Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Just like with events, the main purpose of translation and captioning is to bring people together and break down the barriers between them. While we might have spent much of the last year and a half isolated from people, the barriers nonetheless came crumbling down. The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Last year, Paolo Kespradit found himself in a bind. Covid-19 hit West Hollywood, California , affecting more than 36,000 residents, causing business to shut down and forcing city hall to shutter operations, cutting off communication to the community—and the only means its citizens had to give input on city issues. Kespradit is a management analyst for the city, which entails working closely with city council to bring its ideas to life.

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ETC Corporate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Policymakers, destination management organisations, the tourism industry, local communities and visitors each have a role to play in the sector’s transformation. New ETC handbook brings clarity on how tourism organisations can encourage sustainable practices. COVID-19 has influenced both businesses and consumers to think differently, with sustainability now as an important driver in purchase decisions.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Have you ever tried to teach a class, promote a discussion, or get people to join in on an activity only to be met with blank stares and an awkward silence? Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. But what is event engagement? Better yet, why does it matter?

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It’s Monday and there’s no better way to kick off a week than with a brand new episode of Event Tech Podcast. These days, Will and Brandt are bringing in exciting guests to talk about the hottest trends in event technology. Last week, they talked about better brand management with Astute Review. This week, however, they are bringing in someone some of you might know as the host of Event Brew : Nick Borelli.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Where better to celebrate the resiliency of the meetings industry than in Las Vegas , where 2 million sq. ft. of meeting space was added since the beginning of 2020? That astounding expansion most definitely includes the brand-new megaresort on The Strip, Resorts World Las Vegas , where meeting professionals gathered this week to learn, network and grow at Smart Meetings Experience West.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Philip Jarvis, a software engineer on Microsoft’s HoloLens team, uses one of the devices on the job. Jarvis, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, came to Microsoft as part of the Neurodiversity Hiring Program. Read Jarvis’s story on the Microsoft blog. (Courtesy Microsoft). In 2015, Microsoft announced a pilot program to hire people with autism.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The importance of safety is something that simply cannot be overstated in the world of events and entertainment. Be it conversations around COVID-19 vaccination or cyber-security , there are many ways to look at safety at events. So today, we are exploring what it takes to plan a safe event. Safety is by no means a result of luck. To have a safe event, you need to make preparations in advance and processes in place.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Dustin Matthews. Matthews has been promoted to associate director of sales for Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe|Houston. Before joining Margaritaville, Matthews worked as Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa’s corporate group sales manager. He’s also worked for Royal Sonesta in Houston as conference services manager and Bellagreen’s CityCentre location in Houston as opening general manager.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Miami International is piloting a program using dogs to detect COVID-19, the first such trial at a US airport. The specially trained dogs will alert handlers to the scent of the virus on individuals passing through an employee security checkpoint. During the 30-day trial, Cobra, a Belgian Malinois, and One Betta, a Dutch Shepherd, will test their ability to sniff out volatile organic compounds which a person emits as the result of metabolic changes which the COVID-19 infection causes.

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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.

Special Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Moving forward through the 2021 season and going into 2022, wedding pros need to safeguard their boundaries and be mindful of how much they invest into their work.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Deborah Gardner, CMP, founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live, will mark International Hospitality Women’s Day with a special day of broadcasts. A 30-year hospitality veteran and founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live, Deborah Gardner, CMP, is launching a full day of live broadcasting on Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Even as companies and organizations continue to debate whether to green light the return to in-person business travel, growing evidence suggests that professionally planned events “can and are being safely held.” That was the key takeaway from a broad coalition spanning the business and travel community at a virtual media conference broadcast today from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Consumer demand for air travel continues to strengthen, with 70 percent of consumers saying they have already booked flights for the future, according to a recent survey by OAG. As a result, US domestic capacity from June through August this year rose 81 percent over the same period in 2020. Nevertheless, the survey of 1,800-plus US travelers taken in July and August found concerns over the spread of the delta variant and the resulting rise COVID transmission rates, coupled with squabbles over v

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Solimar International

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Destination branding – more than just a logo. What exactly is destination branding? To start things off, it is important to first understand what a brand is: what is the purpose of destination branding, and how it is different from destination marketing? A brand is more than just a logo, a color scheme, and a slogan. Your destination brand is a reflection of your culture and its people, history and heritage, traditional and modern ways of living, built and natural environments.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Taking a live event virtual isn’t as daunting as it sounds – if you have the correct protocols and event tech partner in place! We’ve all been experiencing the evolution of the event world the past year and, now more than ever, need to know the best tips and tricks for when the tides change. From timeframe to content to whether changing the medium will affect overall goals for the event, here are some of the ways your event tech provider should be helping you if you need to pivot.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Sea Ranch Lodge , California. Along the coastline of Sonoma County sits the award-winning planned community that looks like it was carved out of nature itself—by nature herself. This fall, the focal point of this storied development, The Sea Ranch Lodge, will reopen in a brand-new incarnation. Situated on 53 acres, the lodge features a reimagined dining room, bar and lounge, general store and cafe.

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Eventbrite

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If you organize Halloween events, you’ve been gearing up for this season all year. Whether you host drive-up horror movie nights, haunted hayrides on the family farm, or virtual pumpkin carving classes, you want to share your spooky scares with as many people as possible. But preparing that corn maze takes time (and serious hedge […].

