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How to Avoid All Those Sneaky Airline Fees

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Sneaky airline fees have become so standard that it’s hard to call them “sneaky” anymore. As Hopper said in its announcement of Fair Bear: “It’s tough to figure out your true cost of flying because the airlines are increasingly ‘unbundling’ their offerings.”

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8 Lessons 2016 Taught Us About Meeting Planning

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Brexit will, eventually, have a substantial impact on European travel, but that’s not to say it will halt meetings there. In fact, London is more equipped than ever to handle high-tech meetings, marketing itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe. Record-Breaking Year for Las Vegas Trade Shows. Mergers Mean More Opportunity.

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Job Hunting During COVID: What Meeting Professionals Need to Know

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The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown. 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.

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The 2020 CMI 25 in Pictures

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A sampling of how the leading independent planning companies execute every sort of event, from user conferences to exotic incentives. The 2020 CMI 25 list is out, with profiles of the 25 largest independent meeting planning companies serving the corporate market in North America. Gating level. anonymous user. Media Image.

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Some benefits of selecting second-tier cities

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Help marketing your event. In second-tier cities, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) will help you increase attendance at your convention and make your meeting planning easier. They can help provide: Marketing materials ranging from brochures, photography and videos to tote bags and maps.

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4 Emergency Preparedness Lessons from ADMEI 2019

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We marketed around traveling with a purpose,” Waterman said. Philanthropic tourism became a marketing message, with CSR opportunities to give back to the community a popular addition to group agendas. The campaign told the story of how the city is open and stronger than ever. “At Humor Helped Overcome Negative Images.

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Meeting Job Candidates Have Changed. Are You Prepared?

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For the hiring wave of 2023, it’s taking longer to find the right meeting planning candidate—it’s not always a clear fit in today’s workplace environment. In Penfold’s experience, 90 percent of meeting planning applicants want that flexibility. I think the market was very skewed. workplaces.