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Be Aware: Tips for Women Business Travelers On the Road

Smart Meetings

An Ex-Navy Seal On Staying Safe “Women traveling alone are definitely targeted more than men,” says Harding Bush, senior manager for security operations, Global Rescue and former Navy Seal. He shared the statistics that 50% of business travelers are women and 80% say they have some security issue during travel. “And

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

Shapiro emphasized that his company’s employees would not have to travel to Las Vegas if they were concerned about health risks. Health and Safety. This is a tech conference, after all—participants know how to manage virtual events. Safe Travels. Safety is the watchword for everyone involved in this global event.

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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More

Smart Meetings

She has managed hotels, on-boarded and opened new properties and developed outstanding hotel finance teams. He will oversee all functional areas of people management with a focus on retaining the group’s exceptional talent and acquiring new talent. Cote Family Destinations appoints Dresnin as chief people services officer.

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Corporate travel management companies: how to choose the best provider for business trips

AltexSoft Travel

One million dollars invested in airfare annually — not long ago this figure was cited as a benchmark for businesses to start seeking help from a travel management company or TMC. Currently, a company of almost any size can afford outside assistance in organizing their business trips — and benefit from managed travel.

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A Security Flaw in Millions of Hotel Keycard Locks Has Been Found. What Does that Mean for Planners?

Smart Meetings

Pre-event Security Check-in Alan Kleinfeld, senior director of meetings and safety at Arrive Management Group , shared a few tips about what meeting planners can do. Preparing Attendees After working with the hotel, Kleinfeld says, planners can prepare their attendees with “safety travel tips.”

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Travel Manager Tips for Communicating Important Return-to-Travel Information

Fox World Travel

With Carrie Johnson, Travel Manager, Exact Sciences A recent Fox World Travel survey of travel managers found that their primary concern in returning to travel is traveler safety and wellness. Preparing employees […].

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Innovating corporate travel programs for their business travellers

Travel Daily Media

A new research report – “The Dawn of the Employee-Centric Travel Program” – released by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and Deem explores the current state and role of the employee experience when it comes to managed corporate travel. business travellers and another of U.S.

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