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The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Corporate Travel Planning with Traveler’s Q Copy

Traveler's Q

Corporate travel management resembles a complex balancing act. Teams must coordinate schedules, track expenses, and ensure policy compliance. The process becomes overwhelming quickly, even for well-organized teams. At Traveler’s Q, we recognize these daily challenges. Our team has developed detailed solutions for corporate group travel and management.

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New and Renovated: Skylines and Style

Smart Meetings

Gather in city icons with these new and renovated hotels. The latest in new and renovated hotels stand in sought-after cities. Whether gathering regional attendees or those coming from all over, these properties offer can’t-get-anywhere-else experiences that celebrate the cities they call home. Heres how you can give your attendees sense of place like never before.

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EMEC: Sustainability starts with creating awareness

MPI

Good social image, being socially responsible, having a positive reputation and knowing the other companies that are “being green” are very important motivators for creating green events, according to Özen Krant Yozcu, associate professor at the ISAG-European Business School, who will be presenting “How Events Contribute to Sustainable Destination Development” during MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC), 22-25 February in Istanbul.

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How to Unclog a Sewer Line: A Homeowner’s Step-by-Step Guide

Redfin

A clogged sewer line isnt just an inconvenienceit can lead to backups, foul odors, and costly water damage. The good news? You might be able to fix it yourself. Whether you own a house in Philadelphia or a duplex in Kansas City, there are steps you can take on your own to tackle mild to moderate clogs. In this Redfin article, youll learn how to unclog a sewer line safely, efficiently, and (when possible) without calling in a pro.

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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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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Scott Beck Scott Beck has joined the JLL Global Tourism & Destination Advisory Group, playing a key role in JLLs mission to create sustainable and actionable strategies for destinations of all sizes, according to a company press release. Beck previously served as president & CEO of Visit Salt Lake, Destination Toronto, and San Francisco Travel, and led the DestinationNext initiative as International Board Chair for Destination

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LA Tourism President: ‘Host an Event to Support the City’

Smart Meetings

In a quest to better understand what is really happening in Southern California after the well-publicized fires last month, we asked Los Angeles Tourism President and CEO Adam Burke what meeting professionals can expect when they arrive. He described a city physically intact, but mourning emotional losses and eager to return to work and life. How has the Los Angeles hospitality industry fared during the fires?

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9 Romantic Things to Do in Charleston, SC: The Perfect Stay

Redfin

Charleston, South Carolina, has a timeless charm that makes it feel like the perfect place for romance. Between the majestic oak trees draped in Spanish moss, the colorful historic homes, and the soothing sound of waves lapping against the shore, the city draws you in and keeps you captivated. Whether youre strolling hand-in-hand through lush gardens, enjoying a candlelit dinner at a cozy restaurant, or simply soaking in the beauty of the sunset over the harbor, Charleston offers a blend of Sout

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A New Website Won’t Magically Fill Your Tour Bookings

Tourism Tiger

A website alone wont fill your tour bookings, you need a marketing plan to drive traffic, boost visibility, and grow your business.

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OSATINA GRUPA OMAN CONFERNACE

Panorama Travel

FOR INCENTIVE GROUPS, OMAN OFFERS A PLACE MANY WILL NEVER HAVE VISITED AND WILL BRING LASTING MEMORIES HOME. We are pleased to hots the 6 days conference & OSATINA GRUPA. The 25 years old Croatian company is a pioneer on innovation and investing on agriculture and food industry. The company has been on many destinations around the world for their conference and team building trips.

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How to use QR codes for Event Check-Ins

InEvent

How often have you had to wait in line at an event for countless hours before being let in? How many times have you organized an event, and all your eye could see was a long line of angsty, frustrated, and impatient attendees tired from waiting to be checked in? While check-ins for events are … Post How to use QR codes for Event Check-Ins showed as first in InEvent.

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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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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

Smart Meetings

Getting lost in the sea of travel booking platforms? Travelport and Chase are using AI to secure your attention. Have an upcoming meeting in Ottawa? A new transit extension just made your attendees arrival process smoother. Dreaming of shorter TSA wait times (arent we all)? Germanys Frankfurt Airport just debuted exciting new technology that may soon have us all moving faster.

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Motivation Excellence Names Solo CEO and Adds CFO Title to Management Team

Motivation Excellence

As Motivation Excellence celebrates its 40 th year in the incentives and meetings industry, the company announced new roles on the management team. In 2024, after owner David Jobes passed away, the Board of Directors named Bob Graham, VP Client Solutions, and Michelle Ebner, VP Finance, as co-Presidents/CEOs. After a successful transition period, the Board decided to name Ebner as the CFO and Graham as the sole President and CEO.

