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Marriott Partners With Groups360
2023/01/27

Marriott International and Groups360 announced the launch of Instant Booking for Marriott’s portfolio of hotels in the United States and Canada. Marriott International is the first brand to have a direct integration with Groups360 to offer the “Instant Book” functionality for both guest rooms and meeting space at scale on GroupSync Marketplace, providing planners with a streamlined booking process at the click of a button. As the meetings and events landscape becomes more dynamic, many planners are currently challenged…
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Choosing a Cloud Provider
2023/01/26

For businesses, cloud computing has become a necessary tool to stay operational, agile and competitive. Cloud computing works on a shared service model, which means that both the user – in this case, businesses – and cloud service providers share a certain level of responsibility to one another. Because of this shared responsibility, there are inherent advantages and potential disadvantages that need to be considered before committing to one (or several) providers. Background It is important to point out…
Event Operations, Social Media & Technology
Cvent, Zoom Partner for Hybrid Events
2022/12/01

Meetings technology platform Cvent and Zoom Video Communications have teamed up to power hybrid events. Organizations that are already working with the Cvent platform for in-person events will soon be able to integrate with Zoom Events to deliver an engaging and impactful end-to-end hybrid experience. “We recognize the value Cvent brings as a long-time leader powering in-person events around the world,” said Steven Li, ISV sales and strategy leader at Zoom. “Zoom has always been a company built to connect…
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Accor, SHe Travel Club Focus on Women
2022/09/09

Accor and SHe Travel Club, the only independent hotel label designed by women for women, have announced a partnership which aims to reimagine the female travel and hospitality experience. SHe Travel Club is the first and only hotel label which leverages technology and women’s individual feedback to create a label specifically designed around meeting their expectations and requirements. Key Accor brands including Sofitel, MGallery, Novotel and Mercure will be part of a 50-hotel pilot in Europe and in the…
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Choice Hotels Launches Direct Pay
2022/08/26

Choice Hotels International launched a new process for business travelers to book rooms at its more than 5,000 domestic properties through its new Choice Direct Pay program. With this new offering, corporate customers can make reservations for their employees and guests at multiple Choice hotels with their company being billed directly through a single, centralized invoice. In addition to simplifying the billing process system-wide, the Choice Direct Pay program enables business travelers to: Make a single payment for all…
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Three Canadian Airports Join SITA
2022/08/26

Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, one of North America’s largest airport groups, have joined with SITA to modernize the passenger experience with SITA’s flagship common-use check-in and gate system. “Our combined vision is to offer the best passenger experience in Canada and highest-quality services to our airlines and industry partners,” said Megan Gupton, chief technology officer and senior director, IT for The Calgary Airport Authority. “As air traffic rebounds, we see several benefits to our guests in furthering technological solutions like facial recognition boarding—getting us closer to our…
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The Great Comeback of Live Events
2022/07/29

In the darkest days of COVID, event organizers had no choice but to take their gatherings online. A host of new virtual event platforms arose, and there were questions as to whether anyone would ever go back to in-person events. However this year we saw a resurgence in live events that exceeded all expectations. It seems event organizers, and attendees too, can’t wait to get back to meeting in-person. Late in 2021 we saw trailblazers like Salesforce host their…
Event Operations, Social Media & Technology
Leveraging Technology
2022/05/05

2022 is ramping up with many eager to see a return to in-person events. Most are also leveraging the widespread improvements in technology and increased digital dexterity on the attendee side. This new digital confidence is unlocking the potential for wider reach, stronger networks and longer, more meaningful conversations. It’s also helping the events industry feel positive about its future and building confidence in creating impactful and measurable hybrid experiences. Many have taken on the challenge of merging digital…
Event Operations, Social Media & Technology
Cvent Launches Vendor Marketplace
2022/04/25

Cvent has launched its Vendor Marketplace, a new sourcing solution. The Vendor Marketplace is built directly within Cvent’s industry-leading online venue sourcing platform the Cvent Supplier Network (CSN). It offers users access to a trusted network of approved vendors and suppliers that provide services for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. Event organizers who provide a few details about their event can browse matching vendors, send requests for information (RFIs), and track and compare responses. With its robust search functionality, users can…
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Palais des congrès de Montréal Partners With Showcare
2022/04/11

The Palais des congrès de Montréal has announced a new partnership with Showcare, event services and technology experts. By partnering with Showcare and its ultimate year-round engagement platform, the goal is to offer event organizers turnkey technological solutions for the development, production and broadcasting of outstanding virtual and hybrid events. Now that hybrid technology has become an essential part of the industry, this partnership will seek to equip associations with the support of seasoned event experts and a virtual…
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