MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Strong consumer-protection legislation is making its way through Congress in the wake of a couple of very difficult months for the airline industry. have reintroduced two pieces of legislation, the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights and the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Reports began flooding out midday on November 29 of a major technical mishap at American Airlines. “The airline is a 24/7 op,” union spokesman Dennis Tajer told CNBC. It certainly won’t be an easy fix, but it seems that American Airlines is putting in the effort, or more accurately cash, to amend the lapse.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

Elena joins the venue as Sales and Marketing Director from Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport, where she re-launched the hotel post-pandemic, built a brand-new corporate base, and secured several major airline contracts.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 4, 2022

How to help your attendees navigate bumpy airline schedules. Airlines like United, Delta, American, JetBlue and the budget airlines, too, Spirit and Frontier began canceling flights like it was a stormy day in hurricane season. The cancellations are not just national—international airlines are being affected as well.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sometimes airlines and destinations will not accept antigen tests (but will accept an NAAT test), but often a viral test is the only specification. Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Air Travel Despite the chaos airlines have seen over recent years, passengers are not staying away. According to Internal Air Transport Association, airlines are expected to carry 4.35 Aggregate travel spend to increase the value of regular contract proposals. billion traveling across the globe. Consolidate and compromise.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

We may eventually tame the pandemic by developing effective and inexpensive antivirals and making them widely available to those contracting COVID-19. Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. Airlines claim “cabin air is refreshed 20-30 times an hour.” See below for situations when masks cannot be worn.

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The Castle Group

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Studies have shown that while contracting COVID on airplanes is a fairly low risk due to advanced air circulation systems, this is not reflective of the time spent in the airport. Many airlines are now offering tests either at home or at the airport prior to departure. A number of airports from New York’s John F.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

We know them, they know us, they know if we say we’re booking something and we contract with them, they’re going to get their money and we’re going to be there for the long run.” “Meeting professionals can pick a venue that’s fabulous for their event, but we have more buying power,” says Diane Lyons, DMCP, CMP, owner of ACCENT New Orleans. “We

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most airlines now offer the opportunity to offset carbon emissions while booking the ticket, plus organizations such as Montréal’s own Carbone boréa l can also help. But regardless of where you’re planning your next event, here are four simple ways that you can ensure it’s more ecologically sustainable: Make travel carbon neutral.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Even airline certificates good for up to three years in any dollar amount are available. Cassidy reported that financial and insurance companies were the first to see the value, but others have contracted as well when they saw how simple the program was to use. Companies can choose just one brand or ask for a custom trip.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

Read More: Power Of Purpose 2023 Highlights In the process of evolving the offerings, what was Destination Showcase became Showcase, a place modeled after the energy of South by Southwest for technology companies, agencies, hotels, airlines, any supplier that works to make events successful can get connected to meeting producers who need their help.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

The top four most stressful jobs were soldier, firefighter, airline pilot, and police officer. A police officer or airline pilot’s stress ends when they go off duty. That’s where you’ll have digital images of documents like contracts with the catering company and the venue owner. So why does Forbes list event planning so high?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2021

“Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Do you think masks/no masks, vaccines/non-vaxxed will or should be an addendum on contracts with venues? Or is it location based, and a mutual understanding between venue and planner?” was an early question. While Attorney John S.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 29, 2020

We will need to modify contract verbiage to address unforeseen cancellations due to epidemic and pandemic outbreaks. We may not be able to bring in speakers and VIPs so easily as some may be reluctant to address large crowds for fear of contracting COVID-19 or another virus.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Garrett founded the Garrett Speakers International bureau in 1993 after a stint in the airlines, planning events for organizations including the Young Presidents Organization, and working in Mary Kay Cosmetics’ business travel department. Before signing a contract with a speaker, Garrett suggests holding a “discovery call” with the speaker.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 6, 2020

Contract negotiations/liability/waivers (43 percent). based planner concerns for moving forward with events were (highest to lowest): fear in general, lower attendance, travel restrictions, and negotiating contract terms. A live audience poll sought to identify planners’ top concerns moving forward. Lack of airlift (25 percent).