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Brooklyn: The Ultimate ‘Take Over the Neighborhood’ Destination

Pádraic Gilligan

by Pdraic Gilligan, Co-Founder, SoolNua & Consultancy / Research, SITE For years, the Incentive Travel Index has consistently ranked new destinations that you havent been to before as the top choice in destination selection. This aligns with the growing demand for fresh, unexpected incentive destinationsplaces that break away from the conventional luxury mould and instead.

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Building a Circular Economy in Events: How Two Major Meetings Reimagined Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

Attendees volunteered in the Sustainability Hub at Greenbuild in Philadelphia, PA. If we could build an economy that would use things rather than use them up, we could build a future, said one of the foremost world leaders on building a circular economy, Ellen MacArthur an accomplished English sailor who learned those principles firsthand while navigating the worlds oceans.

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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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The Science of Event Happiness Featured at Smart Meetings Elevate Experience

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings Elevate Experience at the newly renovated Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego activated the principles of audience engagement by putting the emphasis on engaging both the “experiencing self” and the “remembering self” as IMEX Head of Programme Tahira Endean described it in her Science of Happiness Finale. In a world where anger, stress, sadness, physical pain and worryunhappinesshas been rising for 20 years, according to a Gallup poll, helping people get uncom

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How Event Networking Technology Can Simplify Your Event Operations

Bizzaboo

In today’s fast-paced, digitally driven world, event organizers are on the lookout for innovative ways to level up attendee experiences and boost their return on investment (ROI). And thats where event networking technology comes in. By automating key processes like attendee matchmaking and offering real-time analytics, event networking platforms are game-changers.

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Sustainability & DEIAB in Business Events: A Shifting Tempo or Lasting Commitment?

Pádraic Gilligan

by Pdraic Gilligan, Founder, SoolNua Over the past decade, the global business events industry has been marchingsometimes steadily, sometimes hesitantlyto a shifting rhythm. Initially, the beat was set by sustainability, and more recently, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) priorities, with a particular emphasis on DEIAB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging) I say “hesitantly” because.

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Responsible Swag: Rethinking Giving and Receiving at Events

Convene by PCMA

Professor Sonali Diddi (in green) at the Fashion and Circularity Symposium held at Colorado State University in 2023. Sonali Diddi, an associate professor in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University (CSU) and a faculty affiliate at CSUs School of Global Environmental Sustainability, is an expert on textile waste, including the environmental impact of fast fashion low-priced, cheaply made apparel thats meant to be rapidly replaced and often ends up in landfills.

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Bridging the Gap: The Key to Engaging Gen Z

Smart Meetings

Freemans Gen Z Report reveals how young professionals can balance digital and in-person interaction Recently, Freeman released its 2025 Gen Z Report. The central lessons centered on how Gen Z views their relationship with technology and how they feel events impact their professional development. The study offers extensive insight, stats, and information about how Gen Z attendees feel about technology and how planners can utilize these insights to provide better service to their attendees.

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Why a 360 Event Strategy is the Key to Engaging Audiences and Driving Success

Bizzaboo

In today’s fast-paced event landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t cut it anymore. Enter the 360 event strategya comprehensive plan that leverages multiple event types, both online and in-person, to create meaningful and lasting experiences for attendees. Based on insights from our 2025 State of Events and Industry Benchmarking report, well explain how adopting a well-rounded event strategy can significantly benefit both organizers and attendees in this article.

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Why event planners often overlook the importance of attendee conversations

Conferences that Work

Event planners often overlook the importance of attendee conversations. Why does this happen? For a clue, read this AT&T advertisement promoting telephones in the 1900’s! A 1909 AT&T advertisement that promotes the telephone as broadcast & messaging technology. The_Implement_Of_The_Nation Here’s Kevin Kelly’s analysis of what AT&T totally missed about how telephones could be used. “Advertisements at the beginning of the last century tried to sell hesitant

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The 13 Unique Things to Do in Kirkland, WA in 2025

Redfin

Kirkland is a true hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington, offering the perfect blend of outdoor fun, cozy hangouts, and creative spots to explore. Whether youre a local wanting a break from your Kirkland house or apartment to explore some new places, or a visitor thinking about renting a home in the area, these recommendations are a great way to explore the area.

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Energy-Efficient Agendas

Smart Meetings

How to build a schedule that works with human circadian rhythms When you schedule a presentation can be as important as what you include. Human attention spans naturally fluctuate throughout the day, and trying to fight built-in rhythms is like trying to overcome gravity. Nature almost always wins. But if you work with the tendencies that dictate ability to focus you will be more likely to leave everyone smiling.

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¿Eres meeting planner? Conoce las 8 conductas que compartimos en esta profesión.

