Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

LEAD Conference attendees gather in the main lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center to verify COVID test results and vaccination status before the conference begins. The convention center worked to meet the accessibility needs of all the attendees. Held early in August in Raleigh, the 2022 LEAD® Conference is part of the Kennedy Center’s Access/VSA International Network, a community based in Washington, D.C., that works to ensure that people with disabilities have access to and can actively part

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

You’re gearing up to plan your next event, but you already feel overwhelmed between finding a venue, planning your A/V, and picking the perfect caterer. You need a little help, and that’s a smart move. Pulling off your biggest event of the year takes a lot of work, so there’s no shame in asking for some help. . A Google search opens up countless event companies.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. More robust tracking can more meaningfully bring events into the marketing funnel securely and sustainably. “As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever.

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ETC Corporate

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The European tourism sector successfully endured another challenging summer as worsening inflation and staff shortages threatened recovery. European airlines held up well, with August flight volumes down just 11% relative to 2019. Encouraging data suggests a positive outlook for 2022, with the region expected to recover close to 75% of 2019 inbound travel volumes this year.

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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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Advanced Travel and Tourism

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

On Friday, October 21, we presented a webinar in partnership with Southeast Tourism Society with introductory information to GA4 for tourism organizations. Thank you to all of those who attended the webinar. It was a fun, interactive session with essential information on how to move forward with the new and improved website analytics platform. . We have created this corresponding blog for you to have a condensed takeaway to share with your team, your board, or your stakeholders. .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

IMEX is one of the most significant events for the events industry, not just in the States but globally. And after a long few years, a massive return to in-person events in 2022, and a looming recession, the IMEX America 2022 event has been long awaited. . Despite how gloomy current events might feel, Will and Brandt have some inspiring things to share.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The post Arab Health to showcase the USD5 billion healthcare metaverse appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Arab Health has underscored its commitment to showcasing the latest advances in healthcare technology and innovation with the launch of the Intelligent Health Pavilion and the return of the Future Health Summit, which will explore healthcare in the Metaverse.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As the cost of AV and event technologies continues to rise, planners need to get smarter about what the really need and how to get it at a fair price. While audiovisual, production, and event technology have long been budgetary sore points, they’re even more expensive these days. About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Events are not exclusive to any industry, business, or group of people. Every year, from sports and weddings to big banks and marketing agencies, all kinds of people have events. As event professionals, they employ specific skills to plan and engage that audience. Should HR core competencies be a part of those skills? On today’s episode of the Event Brew , the Brew Crew shares their thoughts on HR competencies and the event professional’s skillset.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Several hundred million years ago, tectonic plates smashed and cracked into each other and what emerged from that collision formed the stunning landscape of what’s known as Greater Zion. The Southwest region of Utah’s Washington County offers a unique blend of exceptional meeting spaces and thrilling activities—all immersed in natural surroundings that are nothing short of mind-blowing.

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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 8, 2022

Skift Take: The business of meetings and events isn't easy to define, and planners are still struggling to get a seat at the board table. Is that about to change? — Paul Cook Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. So, creating a well-written, attractive, and effective event proposal is crucial in ensuring any event’s success by having all relevant parties on the same page. For an event planner business, having the ability to write a good proposal alone can help create a significant competitive advantage over your competition.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Special Events business news

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Tech-tonic. Garden Overlook at Emory Conference Center Hotel. The Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta’s first LEED-certified conference center has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation and re-imagination with a focus on new technology throughout the property. The refresh includes redesigned conference space with updated tech now in AD, amphitheaters, lobby, communal space, bar and hotel guest rooms.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

F&B prices are through the roof, but with some careful and strategic you can stay on budget and still delight attendees. In an informal MeetingsNet survey, 87 percent of planner respondents said F&B is the first area they address when cutting costs. As Maggie Kearney, meeting and publications manager with the International College of Surgeons–U.S.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The post Driving sustainability in corporate travel and beyond appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. With COP27 about to commence, the Association of Travel Management Companies (ATMC) is proud to be promoting sustainability as a core focus of members with Chair Tass Messinis invited to lead a sector roundtable at the upcoming Impact X Summit in Sydney.

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Special Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Immersive food trend ideas for corporate events

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

After the waves of changes that have washed over the meetings industry this year, where better to gather than in the sand, set our collective sights on the horizon and plan to ride the next killer events wave than at Smart Meetings 3-Day National Experience at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, a completely transformed Curio Collection by Hilton property in Oxnard, California?

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Bizzabo announces the launch of Klik Experiential , wearable technology for flagship events. . Building on our range of onsite solutions for registration, check-in, and lead retrieval, Bizzabo’s SmartBadge — part of the Klik Experiential suite of solutions — empowers Event Experience Leaders to deliver enhanced experiences for attendees and exhibitors while capturing insightful behavioral data.

