Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Smart Meetings Vice President and Content Director JT Long sits down with Regional Vice President of Sales and Distribution for the Caribbean and Latin America at Marriott International Louise Bang to discuss her love of travel and its ability to be a force for good and how communicating in multiple languages allowed her to have empathy for others.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2023

an international aircraft brokerage firm in Houston, for an “insider” take on what business travelers can expect this summer. How are the recent weather/FAA staffing pipeline delays and cancellations going to affect business travelers both on the 4th of July and beyond into the summer. Can we expect a lot more of this?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

US Lifts Vaccine Requirements for International Travelers On May 11, the Biden-Harris Administration lifted Covid-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers. In anticipation of a possible rush to travel, U.S. The federal government must ensure U.S.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

as companies strive to reduce their carbon footprint and embrace responsible practices, the concept of eco-friendly incentive travel has gained momentum. sustainable incentive travel programs offer a unique opportunity for organisations to reward and motivate their employees while minimizing their environmental impact.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

As in, incentive travel to somewhere far from the office (and even the home office!). Group incentive travel is one of the few benefits with almost universal appeal. In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2020

The post Conference Innovation While Traveling at Warp Speed appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Those event planners who are up to the challenge know that this is what we do: we adapt, we learn, we collaborate, we thrive. What is one of the most difficult changes you’ve had to make for a future signature event?

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

IBTM World ’s 2023 Incentive Travel Report indicates that the recovery of the incentive travel sector is going from strength to strength, with its global market value projected to reach £174 billion by 2031. The report highlights the need for companies to adapt their incentive travel schemes to ensure they remain competitive.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 12, 2023

Looking into the desires of incentive travel attendees The term “incentive travel” is full of positive associations: Taking a trip abroad, creating memories with favored colleagues or exploring a culture you never would have otherwise. Group Travel and Free Time Travel rewards are the No.

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EventMB

JANUARY 18, 2022

With travel restrictions varying from country to country and week to week, planners have to consider multiple factors when managing business trips. Business travelers today need to be on top of visa, vaccination, and other requirements for business travelers. Are their needs and expectations being met? In pre-Covid […].

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EventMB

APRIL 7, 2022

Skift Forum Europe 2022 brought together Europe’s top minds in travel and set the scene for what recovery from the Covid pandemic will look like in the event industry. Business Travel May Never Recover to 2019 Levels “We stand to lose 20 to 25 […]. Here we take a closer look at the key trends identified.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Skift Take: Are you ready for the return of incentive travel? Here are six data-based trends to help you plan ahead. — Sue Pelletier Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Plus strategies for managing increased business travel costs in 2024 Business travel and event cost are not increasing as steeply as they were in 2022, but they’re still going up, according to 2024 Business Travel Forecast , a new study by CWT and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). In 2022, air travel saw a 72.2%

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SmartMeetings

JULY 31, 2023

Or, how I started remembering to bring my sunglasses on trips As someone who travels frequently for work and pleasure, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make the experience more enjoyable and stress-free. One area where technology has truly revolutionized travel is in the realm of “organization.” or even “swim shorts?”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Travel Association has launched the Sustainable Travel Coalition, designed to bring its members together to develop and focus on strategies that will ensure a more sustainable future. With nearly 60 members, the Sustainable Travel Coalition will act as a forum to inform U.S. The post U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Travel Association Says Airlines in the United States Are Sub-Par In a new quarterly press conference launched today , the U.S. Travel President and CEO, Geoff Freeman. Travel National Chair and Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. Freeman was joined on the presentation by incoming U.S. Other issues that U.S.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2023

Traveling safe is not just about gadgets and GPS, it’s also about common sense, say these experts Laura S. is a travel planner who often finds herself in unfamiliar cities in the US and abroad on hotel site inspections and destination FAMs. “I When you travel in those countries you are under their legal system.”

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 4, 2023

With leisure travel strong and transient business travel well below pre-pandemic levels, the number of flights into and out of some big cities are being cut. But with the post-pandemic situation quite different, that business-traveler perk seems to be going away, at least temporarily.

