Conferences that Work

AUGUST 20, 2018

If I could completely avoid flying American Airlines I would. Not because of the airline’s mediocre rankings in on-time arrivals, lost baggage, fees, and customer satisfaction. After all, there are some airlines that are even worse (Spirit, I’m looking at you ). There’s a big difference.

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MAY 11, 2017

Power’s 2017 North America Airline Satisfaction Study actually indicates that things have improved. In the report released on May 10, overall customer satisfaction with North American airlines has soared to its highest rate ever. This year marks the 13th annual North America Airline Satisfaction Study. How did airlines rank?

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

According to Okta’s new “Business @ Work” report, the Southwest Airlines and Starwood Hotels travel apps were the most popular among business travelers in 2018. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Major airlines are tightening policies on bringing animals on board —in part, at least, because of situations such as the one United Airlines faced at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) recently. United Airlines allegedly refused to let the woman board the aircraft with her peacock. link] pic.twitter.com/H3guu25Frg.

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DECEMBER 29, 2017

But 2017 saw a definite shift to groups and individuals wanting to unplug by traveling to more remote or unfamiliar locations, including small islands and rural areas. Some cruise companies made a big effort to lure younger travelers by offering more adventurous and innovative choices. Navigating Multiple Travel Bans.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

airlines based on 23 key metrics, ranging from the value of a point per mile to blackout dates for rewards flights. The average airline rewards program gives frequent flyers 12 percent off their airline spending. Hawaiian Airlines offers the most rewards value to frequent flyers ($19.95 And they’re all free to join.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. It refers to the obligation corporations have to provide non-profit-oriented support to their local and global communities. CSR programs are typically focused on social, environmental, or economic issues. .

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

millennial travelers are seeking immersive, local experiences that challenge them and expand their awareness, according to a new report. The report, 2018 Future of U.S. Millennial Travel , was based on a Resonance Consultancy survey of U.S. The most popular accommodation preference is a full-service hotel/resort (53 percent).

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Here are three key event management trends that you need to keep in mind for 2018. Of course, if you jump on the drone bandwagon in 2018, you need to be aware of the laws that govern their use. Travel costs are on the rise. The post 3 Event Management Trends You Need to Know for 2018 appeared first on Capterra Blog.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2018

MBLM’s recently released Brand Intimacy 2018 Report showed that by almost any measure—price resiliency, loyalty and level of FOMO (fear of missing out)—one industry, travel, is coming in dead last when it comes to connecting with people in a meaningful way. After folding into airline seats, most passengers will be itching to stretch.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Read More : Meeting Profs Travel Report: Brightline Adds Orlando The 11.5-mile Thanks to an increase in non-stop flights, including new routes to Germany, Canada, London and Reykjaik, by new and incumbent airlines, Dulles is the fastest-growing U.S. mile extension serves as a Metrorail link between downtown D.C.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

Louis in July, he shared a statistic appealing to business and leisure travelers alike: The world has $1.1 But sadly, our remaining carbon budget won’t allow any such travels. On the ShamePlane website, anyone can plug in their airline flight to see an estimate of how much Arctic ice will disappear due to the flight.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Elizabeth Money, SVP-Brand and Creative, BÉIS The BÉIS Hotel offered consumers the chance to interact with the brand’s products in a travel-themed setting. For more than just packing travel essentials, luggage has become its own fashion statement, with the features and tech to match. s Abbot Kinney Boulevard?)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

In the aftermath of a shooting at a Florida high school that left 14 students and three adults dead, and threats of a boycott of businesses that support the National Rifle Association, several travel and hotel companies announced they were severing ties with the gun rights advocacy group. — Hertz (@Hertz) February 23, 2018.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 23, 2017

Visit Indy will be hosting WEC 2018 June 2 through 5, 2018 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. Travelers are fueled by local restaurants so they can get a taste of the local cuisine before they even leave the terminal. The reason is simple. Deep Convention Infrastructure Roots.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4%

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

What’s new in the world of air travel? airlines raise luggage fees, United Airlines streamlines your boarding process and Wow Air plans an IPO. — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 19, 2018. US Airlines Raise Luggage Fees. Tweet of the Week. Cathay Pacific spells own name wrong on new plane [link].