Convene by PCMA

Autor: Juan F. Rubio | Director , Rubio Meeting|s Architects | Socio PCMA LATAM Ser meeting planner es mucho ms que organizar eventos. Es tener una mirada curiosa que transforma cada detalle en una oportunidad de impacto. Despus de ms de 35 aos diseando experiencias, he aprendido que nuestro trabajo va ms all de la logstica: somos arquitectos de momentos, narradores de historias y creadores de memorias.

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EMEC: Nature is everywhere, and can help you become a better listener

MPI

If you want to be a more conscientious listener, try embracing nature, says Ciara Feely, who will be presenting “The Superpower of Listening: Building Harmony and Unity Beyond Words” during MPI’s European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC), 22-25 February in Istanbul. “Go out into nature, whether it’s in the middle of the country or in the middle of the city, because nature is everywhere,” says Feely, an author and sales mindset speaker.

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How to Create the Perfect Home Video Studio in 5 Steps

Redfin

Creating a home studio for TikToks, short films, or videos is all about blending creativity with functionality. Whether youre perfecting your content in a sleek Los Angeles loft , a cozy studio apartment in Austin , or a spacious suburban home in Atlanta , having a dedicated space tailored to your needs can elevate your production quality and streamline your workflow.

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Wellness at Work: How Meeting Planners Can Enhance Productivity, Engagement and Retention

Smart Meetings

Insights from Wellhubs work-life wellness report Finding a balance between well-being and a career can be challenging. Planners must understand their attendees’ wellness needs and intentionally incorporate them into events. Wellhub recently released a report, The State of Work-Life Wellness , highlighting the benefits of integrating wellness into the workplace.

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3 Ways to Rethink Swag to Reduce Event Waste

Convene by PCMA

Items like these reusable handmade name tags, created for a Fashion and Circularity Symposium, allow event organizers to tangibly connect participants with an the event and remain consistent with its focus on the reducing waste and reusing resources. There are ways to connect with meeting participants by giving gifts that dont have adverse environmental effects.

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Christmas Markets River Cruise 2025

Carrousel Travel

Christmas Markets on the Rhine RIVER CRUISE HOSTED BY CARROUSEL TRAVEL Christmas Markets on the Rhine RIVER CRIUSE HOSTED BY CARROUSEL TRAVEL Christmas Markets on the Rhine RIVER CRUISE HOSTED BY CARROUSEL TRAVEL ITINERARY INCLUSIONS + PRICING SHIP INFORMATION DOWNLOAD BROCHURE REGISTRATION FORM 7-NIGHT CRUISE SAILING NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 6, 2025 Join Carrousel Travel for a hosted river cruise on this festive journey down the Rhine River, where you will discover the wonder of Europes iconic Chri

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EMEC: Creating inclusive, relaxed networking events

MPI

Too many people see networking events as being a “work me” type environment and feel that they have to somehow be in a work persona rather than a more natural persona, according to Nick Bramley, client relationship director for World Wide Group. “It is perpetuated by too many people trying to be in ‘sell’ mode when it is exactly the opposite requirement,” he says.

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11 Breakout Session Ideas to Increase Attendee Engagement

Bizzaboo

If youre an event organizer, you know that the magic of any successful conference lies in keeping your attendees engaged and energized. But with so many moving partssessions to organize, speakers to book, logistics to sortits easy to feel overwhelmed. And let’s be real, coming up with fresh, exciting ideas that keep people hooked is no small task.

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This DMO Used Barbie’s Legacy to Stand Out at the 2024 London Design Festival

Convene by PCMA

An installation built around the beloved Barbie DreamHouse was a perfect fit for Greater Palm Springs’ mid-century modern aesthetics. The annual London Design Festival was launched in 2003 to promote the citys creativity by celebrating the regions greatest artistic minds. The festival has grown significantly in scale and scope in 2019, it hosted a record-breaking 600,000 individual visitors from more than 75 countries and has become a model for arts-based festivals around the globe.

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2025 SuperBowl Exposed: Registration Hacks For Your Next Event

InEvent

What if the strategies behind the 2025 Super Bowlwhere music legends like Beyonc have dazzled, Rihanna has redefined star power, and Kendrick Lamar recently dropped a halftime masterclass laced with subtle shade to Drakecould be the playbook for your next event? Super Bowl LIX was a full-court press on innovation, where flawless registration and fan … Post 2025 SuperBowl Exposed: Registration Hacks For Your Next Event showed as first in InEvent.

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Branding vs. SEO: Striking the Perfect Balance

Gavel International

Reading Time: 4 minutes In today’s interconnected world, the art of branding has collided head-on with the science of search engine optimization (SEO). While creative branding aims to set businesses apart, it can sometimes lead them astray from the search phrases their potential customers use to find them. This clash between creativity and discoverability has left many companies in a peculiar predicament: standing out without becoming invisible online.

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