Solimar International
JULY 18, 2023
We humans have always had a special relationship with wildlife. Just as we’ve relied on nature for shelter, protection, and comfort in all parts of the world, these delicate ecosystems rely on us to help support and maintain them. Today, global concern for the degradation of forest ecosystems is at an all-time high, along with a growing public interest in nature and natural landscapes.
Smart Meetings
JULY 21, 2023
The City of Innovation has a history of resiliency and is already reinventing itself Rumors of a mass exodus from San Francisco’s ballrooms and expo floors are turning out to be premature, indeed. After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger.
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Motivation Excellence
JULY 18, 2023
This Get to Know ME segment features Trisha Neff from our Traverse City office. Once you read this blog you’ll know who to go to for 1. A scary movie, 2. A great book, and 3. A laugh! Thanks, Trisha, for sitting down for a recorded interview too! Between speaking Mandarin and performing in multiple choirs, it’s been really fun getting to know you! What’s your current title and how long have you been in the incentive industry?
Traveler's Q
JULY 20, 2023
Weddings are special events that require many preparations and efforts to make them perfect. However, even with the most meticulous planning, unexpected things can happen, such as last-minute wedding guest cancellations and additions. These situations can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for the bride and groom, as well as their families and friends.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Conferences that Work
JULY 17, 2023
I am resigned to the fact that OpenAI ‘s Large Language Model ChatGPT has scraped every blog post I’ve written here (over 750 posts in the last 13 years—around half a million words) so it can parrot my thoughts about meeting design, facilitation, and other topics. But I felt surprised, dismayed, and angry to discover that this $10 billion company, OpenAI, has misappropriated my copyright, by digesting my copyrighted book Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love witho
Smart Meetings
JULY 21, 2023
Following the ever-changing trends of the event production industry This summer marks the 30th year event and entertainment production company Empire has been putting on live events across six continents. Founded by J.B. Miller in New York City in 1993, the company has since produced events for corporations, associations and nonprofits, among others, such as The Webby Awards, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers, the New York Public Theater Gala, the TIME 100 Gala and The Tribeca
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MeetingsNet
JULY 21, 2023
Bloggers and marketers have been using artificial intelligence to create brief videos from text, still images, and moving graphics. Now, A.I.-led video editing of speakers’ presentations can help event hosts generate robust social-media content as the meeting is happening. While a growing number of meeting planners are using ChatGPT to seek out the right topics, experts, and session titles for their next conference agenda, some A.I-focused tech companies are busy developing new capabilities for
Convene by PCMA
JULY 21, 2023
Ken Holsinger, Freeman’s senior vice president for strategy, presents the EduCon 2023 session, “Attracting & Engaging Next-Generation Event Attendees.” (Whatever Media Group) The generation that needs more socialization and hand-holding, but is also transforming work cultures — Gen Z — now makes up fewer than one out of 10 in the labor pool, according to a recent Fast Company article.
Smart Meetings
JULY 19, 2023
Artistic New Hotels Open Across the Globe at the Intersection of Destination and Hospitality Picture it: a luxurious hotel in a stunning destination boasting vibrant culture, mouth-watering local cuisine and all the amenities and facilities a guest could want. Seems to have it all, right? Not quite! Meet three brand new hotels redefining what it means to authentically experience a destination and luxury hospitality together.
Motivation Excellence
JULY 17, 2023
Public speaking. Do those two simple words together make your stomach plunge and your throat tighten? It’s one of the most commonly reported “biggest fears.” Psycom states glossophobia affects up to 75% of the population! And even that other 25% still have some trepidation, if they’re at all human. ? Nancy Pender is no stranger to being in front of an audience.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Solimar International
JULY 19, 2023
Green Investments in Tourism: Unlocking Opportunities and Experiences for Sustainable Growth (World Tourism Day 2023) Green investments in the tourism industry are crucial as we move farther away from the pandemic, as many consumer preferences have shifted to become more eco-friendly. Environmentally friendly investments have been a hot topic of discussion in recent years, and now they get to live in the limelight thanks to World Tourism Day 2023.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 20, 2023
Destinations International (DI) announced the release of its latest DestinationNEXT Futures Study at its 2023 Annual Convention in Dallas this week. More than 800 destination leaders from 62 countries responded to the survey on trends affecting both leisure tourism and business events. The study, underwritten by a grant from the Destinations International Foundation, was prepared for DI by MMGY NextFactor and guided by a global advisory group representing leading DMOs.
