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Meeting Profs Travel Report: U.S. Travel Association Calls Out ‘Sub-Par’ Airlines

Smart Meetings

U.S. Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel Association’s videotaped presentation included findings from a new Ipsos Poll field survey: The air travel experience is sub-par for nearly half of Americans: Just one in 10 Americans who have flown by air (13%) rate their overall travel experience as excellent while nearly half (45%) rate it as average or below average Crowds and congestion, flight delays o

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What do You do When You hit Your Event Goals?

Endless Events

Event goals are what you aim to achieve before, during, and after your event, and they impact almost everything event professionals do. So what happens when you crush your goals? Well, Ana A. reached out and asked precisely this. She says, “Say an event was successful, reached all goals and objectives, and made the host more money. What would you say the next step for the event is?

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UA vs. GA4: The Beginners Guide to Website Analytics

The Abbi Agency

We’re here to help you understand the why behind website analytics, and clue you in about the upcoming switch from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4. If you were confused and/or bamboozled by the words above, don’t worry — you’re in the right place. The wide world of web analytics can be a scary place, but The Abbi Agency is here to help guide you through these treacherous waters!

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Instant Booking Ushers in New Era of Transparency for Group Rates

Skift Meetings

Skift Take: In today’s pressure-cooker environment, planners want the same immediacy and variety as in their online grocery shopping. GroupSync’s instant booking gives them the faster, smarter decision-making capabilities they crave.

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Exclusive Travel Opportunities for Doctors to Attend Heart Congress 2025 in Dubai

Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.

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Area15: A World of Wonder and Ample Event Space

Smart Meetings

As if Las Vegas didn’t already have enough event capital, Area15 cranks it up another notch. Since its conception in September 2020, this venue has brought 40,000 sq. ft. of otherworldly experiences to groups. Now, Area15 just opened two new venues and unveiled news that it will soon expand by more than 450,000 sq. ft., in the form of new experiences, pop-ups and more opportunities to wow your group.

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Most of the World Is Open for Travel: Here are the Countries with Remaining COVID Restrictions

Travel Pulse

Some popular travel destinations, including several in Asia, continue to enforce pandemic-related restrictions on international arrivals.

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Can Lawmakers Improve the Air Travel Experience?

MeetingsNet

Strong consumer-protection legislation is making its way through Congress in the wake of a couple of very difficult months for the airline industry. Few would argue that the experience of connecting groups via screens is better than the in-person meeting experience. However, far fewer would say that the experience of traveling by air to get to that meeting is better than, well, not traveling by air.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

Shannon Copeland The seamless coordination of countless logistics required to produce a productive and enjoyable meeting or event is a Herculean task. Add on the threat of a severe weather situation, and your stress level will multiply. In today’s world, you cannot overlook the possibility of Mother Nature becoming an unwanted attendee at your meeting or event.

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UNESCO Adds Sites to World Heritage In Danger List

Travel Pulse

The historic center of the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and sites in Yemen and Lebanon are now labeled in danger.

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PATA DMC 2023 concludes successfully in Nepal

Travel Daily Media

The post PATA DMC 2023 concludes successfully in Nepal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter organized the first-of-its-kind event, the Destination Marketing Conclave (DMC 2023) in Eastern Nepal (Province 1) to explore, promote, discuss and exchange ideas on promoting Province 1 as a promising tourism destination.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

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 Importance of Mobile Bookings

Tourism Tiger

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How Meeting Planners Can Pre-plan for Event Crisis Management

Smart Meetings

Companies, meeting planners and attendees across the board are excited for the restart of in-person meetings in 2023. But as the meetings industry comes back with a vengeance, it is important for meeting planners to prepare for the unexpected. Smart Meetings spoke with Ralph Failla, director of client leadership at Inspira Marketing Group , to get some insight from his over 15 years of crisis management experience and how meeting planners can be prepared for all possibilities during an event.

