Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

DOT Announces Investigation into Southwest Holiday Chaos The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an investigation this Wednesday into Southwest Airlines’ chaotic holiday weekend in December 2022. DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 4, 2018

This week in air travel: Smart Meetings ranks major airline peanut policies, the FAA investigates Newark Airport and U.S. Airlines, Ranked by Letter Grade. Nut allergies are no joke, and airlines around the country have taken steps to protect passengers with peanut and tree nut allergies in recent years. JetBlue | Grade: A+.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When you earn CEUs for mastering risk management and mitigation for events, they don’t teach this. And you also know—because of what you do—that, in their wake, untold numbers of long-planned events were cancelled. Back-to-back hurricanes? Are you serious? The company, edgefactory , is no novice; it was founded in 1999.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Read More : Today’s Best Practices for Visas and International Travel Business travel has been a key economic driver, thanks in no small part to the power of in-person meetings and events. Julia Simpson, WTTC president and CEO, said, “Business travel is not only back but exceeding expectations.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The landmark gathering also included social giveback moments and a sustainabilityinitiative thanks to the planting of 2,035 trees, enough to remove 303,000 kg of Co2 from the atmosphere by Zeero Events. He pointed to a joint SITE-IRF study that showed 32% of Western Europeans saying in 2024 that they didnt know what to expect in 2026.The

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 24, 2025

Exhibitor Dana Long said that the product is popular not just for birthdays but for company anniversaries, onboarding, store openings, an invitations to events. Were seeing hospitality brands, airlines, retail brands and universities ordering these towels seasonally and year-round, said exhibitor Jordan Ettien with Pop! Promotions.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Megan Knapp Megan Knapp, Newsweek Knapp takes on the role of senior vice president of events at Newsweek. She will now drive the vision and execution of Newsweek’s event offerings and create immersive, impactful experiences for audiences worldwide, in both physical and virtual formats.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Apple is rolling out partnerships with 18 airlines to allow the system to more quickly locate missing luggage. However, meeting professionals might also consider an AirTag for exhibits and boxes of critical event materials that get shipped around the country. inch silver AirTag buttons cost about $70 for a pack of four.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Under a pilot program begun in May, 13 businesses—three airlines, one hotel, one restaurant, six tour operators and two attractions—were first to be certified. It’s a recognition of the interdependent relationship between businesses, visitors and our broader local community.” That number has already more than doubled since.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sometimes airlines and destinations will not accept antigen tests (but will accept an NAAT test), but often a viral test is the only specification. Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2025

The event included an update on the economic status of Las Vegas, a discussion about WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a talk about what makes Sphere such an appealing attraction to visitors. It’ll be a week-long event. How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third Preview Las Vegas, held Jan. I doubt it.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2022

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Asks Airlines for Hotels, Meal Vouchers. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has sent a letter to nine major airlines saying that they should pay for meals and hotels when travelers face delays or cancellations.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 15, 2023

Recent news that pilots at American, Southwest, and United airlines are threatening to strike might be fraying the nerves of meeting professionals concerned about their upcoming events. Here’s a wrap-up of the latest news on airline pilot contracts, and some perspective on the possibility of a strike. Pilot strikes are rare.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 18, 2025

Southwest Rolls Out Extra-Legroom Seats Starting May 1 Southwest Airlines is getting ready to offer a new level of comfort in the skies. Southwest plans to retrofit up to 150 planes per monthan ambitious pace that signals just how seriously the airline is taking its commercial transformation.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In the latest setback, Southwest Airlines has been canceling and delaying domestic flights in droves for nearly a week. 9, the airline has canceled almost 2,000 flights and hundreds more were delayed, blaming a mixture of unsafe and unpredictable weather changes as well as air traffic control issues. Since Oct.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

This is the second in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. For each scenario: Define the new event experience. For refunds, take the lead from what airlines and hotels are doing for individual cancellations.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

For planners, the new hub opens up new opportunities for international meetings, incentive programs and events in Cambodia, a country with both rich heritage and modern infrastructure on the rise. Once fully operational, the $1.5 Built in partnership with the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp.