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Events industry professionals continues to navigate the twists and turns of doing business in the constantly fluid COVID-19 environment. In June, before COVID infections spiked due to the Delta variant, PCMA Catalyst Community participants explored possible reasons why they were seeing a shift back to virtual events rather than an expected return to in-person events, including a comfort among audiences with digital events, high costs associated with producing hybrid events, and companies cutting

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ITA Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Creative Ways to Make the Event Experience Memorable. Think of the memorable scents, tastes and sights that take you back to a time spent with loved ones. Whether the wafting baking aromas filling a kitchen in the fall with a beloved relative or seeing the purple, pink and blue shades of that perfect sunset while on your favorite vacation. The memory is vivid, personal and delivers a rush of endorphins leaving positive feelings in its wake. .

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

What a difference a pandemic makes. Trade shows and conferences, once a staple of corporate America, where new products and services were presented and face to face connections made, are undergoing a transformation, driven by COVID-19. Comparing my own trade show experiences from the start of the pandemic to the ones today can put some context around the profound impact this global crisis has had on the trade show industry.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

By end of October, air, train, and sea travelers in Canada must show proof of vaccination, sharpening the U.S. travel industry’s debate about proposed vaccine mandates. In mid-August, the Canadian government announced that by the end of October, it will require vaccination against Covid for anyone who travels by air, by interprovincial train, or by cruise ship in the country.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

More than 700 companies exhibited at HIMSS’ 2021 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, just more than half the number they typically see at their annual conference. However, more than 236 companies chose to exhibit for the first time, close to the group’s historical average of 250. (Courtesy Caesars Entertainment). In late June, Convene spoke with Karen Malone, vice president of meeting services and sales for HIMSS North America, to learn how the organization put together a proof-of-vaccina

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Travel Pulse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Trip search data is suggesting that more Americans will travel this holiday season than in 2020 and that the most popular travel days surrounding each holiday has shifted.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Lufthansa has confirmed that its Frankfurt-Toronto route will be the first service for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft this winter. The German airline group had announced earlier this year the purchase of ten new widebody aircraft, including five 787-9s and five Airbus A350-900s. Deliveries of the Boeing Dreamliners are set for the first half of 2022. Lufthansa said at the time that the Boeing aircraft would be delivered at relatively short notice, because the aircraft, which were already manufactured

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ITA Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Maturing Your Voice of Customer (VoC) Program. Surveying customers won’t magically transform your brand. Evolution of your brand requires analysis to identify the root of negative interactions, action to change behavior, and focus to bring desired behaviors to life. Use survey intel to gain insight how best to encourage employees and partners to adopt habits that consistently demonstrate the value of your brand.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“I was in a really good industry and has made really good friends, but I knew there was a better way, a different way to be more diverse and more inclusive,” said Sonya Bradley, Visit Sacramento’s chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In April, Visit Sacramento’s CMO Sonya Bradley moved into a newly created role at the bureau — chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion — to deliver on the organization’s commitment to taking action and creating change around DEI.

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Travel Pulse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The association said that safety measures in place already work.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Istanbul Airport has set a goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050. In announcing its commitment, IST joins an Airports Council International initiative which has been undersigned by 238 airports. Built and operated under the umbrella of the Istanbul Grand Airport organization, the first phase of Istanbul Airport opened in November 2019, replacing the old Istanbul Atatürk Airport which has now closed, with the IATA code (IST) transferred to the new airport.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

When you rent a TV or monitor for digital signage, you’re kind of renting a blank canvas. The design of your content is what takes your monitor from a big black box to an engaging, attention-grabbing home for your message. . However, if you’re not a graphic designer (or you are but haven’t had digital signage experience) there are a few key design tips to keep in mind.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Now that we’ve heard about the science from Dr. Patel, let’s look at how our industry has been directly affected. We have brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss the different ways COVID has impacted themselves and their teams. The panel will discuss their own journeys since March 2020, and how they intend to move forward, including vaccination requirements, as the uncertainty of the future in the meetings and events industry continues.

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Meet Green

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Fall event season is here and the MeetGreen team is ready to go! The event season may look a little different this year with some events in-person, hybrid, or even virtual. Our team is rolling with the changes and doing what they do! As we navigate through these uncertain times I know our team is resilient, resourceful, and adaptable. Whether we are on-site or behind the scenes virtually we will be out in the world with all of you.

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Business Traveler USA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Air Canada Travel Ready hub is expanding to give travelers the information they need on travel documentation, Covid-19 test requirements and country travel restrictions for destinations across the airline’s network. The interactive online tool includes a new search widget which allows customers to look for requirements that apply to their specific situation and itinerary.

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If you’re a meeting or event planner, you’ve probably felt like a ping-pong ball over the last 2 years-or-so since COVID changed our industry forever. As much as planners pour over the data and do our very best to peer (or, squint) into the future, this pandemic continues to surprise even the world’s leading epidemiologists. . So, if you find yourself again wondering about the right format for your next event — we promise you’re not alone.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

“Eighty percent of the people on the autism spectrum are unemployed or underemployed … because they don’t know how to maneuver in a social setting and [neurotypical] people don’t understand how to work with them,” said Stanford University professor Lawrence Fung. The idea to create the Stanford Neurodiversity Project was sparked at a conference.

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