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US Travel Association Reacts to Historic Jobs Report

Travel Pulse

US Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman released a statement praising the industry's impact after it added 128,000 new jobs in January.

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CWT M&E launches new website ‘collaboration tool’ and ‘chat support’

Travel Daily Media

The post CWT M&E launches new website ‘collaboration tool’ and ‘chat support’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. CWT M&E attendee chat assistance CWT Meetings & Events has introduced two new solutions to help event organizers create a better attendee experience: a tool that facilitates easy and efficient collaboration with planners for designing event websites; and, chat support for event attendees who need assistance.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Hotel Engine Introduces New Chief Technology Officer

Hotel Engine

Hotel Engine is pleased to welcome the newest C-level executive to our leadership team: Chief Technical Officer Keith Zoellner. A seasoned tech leader, Keith comes to Hotel Engine most recently from DISCO, a SaaS company in the legal space. After an eight-year tenure marked by explosive growth, Keith decided to move on to make an impact at another fast-scaling organization.

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Hosting Your Perfect Meeting in Northern Virginia

Smart Meetings

Fairfax County, Virginia is the ideal place to hold your next meeting, conference, convention, or special event. Our proximity to Washington, D.C. , our unique attractions , and our affordable pricing make us the best event value in the National Capital region. Visit Fairfax is not only committed to helping you find the perfect meeting venue but also has the expertise within our team to make that happen.

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Allianz Offers 'Cancel Anytime' Coverage Upgrade on Most Popular Travel Insurance Plans

Travel Pulse

The upgrade typically provides for reimbursement up to 80 percent of lost non-refundable trip costs if a traveler cancels their trip for almost any unforeseeable reason that their selected plan does not already cover.

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How Inclusivity Fosters Innovation in San

Convene by PCMA

As planners, attendee engagement is always top of mind. But before anyone can feel engaged in something—whether it’s a Q&A panel, a team-building activity or a brainstorming session—there is one thing they must feel first: Belonging. “When inclusivity and belonging are part of the culture around planning events, it creates an atmosphere of acceptance and respect,” says Julie Coker, CEO of San Diego Tourism Authority.

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Los Angeles DJ Jae Murphy Curates a Soundtrack to Black History Month

Eventbrite

Before Jae Murphy became an in-demand DJ, he was a host known for working the room at comedy showcases, dance competitions, and fraternity parties on campus at Howard University, where he studied broadcast journalism.

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Human Trafficking - What Can We Do as an Industry?

Maritz Global Events

For the past several years, the team at Maritz Global Events has been working to raise awareness about human trafficking through educating our team, partners and industry.

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Bizzabo Receives Three ‘Best of’ Awards in 2023 TrustRadius Winter Reports

Bizzaboo

Bizzabo is excited to announce our recognition by TrustRadius in their 2023 Winter Reports , awarding us Best Value for the Price, Best Feature Set, and Best Relationship for event management software. Bizzabo also received these awards in the 2022 Summer Reports. TrustRadius ’s technology decisioning platform helps buyers confidently evaluate software with comprehensive, independently-gathered, vetted product information and customer-generated content.

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Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’ for Anesthesiologist Group’s Annual Meeting

Convene by PCMA

The American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 was held in person in New Orleans. (Courtesy of ASA) Convene editors reached out to a handful of organizations to see how they are incorporating lessons learned from the ways the pandemic affected their audiences, stakeholders, and members into their go-forward strategies. This is the first in a series of stories from the January/February issue of Convene.

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Closed User Groups in Travel: Benefits, Examples, and Best Practices to Enable a CUG Strategy

AltexSoft Travel

As a travel business, it’s not enough to just offer a variety of travel options to your customers. To truly stand out in the crowded industry, you must provide a unique and personalized experience that keeps your customers coming back for more. That’s where closed user groups come in. By creating exclusive travel experiences for a select group of clients, you can increase customer loyalty, repeat purchase rate, and revenue.

