Sat.Nov 13, 2021 - Fri.Nov 19, 2021

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Making The World A Better Place: Creating Advocates, Not Adversaries

Endless Events

Have you ever thought about how we could make the world a better place? Since the events industry is all about bringing people together and nurturing communities, that’s kind of what event professionals indirectly try to do. At least that’s the case that the Brew Crew will try to make today. For this occasion, Will and Nick are joined by a very special guest: Brandt Krueger , Will’s co-host on the Event Tech Podcast.

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Meetings Mean Business and U.S. Travel Officially Join Forces

Smart Meetings

Meeting Means Business Coalition (MMBC) will fully integrate under U.S. Travel Association , after having close ties in meeting production over the years. This move aims to “[provide] greater value to coalition members as business travel and professional meetings and events rebuild from steep pandemic-related losses,” a press release reads. The plan to integrate was announced last week at IMEX America 2021 in Las Vegas.

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Did anyone learn anything?

Conferences that Work

The meeting is over. Did anyone learn anything? And how would you know? An EventTech Chat discussion. I greatly enjoy participating in EventTech Chat , “a weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events” hosted by pals Brandt Krueger and Glenn Thayer. During last week’s chat, one of the topics we discussed was whether there are differences in how people learn online, as opposed to face to fac

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Key Takeaways From IMEX America 2021

Dana Communications

Last week, the Dana team traveled to Las Vegas for IMEX America , the annual MICE industry trade show—back in person this year after going virtual in 2020. It was great to be on the show floor, soaking up everything this best-in-class event offers. After being hosted at Sands Expo for 8 years, IMEX moved down The Strip to Mandalay Bay, a larger space that comfortably accommodated the 3,300+ buyers and 2,200+ exhibiting companies—all representing more than 200 countries.

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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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The Glorious Evolution Of SXSW With Scott Wilcox!

Endless Events

New week, new guest, new host! #EventIcons is back with a very special episode! Recorded at Event Tech Live, Will had a great conversation about the evolution of SXSW with none other than their former Chief Innovation Officer, Scott Wilcox. Today, Scott has a new consulting venture, Here and Tomorrow. We’ve talked about SXSW (South by Southwest) before in this podcast’s history.

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Ravish: Sammies Rules!

Smart Meetings

In Australia, they’re known with affection as a sammo or sango; in England, as a sarnie. We call them sammies. However it’s referred to, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts: bread, top and bottom, stuff in between. Nov. 3, officially National Sandwich Day, is our annual nod to the lunchtime favorite named for John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, who was born in 1718.

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Engamio at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (October 27, 2021)

Techsytalk

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”?

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Before You Sign That Contract: 5 Hotel Contract Tips For Novice Planners

Endless Events

Event planners and event managers have all been through a steep learning curve to master the art of creating successful event experiences. From managing event timelines to event budgeting, event profs have a lot on their plates. And even though innovative event technology solutions help automate many of the event planning processes, certain tasks remain unchanged.

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Smart Moves in D.C., Richmond and More

Smart Meetings

Scott White. With 30 years of industry experience, White is now director of sales at Teneo Hospitality Group ’s Washington, D.C., office. Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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9 Tips for Designing Virtual Events

Skift Meetings

Designing a virtual event that keeps the audience from multitasking — or worse yet, logging off — takes careful forethought. In this article, experts share their top virtual event tips, such as avoiding static presentations and making attendees part of the action. If there’s one phrase that has stood out during the pandemic, it could […]. The post 9 Tips for Designing Virtual Events by Maria Lenhart appeared first on [link].

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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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Hublio at techsytalk Virtual Showcase (October 27, 2021)

Techsytalk

Every planner is asking the same thing – “What’s the best virtual platform out there”?

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Why Wedding Planning is So Stressful — and How to Reduce it for Clients

Special Events

When you consider the fast-paced experience of wedding planning added on top of their everyday stressors, it can become a headache quickly if left unchecked. But let’s be real: Your clients deserve to enjoy their engagement without the pressures of planning. It should not feel like a drag just to get to the aisle.

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New and Renovated: Long Live the Boutique

Smart Meetings

Hosting a small group? These boutique hotels in Seattle, Palo Alto and Charleston could be calling your name. El Prado , Palo Alto, California. Formerly Garden Court Hotel, this Spanish-influenced property has revamped its 62 guest rooms and added to its now 6,000 sq. ft. of indoor-outdoor meeting space. In addition to Il Fornaio, the property’s Italian-themed restaurant, it will soon also be home to Spanish Tapas Bar and a breakfast diner that’ll sit right next to a second-floor solarium.

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Will a Net Zero Pledge Really Change the Business of Events?

Skift Meetings

With recent sustainability initiatives in the event sector, including the signing of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge at COP26 and others joining The Race to Zero, is the industry narrative towards the climate crisis changing, and will net zero be enough? Over the years, governments, industries, and organizations have pledged to adopt terms like […].

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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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Using a Travel Advisor Is a Growing Trend for Holiday Season and Beyond

Travel Pulse

Leading host agency InteleTravel has just released the results of its first consumer sentiment study, identifying 2021’s holiday travel trends and key indicators for 2022.

