Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By now, you’ve probably seen the YouTube video where actor Ryan Reynolds uses ChatGPT to write a script for an ad. There’s definitely a wow factor there—lights, camera, chatbots! But just where does ChatGPT belong in terms of creating content for your site? ChatGPT is a chatbot powered by GPT-3 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3), which is an advanced natural language processing (NLP) model developed by Open AI.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A special message in advance of Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 As we approach Global Meetings Industry Day 2023 on March 30, we’re going to talk a lot about the economic value of meetings. Facing renewed economic uncertainty, that’s an important message for any organization. But here’s another important message: Let’s advocate for the intrinsic value of meetings to connect and unite communities, beyond the immediate commercial aspect.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have dominated the headlines lately. And tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E have artists and writers sounding alarms about job security. So, what does this have to do with the events industry? In this episode of the Event Tech podcast, Will and Brandt share their thoughts on visual and text-based AI tools and how you might use them for events in the future.

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When we leverage life-stage marketing, we’re able to reach our targets at the right moment in time with the right message. Case in point? Let’s look at two Gen Zs. One is a 13-year-old girl making an inspo board for her blowout bat mitzvah. The other is a 25-year-old woman planning the wedding of her dreams. Both are from the same generation. Both are seeking a venue for a milestone event.

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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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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Did you know one of the most popular courses of all time at Harvard is about happiness? It started in 2006 with more than 1,400 students enrolling in Psy 1504: Positive Psychology. There are multiple joy-centered Harvard courses offered today for students, and at least one business course, Managing Happiness, accessed online for free , for us non-Harvard admits (the next one starts in March!).

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Incentive travel has always been more about inspiration than dollars given for work done. The motivation inherent in earning public recognition in the form of time spent with executives is almost, as they say, priceless. At a time when many companies are taking a second look at the new ROI (return on incentive) out of an abundance of caution over global economic conditions, Society for Incentive Excellence (SITE) Global brought 800 planners and suppliers together at New York Marriott Marquis Tim

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Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An Excel spreadsheet full of data on ticket sales, budget, and registration information can be an incredibly helpful resource as you plan your event. By using Excel for your event planning, you’ll discover it’s more than a simple event checklist. It’s a versatile application with plenty of tools to help with event management.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The pinnacle of the incentive travel industry, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence’s Crystal Awards , recognizes companies that produce remarkable travel experiences. SITE honored Motivation Excellence and our client partner, Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan, for Excellence in Incentive Travel: Europe at their global conference in New York City this week.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Traveling for a conference is no longer an excuse to abandon your mental health and physical well-being goals. In fact, according to a trio of meeting professional experts, taking care of yourself is even more important when you are the one charged with caring for your attendees. But how? Smart Meetings chatted with Dave Stevens, director of field marketing and global events at data.world ; Rachel Riggs, general manager of environmental sustainability and well-being with Martiz Global Events ; a

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Kathleen Warden (from left), Kit Lykketoft, Randy Fiser, Matthew Huber, and Edward Koh take part in an executive session on climate change at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 in January. (Whatever Media Group) Matthew Huber, Ph.D., didn’t pull any punches during his presentation at an executive session on climate change at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023 in January in Columbus, Ohio.

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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.

EHL Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For a few years now, Gildas L'Hostis, EHL Senior Lecturer in Oenology (the knowledge of wine, wine service, production, economics and tasting), has been trying out new tools enabling students to express themselves more freely and creatively. The synesthetic approach is a method that shuns traditional analytical wine tasting along with the ubiquitous wine tasting ‘grid’, replacing it with a more imaginative practice that summons up many of the senses.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As companies roll out their back-to-office strategies, corporate event planners are primed and ready to plan corporate events for the ages. But you need impactful and exciting speakers, an impressive agenda, and unforgettable entertainment. Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, your choice of entertainment can make or break your attendees’ experience.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Professional Convention Management Association is now supporting ECA’s work speaking out on the importance of business events for economic growth and job creation. In advance of its Legislative Action Day on June 1, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has announced the 10th industry organization to join its advocacy efforts on behalf of the face-to-face business events industry.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moderator Michelle Russell and panelists Megan Finnell, Meagan E. Prescott, and William F. Reed on the Convene Live stage at Convening Leaders 2023. (Curt Wagner/Convene) As face-to-face meetings have returned, seven out of 10 event professionals we surveyed late last year for our Recovery Dashboard said they were planning in-person events only in 2023.

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Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When writing a subject line for an invitation email, the goal is to pique your attendees’ interest. Subject lines for event invitations should be brief, informative, and intriguing. You should provide just enough details that the recipient will want to open up the email and learn more.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event is a significant undertaking with countless moving parts. Achieving conference success ultimately requires careful orchestration between the event team, partnering agencies, and other departments, which is where a pre-event checklist template comes into play. Why use a pre-event checklist to plan your next event?

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Hotel Engine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We’ve all experienced that fear. Suddenly checking your pockets in the car, or leaving the bathroom outside your gate, wondering where your ID went — if it’s on the floor somewhere. Most of the time, there’s a rush of relief when we realize it’s exactly where it ought to be. But what happens if your ID really does go missing? Or worse — is taken? Can you still fly without an id?

