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Airlines Evolve to Cater to Groups

Smart Meetings

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. They can be used for travel on United’s partner airlines as well, making connecting flights easier. Old-school seat-blocking didn’t work for airlines or travelers.

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75% of travel managers in Europe expect 2022 business travel volume to surpass 2019 levels according to new Cvent report

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Cvent , a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, published the latest instalment of the Cvent Travel Managers Report: Europe Edition , which provides in-depth insights into current corporate travel trends and activity. The report reveals significant levels of optimism amongst corporate travel managers.

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EventMB Is Now Skift Meetings

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Let us explain … Since Skift acquired EventMB in 2019, we have witnessed a dramatic shift in the event industry. We will also be able to collaborate more closely with Skift’s extended team of Skift Research, Airline Weekly and Daily Lodging Report to dive deeper and extract even more insights. What Changes. What Stays the Same.

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Market Trends Point to Strong Growth for Meeting Venues

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The revenue per available hotel room (RevPAR) across the conference and meetings market is predicted to grow by 3.5 percent by the end of the year, thanks in large part to a sustained rise in occupancy numbers and daily room rates, according to a new report. Market-wide, the RevPAR is expected to slow to 3 percent in 2019.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) October 11, 2022.

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

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Marriott’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the U.S. Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. The return has been uneven depending on the region and the industry.

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How Six Sponsors are Serving up Fan Experiences at the 2021 US Open

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To boot, for each person who walks the pathway, Mercedes will make a $1 donation per footstep to The National Energy Education Development Project to help bring sustainability resources to schools through curriculum and customizable programs. Emirates returned to the US Open as the tournament’s official airline for the tenth year in a row.

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