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EventMB

JULY 5, 2024

Skift Take: Explore what's new in terms of hotels, venues, airline routes and destination campaigns at 43 destinations across the U.S. Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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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.”. Tronsvang said that the company was expecting longer journeys with more “creative and meaningful” incentive and event programs.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With major airlines’ daily flight volumes shifting to better accommodate leisure travelers, some meetings might benefit from a change in schedule. airlines—American, Delta, and United—offer 11,800 total flights, according to airline-industry data firm Milanamos. But some days have more flights than others depending on demand.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2023

The situation is set to clear to more normal levels over the weekend with Governor Kathy Hochul saying that outdoor events over the weekend would likely resume. Mayor Eric Adams asked both public and private groups to cancel outdoor events on Thursday and Friday. The airline is also adding food options to transcontinental flights.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Samsung’s Galaxy Athlete Lounge offered space for demos, media events and influencer content. United Airlines leveraged Olympic gymnast Simone Biles for a series of photo ops. UNITED AIRLINES. The post No Spectators: How Four Brands Altered Their Game Plans for the Tokyo Olympics appeared first on Event Marketer.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As airlines increasingly adopt New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology, Travelports solution ensures that planners and business travelers can efficiently compare and book the best options across multiple suppliers. In under 30 minutes, attendees can go from their flight to the heart of Ottawa.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Read More : Las Vegas Airport Tests Self-Service Security Checkpoint Impact of CrowdStrike Outage Shown in New Delta Airlines Financial Report Delta Air Lines released its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, and the ramifications of the historic CrowdStrike outage on June 19 are clear.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2025

Comparing APAC airlines for upcoming travel plans? You wont be alonethe event is set to draw in a whopping 55,000+ delegates in just a few days. Hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the event will feature 2,800+ exhibitors and span 14 halls, marking a nearly 12% year-on-year growth.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 23, 2022

Koerbel goes on to list some tips if you must fly, such as download and use the app of the airline you are flying. Have a glass of wine and stay in a hotel, enjoy your night not being stressed while everyone misses their events.”. United, American Airlines Announce Cuts. I’m not kidding.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 6, 2023

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

of meeting and event space and 100,000 sq. of event space, 33 breakout rooms, 34 event rooms and 641 guest rooms. It is the considered the hub for both American Airlines and United Airlines and connects to 210 domestic and international destinations. of event space, 12 meeting rooms and 369 guest rooms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Is it time to “lift and shift” events again? Still, and perhaps partially a result, many travelers have found themselves stranded since the weekend, hundreds of flights are suspended, and some events are already being canceled. But what does this mean for meeting planners and business travelers? but fears certainly have.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Customers expect this kind of ease-in-buying experience because it’s similar to ordering from Amazon or booking an airline ticket. What kinds of explicit attendee behaviors benefit your event most? The post 5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the case of airlines operating before the Covid pandemic, it was their business travelers who received preferences, one of which was more flights operating each week between big cities versus other destinations. There is, though, one bit of good news from the most recent batch of airline-passenger data: U.S.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

And there’s one strategy that solves for each of those objectives: internal events. Whether it’s a meeting designed to galvanize the salesforce or a beach retreat that rewards staffers for their achievements, companies are leaning on team-building events to support—and retain—employees. Enlist internal ambassadors.

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EventMB

APRIL 20, 2022

Face-to-face meetings and events are returning, but many of the employees who worked in the hospitality industry in 2020 are not around to greet them. Droves who have worked in travel, tourism, hospitality, and events have moved on to other workforce sectors.

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Attendease

MARCH 4, 2020

With many global events being canceled due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, event managers are looking for solutions like Attendease as an alternative to bring in-person events online. With so much fear and uncertainty around, many event producers are considering alternatives to running in-person events.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 9, 2024

Canada, our neighbor to the north, packs a hefty offering for event planners looking to entertain and entice guests. We’re also seeing a rise in corporate meeting and launch events with tradeshows and incentive trips. The post Canada Calls: Event Planning Paradise appeared first on Smart Meetings. association customers.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Packing bags simply and efficiently is one of the major challenges for planners, and it is becoming more of a necessity as airlines continue to increase prices for checking bags. Last month, Delta became the latest airline to raise the price of checking a bag , joining Jet Blue, United, and multiple Canadian airlines.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 14, 2021

For well over a year, we’ve consulted with dozens of associations on their go/no-go event strategies. What hotels and event suppliers need to remember is that until such time conference organizers are able to recover, the entire supply chain will follow. Take a page from airlines and cruises and allow risk-free booking.

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