MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

For the sixth year running, event planning has been ranked as one of the most stressful jobs on Earth. I’d bet you can guess most of them: firefighter, military personnel, police officer, airline pilot. That is, unless, you’re an event planner…. But the fifth most stressful job in the world might surprise you.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. The top four most stressful jobs were soldier, firefighter, airline pilot, and police officer. So why does Forbes list event planning so high? A police officer or airline pilot’s stress ends when they go off duty.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Airlines Contracts 78

Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

The observation here for me is that it’s important to realize how much we shape attendee sentiment through our pre-event planning and our requirements. If you’ve ever produced events, you know all too well that things don’t always go as planned and there will always be that small group of people that are extra challenging.

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Airlines Corporate Meetings Transportation Events 264

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The location can effortlessly accommodate citywide events, like the recently hosted Shriners International convention, and also works well for mid-size and small events. Personalized event planning. Complimentary site visits and possible financial assistance is available to qualifying clients. 42,000-square-foot arena.

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Airlines Financial Entertainment Hotels 127

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Dominguez reported that airline companies have shown leadership recently, getting more involved in preserving and building back travel than ever. The infrastructure bill just passed included an installment of a head of tourism as part of the U.S. Labor Department. In closing, Dominguez highlighted three major predictions for this year.

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Insurance Food and Beverage 2022 Hospitality 241

Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’re the best part of the event planning game, where new and experienced planners socialize, share horror stories , network, and discover emerging technologies. Deciding which events you’ll attend in 2024 ahead of time will make scheduling your year a lot easier. It’s the event planning conference to attend in North America.

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2024 Event Planning Conference Education 78

ePly

APRIL 7, 2021

Who would have thought that airlines would drop their $200 change fees? As we’ve progressed to nearly the end of the pandemic, it looks like it has begun to speed up even faster than our pre-COVID lives once again. We have all adjusted, from the way we shop to the way we work, much of it “just in time” or with greater flexibility.

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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. It is a difficult conversation to have, but emergency plans are now a standard part of any event plan,” he stressed.

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2019 Hospitality 2017 Tourism 206

Social Tables

JANUARY 13, 2017

How Hidden Event Planning Fees Occur? There are many ways that a hidden event planning fee comes to your attention. Many times, I find that costs are added during the live event, that you don’t see the financial implications until you get the final bill. Better events, less stress. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The location can effortlessly accommodate citywide events, like the recently hosted Shriners International convention, and also works well for mid-size and small events. Personalized event planning. Complimentary site visits and possible financial assistance is available to qualifying clients. 42,000-square-foot arena.

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Airlines Financial Entertainment Hotels 100

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Delta Airlines and American Airlines have announced that they will continue to furlough employees due to the ongoing slowdown in business; Marriott International anticipates further staff reductions. The travel, hospitality and meetings industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID-19 slowdown.

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Meetings Airlines Education Hospitality 126

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. Flying days.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

Events involve so many tasks, it’s critical to ensure no details related to speakers slip off your event planning checklist. Get it wrong and speakers will be unwilling to promote your event. Follow these six guidelines to ensure your event speakers will be ready and willing to accept your call year after year!

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Speakers B2B Airlines Event Apps 152

Social Tables

JULY 31, 2021

Because early bird discounts are so popular to both consumers and planners, they can help prevent a dreaded no-show event. Free event planning tools at your fingertips. Successful planners will have a long-term event planning timeline. Get Started Today. Types of early bird registration.

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Advertising Retail Social Media Marketing 174

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.

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Event Planning Conference Airlines Hotels 40

Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Although Coca-Cola is the king of Atlanta, it’s also home to headquarters for BellSouth, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, UPS, and Georgia-Pacific. Event Planning Atlanta – The City in a Forest. Event Planning Atlanta – A City of Neighborhoods. Event Planning Atlanta – Venues, Venues, Venues!

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Event Planning Airlines Tourism Sports 40

SmartMeetings

APRIL 26, 2019

According to a report released by CareerCast, event planners made it to the top five on the list of “ The Most Stressful Jobs of 2018 ,” right after firefighters, police officers, enlisted military personnel and airline pilots. To avoid stress later, create and manage different lists including a post-event checklist.

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EventMB

JANUARY 12, 2017

When choosing a location for an event, there are many things for to consider, not least, how attendees will get to and from the event. Part of that decision, if it’s not already, will be which airlines fly there and what in-flight services are offered.

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Airlines Events Travel Venues 70

Endless Events

AUGUST 16, 2019

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . Good news – you’re in the right place for answers. .

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

For example, if you’re planning a digital marketing conference, Hubspot or MailChimp might be a great fit, while it would make very little sense to reach out to Red Bull GmbH or Southwest Airlines. Who are they and which brands would they like to see as your event sponsors? Think about your attendees.

