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Getting (Back) Together: What 2021 Holds for the Meeting and Events Industry

By Kit Stanford on March 25, 2021 9:15 AM

An inside view of the meetings and events industry covering technology, services, best practices, trends, challenges, and more. World Meetings and Events is a subsidiary of World Travel, Inc.

Topics: Meetings & Events "COVID-19"
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Fall Symposium 2020 Recap: Safely Returning to Travel

By Jimmy Davidson on October 26, 2020 12:37 PM

World Travel, Inc. hosted our annual Fall Symposium, which focused on safely resuming travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtually on October 21, 2020.

Topics: Meetings & Events "COVID-19"
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Maintaining Meeting Magic With Virtual Events

By Jimmy Davidson on October 5, 2020 11:15 AM

Establishing meaningful connections with colleagues, old friends and new acquaintances makes corporate meetings and events a valuable and rewarding piece of professional life. Meetings and events professionals, including our experienced World Meetings & Events team, are working hard to make these connections possible even when face-to-face interaction isn't available.

Topics: Meetings & Events "COVID-19"
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Travel in a Post-COVID World: Future of Meetings & Events

By Phylicia Sierer on May 18, 2020 11:00 AM

In a matter of a few weeks we have seen global travel grind to a halt. The meetings & events industry has suffered from the coronavirus pandemic alongside every other travel-based market.  We’ve gone from hosting events with thousands of people to scrambling to move to a virtual platform and keep our programs full of their usual content and collaboration.

Topics: Meetings & Events Tips "COVID-19"
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A Tale of Two Cities

By Chesley Turner on July 1, 2016 12:45 PM

The upcoming American Election may scare the dickens out of you, but after we celebrate the U. S. of A. this weekend, it’s time to prepare for some interesting political events.

Topics: General Meetings & Events Politics Traveler Conversations U.S. Government
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Did You Know?

By Chesley Turner on April 22, 2016 4:01 PM

Meetings and events is your next frontier. And combining your meetings program and your transient program just might save you money.

Topics: Consulting Services data General Meetings & Events WTI
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Copy Cat: Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Kick-Starting Your Meetings Program

By Chesley Turner on April 8, 2016 10:56 AM

Written by Kristen Koenig, Director of Sales, Global Meetings & Events

The time to start paying attention to Strategic Meetings Management is now.

A lot has changed in the Meetings industry over the last 10 years. The evolution, particularly when considering technology integration, has been rapid, and we’re really beginning to reap the benefits of a decade of advancement. Personally, I am someone who thrives on innovation – if there is anything new or exciting that allows my customers or me to become more efficient, I want to know about it!

Topics: Advice General Meetings & Events travel policy WTI