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Talking Turkey

As the dust settles on another bustling Thanksgiving travel season, the numbers reveal a striking reality: the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 3 million travelers on the Sunday following the holiday alone, setting a new record. Yet, amid this surge of consumer travelers, the meetings and events industry stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of demand and disruption.

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Frictionless Travel: The Future of Meetings and Events

The U.S. Travel Association's (USTA) Future of Travel Mobility conference brought together industry leaders and policymakers to tackle the urgent need for a frictionless, secure, and modern travel experience.

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Spirit Airlines: Turbulence Ahead

Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier known for its no-frills travel, filed for bankruptcy on November 18. This development has sent ripples through the travel sector, raising concerns about its implications for the meetings and events industry, which heavily relies on affordable air travel for attendees.

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Strange Bedfellows

When their room inventory ran out, the organizers and attendees of the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali, Columbia had a romantic rendezvous with resourcefulness. Many of the overflow the only accommodations left in the city: "love motels."

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Unseen Heroes: Share Your Inspiring Event Stories

Meeting and event planners are the unseen heroes behind every successful gathering, transforming visions into reality with their creativity, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Now, it's your time to shine. We're calling on event professionals everywhere to share their most inspiring stories.

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EIC’s Global Barometer Points to Sustained Recovery for Business Events

The Events Industry Council (EIC), a global voice of the business events industry, released its quarterly Global Events Barometer for Q2 2024. The numbers reflect positive momentum for the global business events industry in almost every region around the world.

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From Sneaking Seats to Corporate Treats

Sports stadiums and arenas are increasingly tapping into the corporate event market. In fact, at the recent IMEX America, nine major league teams held a press conference to let the attendees aware of their new initiative to introduce their venues to the corporate market.

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Event Industry Shows Resilience Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Despite lingering economic concerns, the meeting and event industry is demonstrating a steady hand, according to the latest Meetings Outlook report from Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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IMEX America 2024 Roundup

A triumphant return for the global events industry IMEX America 2024, held October 8-10 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, proved to be a resounding success, with record attendance and a palpable sense of optimism for the future of the business events industry. Record-Breaking Attendance and Industry Growth The show welcomed over 15,500 participants, including […]

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The Rise of Hacking and How to Fight Back

Credit card hacking is a frustrating and scary experience for all victims, but especially for meeting and event planners who often must pay for goods and services with a credit card. It's important to understand why it's happening so frequently.