The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled a range of new protocols it believes will lead to the restarting of the travel and tourism sector worldwide. The measures are intended to rebuild confidence among consumers, so they can travel safely once the restrictions are lifted.
The latest tips and tricks on running a meeting or event planning business, as well as planning events and incentive trips.
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Travel Leaders Corporate Travel Advisors Support Call Center for Pandemic Response
Travel Leaders Corporate is redeploying its corporate travel advisors to help New York State residents by scheduling COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing in New York. Courtesy of a relationship with Willow Grove, PA-based AnswerNet, the advisors are handling phone calls and emails of residents who feel they may have symptoms related to coronavirus.
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Alliance Connection Launches Marketing Insights Blog as a Resource to Navigate the Effects of COVID-19
As the travel and tourism industry faces the reality of the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Alliance Connection launched this week on its website A Connected Community marketing insights blog. The blog aims to be a resource platform focused on sharing knowledge aimed to "Inspire, Educate & Innovate" travel and tourism marketers and thought leaders.
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Six Ways to Take the Bite Out of F&B Management
While it's one of the most enjoyable parts of a meeting, food can be quite challenging to plan. We've rounded up some expert tips to keep in mind.
Top 10 Issues for Meeting Planners in 2020
Meeting and event planners and experts weigh in on how to tackle what will plague the industry. Here's what you need to know.
What Lies Ahead for Meeting Planners in 2020?
Get ready for next year with this look at the top trends and challenges that are set to affect the meetings and events industry in 2020.
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Eight New Webinars on Disability Inclusion in Events
Sixteen philanthropic and nonprofit organizations have joined together to present a series of free online training sessions on the nuts and bolts of how to include people with disabilities. Details here.
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AmEx GBT Completes DER Business Travel Acquisition
The deal expands American Express Global Business Travel’s footprint into the small and mid-sized client segment in Germany. More here.
Accor, Hilton, IHG and Marriott Team on Meeting Booking Platform
The four companies have invested a combined $50 million in Groups360, which owns the GroupSync booking platform. Here’s what meeting planners can expect.
Cvent Research Shows Event Budgets, Numbers on the Rise
The latest research from meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent shows that companies are continuing to invest in their meetings and events programs and that planners are managing more events than ever before. More here.