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Lisa Williams’ (center bottom row) nonprofit, called Loving Assisting Nurturing Educating and Supporting (LANES) Teenage Girls Inc., mentors teenage girls who live in at-risk communities in Central Florida. Lisa Williams, senior national sales manager at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, has spent 27 years working at the second-largest convention facility in the U.S., starting as a sales manager in 1996.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The post Wedding season extended beyond ‘muhurat days’ in 2022 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In India it is common practice to determine an auspicious or favourable time to get married, also known as ‘Muhurat’ or ‘saya’. Muhurat dates spike demand for wedding venues during the specific date and time, with families making bookings nearly one year in advance to ensure that they get the venue of their liking.

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Creative Group Inc

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Imagine you are a partner for a company that relies on you for sales of its product. The product has increased in price six times in the last 12 months. As a result, you need to re-explain the value to the buyer, especially when competitive offers seem appealing. While your sales targets remain the same. What would persuade you to push sales of their product over another: a barely noticeable bump in your paycheck OR a personalized reward that YOU get to select?

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home Reimagining Visitor Economy Success for your Destination By Paige Rowett Published on February 24, 2023 The pandemic was truly a double edge sword for our regional tourism destinations. On one hand, lockdowns impacted businesses and livelihoods immeasurably, particularly in States and Territories that had long-term lockdowns. And on the other side, when lockdowns ceased, but borders were still closed, our nature-based experiences and other environmental assets received unparalleled visitati

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

When trying to decide on a host city, one thing meeting planners are always looking out for is whether a destination is easy to get around. Are there things to do close to the hotel? How easy will it be for attendees to navigate their surroundings? Does it seem like a place someone would want to visit for fun? Known as The Creative Capital, Providence is where big city amenities meet small town charm.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Last month, DCI chairman Andy Levine moderated a plenary panel at the IEDC Leadership Summit in Tucson. The topic? The many factors influencing site selection and what that means for the future of location advising. Andy was joined by Executive Managing Director at Newmark, Kim Moore ; Senior Manager at Deloitte LLP, Darin Buelow ; President and Founder of Global Location Strategies, Didi Caldwell ; and Managing Director & Senior Vice President of JLL, John Rocca.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The post AIME Celebrates 30 Years With Good Vibe And An Elegant Organization appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Silke Calder, AIME’s Event Director, expressed delight at the wonderful energy this year’s event produced and the excitement that welcomed the Welcoming Event and 30th Anniversary. No detail was overlooked in order to make the occasion memorable; an indigenous artist made even the lanyards commemorating AIME’s 30th anniversary, and the design repr

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Executing a high-earning fundraiser with an abundance of community support relies heavily on volunteers and sponsorships, as well as space and product donations. Successful fundraisers raise 4-5X the revenue they spent hosting the event and consistently sell out, year after year. It can be difficult to find fundraising event ideas that are both affordable for hosts and attractive to attendees, but we can help.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Greater Fort Lauderdale is an ideal destination for doing business, and there are new reasons why it should top the list for your next meeting or convention. For starters, there’s the influx of new hotels like the Four Seasons Hotels and Residences, AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach, and Avid Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport – Cruise in Dania Beach, adding to the existing 38,000+ hotel rooms.

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DCI

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The editorial pool in Canada isn’t what it was before the pandemic, making paid media partnerships all the more important. There are fewer publications and fewer opportunities to land organically earned media coverage. Competition is fierce for earned coverage and the growing pool of freelancers is finding it harder to place stories. In-flight magazines are fewer than ever, though Air Canada’s enRoute has survived the cull!

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The post AirAsia India provides special charter flights for the G20 Summit appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. AirAsia India announced that it is operating special charters flying G20 delegates to various destinations. India’s presidency of the prestigious G20 forum marks a historic milestone and AirAsia India, as a part of the Tata group and a subsidiary of Air India, reinforced its commitment to providing safe and pleasant travel to G20 delegates with the warmth of Indian h

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home A Guide to Sustainability Accreditations for Australian Tourism Businesses By Nic Cooper Published on February 24, 2023 Becoming a Sustainable Tourism Accredited business is one of the best ways to communicate to the ever-growing conscious traveller that your business is the right one to book. Holding a Sustainability Accreditation or Certification can be a badge of honour which builds trust and reputation and is a contributing factor to your businesses success.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One event planner predicted in 2012 that that keynote speakers would give their presentation from the new orbiting space station in 2022. In July 2022, NASA flight engineers Jessica Watkins (left) and Kjell Lindgren addressed International Space Station Research and Development conference attendees from aboard the space station. In 2012, Angry Birds was the most downloaded app, the iPhone was five, and Zoom was only a year old.

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Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Creating a workshop? Here’s how to turn your workshop plan into an experience that educates, motivates, and inspires attendees.

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Travel Daily Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The post Melbourne Convention And Exhibition Centre – Home Of AIME appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Natalie O’Brien was appointed CEO in January 2023 and brings a wealth of leadership experience in the tourism and events industry. She is a former CEO of Food and Wine Victoria, producers of Australia’s internationally acclaimed Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

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Travel Pulse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Necessity led to formation of the Association of Black Travel Professionals, say organizers

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. (Adobe Stock Photo) Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki, CDME, CMP Last year, when the Louisville Tourism and their Client Advisory Council (CAC) met to discuss what industry challenges they wanted to address from both a planner and supplier perspective, registration forecasting rose to the top.

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Tourism eSchool

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Home Reimagining Visitor Economy Success for your Destination By Paige Rowett Published on February 24, 2023 The pandemic was truly a double edge sword for our regional tourism destinations. On one hand, lockdowns impacted businesses and livelihoods immeasurably, particularly in States and Territories that had long-term lockdowns. And on the other side, when lockdowns ceased, but borders were still closed, our nature-based experiences and other environmental assets received unparalleled visitati

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