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Hotel Engine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Cedar Rapids, Iowa may sound like a serene, small midwest town with little action, but it is a bustling place of industry. This city, only a two-hour drive from Des Moines, is home to almost 300 manufacturing plants and two dozen Fortune 500 companies. These companies bring thousands of professionals traveling to Cedar Rapids for business each year.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Bob Lander. Bob Lander, who served as president and CEO of Visit Austin from 2001 to 2016, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Prior to leading the Austin CVB, Lander was executive VP of the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau, and spent more than 20 years in the hotel industry. Lander was active in a number of industry-related organizations, including Destinations International, PCMA, ASAE, and he served on the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Learn More. Experience impeccable attention to detail tailored to your every need, all in one elegant, Immersive environment. Our vertically integrated conference and meeting space boasts 550,000 square feet and has one of the largest, pillarless ballrooms in the city. Join us at the all-New Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The post Forever Fontainebleau: Luxury and Elegance Never Go Out of Style appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Fox World Travel

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It’s time to celebrate! Join Disney® for The World’s Most Magical Celebration and plan an unforgettable vacation during the 50th anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World® Resort. Click on the image below for an interactive guide through what’s new and what to know before you go! If you are interested in learning more about […]. The post Walt Disney World® Returning to a World of Magic?

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Hotel Engine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

No matter how comfortable a hotel may be, it’s tough to make it feel like home when you’re missing something important: your furry best friend. The cost of boarding a pet and the heartache of leaving them are among the most impactful issues surrounding travel. The good news: you can absolutely bring your dog on a work trip! If your work requires extended stays away from home and you don’t want to leave your pet behind, this article is for you.

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Tourism Tiger

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Ron Pietruszka. Pietruszka is executive chef for Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Before this, he held executive culinary roles at The Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel in New York City; The Ritz-Carlton Dubai; The Ritz-Carlton Osaka; and The Regent Hotels & Resorts. Pietruszka is a recipient of various accolades, including being a first-place winner in the American Culinary Gold Cup and being awarded honors at the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France.

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Eventbrite

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Words are powerful. As an event organiser, you’re constantly crafting copy to persuade readers to buy tickets or register for your event. With the right words, you can also inspire your readers to go above and beyond that — motivating them to sign up for your free guest list, share content with their friends, or […].

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Hotel Engine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

With the goal of accelerating growth and providing predictable revenue, Hotel Engine has added a new member to its roster of innovative business leaders: Brandon Hurlbert, Vice President of the newly formed Revenue Operations organization. Brandon comes to Hotel Engine with a wealth of experience in driving growth and profitability at companies including ZipRecruiter, IBM and Avnet.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Event professionals have a million things on their plates at any time. They’re determining event goals, mapping out a killer event strategy, building the event website, sending out event marketing emails, deciding on what type of event planning software to use, and making sure to hit event goals — and that’s just the beginning. As we enter 2023, in-person events are more important than ever.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

During the pandemic, custom photo-booth company Snapbar pivoted four times, including creating Snapshot, a virtual photo-booth app. When Convene spoke with Snapbar CEO Sam Eitzen in the summer of 2020, it was after he and the company he founded with his brother Joe — a custom photo-booth business based in Gig Harbor, Washington — had made two strategic pivots in wake of the shutdown of face-to-face events.

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EHL Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The World Café was held at EHL Hospitality Business School in July 2022. The event was an opportunity to exchange ideas on the impact of past crises and future preparedness, with 50 hospitality industry practitioners, researchers and economists from Western Switzerland. It was led by Professors Emmanuel Fragniere, Roland Schegg (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), Stefano Borzillo and Augusto Hasman (EHL Hospitality Business School).

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Hotel Engine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

When circumstances allow, it can be great to bring a guest along on a business trip. You’ll have companionship during your downtime, and your guest can take advantage of a company-paid hotel stay. And if you extend your business trip into bleisure travel by adding a couple of days in your destination, you’ll already have your travel buddy with you when it’s time to transition into your leisure time.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Whether you’re booking airport shuttles or buses for off-site events, it’s tough to put the brakes on rising costs. The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up. According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent.

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Travel Daily Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The post India to participate in WTM London appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. “Ministry of Tourism, government of India will participate in World Travel Market (WTM) 2022 from 7th to 9th November in London which is one of the largest international travel exhibitions,” the ministry said in a statement. With the reopening of the country to foreign tourists after a gap of almost two years, this year’s participation of India is particularly significant, officials said.

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DCI

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Development Counsellor’s International (DCI) is elated to announce the promotion of Robyn Domber to Senior Vice President, Research. Since Robyn started at DCI over a decade ago, she has led the research and delivery of several high-profile research reports such as The State of Site Selection , Winning Strategies , Talent Wars , Capturing the Canadian Consumer and many more.

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