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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Why is hospitality industry sentiment upbeat even as predictions call for economic downturn? Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall. The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said.

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The meeting industry new normal – Part 3

Conferences that Work

We may eventually tame the pandemic by developing effective and inexpensive antivirals and making them widely available to those contracting COVID-19. “ —Quote from a meeting planner’s January 2022 conference report. Two years after COVID-19 started, we know what to do to keep in-person meetings safe.

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What It Takes to Host a Face-to-Face Event During the Pandemic

PCMA Convene

Martin Conference Center. He’s been speaking with four potential sites about hosting the two-day event, including the Dana Farber Center, another health-care facility, a hospital, and a small meeting venue. Each of those venues, he said, has told him they are “fine” with the meeting’s stipulations. Registration Cycles.

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Q&A Jason Dunn, CTA: Chin Up

SmartMeetings

When I first heard about it, I was at an NCBMP board meeting, planning the annual conference that subsequently went virtual in November. That is why NCBMP’s 37th Annual Conference was titled “Focused and Empowered.” Our interactions are bigger than booths and contracts. Thought it would blow over.

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The 15 Best Podcasts For Event Planners

Bizzabo

The Best Event Planning Podcasts. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. Meetings Podcast. Eventful: Th e Podcast for Meeting Professionals. The Meeting Planning Madness Podcast. This is a bi-monthly, thirty minute podcast about all things event planning. Meeting Minds with Charles Eide.

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Corbin's November/December 2016 TechTalk Newsletter - Layton

Corbin Ball

Welcome to Corbin's TechTalk Newsletter, in it's 18th year of providing the latest in technology to nearly 11,000 events, tradeshows and hospitality professionals in over 70 countries. 18 LINKS FOR MEETINGS, BUSINESS AND FUN. Or helpful business or meeting planning links? Volume XVIII, Issue 6. Got fun videos?

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far? A few months before this announcement, I had a large conference where I pushed attendees further than they wanted to go by incorporating QR codes, iPads, and social media throughout the entire program. What’s the best day you’ve had in the meetings industry so far?

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