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4 Takeaways from GBTA’s 2022 Business-Travel Forecast

MeetingsNet

Guest-room availability, labor markets, and costs are the major factors that will affect individual and group business travel over the next year. Opening day of the Global Business Travel Association’s annual meeting in Orlando last week saw the release of the GBTA/CTW 2022 Business-Travel Forecast. Here are four takeaways from the report that meeting organizers will want to factor into their planning process for 2022 events. • At the macroeconomic level, a rate of inflation not seen since the m

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Three Surprising Marketing Transformations from COVID-19

Special Events

We are in a position where the fundamentals of marketing are at play again. You need to attract the right audience with the right messages at the right time, without any funny business that violates consumer privacy.

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The Four Roles of an Effective Team Building Facilitator

Best Corporate Events

An impactful and memorable team building event starts with effective facilitation. Having an experienced, engaging facilitator is vital to creating an experience that teaches leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to participants while also being fun and engaging. Why is that person called a “facilitator” instead of something else, like a team building leader, organizer, or instructor?

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CDC Puts Three Popular European Countries on ‘Very High’ Risk Alert

Travel Pulse

Iceland, Czech Republic and Hungary designated as Level 4.

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Priority Pass to Double Ready 2 Order Locations

Business Traveler USA

Priority Pass is planning to double the number of airport lounges which feature its Ready 2 Order food and beverage technology. The service allows guests to order food and beverages from their mobile phones by scanning a QR code or tapping an NFC-enabled device on signage within the lounge. Ready 2 Order – which was piloted in October 2020 – is one of several contactless experiences that have been launched by Collinson , the owner of Priority Pass.

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Preparing an Award Submission? Here’s What you Need to Know

Special Events

Submissions are still being accepted for the 2022 ACE and Gala Awards

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Southern Tanzania is one of Africa’s Best Travel Secrets

Solimar International

Less than 1% of travelers to Tanzania venture to the country’s south… find out why skipping a visit to Southern Tanzania is a huge mistake. Despite its bountiful national parks, game reserves, and beautiful beaches, few visit Soutthern Tanzania. It is the least traveled part of Tanzania, but has so many hidden gems just waiting to be discovered.

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How city hotels are reinventing their business models to stay competitive

EHL Insights

City hotels are far from dead. They are just having to reinvent their offer to include more innovative and community-inspired ventures, activities and products to address the changing needs of their clientele.

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Hotel Check: Sofitel Rabat Jardins Les Roses Rabat, Morocco

Business Traveler USA

WHERE IS IT? Only 20 minutes from the airport and across from Hilton Park and the royal palace, this hotel is one of the city’s most celebrated. It is a short drive from the medina’s major touristic sights and close to a popular city park. Its own Andalusian-style gardens are dotted with palm trees, splashing fountains and flower beds holding nearly 3,000 roses, creating a quiet respite in the middle of the bustling city.

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Registration is Now Open for Catersource + The Special Event!

Special Events

The Special Event will be held May 2-5, 2022 in Anaheim, CA.

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Event Communication that Cuts Through the Clutter

MeetingsNet

5 lessons from a Maritz brand-experience expert on catching the attention of potential attendees and getting them to act. Easy. Attractive. Personalized. Timely. Social. At the IMEX America show in Las Vegas in early November, Greg Bogue, enterprise vice president of brand, experience, and innovation systems for Maritz Global Events, cited those five attributes of effective communication with potential event attendees.

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Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge Launches With Broad Industry Support

Convene by PCMA

Kai Hattendorf, speaks Nov. 10 during a COP26 session where the event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge was introduced. (Binit Bharadia/UK Government). With the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge on Nov. 10 during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, a wide-ranging network of global events industry players has united to fight climate change with the ultimate goal of eliminating the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Meeting Professionals Are Upbeat About 2022

Business Traveler USA

Meeting planning professionals are projecting favorable business conditions over the next year, with the majority (79 percent) overwhelming optimistic, according to the Fall 2021 Meetings Outlook from Meeting Professionals International. That number is significantly higher than results from last fall’s MPI poll, when just over half (58 percent) of respondents projected a positive future.

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Using Facebook Groups to Book More Couples

Special Events

Facebook offers a number of features to support small businesses, but there’s one that stands out from the rest: Facebook Groups. Since they are free to participate, Groups provide the strongest return on investment by positioning you as a professional in the center of your target audience.

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Mexico Establishing Tourist Security Battalion in Quintana Roo

Travel Pulse

The move will see nearly 1,450 National Guard troops deployed to places like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum by December 1.

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Curating Convenience With QR Codes

FICP

With the topic of sustainable events and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) being at the forefront for many companies, meeting professionals need to remain ready to pivot and.

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6 Secrets to Virtual Meeting Success

Stova

Virtual meetings and hybrid events bring your audience together on one platform to discuss, network, and learn about new products, enhancements, or tools in a given field. The event tech chosen is any kind of technology deployed to facilitate the running of an event to enhance its chances of success.

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10 Thanksgiving Charity Event Ideas

Eventbrite

Give back — and give thanks — with your event this holiday season with these 10 tips.

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US Travel Releases Latest Recovery Forecast for Travel Spending

Travel Pulse

Domestic leisure travel is bouncing back faster than the business travel and international inbox travel segments heading into 2022.

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