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EventMB

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The US is easing its travel restrictions on international visitors as of November 8. The easing of the United States travel ban on international travelers is fast approaching. Reopening to Global Travel Means for Events by Paul Cook appeared first on [link]. What will this mean for events? The post What the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

European Travel Is Rebounding Says New Study The European Travel Commission (ETC) has released a new study that says European destinations are “on their way to recovering pre-pandemic tourist arrivals.” Experts anticipate a gradual return of Chinese travelers to Europe from the second quarter of 2023, as significant barriers remain.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Travel recovery post-Covid has been a case of two steps forward one step back. Smart Meetings has been covering the airline and hotel industry closely this year, both in our weekly travel reports designed specifically for meeting planners and in our feature coverage. Until, of course, the busy holiday travel season comes around.

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EventMB

APRIL 8, 2022

Eighty-four percent of business travelers plan to take at least one trip to attend conferences, conventions or trade shows in the next six months, according to a new survey by the U.S. Travel Association (USTA). The return of in-person meetings and events — and business travel in general — is a welcome sign after more […].

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 10, 2022

Rising prices for business travelers are predicted to continue in 2022 and through 2023, according to a report, “ 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast ,” by travel management platform CWT and Global Business Travel Association. Air Travel To See Sharp Increase. in 2023, following its 3.4% decrease in 2020.

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EventMB

APRIL 27, 2022

Part of the reason is pent-up demand after two years of travel restrictions and companies either slashing or completely cutting out travel reward programs. The post Incentive Travel Is Back But Planners Face These New Challenges by Julie Moline appeared first on [link]. Another reason […].

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EventMB

JUNE 8, 2021

Despite increased bookings and positive signs across the industry, travel policies remain restrictive and may scupper recovery plans. The post Travel policies likely to curtail event industry’s restart by Miguel Neves appeared first on [link]. According to the latest CDC […].

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 22, 2023

According to a recently released survey report from the Global Business Travel Association and Cvent, the median salary for a corporate travel manager in the United States and Canada rose year over year from $113,500 to $117,500, or 3.5 While that’s a decent bump, it is considerably lower than the rate of inflation in the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Traveling internationally as an individual is tricky. Coordinating international travel for large groups? Smart Meetings spoke with Harmony Nordgren, vice president of operations at Cyberbacker, about things to consider when setting up international travel for your attendees. Traveling to the U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

International travel grew gradually in 2021 after the quarantine of 2019, yet 2022 has seen a huge spike. With more countries opening their borders and lifting Covid restrictions, 2022 international travel has increased exponentially since 2019 and progressing towards pre-pandemic numbers. Why the Rapid Growth in International Travel?

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EventMB

MARCH 18, 2022

Episode #39 of the Event Manager Podcast features Patrick Delaney, Managing Partner at SoolNua in a conversation about the transformative power of travel. The post Event Manager Podcast: Travel as a Transformative Experience by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2023

Close to 40 percent of meeting professionals responding to a recent MeetingsNet survey say that recent travel advisories issued for Florida by the NAACP and other organizations make their organization less likely to book events in that state. Meeting/travel boycotts are ineffective and can harm small businesses and hospitality workers : 36.1%

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

As travelers post “OOO” on their cell phones and head out to vacation time this long Memorial Day weekend, lower fares but full flights are indicative of some trends that may continue this summer. However, 2023 is predicted to be the most expensive for international travel in more than five years with fares to Europe up over 50% from 2022.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Editor’s note: This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. Security Threats Hover Over Business Travel Recovery, Study Finds. However, the study showed that travelers are increasingly concerned about potential security threats as we head into the new year.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

NEW YORK, NY More than a dozen key travel associations have chosen to officially sponsor the International Travel Show 2023 � The Hub that Connects t.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Global business travel and events costs are set to climb higher through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024, albeit at a much more moderate pace than the exceptionally steep increases seen in 2022.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

The good news is that travel is well positioned to withstand any downturn,” he said. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence. Travel Priorities First, some history. Business travel is not all the way back yet, so it still has an upside. There is resilience,” he said.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Countries are continuing to relax their previously strict travel policies as Covid is perceived to be relatively under control. With most people vaccinated and fewer reports of positive cases, Covid related mandates in the travel industry have been relaxed. So, the question is—where are the travel trends going in 2023?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 6, 2023

Suffice it to say, the general public in both North America and Canada are eager to travel while also welcoming tourism and events back to their respective communities much in the vein of the storied “before times.” The post Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2022

Keeping you and your groups up to speed with weekly travel updates. JetBlue Sustainable Travel Partners Debuts. JetBlue has announced the launch of a new sustainable travel initiative aimed at helping corporate travel customers lower their business travel emissions and meet corporate sustainability targets.

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