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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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Three quarters (75%) of respondents expect their organisation’s 2022 travel volume to eclipse 2019 levels, with more than a third (32%) citing they expect volumes to “increase significantly”. These insights can help hoteliers better understand their buyers and prepare for more successful negotiations. Changing programme priorities.

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Ryanair Brexit Warning – Bad News For Events in 2019

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UK airline, Ryanair warns the government that if flights are not a top priority in Brexit negotiations, the UK could be stranded with no flights to or from Europe. The post Ryanair Brexit Warning – Bad News For Events in 2019 by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

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The ranking is based on proprietary and industry data in CWT’s 2019 Meetings & Events Future Trends report, to be published later this week. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Meanwhile, Madrid (9/6) is off the 2019 list, too. in 2018, up from 2% in 2017, and hold firm through 2019 and 2020.

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How to Manage Outsize Hospitality Budget Inflation

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Underwood shared that, overall, hotel rates are up 38% since before the pandemic and properties are less likely to negotiate day rates or minimums than pre-Covid as they are under pressure from increased labor and operating costs. The lack of everything from airline pilots to Uber and coach drivers are challenging last-mile logistics.

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Flight shaming in the events industry

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In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. The Airline Industry was represented by Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA. degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. degree Celsius increase,” he said.

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AMEX Study: Increasing Hotel Costs and Lower Commissions Could Cut into Meeting Agendas

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Rising hotel and airline costs , along with increasing demand for more and longer meetings is pressuring planners to make critical choices to stay in strict budgets, according to a new study by American Express Meetings & Events. Negotiating Room. Only 38 percent said they’d be willing to negotiate that.

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IBTM Trends Watch report paints a picture of opportunity

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And, despite ongoing Brexit negotiations casting uncertainty over how the final deal will play out for airlines, visas and border control, the popularity of London as a destination has not abated. We are looking forward to another productive and exciting 2019.”.

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