Smart Meetings
JULY 17, 2023
How public art makes for the best host cities “Public art helps people who are coming to experience the space, understand the history of the space and also the future of what the community is looking for.” – Rebecca Brown, cultural and public art manager, City of Durham Public art does more than sit pretty on the side of a building or light up the inside of a parking garage.
Travel Daily Media
JULY 16, 2023
The post 400 members of Accor’s regional leadership team attend ‘EMPOWERED’ at Sydney’s ICC appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia and New Zealand, hosted its first ever Pacific Leaders EMPOWERED Conference and Awards with more than 400 general managers and senior leaders from Accor attending from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia, and across the world.
Solimar International
JULY 19, 2023
Photo by Jennifer Lundt Lessons from Dahar’s Amazigh Community Aisle 16, Seat A — A window seat! — I thought to myself as I stowed my carry-on after a short layover in Frankfurt on my way back to the US from my family home in Tunisia. Like many other hyphenated US Americans, I make a trip back to visit family and keep my identity as a Tunisian alive nearly every summer.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 19, 2023
Lippman Connects President Sam Lippman presents his annual 5 Data Points in 5 Minutes insights at this year’s Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum (ECEF). The 22nd edition of ECEF, organized by Lippman Connects President Sam Lippman, was held this year on May 31 at Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. A signature feature of the one-day event is Lippman’s rapid-fire “5 Data Points in 5 Minutes,” research-backed insights about the current state and future direction of conventions and trad
Smart Meetings
JULY 19, 2023
Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. It permeates so many parts of our lives; inevitably, that includes meetings. The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) recently released their June 2023 Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report , which showed that meeting planners in the Americas tend to view a venue’s climate sustainability as less important than other ca
Travel Daily Media
JULY 21, 2023
The post Industry pioneers KP Ho and Bill Bensely to headline PHIST 6, Southeast Asia’s largest sustainability event appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Passionate advocates of sustainable travel and tourism, KP Ho (left); Bill Bensley (right) PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism) , Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality industries, is back with a bang this September with an energizing full-day forum headlined by one
Leonardo
JULY 19, 2023
Niccolo Chengdu, a Wharf Hotels property, uses Leonardo’s Content Manager and Media Library solution to distribute content and provide consistency across the board. In the Customer Spotlight Series, we’re highlighting our hotel partners and what makes them truly unique. In the business district of Chengdu, Niccolo Chengdu provides a contemporary chic lifestyle experience.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 18, 2023
Get Stuff Done with PCMA’s AI Tool, Project SPARK Project SPARK – the AI Tool for Eventprofs, by Eventprofs, is a once in a generation opportunity for the business events industry to understand and define how a disruptive technology will shape our chosen profession — the business events industry. Webinar Key Takeaways Watch the demo webinar on Project SPARK to discover what SPARK is all about, and how you can make the most of it to jumpstart your: routine event design and planning task
Smart Meetings
JULY 18, 2023
Tips to create a memorable F&B experience In the meeting and event industry, a thoughtful and robust food and beverage program can be the cornerstone of delighting guests, and is necessary to ensure the experience is both memorable and complete. Meeting planners have the opportunity to truly showcase their destination through the food experiences they curate for attendees, from “farm-to-table” presentations to culinary-inspired teambuilding activities.
Travel Daily Media
JULY 20, 2023
The post Customers demand increasing sustainability efforts at hotels and meeting venues appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Representative Image Environmental sustainability specialist, Greengage Solutions, has found that hotels and meeting venues are accelerating their sustainability efforts in response to customer demand. But even so hospitality is still lagging behind other industries, such as construction, when it comes to measuring their carbon footprint.
