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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

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Citing the higher occupancy numbers, IACC CEO Mark Cooper says, “The figures predicted are showing that conference- and meeting-focused venues are, for the first time in at least five years, in line with the wider lodging market when it comes to occupancy rate.”. Unfortunately, this means higher prices for attendees.

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8 Important Lessons to Take Away from Airline Missteps

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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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3 Event Management Trends You Need to Know for 2018

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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. Is the venue too warm? Using drones for filming and security. You can ask and find out at a moment’s notice.

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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

Smart Meetings

Getting everyone gracefully from point A to meeting B is one of the challenges event professionals wrestle with every day, even if those points are simply from airport to venue and back again. After the final session closes, the struggle shifts to the attendee looking for a little bleisure action in nearby destinations.

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Essential List: Top International Travel Apps of 2022

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Events venues are seeing bookings return like it’s 2018 on a global scale. It will find a quiet place to work by helping you locate nearby lounges and gain smooth admittance to those spaces—no matter where you are, the airline you’re flying or the type of ticket you hold. Handy tools for the whole trip. Stars on Google Play.

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Tips for Reducing Stress Before, During and After an Event

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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. It is crucial you get to the venue at least two to three hours before the kick-off. During an Event.

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Luggage Brand BÉIS Activates a Shoppable Three-city Hotel Pop-up Tour

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Why Claritin Invited Consumers to Race Go-karts with Allergy Sufferer Frankie Muniz One of the goals for BÉIS, which was launched in 2018 by actress Shay Mitchell, was to boost brand awareness (who could miss the beige building-sized luggage façade on L.A.’s s Abbot Kinney Boulevard?) For instance, there was a backdrop of the L.A.

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