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Sponsorships Financial Airlines Social Media 118

Event Farm

APRIL 1, 2021

In February, Part I of our virtual event series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events — hosted by our co-founder, Ryan Costello — looked at safety considerations for in-person events from two perspectives: the event planner’s and the public health expert’s. 1: Airflow/ventilation. 5: Health screening.

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Food and Beverage Airlines Venues Travel 130

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Sharp has a long history in marketing and management positions, working in the past as account executive for Emery Worldwide Airlines and UPS and later as senior director of strategy and planning and senior director of worldwide applications at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2017

Working in the meeting and event planning industry demands a lot of travel. Often, they are provided by younger airlines, such as Virgin America. However some airlines, such as American Airlines, are also rolling out new aircraft models. Additionally, the aviation industry is responsible for 11 percent of all U.S.

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Airlines Transportation Travel Banking 53

Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

This list jots down these and other social media techniques you should use to ensure your event is a resounding success. There are four questions that determine whether your event will fly or die. Spearhead Your Event Planning Meeting. Flying is almost a necessity nowadays, and airlines know this. Click To Tweet.

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Trade Shows Social Media Airlines Travel 75

SmartMeetings

JULY 10, 2020

Some hotels and airlines have created videos, PowerPoint presentations and similar materials that show new, no-touch elements of check-ins and ways to provide more physical distance so travelers have a better idea of what to expect. With these early successes, it will be easier to expand efforts to larger groups as regulations permit.

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Meetings Insurance Travel Hospitality 109

Master the Event

DECEMBER 13, 2023

An Event Planner Needs to Learn from Their Mistakes Here’s a client situation that happened early on in my event planning career. The potential piece of business was a major airline. But being new to the event planning industry, I obviously was showing my lack of expertise.

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Airlines Event Planning Hotels Meetings 75

SmartMeetings

JANUARY 19, 2023

And both sides of the political aisle criticizes DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg for ineffective leadership in dealing with Southwest Airlines’ recent mass flight cancellations. Airline itself responds by saying it will do better. Airline itself responds by saying it will do better.

Travel 52

Travel Airlines Meetings Tourism 52

Master the Event

MARCH 10, 2024

For a meeting and event planner, travel safety is the number one priority in event planning. And in the world of event planning, it’s always one of the first components of the program that gets addressed. Related travel safety post: Have You Seen the New Virgin Airlines Inflight Safety Video, Yet?

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Travel Airlines Government Education 52

Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

In what’s now become a widely shared statistic in the industry, “event coordinator” ranks as the fifth-most stressful job in America, right up there with police and firefighters. Shirley Craven cites her biggest challenge as working with people “who do not understand how complex the event management environment is.”

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Regpack

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Lisa Laws, Founder and Event Coordinator for Reggae Runnerz and Owner of The Black Onyx Group , has been using Regpack for 2 years. The Black Onyx Group is a group travel concierge event planning company. Reggae Runnerz is an annual race event held in Jamaica for running groups across the US. I use reports for EVERYTHING.

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Travel Event Planning Airlines Events 37

Eventsforce

MARCH 24, 2020

The airline has its own voice and you know how the airline staff will treat you. What’s common to every airline, however, is that they want you to listen to their safety announcement. It’s a tough question, but even in times of crisis, you should be using your usual tone and style. Think of safety briefings on flights.

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Management Social Media Airlines Event Apps 91

Eventsforce

MARCH 22, 2021

It works well for some events, where the focus is to give information and not to encourage questions or comments. Think of airline safety announcements on flights. For example, the virtual delegates could just enjoy the content that is streamed to them. This is perfectly acceptable.

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Airlines Travel Social Media Events 122

SmartMeetings

APRIL 1, 2024

Amberlee Huggins “A DMC specializes in the creation of an event, offering a wide range of event planning and execution services, ensuring seamless experiences for all clients,” says Heidi Brown, co-chief executive of Access DMC. “We

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Management Contracts Hotels Airlines 97

Event Farm

APRIL 6, 2022

The observation here for me is that it’s important to realize how much we shape attendee sentiment through our pre-event planning and our requirements. I came away from that meeting more energized, engaged, and optimistic than I had been in a long time.

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Airlines Corporate Meetings Transportation Events 100

Quickmobile

MARCH 14, 2018

One of the most nerve wracking things that I did during my stint as event tech support was moderate the Q&A submissions for the interview with the CEO of a well known airline. The event app allows audience members to submit questions to a particular session while the session was on-going.

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Event Tech Tech Event Apps Consulting 104

Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2022

When it comes to the event planning world, it’s just another challenge and not a roadblock. In times of inflation and recession in events, I ask: how can we overcome this? “Never doubt a hotel or an airline’s ability to charge more money. “Whether it’s your gas, oil, or plane tickets.

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2009 Airlines Hospitality B2B 83

The MICE

JULY 8, 2024

Our wagon was reserved for our group, ‘Go Sustainable,’ adding a small personal touch to our event. Services of the Lucerne Convention Bureau This trip was designed by the Lucerne Convention Bureau with a focus on sustainable event planning.

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