Endless Events
AUGUST 19, 2021
On March 11th, 2020, the events industry changed forever. Yes, you read that right: the industry didn’t just change during the last year, and it won’t bounce back after we let some time pass. The impact is forever. We’re not just talking about the virtual revolution here – the COVID-19 epidemic re-defined what it means to plan a safe event.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2021
Editor’s Note: Meeting professionals are still pivoting on the regular and can learn a lot from the experiences of their peers. We asked Mandi Graziano, vice president of global accounts for HPN Global and published author, to share a behind-the-scenes look at a recent event she planned that make a quick change. Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being us
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Advanced Travel and Tourism
AUGUST 19, 2021
For this spotlight post we are highlighting Laura Beth Strickland, Executive Director of Visit Vicksburg. Born and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Laura Beth has gained 12 years of experience in the travel & tourism space and has worked through various roles leading up to her Executive Director position. Prior to joining Visit Vicksburg, Laura Beth worked at a golf course, was a substitute teacher, and did freelance work for the Chamber of Commerce.
The Abbi Agency
AUGUST 18, 2021
Luxury-Oriented Millennial Travelers. After years in which the Millennial Generation has alternately been the object of bemused head-shaking by older generations or found itself blamed for the demise of beloved retail chains , consumers born between 1981 and 1996 now find themselves in a new role: They’re an economic powerhouse driving the growth of luxury travel.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
AUGUST 19, 2021
When you are hosting an event, we know you want everything to go perfectly. However, events have a lot of variables and with Murphy’s law, you can bet something can always go wrong. This isn’t to say your event is going to fall to pieces and you should just avoid having an event altogether, though. If you plan well enough, you may not even have anything go wrong!
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 19, 2021
The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. On the West Coast, at least, their response has been unprecedented: working together. It’s a modern version reflecting what Benjamin Franklin is said to have advised his fellow signers of the Declaration of Independence: “We must hang together or surely we shall hang separately.”.
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 16, 2021
At a Marlboro Music Festival rehearsal last week, I heard the words entrance and layer used in a single sentence. And it made me think about meeting design. Marcy Rosen, right, leads a rehearsal. The rehearsal. On August 8, my wife and I attended a rehearsal of Beethoven’s String Quartet, Op. 132 at the 2021 Marlboro Music Festival. Such free rehearsals give the casual audience an opportunity to hear world-class musicians play and learn together.
Travel Pulse
AUGUST 19, 2021
The Bahamian government today issued an emergency order to prevent cruise ships from porting if they carry vaccine-eligible passengers who aren’t fully COVID-19 vaccinated.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 16, 2021
One of the positives that came out of the last 18 months is the ability to reach a broader audience through livestreaming. Even as events are coming back and in-person audiences are gathering around the world, a virtual component will forever be a way to add value to your event and to your attendees. However, the bar has been raised as audiences no longer settle for cheap solutions or second-rate platforms.
Techsytalk
AUGUST 17, 2021
Success continues as need expands for virtual events, connection, education August 11, 2021 -- San Diego -- JUNO, a software company that connects and educates…
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
EHL Insights
AUGUST 16, 2021
The trend of “Slow Travel” has become increasingly popular over recent years, however through COVID19 it has accelerated immensely and has almost become a new norm without people even realising. Slow tourism is forecasted to continue to grow in popularity, becoming an alternative to more traditional holidays and is estimat ed to grow at a 10% compound annual growth rate.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 16, 2021
WHERE IS IT? Thirty minutes from the international airport and fronting a private beach with Isla Mujeres in the distance, Garza Blanca enjoys panoramic views just north of the main hotel zone. The pier near the hotel is also a convenient spot for area tours and excursions including a variety of watersport activities and catamaran sailings. WHAT’S IT LIKE?
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 16, 2021
In a world where experience costs and attendee expectations are rising, smart meeting planners will consider how to make the most of their content investment. Enter “Reflection Activities,” often described as “the connection between theory and action.” Catalyze your Content. Prior to Covid, learning content was increasingly recognized as a driver of the perception of value for meeting attendees.
Techsytalk
AUGUST 17, 2021
Brandlive releases the next version of its patent-pending Greenroom adding new show creation tools and support for partner integration and resale PORTLAND, Ore.
Travel Pulse
AUGUST 17, 2021
The TSA and CDC today confirmed that the federal mask mandate on all public forms of transportation has been extended amid a Delta variant-fueled surge in COVID-19 infection.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 18, 2021
The majority of business travelers (61 percent) report having already taken their first multiday domestic business trip of the year, but international business travel is slower to recover. This according to a survey of 1,700 experienced travelers by Global Rescue, a travel risk and crisis response provider. Business travel owes the comeback to rising COVID-19 vaccination rates and the easing of government quarantine and testing mandates.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 19, 2021
When Maritz Global Events decided it was finally time to get back to face-to-face, the experience-design company brought 500 people who represented the entire meetings ecosystem to Seattle—clients, employees, team members and partners—and focused on talking openly and solving shared challenges. Next at Hyatt Regency Seattle this week was envisioned as the evolution of a February virtual event (that lasted a month with new content dropped daily) and a subsequent Next& community that kept the
Techsytalk
AUGUST 15, 2021
This is a clip from the techsytalk Virtual Showcase (on March 27, 2021) featuring Shoflo.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 18, 2021
The second place winner of an algorithmic bias bounty contest sponsored by Twitter showed how Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm cropped out people with white or grey hair. (Courtesy of Twitter ). This year’s jointly held hacker conferences Black Hat, for cybersecurity professionals, and Def Con, held the first week in August in Last Vegas, were “significantly rejiggered” in response to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, according to The Washington Post , with in-person attendance down to ab
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 16, 2021
As the aviation industry prepares to sustain a long-term recovery, Airports Council International World has published two guides to help airports deal with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The third edition of ACI World’s Airport Operations Business Restart and Recovery has been retitled Airport Operations and COVID-19: Business Recovery , reflecting the severe impact of the pandemic on both the short-term economic outlook for aviation, and the longer-range implications.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 17, 2021
On Monday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced large venues with a capacity of 4,000 or more can get rid of a mask mandate if everyone in attendance is fully vaccinated. Those who are partially vaccinated will be allowed inside but will be required to wear a mask. Children under 12, who are not yet eligible for inoculation, will also be required to wear a mask, Sisolak said.