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

First thing, contact the airline. Checking in online in advance and traveling light can still help you if your gate stays open a bit longer. If you arrive late and your gate has closed, check the flight schedule board immediately for later flights on the same airline. Not every airline does this, but politely ask about it.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where Event Mobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. As part of the agreement you have set up with your event speakers, you will most likely be paying for their travel and accommodation.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Good news, bad news, breaking news—it’s all here in this week’s air travel update. Here are the “need to know” items: airline employee steals plane, TSA tests new security tech, Virgin Atlantic and Delta cozy up over drinks, and SFO’s busiest day. Airline Employee Steals Plane. Quote of the Week. “It It’s a rogue employee.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These days, as fares get lower across the board, in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment are becoming increasingly important to travelers looking to get the best bang for their buck. based airlines such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines began offering all in-flight entertainment for free.

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Event Industry News

JULY 29, 2019

Sports Events 365 reported sales of nearly $11 million in 2018, representing another year of strong growth for the company. “Immediate confirmation is critical for travellers who want to guarantee tickets for a match before making hotel and or airline reservations.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 24, 2018

and Canada, effective March 31, 2018.”. “I Christy Lamagna, master strategist at Strategic Meetings & Events in New Jersey, compared the change to what happened in the airline industry after deregulation and mergers in the 1980s. Airlines stopped paying commissions to travel agents, and you started to see fees.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too.

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APRIL 26, 2019

According to a report released by CareerCast, event planners made it to the top five on the list of “ The Most Stressful Jobs of 2018 ,” right after firefighters, police officers, enlisted military personnel and airline pilots. The survey was based on 11 factors, including travel, physical demands, meeting the public and deadlines.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

Will travel be acceptable, let alone incentivizing, after fear of physical contact has spiked higher than a mountaintop over the last four months? Just as we worked with our travel partners on new security measures post-9/11, we will do the same after COVID-19,” he says. Will the MICE world ever be the same again? Redefining Incentive.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

In March, Visit Dallas invited a locally based company known for making people feel welcome 3,000 miles in the air— Southwest Airlines —to talk to the destination team on the ground about how to engage visitors in new ways. A post shared by Hannah Garcia (@hannahbetho) on Mar 9, 2018 at 1:32pm PST. Empower Employees to Smile.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

I’d bet you can guess most of them: firefighter, military personnel, police officer, airline pilot. When you look at the categories (amount of travel, working in the public eye, meeting the public, and deadlines), it’s easy to see why event coordinators make the list. But the fifth most stressful job in the world might surprise you.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia. In April 2018, the MENA Hotel Benchmark Survey Report revealed that Abu Dhabi attained the highest hotel occupancy figures of any Gulf Cooperation Council city, with an impressive rate of 87.9% — climbing 4.7% year-over-year. Azerbaijan.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

CWT , the business travel management company, has named Vournakis EVP and chief customer officer and named Sharp EVP and chief traveler experience officer. Sharp held multiple executive positions at Travelport before joining CWT in 2018 as senior vice president and global managing director of meetings and events. Glaucia Canil.

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JULY 31, 2016

A lmost everyone knows the Arabic term halal — which roughly translates as “allowed” or “permissible” — but you might be surprised to learn that the Shari’ah principle applies not just to food and drink, but to many other aspects of travel. GIVE IT A WHIRL   The setting for HTC 2016 couldn’t have been more ideal.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Private jet travel offers a solution, and the good news is it’s more accessible than ever before. By eliminating the headache of travel nightmares, you’ll have an easier time sticking to your itinerary. Ticket prices are comparable to the major airlines’ fares. The schedule is flexible until July 2018. Fly JetSuiteX.

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APRIL 29, 2022

After working her way into dining room management, Smith first served as general manager of the property in 2018. Travel Santa Ana in California welcomed Becerra as director of sales. Smith began her hospitality career 12 years ago as the ranch’s assistant pastry chef. AnaLaura Becerra, CMP, CTA. Derek Hunt.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 16, 2021

Southwest Airlines’ birthday week festivities are always a big to-do for employees, but as the brand approached the big 5-0 this year, grander celebrations were in order. Planning for the 50 th anniversary campaign began pre-pandemic in 2018, meaning Southwest had to pare down its original strategy to comply with COVID regulations.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

— Subway® UK (@SubwayUK) June 21, 2018. Share quotes about life, humanity, travel, anything! — Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) June 22, 2018. — American Airlines (@AmericanAir) May 11, 2018. — FFC Exhibition (@FFCExhibition) June 9, 2018. — Wendy's (@Wendys) June 15, 2018.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 30, 2017

We’ll publish the results in the March 2018 issue of Convene. Hotels are in the business of selling rooms, catering is selling food, airlines are selling seats. Fighting for time and attention. • Finding somebody who is in the business of having meetings. . • F&B taxes and service charges are getting insane.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. The Bay Area’s largest airport connects nonstop with 77 cities in the United States on 14 domestic airlines. percent over 2015.

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