Social Tables

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Whether you’re a part of a Fortune 500 company or are running a boutique hair salon out of your home, your business wouldn’t exist without clients. Showering clients with appreciation can help businesses, large and small, build a base of loyal customers, especially now, as we head into the holiday season. While some leaders choose gifts or special offers to recognize loyal customers, others host client appreciation events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. But just when we thought we had overcome the most difficult hurdles both as humans and as an industry, new external pressures waited around the corner. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Although historically shadowed by its famous neighbor city of Los Angeles or seen only as the home of Disneyland, Anaheim is making literal and metaphorical groundbreaking moves to establish itself as a presence in Southern California. Construction begins in January 2023 to build ocV!BE. This “city within a city” will be a hub of entertainment, food and Southern California lifestyle and is expected to become the beating heart of Anaheim.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

At an award ceremony hosted in Prague by Czech Tourism on November 15, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second ever Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards. The awards recognise the marketing campaigns that best promoted rail travel as a sustainable tourism model. ETC and Eurail received entrees from national and local tourism authorities.

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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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The MICE Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When I was invited to be part of the jury at the International Corporate Events (ICE) Awards , I jumped at the opportunity. I was really excited to join this international jury, as it gave me a front row seat to see what some of the best corporate event planners are doing, but there was another reason. This year was the first time that the ICE Awards took place in Germany, after six successful editions in London.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attendee arrival has changed in recent years. Before the pandemic, attendees would have booked hotels and made transportation arrangements in the days or weeks leading up to the event. With online events, they’ve cut that time down to a few minutes, and no one understands this better than today’s #EventIcons guest, Arianna Black. Arianna has a long-standing relationship with events.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Today, the heads of Europe’s national tourism boards convened in Prague for the General Meeting of the European Travel Commission (ETC). This meeting, which was hosted by CzechTourism, brought together over 30 CEOs of national tourism authorities (NTOs) from across Europe and ETC associate members from private industry to discuss the state of play for Europe’s tourism sector.

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The Abbi Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Outdoor Media Summit showed content creators and brands how to promote responsible tourism. By Alli Williams. Earlier this month, The Abbi Agency had the opportunity to attend the Outdoor Media Summit in North Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Over 175 media, content creators, marketers and big-name brands came together to collaborate and discuss the state of sustainable tourism.

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Motivation Excellence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Trust is a huge factor in all relationships. Knowing what to expect from someone in any given situation is a fundamental element of trust. Often, trust starts out as a given, until it’s broken. That’s when huge issues can arise (or worse, fester) and cause a breakdown in communication and productivity. Building Trust Building trust really begins the moment a relationship does.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The good news is that the associations are returning to in-person events in great numbers. The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. In an exclusive Smart Chat Live! Webinar session, Joanna Pineda, CEO and chief troublemaker of Matrix Group International , and Jennifer O’Grady, senior director of Design Studio of Maritz Global Events , tackled the Secrets for Engaging Platform-agnostic Association Meetings.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Skift Take: Despite the current chaos surrounding air travel, airport hotels are recovering from low pandemic occupancies at a faster pace than urban hotels. Thanks to changing work trends and an evolution in the amenities they offer, airport hotels and even airports are finding favor for certain types of meetings. — Maria Lenhart Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Metaverse” is the buzzword in events today. Fashion shows, tournaments, and concerts are banking on it. This year saw the inaugural Metaverse Fashion Week. Plus, the Australian Open held the first official tennis grand slam in the metaverse. Their goal was to be the “world’s most accessible and inclusive sports and entertainment event.”.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The numbers don’t lie: Businesses continue to increase their event investments. In fact, 97% of marketers believe that events are the most effective channel for driving business outcomes. But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Brigette Bienvenu. Bienvenu is market director of sales of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour , both in Florida. Bienvenu previously worked at W Fort Lauderdale Hotel & Residences; before this, she was director of sales and marketing at W Hollywood & Residence in Los Angeles. She also spent nearly a decade working with Hilton Hotels & Resorts in marketing and sales roles.

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Skift Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Skift Take: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires certain public venues to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies to prepare for mass casualty and active shooter events. — Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Uncomfortable Conversations participants found wearing the eye masks compelled them to listen to what the presenters — and their table mates — were saying. If there was one group Jaimé Bennett, PCMA’s regional director, EMEA, knew she wanted to have represented as active participants at Convening EMEA 2022, Sept. 28-30 in Vienna, Austria, it was representatives from the current class and alumni of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties, an annual program that recognizes global industry leaders early in the

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Eventbrite

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attracting corporate sponsorship for your event can significantly increase your fundraising ability. Many businesses have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that encourages them to get involved in their communities and to consider their business decisions’ social and environmental impacts. One common way to do that is by providing sponsorships for charity events.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When word came that Hurricane Ian would be approaching the eastern coast of Florida, hotels and businesses were left in a precarious and uncertain position. Many establishments closed as a result, leaving many with weeks without pay, in addition to damages caused to their community by the disaster. Despite the setback, many businesses came back strong.

