EventMB

MAY 23, 2022

Returning to face-to-face meetings after two years of canceled conferences and way too many Zoom calls? Airlines have made significant changes in schedules, so the nonstops you favor may not exist anymore, and many routes have been sharply reduced or abandoned. Here are a few ways to cope with re-entry. Go easy on yourself.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Offsetting Travel with Airline Partner. Australia ICOMOS has the support of Qantas, through the airline’s Future Planet Program, to match every carbon offset purchased by attendees of GA2023. Paper programs and other hand-outs will be minimized by using a GA2023 app and website, which will include the conference program and abstracts.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 17, 2017

United Airlines announced a significant change to its policy of giving off-duty flight crews priority seating over passengers who have already boarded. The airline said crew members would be allocated seats at least one hour prior to departure, the BBC reported. The couple was escorted off the plane by a U.S.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 9, 2019

But the prospect of continued investment in an exploding airline industry doesn’t excite everyone — including Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old environmental activist from Sweden who founded the international school strike for the climate movement last year. Airlines Get Serious About Going Green. The world’s airlines, including U.S.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 20, 2018

If I could completely avoid flying American Airlines I would. Not because of the airline’s mediocre rankings in on-time arrivals, lost baggage, fees, and customer satisfaction. After all, there are some airlines that are even worse (Spirit, I’m looking at you ). There’s a big difference.

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Master the Event

APRIL 5, 2022

And whether it`s a family trip to Disneyland or some gift cards to go shopping, Conference and Event Planning – How Does Your Company Handle Loyalty Rewards? Conference and Event Planning – Loyalty Rewards…Why Bother? Conference and Event Planning – How to Manage Your Loyalty Rewards. Policies vary from company to company.

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Quickmobile

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

When hosting conferences on cruise ships or other unique venues , one has to bear in mind that the daily things we take for granted are likely not going to be available to you. The planner/conference host needs to be sure that they have covered all their bases and prepared for any and all situations. What does this mean? Temptations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Travel, Airlines for America and other advocacy groups voiced disagreement with the extension. After Frontier Airlines made a bid for Spirit Airlines this February, JetBlue followed up with a surprise bid for the airline on April 6, which Spirit deemed “likely a superior offer.”. Not surprisingly, U.S. population.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said there was “no concern about operations being disrupted” while at a security conference on Sea Island, Georgia. United Airlines Bulks Up in Summer 2023. United Airlines, which recently announced it would stop flying out of John F. airlines combined.”.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. In the spirit of making it easy to say “yes,” session sign-up should be delayed until 30–45 days prior to the conference. One best practice for conference registration?

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

First there were the additional fees charged by airlines for; boarding early, watching tv, having a meal on board, and checking luggage. Now event planning companies are learning that airlines are looking at adding extra fees for their preferred seats. Add in weather and have a whole other can of worms.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 23, 2022

While it could be a mostly symbolic gesture from top business leaders, news from the Davos conference might represent something truly meaningful in the realm of sustainable events—especially given the results of a recent business-traveler survey.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 26, 2022

“The removal of quarantine means that businesses again can plan and venture on meetings, incentive trips, conferences and events in Norway; though maybe with more thought and consideration than before.”. American Airlines, British Airways Tease JFK Terminal Specs. Our Take: Expect that planned upgrades may take longer than announced.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Airline travel seems reasonably safe these days. Airlines claim “cabin air is refreshed 20-30 times an hour.” “ —Quote from a meeting planner’s January 2022 conference report. I’ve heard reports of this natural but hazardous behavior at many conferences held over the last couple of years.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

For example, many airlines run CSR campaigns meant to offset the carbon emissions that result from air travel. Oracle OpenWorld is on a mission “to host the most sustainable conference in the world.”. It refers to the obligation corporations have to provide non-profit-oriented support to their local and global communities.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Tourism Diversity Matters, a group founded in 2021 to foster diversity and inclusion in the tourism and events industries, is partnering with Choose Chicago, as well as the Professional Convention Management Association and United Airlines on an events-track apprenticeship for 2023–2024.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 19, 2024

Don’t leave home without these With the world wide open for business, you may be headed for an international conference or meeting. Consider international travel insurance, not only for health (especially emergency evacuation services) but also to cover your airline tickets, accommodations and personal belongings. Conferences?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2018

When it comes to planning a conference, location is key. Today’s conference attendees expect more. And that all starts with a great conference location. . A conference is more than just the convention center. The content and networking is invaluable, but what often sways a decision to attend is the conference location.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 14, 2020

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. COP 25, the UN Climate Change Conference, which has the objective to move the United Nations Paris Agreement into practical action, really couldn’t have got off to a worse start.

