Google Lunar X Prize, a $20 million, 10-year competition for scientists and students to be the first team to land a rover on the moon worked with Academy Award-winning directors to shoot a documentary with the stories behind each team, screened it at SXSW and hosted an after-party.

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EHL Insights

JANUARY 24, 2022

Reducing food waste is a global, multidimensional challenge, but what can hotels, restaurants and hospitality schools specifically do to be more mindful of its role in educating the future generations? Addressing the food waste challenge requires both a paradigmatic change toward food and a swift change in how food waste is managed in businesses and educational institutions.

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Special Events

JANUARY 25, 2022

Balich Wonder Studio hosted a Candlelight Concert at Hegra (AlUla, Saudi Arabia), the UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for having more than 100 monumental tombs carved from rock formations.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Promenade was the hub of Convening Leaders 2022 at Caesars Forum, offering networking spots, sponsor activations, and the Work Lounge sponsored by Visit Indy. (Jacob Slaton Photography). Recently, our team got together for a strategy session and put on our design-thinking hats. We brainstormed what a hub should deliver from an attendee point of view.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2022

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report sees the hotel industry moving toward recovery “but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away.” The report says that hotel occupancy rates and room revenue are projected to approach 2019 levels this year. However, the outlook for F&B and other ancillary revenue is not as optimistic.

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Travel Pulse

JANUARY 23, 2022

The U.S. just implemented new policies requiring all non-U.S. citizens to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination at land and ferry crossings, even if they’re traveling for essential purposes.

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Stova

JANUARY 28, 2022

As the years of virtual meetings continue forward, it might seem daunting and difficult to keep ahead of the curve. When we started in this position in 2020, virtual meetings were relatively new to the eventing game. Event pros specialized in live and hybrid event options without all of the bells and whistles of a virtual event platform. There have always been options for video conferencing and voice chat, but never were they joined together in such engaging, insightful ways, with your ideas and

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Kyle Klein. Boston is history central. Make some of your own by hosting a memorable conference. Boston not only has all the facilities you need to host a great business event, but there are also iconic, offsite venues that will impress the guests attending your meeting. John F. Kennedy President Library and Museum. The Kennedys were about glam and sophistication.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? The events team around Google Lunar X Prize, a $20 million, 10-year competition for scientists and students to be the first team to land a rover on the moon worked with Academy Award-winning directors to shoot a documentary with the stories behind each team, screened it at SXSW and hosted an after-party.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 25, 2022

As the saying goes: When romance blooms, events boom. All right, maybe that’s not a saying (yet). But, in our event creators’ experience, it’s proven true. From Shuck-and-Sips to I Dig You terrarium therapy to self-love socials, February 14 brings out the goo-goo eyes, the good-good, and everything in between. Let’s face it: There have […].

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I-Meet

JANUARY 22, 2022

The excitement that naturally surrounds a meeting in Nashville drives attendance – often to record-breaking heights! Plan your next face to face event with two convention centers offering a choice of an urban or r.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Adding to the ideal Charlotte meeting experience are many distinctive national attractions, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the luxurious SouthPark Mall, the historic Bojangles Entertainment Complex, Carowinds theme park, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Catch the view from one of more than 6,000 distinctive hotel rooms in Uptown Charlotte, all within walking distance of its compact convention district and new $126.9 million convention center expansion , and you’ll come to a key concl

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Business Traveler USA

JANUARY 24, 2022

Frontier Airlines has announced the addition of two new airports to its network, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston. The low-cost carrier is also inaugurating 13 new nonstop routes originating from two new airports. New routes from Midway include daily service to Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Ontario, CA, Phoenix, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando, plus four-time weekly service to Trenton, NJ.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 26, 2022

Whether you’re new to event planning or an experienced creator looking for new ideas, finding effective promotional strategies is important. Identifying and implementing the best event marketing strategies can help you improve your event’s visibility, attract a crowd, and maximize the success of your event. Using creative event branding and marketing strategies doesn’t necessarily mean […].

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FICP

JANUARY 27, 2022

In the financial services and insurance industry webinars have been crucial for reaching new audiences, increasing brand awareness, highlighting new products and services and much more. Yet in the.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 27, 2022

With smart safety measures, a cutting-edge convention center, tech grants and new hotels, Tampa Bay is hosting some of Florida’s most successful meetings. Tampa Bay has more than Florida sunshine to offer your next meeting. With smart safety measures, a cutting-edge convention center, tech grants and new hotels, we’re hosting some of Florida’s most successful meetings.

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Special Events

JANUARY 24, 2022

You need to provide employees with a detailed outline of what they’re expected to do, how they’ll do it, and when it needs to be completed.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 25, 2022

How do you attract quality candidates when competition for the best is fierce? Put together an engaging recruitment event that gives your company an advantage.

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FICP

JANUARY 27, 2022

Hybrid events aren't particularly new to large companies. Ever since video conferencing solutions became the norm, organizations have been experimenting with ways to conduct and host virtual events.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 25, 2022

The Ocean Center’s “Diving Board” open-air balcony space offers attendees a glimpse on the Atlantic Ocean. The Ocean Center boasts an unforgettable location—just 400 feet from the world-famous sands of Daytona Beach. And even while they’re inside, meeting attendees will find inspiration in the seaside setting. With light-filled interiors and coastal-inspired art, the complex reflects its proximity to the ocean around every turn.

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Best Corporate Events

JANUARY 26, 2022

Burnout. Turnover. The Great Resignation. Labor shortages. A common thread across all of these issues is low employee morale. The good news is there is a solution—an answer that’s more effective, more fun, and less costly than big pay increases. As noted here previously, team building should be job #1 as employees return to work post-COVID. Team building turbocharges morale because it’s interactive, engaging, reconnective, and it plants seeds for building new relationships.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 28, 2022

Organising a networking event can be a great platform to promote both you and your business while helping others along the way. Find out how in 8 steps.

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Connect Worldwide

JANUARY 24, 2022

CWW Supports Its Clients with the Addition of South Korean Sales and Marketing Services Connect Worldwide announces the appointment of Ashley Ahn as Director of… The post CWW Adds South Korean Sales and Marketing Services appeared first on CWW.

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