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Hotel Engine

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With the rise of hybrid and flexible working, more employees are choosing to work in co-working spaces when traveling. Thankfully, gone are the days when you’d have to scramble for a table in a noisy, packed coffee shop. Now, you get to set up shop in dedicated hotel spaces designed with the modern-day worker in mind. Most shared working spaces have areas dedicated to various working environments, such as silent, focused work stations, call booths, laid-back and chatty collaboration areas, or a

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

If organizers want people to come back to in-person events, those events must offer a compelling reason to make the trip, from interactive sessions to active collaboration. (Photos by Alexander Wieselthaler). “What if we asked people to contribute to a collective outcome that moves the organizational strategic goals forward in some way?” — Beth Surmont.

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Meet Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Did you know the food served at events significantly impacts carbon emissions? In fact, transport, housing, and food have the three largest carbon footprints. What determines the carbon footprint of food? Food’s carbon footprint is the greenhouse gas emissions produced by: Growing. Rearing. Farming. Processing. Transporting. Storing. Cooking. Disposing.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Editor’s Note: As part of our Back Light series of industry leaders sharing their perspective, we asked Bill Stone, CEO at AllClear Healthcare , to share his take on best practices for keeping attendees safe today. After well over two years, many people are understandably tired of hearing about Covid. Just as many people are excited about the possibility of getting back to the before times, when mask-wearing and social distancing weren’t the first considerations for corporate events, and you co

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Meeting Package

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland (formerly Jurys Inn) launched a new online booking service for meeting rooms with MeetingPackage, the multi-award winning Meetings & Events sales automation and channel management software.

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Best Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

During team building activities, participants experience challenges, camaraderie, recognition, and fun. But what do they take away? After the shared laughter and the high-fives, what do they bring back home and to the workplace from that experience? According to Roy Charette, a leader in the fields of team building and professional development training, and managing partner at Best Corporate Events, the specific takeaways are many, but fall into two main types.

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Travel Daily News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Alex Merchán will spearhead the company’s branding and positioning across key areas including global partnerships, digital and CRM strategy, business development, and advisory and investing efforts across the U.S. and internationally.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It’s always a funny moment. Excited audience members, fresh off of being unexpectedly inspired (and sometimes a little tipsy) are more than happy to tell me stuff I never asked them. “We thought you were gonna be sooooo boring!”. “Thank God you’re not anything like yesterday’s keynote.”. “I actually listened to you from start to finish, that was so exciting!”.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The post TIS reveals travel trends for the coming years: social media, sustainability and frictionless experiences appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 the global summit of technology and innovation for the travel and tourism industry that has celebrated its third edition in Seville (Spain), has brought together international consultancy firms in the tourism sector to analyse the major trends that are transforming the sector.

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Best Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

During team building activities, participants experience challenges, camaraderie, recognition, and fun. But what do they take away? After the shared laughter and the high-fives, what do they bring back home and to the workplace from that experience? According to Roy Charette, a leader in the fields of team building and professional development training, and managing partner at Best Corporate Events, the specific takeaways are many, but fall into two main types.

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Travel Daily News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The destination agency is using the services of the Greek software company for a unified end-to-end system. The all-in-one solution will be implemented in all 17 DMCs, improving the connection with their local and global partners.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As if the job of meeting professional weren’t difficult enough, many have had to take on the role of Chief Difficult Conversation Starter. Now that compression is making available space an endangered resource and inflation is pushing up prices for even the most basic items while companies are hesitant to make binding decisions, the responsibility for explaining the realities of what is possible on both sides of the balance sheet falls to the event planner.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Destinations want the travel trade – from tour operators to travel advisors – to keep them top of mind when booking for clients, but standing out is a constant challenge. When it comes to connecting with the travel trade, knowing who to connect with is paramount to overcoming that very challenge. With a number of reputable travel trade publications out there, we sifted through our top picks to highlight the writers and journalists who have the travel trade’s ear.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The latest MPI Quarterly Meetings Outlook sees more contractor usage, less staff travel, a hunt for new event-revenue streams, and other adjustments going into 2023. The effects of inflation are bringing a shift in tactics among meeting departments and meeting-planning agencies, according to the just-released Fall 2022 Meetings Outlook from Meeting Professionals International.

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Travel Daily News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Global economic uncertainty and cost-of-living crisis front of mind for tourism leaders in Europe this winter. Leaders reflect on impact of Ukraine war on uneven tourism recovery across Europe.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

When 684 meetings industry leaders met in Boston this week for Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals’ (FICP) 2022 Annual Conference, the theme at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport was “Creating Our New History” and set milestones—they did. The 21st annual Silent Auction raised $106,896.02, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by $6,114.02.

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EHL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

EHL Hospitality Business School recently hosted a conference entitled “Transformational Resilience in the Hospitality Industry” where a panel of industry players, ranging from academics to executives to practitioners, discussed the current state of hospitality. Among the topics discussed, the labor shortage was a recurring theme as were the potential solutions to overcoming this global issue.

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