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Stova

JANUARY 17, 2023

A not-for-profit organization representing nearly 100 airlines and over 250 airline suppliers, APEX is the official worldwide network that’s committed to excellence in inflight entertainment (IFE), communications and services, and the continual improvement of the airline passenger environment.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Transportation providers from airlines to shuttle bus providers to shared ride services and taxis are all raising fees. Some key takeaways: Due to increased logistics expenses (material handling, labor, utilities, etc.), As the cost of jet fuel and gasoline increases those costs are borne by the meeting organizer.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 12, 2018

Business meetings, conferences, conventions, incentive travel, trade shows and exhibitions have the ability to evolve and enable the way people, business, and communities work together to make a greater impact. IATA is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing over 280 airlines, which amounts to 83% of total air traffic.

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Event Farm

MARCH 2, 2023

Think about it: You get text messages from restaurants regarding your reservation, your dentist confirming your appointment, airlines letting you know flight status/gate changes, and Uber when your car is about to arrive. And everywhere you go sends text messages…except events? and give them that.

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Eventtia

JUNE 30, 2022

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and Tourism industry professionals gathered for the 9th time at ACE of MICE Exhibition on 25-27 May 2022. Exhibition by Turkish Airlines has been organized since 2014. Let us give you a small context of what this event is about and who the organizers are. ACE of M.I.C.E.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Here’s an example from an airline. UK- based Sventa, known for exciting pop-up Christmas event venues and on the beach summer pop-ups, created The Cool Conference for a client. Strong Marketing to Create Buzz. The Right Venue. Event Technology.

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Plan Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Dear Conference Attendee, This is a letter I’ve wanted to write to you, but never have gotten around to doing. I work behind the scenes with airlines, shuttle services and so forth. The conference schedule. And the conference follow-up—it’s as rigorous as anything else! Now that I’ve written it, I might not send it.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It is encouraging to see major events to be held in our city for the very first time, such as the International Airline Transport Association (IATA) World Cargo Symposium, Asia Sports Technology Conference and the Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST) 2023. “It We are grateful for the support we received.”.

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Conference Care

JANUARY 20, 2023

The advert stated they were the airline with the lowest emissions. The Advertising Standards Agency found that the data omitted some of the major airlines. The data highlighted carbon per seat but didn’t factor in that they had more seats than other airlines on their planes. This makes the claim less meaningful.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Events Industry Council (EIC) in partnership with its global EIC Equity Task Force, released the results of its 2022 Equity Benchmarking Study at an IMEX press conference. At this new conference center, there are no restaurants, says Director of Group Sales Louis Gonzales. “It Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Christian Savelli Hospitality industry watcher Chris Meyer, who recently returned from SISO CEO Summit Conference in Las Vegas, agreed that conference organizer executives who attended were largely upbeat even though they are looking at the same recession indicators—an inverted Treasury yield curve, shrinking manufacturing and buying power.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 11, 2024

What to expect at Business Events Industry Week 2024 The meetings and events industry calendar is a crowded place, filled with must-attend association conferences, regional gatherings and our own projects, especially in the summer and fall. This one-day cross-country journey will anchor the week on Wednesday, April 10.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2020

Measures will need to be taken at each step—airline, transfer, hotel and meeting space. Airlines have communicated they may remove middle seats and enact their own new protocols to increase physical distancing and flyer safety. Travel Considerations. A reluctance to fly may lead to a faster resurgence in regional meetings and events.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Our PM Boris Johnson has said he can hear the distant sound of the bugle coming over the hill and theshare prices of large hotel’s chains and airlines have risen , signalling that there’s an end to this crisis.

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Event Industry News

JULY 20, 2022

Whilst this increase is partly attributed to rising airline and hotel costs within the sector, corporate travel managers also cite other considerations including business travel being recognised as an instrumental way to expand sales – therefore increased budget is required to help achieve targets. . ·

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 12, 2018

In March, Visit Dallas invited a locally based company known for making people feel welcome 3,000 miles in the air— Southwest Airlines —to talk to the destination team on the ground about how to engage visitors in new ways. Thomas does this on the airlines’ website through video and stories. Connect Before, During and After an Event.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Need to communicate a change in conference room or remind everyone when the bus leaves? This loyalty program management tool from The Points Guy makes it easy to maximize your rewards and track progress across hotel, credit card and airline brands. You can even sync doodle with your calendar. GroupMe : Tops for texting.

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