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Explore the Future of Travel Experiences at Arival 360 Berlin

Travel Daily Media

The post Explore the Future of Travel Experiences at Arival 360 Berlin appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arival – the global leader of events, insights and community for the travel experiences industry – has released its updated program and speaker roster for its annual Arival 360 Conference 2023, taking place in Berlin from 5-7 March.

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9 Exceptional Networking Event Examples

Bizzaboo

Networking is as old as time itself, but how networking event examples look today couldn’t be more different than just a few years ago. After what seemed like an eternity of planning virtual networking events , you’re probably ready to jump back into in-person networking events. But the reality is there’s no going “back” to normal. There’s only leaning into the next generation of networking opportunities, which means getting creative about connecting in-person and virtual audiences for sea

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Make Your Meeting Memorable With Mother Nature

Convene by PCMA

Engaging sessions are a must-have for successful business meetings, but what happens in-between can be just as vital. In The Palm Beaches, helping event planners create unforgettable moments Between-The-Sessions is what sets meetings apart. Below are three community partners ready to inject energy and excitement into The Palm Beaches’ complete meetings experience.

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US Travel Outlines Policies to Grow, Boost Industry

Travel Pulse

The travel association is working to improve the industry.

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Schedule, Registration Page Released for Business Events Industry Week

MeetingsNet

A collaboration among several industry associations results in a three-day agenda in March for education and networking in metro D.C. March will be a big month for the meetings and events industry to demonstrate its collective weight and influence both to government officials and the wider business world. In addition to Global Meetings Industry Day on March 30—which will feature advocacy meetings with federal and local legislators, local industry gatherings around the globe, plus a 12-hour virtu

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Remote? Back in the Office? Hybrid? It’s Not WHERE Your People Work but HOW They Work That Matters

Best Corporate Events

With pandemic concerns receding, how should you structure your organization for the future of work: everyone back in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach? The latest research suggests that for enterprises focused on optimizing operational performance (i.e., pretty much everyone)—that’s the wrong question to ask. Different employers are taking different approaches , and doing so successfully.

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Community Partners Elevating The Palm Beaches Meetings Experience

Convene by PCMA

Amanda Perna presents her keynote at PCMA Convening Leaders 2023, “Living and Leading a Life Authentically in Full Color,” presented by The Palm Beaches. When you meet in The Palm Beaches, local industry leaders like Amanda are available to elevate the meetings experience, Between-The-Sessions. Engaging sessions are a must-have for successful business meetings, but what happens in-between can be just as vital.

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FAA Adopts New Safeguards After System Failure Delayed, Canceled Flights

Travel Pulse

FAA notified lawmakers of its plans to adopt new safeguards after its computer outages halted thousands of flights.

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EEMA signs MOU MyBiz 

Travel Daily Media

The post EEMA signs MOU MyBiz appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MakeMyTrip’s MyBiz platform to provide cost-effective and time-saving corporate travel solutions for its members. As per the understanding, all member entities of EEMA, located across 100+ Indian cities, will be able to avail of differentiated services offered by the MyBiz platform.

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Remote? Back in the Office? Hybrid? It’s Not WHERE Your People Work but HOW They Work That Matters

Best Corporate Events

With pandemic concerns receding, how should you structure your organization for the future of work: everyone back in the office, fully remote, or a hybrid approach? The latest research suggests that for enterprises focused on optimizing operational performance (i.e., pretty much everyone)—that’s the wrong question to ask. Different employers are taking different approaches , and doing so successfully.

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There’s No Shortage of Black Speakers

Convene by PCMA

Madison Butler, founder of HR and DEI consultancy Blue Haired Unicorn, presents “Inclusion Before Diversity: An Empathy Workshop” at PCMA Educon 2022. Butler launched two resource directories listing Black speakers and executives. (Whatever Media Group) Frustrated by hearing that conference organizers couldn’t find Black speakers — and the fact that they were seeking them out at the last minute to speak during Black History Month for free — Madison Butler invited Black speakers to dr