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3 easy steps to forming an amazing knowledge network
Holly Patterson Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementNot long ago, I found myself contemplating the lack of networking I had done on a professional level and thinking about what I can do to increase my event-planning network. My professional environment has me flying solo much of the time with not one single soul to share my ideas like "Are mashed potato bars really passé?" or "I think I can do 84 in a classroom-style floorplan."
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What makes travel reward programs the best?
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementU.S. News and World Report recently released its third-annual ranking of the Best Travel Rewards Programs. Here are programs that made the Top 10 list for hotels and airlines.
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Black history attractions are gaining popularity across the US
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMore than 30,000 people visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) during its opening weekend in September. Tickets to the museum are sold out for the remainder of the year, and a new batch of recently released tickets are nearly sold out for the first three months of 2017.
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7 ideas for acquiring event sponsors
Wendy Parsley Association ManagementSponsors can be an integral part of your event program. The revenue they bring to the table helps you increase the value of the event for your attendees. The question we are asking today: What motivates sponsors to spend valuable marketing dollars on your show?
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Who’s winning — Travel agents or travel sites?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementJust when you thought travel agents were a dying breed, they rear their heads up and rule once more. They sound like conquering heroes, right? The fact that travel agents have made such a comeback to restore their importance amidst the digital competition is quite a feat actually. Most of the time when we talk about digital competition we mean the harsh rivalry among businesses in the digital age. For travel and hospitality, it has been a more of a literal reality.
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Data-driven event decisions
Ashely Muntan-King Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs a corporate event planner for a data management company, I am immersed in the language of big data, data availability and data reliability. This has led me to begin reflecting upon the events we manage and how data can drive our event-making decisions.
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Discovering gems in alternative destinations
David Gabri Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLooking for a creative way to spice up your next meeting? Need a destination and facility that won't conflict with your other programs already planned? Seeking new venue options that won't break your budget? Then, why not consider looking for a "gem" in alternative destinations rather than relying on only the same reliable favorites?
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Hotels and technology: How to create a winning combination
Wendy Parsley Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEvent professionals know all too well how the hotel Wi-Fi can make or break an attendee experience. Hotels are offering more technology services and amping up their networking capabilities as the demand from events continues to increase.
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Airbnb faces big dilemma with racial discrimination allegations
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLast week, the news feeds on all my social networking sites had one major update: Marriott finally completed the acquisition of Starwood and became the world's largest hotel chain. While the Marriott-Starwood merger is still in the spotlight, I would like to bring up another piece of news for discussion — there is evidence suggesting Airbnb (or Airbnb hosts) discriminates against African-American travelers. I expect more discrimination cases will soon emerge against every sharing economy platform.
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What makes the best hotels stand out?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe global hotel industry is expected to hit $550 billion in revenue in 2016, according to Statista. This is almost a $100 billion leap from 2011, which shows the industry's incredible pace of growth. While existing hotel brands have undergone considerable change as they try to keep pace with the digital age and millennial guests, there are also new and innovative brands in the market. Offbeat places and road trips have dominated the domestic market for the past two years, thanks to low gas prices, and this has opened a whole new avenue for local brands.
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