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Meeting Planners Travel Report: Airlines Get Poor Report Card

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. – Ed Bastian, Delta CEO on CBS This Morning Airline Satisfaction: Food is the Only Category Rising The JD Power 2023 North America Airline Satisfaction Study released on May 10 found that customer satisfaction with major airlines is down significantly for a second consecutive year.

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Hidden Airline Fees, It’s a Whole New Ballgame!

Master the Event

Hidden Airline fees, sadly are not a work of fiction anymore. They do in deed exist and the truth is these days’ airlines are in fact charging and for everything. It seems, given the opportunity airlines will continue to charge for each and everything item. Luggage check, boarding check, food check and beverages check.

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Airline Complaints – This Time It’s about the Passengers

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The airline complaints usually consist of: why is my flight delayed, the flight attendant was rude, the airline wouldn’t let me take my bag on, etc. Airline Complaints: Things That Drive a Flight Attendant Nuts. Which of course slows down food and beverage service for the entire aircraft. photo by lonelyplanet.com.

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Organizing a Pop-up Event: 4 Keys to Success

Eventmobi

Here’s an example from an airline. Food and Beverage Service: For pop-up events, keeping the environment clean and hygienic, and ensuring that food and beverages are served at the optimal temperature is essential for the safety of all guests. Strong Marketing to Create Buzz. The Right Venue.

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Smart Moves at Destinations International, Fairmont Dallas and More

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She brings over 25 years of sales and leadership at established tourism organizations and has taken on various property, regional and global sales in the leisure, international MICE and airline sectors. Due to her exceptional support of her team and dedication to collaboration, she was quickly promoted within the food and beverage department.

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Skyrocketing Costs Squeeze Event Budgets

Velvet Chainsaw

Transportation providers from airlines to shuttle bus providers to shared ride services and taxis are all raising fees. As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers. Some key takeaways: Due to increased logistics expenses (material handling, labor, utilities, etc.),

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United Airlines Unveils Exciting Business-Class Offerings

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United Airlines is revving up its business class to provide every passenger with aisle access, improved food and beverage offerings, and more comfortable seats. To determine what food changes are needed, United organized menu workshops in 16 cities and on five continents. Then, accompaniments for the dishes were selected.