Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

United Airlines called the increased desire to travel “a permanent structural change” rather than transitory pent-up demand. Savelli also didn’t anticipate the banking liquidity problems that hit Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse will have long-term impacts on consumers. “We There is resilience,” he said.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 7, 2017

If you have yet to proclaim loyalty to one particular airline or hotel brand, find out which is perfect for you. The post The Right Loyalty Brand for Every Traveler appeared first on Smart Meetings. You can redeem them for hotel stays, free miles, cash back and more. Bon voyage and enjoy the membership perks!

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Plan Your Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2017

In second-tier cities, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) will help you increase attendance at your convention and make your meeting planning easier. For example, Blue Grass Airport (LEX) serves 18 non-stop destinations via four airlines—Allegiant, American, Delta and United. Help marketing your event.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 3, 2018

Weather advisories being issued from Florida to Maine have prompted airlines to offer re-accommodations, and planners to consider their options. says meetings planned for even the most heated patio are being moved indoors—and staying there. “It Plan on delays. How cold will it get? What can planners do? Move it inside.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

While many industries were able to shift to a remote workforce, hotels, restaurants and airlines faced major layoffs and demand fluctuations and are now playing catch up, hiring and training staff in a tight market. With a few tools in your toolkit, seamless event planning is possible—and worth it.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 3, 2023

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. It’s been an intense few years for U.S. workplaces.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

When it comes to getting here and getting around, few meeting and event destinations rival Phoenix for ease and convenience. The airport is served by 16 airlines with more than 1,200 daily flights. Lately an infusion of youthful energy and new investment has propelled downtown Phoenix into the spotlight as a modern urban center.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The DMC now has a formal visitor-emergency evacuation plan that will allow groups to get airline seats out of town before residents who might have more options. New Orleans & Company took the message to influencers across the country. Others were flown in for a Seeing is Believing initiative.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 11, 2017

RewardExpert, a free service, is designed to help travelers maximize airline points and miles. However, when an airport restaurant does manage to impress, it can have a lasting effect on the rest of a trip. But which airports offer the most positive experiences? The data-based report ranks the 20 busiest airports, from best to worst.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2022

Mask Lifts, Flight Refunds and Airline Sickouts. AP said all three airlines would look at refunds on a case-by-case basis, but that basic economy tickets without refunds built into the fare may not be refundable. The Los Angeles Times quoted Alaska Airlines , saying they would also look at these refunds on a case-by-case basis.

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Endless Events

APRIL 7, 2020

Many companies provide meeting plan services to clients in exchange for hotel commissions. What happens when a client cancels a meeting for force majeure? Do the meeting planners have any recourse for services already rendered for both parties? Because the hotels, the venues, they want to keep your money.

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Certain

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Plan the Room Design. Designing and diagramming a room is the cornerstone of meeting planning. We offered attendees the chance to win fantastic prizes such as, an AirBnB Vacation, airline tickets, or lift tickets to your favorite ski resort!

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2022

District Court Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a federal judge in Florida, ruled the directive unlawful, opening up a loophole for airlines (many of whom have publicly voiced support for the end of the federal mandate) to allow customers to make their own decision to mask or not. mask mandate on public transportation, U.S.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In addition to hotels, airlines — including Delta, United, American, and others — have also committed to employee training. . ” A concrete way that meeting planning professionals can combat child sex trafficking is by integrating requirements about anti-trafficking policies and training into RFPs. .

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In addition to hotels, airlines — including Delta, United, American, and others — have also committed to employee training. . ” A concrete way that meeting planning professionals can combat child sex trafficking is by integrating requirements about anti-trafficking policies and training into RFPs. .

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Notable clients: American Airlines, American Express, BEAM, E&J Gallo, Shell. Meeting Expectations. Founded in 1992, Meeting Expectations is a full-service meeting planning and association management company that drives client success through effective and engaging event and membership experiences. Atlanta, GA.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

“Additionally, we continue to work very closely with airline partners, the travel trade and the hotel sector to create compelling transit programs for stopover-specific markets such as Australia, USA and the Far East,” he said.

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