EventMB

JANUARY 11, 2024

Skift Take: Today’s incentive travelers want more than just a free trip — they demand deep, meaningful experiences that are good for the planet and food for the soul. Here are three ways incentive destinations can help travelers connect not just with each other but also with their purpose and place in the world.

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EventMB

MARCH 1, 2024

Prince Harry’s Travalyst aims to provide clarity to sustainable travel. Skift Take: Sustainability is flooded with authoritative-sounding designations and convoluted certifications. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

MAY 23, 2023

Skift Take: Skift Research reports complete travel recovery as the current Travel Health Index has topped 100, indicating that global tourism is now performing better than it did before the pandemic. Every region in the index has grown, and meeting professionals must take note. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Skift Take: A chief travel officer role could streamline current business travel processes, but will this role be taken by a human or AI? Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Skift Take: The twists and turns of the global travel industry's recovery continue to impact how event destinations are selected. Some effects are obvious, others not so much. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Skift Take: California's travel ban is no more. State-sponsored events can once again take place in any of the 26 states previously banned. Instead, California will fund outreach to LGBTQ communities in those states. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now, the airline is considering expanding the platform's capabilities beyond group air travel booking. Skift Take: The new Southwest Business Meetings platform made a splash at this year's IMEX America. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Skift Take: By now it's old news that business professionals are looking for bleisure travel experiences. How can meeting planners and event organizers capitalize on this growing movement? Here are five ideas for five different types of events. Marriott Bonvoy Events™ Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 14, 2023

According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. business travelers (72%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity. Even more U.S. Even more U.S. Global and U.S.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

For the latest in can’t miss travel news, we cover levitating trains, travel market projections, the ultimate flight experience and more. Wondering what your business travel expenses might look like in 2025? Read what the CEO of Global Business Travel Forecast has to say. Business Travel Startup Reaches $2.1

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 3, 2024

organisations are often looking for innovative ways to keep employees motivated and valued and one powerful but underutilised tool is an incentive travel program. partnering with a professional incentive travel agency like seven events can help create curated experiences to inspire and reward teams. contact info@sevenevents.co.uk

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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2024

Hop on the train for travel and team-building For meeting professionals and their clients, traveling can be crucial to the job. Travelers may want to consider a more affordable and scenic experience—a good old fashioned train ride.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Are your meetings attendees deterred by the hassles of air travel? Travel Association released new research this week that finds that people are avoiding travel because of airport irritations and flight delays. “On On average, air travelers are avoiding two trips in the next year due to air travel hassles specifically.

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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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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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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The San Francisco Travel Association now looks to Scott Beck to reverse that negative perception. Skift Take: The recovery of San Francisco’s tourism and hospitality industry continues to be underscored by a narrative of lawlessness and economic demise. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Skift Take: San Francisco is still far off from seeing a full recovery in its conferences and meetings business. Hiring a permanent CEO for its destination marketing organization is an important step. Andrea Doyle and Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

And while you’re here, catch up on the latest news in travel advisor tech, the launch of a new Reed & Mackay division and brand-new research on the customized travel market. New top-tier luxury venues in Dubai or Mexico may be just the ticket. The result is a true benchmark in high-end hospitality.”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

And while you’re here, catch up on the latest news in travel advisor tech, the launch of a new Reed & Mackay division and brand-new research on the customized travel market. New top-tier luxury venues in Dubai or Mexico may be just the ticket. The result is a true benchmark in high-end hospitality.”

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 18, 2024

WTP’s Frank Harrison Shares the Top Three Business Travel Trends for the Coming Year Frank Harrison As the travel industry around the world continues to recover post-pandemic, new business travel trends have emerged that meeting professionals will have to master to optimize attendance.

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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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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Your attendee travelers are eager to hit the road, but thanks in part to economic challenges like inflation, companies are cutting back on T&E. Those able to travel freely are combining remote work with longer leisure trips. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking.

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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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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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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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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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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2024

Many travelers swear by communication apps like WhatsApp and Skype, which let you phone home as if you were still in the U.S. passport holders can travel to 189 countries and territories without a visa, or by obtaining a visa on arrival, typically by standing in line at the airport. There may be other considerations as well.

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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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EventMB

MARCH 21, 2024

Skift Take: Yes, events are busy ordeals. It’s easy to throw your hands up and acquiesce over the feeling of becoming overwhelmed, but a solid plan along with a few fitness hacks may be just what is needed. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Welcome to Smart Travel, our weekly column where we share our latest tips and tricks to stay up to date on the can’t-miss news in travel. Read More : What Planners Can Learn from the CrowdStrike IT Blackout Air France-KLN Ranked as Best Loyalty Program by Points and Travel Reward Search Platform The search platform points.me

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Exhibitor Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Travel Association announced today the hiring of three senior leaders, adding a wave of new talent to advance association. WASHINGTON � The U.S.

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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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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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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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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

Travel Association introduced Aimee Misako Gabel as the organization’s first senior vice president, events and education. Travel with a strong track record in meetings. Travel to ask about how she will apply her experience to this new, elevated role. Travel Association? Travel members are well-traveled.

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MAY 20, 2024

Massive societal shifts have taken place within the world of corporate travel. Despite discussions around the future viability of business travel, the reality is that in-person interaction will win out over virtual every time.

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