Special Events
AUGUST 19, 2021
If all the other boxes are checked but you’re still feeling burnt out and unmotivated, it’s a good sign that your systems and workflows need some love and attention.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 18, 2021
This mural, at 38th and Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis, is one of the many pieces of street art on the Urban Art Mapping George Floyd and Anti-Racist Street Art database. (Jean Beller/Unsplash). When the COVID-19 pandemic first made its way around the world in 2020, a group of researchers from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis started working on a database of pandemic-related street art.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 19, 2021
Delta Air Lines has announced partnerships with a number of restaurants across the US to enhance its premium dining experience over the coming months. Beginning in September on flights from San Francisco to Boston and New York, Delta One and first class customers will be offered dishes by “fast-fine” restaurant Souvla. Among the selections are “Souvla’s famous chicken salad” and frozen Greek yogurt topped with traditional sour cherry syrup vissino.
EHL Insights
AUGUST 16, 2021
The trend of “Slow Travel” has become increasingly popular over recent years, however through COVID19 it has accelerated immensely and has almost become a new norm without people even realising. Slow tourism is forecasted to continue to grow in popularity, becoming an alternative to more traditional holidays and is estimat ed to grow at a 10% compound annual growth rate.
Travel Daily News
AUGUST 15, 2021
After a year of not being able to travel, it may feel strange traveling again. This is why it’s important to make sure that you’re ready, both physically and mentally. Having everything planned out ahead of time will also make your travels significantly less stressful.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 20, 2021
Experience Columbus’s art project began at PCMA EduCon in July, and will continue at two more PCMA events before being unveiled at Convening Leaders 2023 in Columbus. (Jacob Slaton Photography). Experience Columbus launched its own version of the Olympic torch run during PCMA EduCon 2021 on July 7-9 in Phoenix. But instead of different people carrying a torch around the country, EduCon attendees — and those who will take part in in-person PCMA events in 2022 — will help create an original
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 17, 2021
Delta Air Lines has partnered with train operator Thalys to launch a new Air+Rail service on the high speed Brussels-Antwerp-Amsterdam Schiphol route. The one-ticket booking process allows customers to transfer between plane and train at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Customers can book the Air+Rail segments through Delta’s website channels. The train segments are clearly identified, so travelers can select Brussels Midi/Zuid or Antwerp Central as the destination or origin, the same as when b
Leonardo
AUGUST 18, 2021
Live CMS is a flexible content management system that improves your team’s workflow with a centralized approach to managing direct channels. Whether you’re building a multi-property brand.com or an individual hotel website, Live CMS has a host of hospitality-centric features and functionality to manage all your marketing needs. We empower hotel brands to tell their story and stand out from the crowd.
Stova
AUGUST 19, 2021
As you walk through a live event, what do you see? There should be attendees, large exhibit halls, presentations and networking events. Essentially, there’s going to be a lot there to keep you busy and entertained. As a professional looking to network with other professionals, sifting through attendee profiles and sponsorship booths to find the right match can be exhausting.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 20, 2021
What city can say it is among Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places, 2021, and a must-go destination this year on Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure Magazines’ lists? Indianapolis. There’s plenty to stoke the buzz, like the burgeoning Bottleworks District. The historic, Art Deco Coca-Cola bottling facility, the largest in the world, underwent a $300-million makeover.
Business Traveler USA
AUGUST 16, 2021
Hyatt has announced the opening of the Hyatt Regency JFK Airport at Resorts World New York. The newest property in the Hyatt Regency portfolio is located in the Borough of Queens minutes from John F. Kennedy International airport. Resorts World New York City opened in 2011 and is the city’s only casino, operated by the Genting Group. The Hyatt Regency occupies eight stories and features 366 guestrooms, many of which provide floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the Manhattan skyline or the
Special Events
AUGUST 15, 2021
Your messaging must be consistent, so customers can easily recognize it’s you. Without consistency, you won’t have the glue that holds your brand together or an identifiable piece that makes you stand out.?
Stova
AUGUST 17, 2021
What does it mean to plan an event in 2021? With the event landscape shifting day by day, it’s hard to keep a pulse on t he dos and don’ts of event planning and what it takes to make your next event successful. We’ve been talking to our event planners and have uncovered their biggest learning less ons during the last year and a half.
Convene by PCMA
AUGUST 20, 2021
The award-winning Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is one of the busiest convention centers in North America — surrounded by the Short North Arts District, a hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. Credit: Photo Courtesy Feinknopf Photography / Brad Feinknopf. Convention centers around the country all sing this song. But the award-winning Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC), one of the busiest convention centers in North America, has receipts.
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