Tourism Tiger
JULY 20, 2023
You can prepare for the unexpected and avoid the surprising negative reviews, read about how training your guides properly is the key to success.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 17, 2023
In addition to offering a first-timer orientation at your event, like this one at PCMA EduCon 2023, create and facilitate design-your-day sessions each morning. (Whatever Media Group) In his book, The Paradox of Choice , author Barry Schwartz writes: “Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard.
Smart Meetings
JULY 20, 2023
On this episode of What One Thing? Smart Meetings CEO and Founder Marin Bright is joined by Judi Holler, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author of Fear is My Homeboy. Holler speaks on leaning into uncertainty, possibility and fear. Holler also explores how improv helped her crack open her own magic. Don’t Miss a Podcast Drop. Listen to Smart Meetigns on Spotify today!
Travel Daily Media
JULY 16, 2023
The post Seatrade Europe announces panel for 2023 state of the European Cruise Industry keynote appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Seatrade Europe – Cruise and River Cruise Convention, the bi-annual event for the European cruise and river cruise community, announces its awaited 2023 State of the European Cruise Industry Keynote lineup and details of its conference programme.
Solimar International
JULY 18, 2023
FINDING SOLIMAR Throughout my time studying food security at the University of Edinburgh, I was vaguely aware of the advantages of sustainable tourism development projects in vulnerable areas of the world, but I wasn’t clear about how these efforts can actualize environmental and social improvements in practice. A friend of mine working in ecotourism then introduced me to Solimar, and I was energized by their results and success.
DCI
JULY 21, 2023
Destinations looking to attract more Latino travelers need look no further than the Latino travel trade. Whether it’s dedicated agencies who target Spanish-speaking travelers in North America or agencies that are popular with diverse travelers including Latino travelers, connecting with these travel advisors and tour operators is essential. Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month beginning September 15, we wanted to highlight ways to do just that.
Smart Meetings
JULY 21, 2023
Loren Christie Loren Christie Christie is appointed as the new managing director for BestCities Global Alliance. With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.
Travel Daily Media
JULY 16, 2023
The post ITB China 2023 all set for a live return from 12 – 14 September 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. ITB China, the highly anticipated marketplace for China’s travel industry, is gearing up for its grand live event from 12 – 14 September 2023. With an impressive line-up of exhibitors representing all travel trade segments, the three-day B2B show promises to reconnect global travel suppliers with the resurgent Chinese market.
Bizzaboo
JULY 20, 2023
We’re excited to announce two significant updates to Klik Experiential, Bizzabo’s wearable event technology for B2B conferences and flagship events. Today, we’re releasing The Edge — our sleekest SmartBadge™ yet — and introducing a new standalone option for event professionals: Klik à la Carte. The Edge SmartBadge takes wearable event technology to new heights Tens of thousands of conference attendees worldwide have worn Klik SmartBadges since their launch in 2022.
Eventtia
JULY 20, 2023
The increasing competition and ever-changing consumer demands require retail companies to develop robust growth strategies. One focuses on creating exceptional retail customer experiences for cultivating and nurturing strong connections with consumers. No wonder retail companies increasingly embrace innovative software solutions to forge customer-centric interactions and deliver seamless multi-channel experiences.
Smart Meetings
JULY 20, 2023
More money for air traffic control hires in House-passed FAA bill The House of Representatives has approved a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for another five years, a move that includes provisions for the hire of more air traffic controllers and allows pilots to extend their working life—both seen as fixes for a system that has seen massive breakdowns in the form of cancellations and delays for passengers.
Travel Daily Media
JULY 21, 2023
The post MITEC collaborates with PFAA to empower the next generation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. (Group picture of PFAA networking event with Royal Commonwealth Society at MITEC) Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) joining hands with the Perdana Fellow Alumni Association (PFAA) as a strategic partner to harness the youth’s potential and encourage active citizens in promoting change-makers whose leadership will catalyse the achievements of SDGs
Special Events
JULY 20, 2023
From remote collaboration to continuing education, here are a few ways to enhance your digital environment to attract, engage, and retain a reliable Gen Z team.
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