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Thank you @LEOEvents for putting some context behind the increased prices and fees we are seeing in contracts. In union venues, he is negotiating contract clauses that say if the venue can’t get enough people when they are needed, Leo can bring in their own. Scarcity Eats Cost for Breakfast. MeetSmart pic.twitter.com/lIi0DNi23g.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 7, 2020

Other results from the virtual event’s live polling: 43 percent said that contract negotiations, liability issues, and hold-harmless waivers are of top concern to them as they start planning in-person meetings again. 25 percent said lack of airlift will be a major concern once in-person meetings return.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Delta Airlines and American Airlines have announced that they will continue to furlough employees due to the ongoing slowdown in business; Marriott International anticipates further staff reductions. The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Our Duty of Care may well require an on-site health screening, arriving with results showing a negative Covid test, proof of vaccination or showing our digital health passport as step one, with many airlines, countries and counties having these requirements in place.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

American Airlines couldn’t care less that I’ve been a member of its loyalty program for 30-plus years. Some shows impose penalties for skipping a year, not staying in the contracted block, breaking down early, etc. Here’s how it works: 1. It only cares about my loyalty and spend this year. Punitive Policies.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Travel Priorities First, some history.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2019

Housing: Hotel agreements will become smart contracts on the blockchain, eliminating any ambiguity and enabling hotels to easily decipher what the organiser requires in their contract. Third-party provided tech : airline and hotel loyalty rewards program transactions will be easily accessible and recorded.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. . — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. What are some trends you’re seeing in new contract clauses that protect both sides? It’s a new world, and contracts and programs won’t look the same. Amy Calvert.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of the most-read articles from the past year will remain relevant in the year to come, with information on contract clauses and planning stress to EU entry regulation changes and, yes, shoes. Gallery Slide description: Right now, all you need is a passport and an airline ticket to jump on a plane to Europe. HurricaneFortMyers_0.jpg.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 14, 2016

GES, a global full-service provider to live events, is delighted to announce a new contract to deliver key services to Farnborough International at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) through to 2028. The post Farnborough International Airshow extends GES partnership appeared first on Event Industry News.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 2, 2018

In other words, hotels and resorts saw what airlines were doing and started figuring out their own ways to increase revenue beyond the basic fare —or, in this case, the room rate. Even if a hotel has no resort or urban fees currently, I would put it in writing in the contract, so that there is no potential issue in the future.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

. ‘It Pays to Travel,’ Say Airlines’ Third Quarter Earnings Calls. airlines (United, Delta, JetBlue and American) all reported a return to profitability despite flight schedules that have been affected by pilot shortages, weather and air traffic control. In October third-quarter earnings calls, four major U.S.

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Our Duty of Care may well require an on-site health screening, arriving with results showing a negative Covid test, proof of vaccination or showing our digital health passport as step one, with many airlines, countries and counties having these requirements in place.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 15, 2018

He’s based in Thailand and will help planners with site selection and contract negotiation throughout the Asian market. Previously, he worked for American Airlines Arena and Heat Group as senior event manager and event staffing manager. Maytas Jiwalai Jiwalai joined ConferenceDirect as director of global accounts.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2020

For flights, choose business class if possible, or book airlines which are leaving middle seats empty in economy class. Wherever you stay, Breust suggests taking a long, hard look at the contract before signing. “We We can expect major revisions to all travel contracts after COVID-19,” he says.

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The MICE

JUNE 3, 2022

As COVID has not completely gone away, what is your contingency plan if one of your team members, an employee or a speaker contracts the virus? So in the contract, it has already mentioned these six guests from Ukraine and Russia and they cannot travel. You always need a backup. We negotiate exit windows with the suppliers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. . — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) October 11, 2022.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Being firm and ensuring the wording of your speaker contract outlines what speaker readiness entails can save you from having to wake up a hungover speaker! He had just returned from a big hiking trip in South America, where he’d likely contracted malaria. Here one has to learn to tread firmly yet tactfully. Sea Sickness.

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