Airline Mergers Up in the Air
Airline mergers have been in the news lately. First it was the government trial to stop the JetBlue-Spirit merger, which just wrapped up. Now the focus turns to the proposed Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger.
HBR Research: In-Person Meetings Are Critical to Relationship-Building
A new Harvard Business Review survey finds that in-person meetings are vital when it comes to building positive, long-term inter-employee relationships in today’s remote-work environment.
Cultural Immersion a Top Priority for Group Travel in 2024
While food and beverage and transportation are always key priorities, cultural immersion is also at the top of the list of most desired group travel event experiences.
Lessons to Learn From the Luxury Market
While consumer spending in the $1.2 trillion luxury segment is up 25 percent overall, it's up 40 percent among Millennials.
Maritz’ Steve O’Malley Talks Trends
Prevue sat down with Maritz COO, Business Events Solutions, to find out what he sees coming down the pike on everything from AI for events to sustainability.
Tied Up with A Bow: FICP in Marco Island
The FICP Annual Conference culminated in a fabulous final evening event that included a huge dessert table descending from the ceiling and a performance by Sugar Ray.
Generational Preferences: Travel Incentives Rank High With All Ages
IRF's new study, Generational Expectations of Incentives, explores the differences—and similarities—among three distinct age groups.
Iceland Declares Emergency Due to Volcano Threat
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland due to a series of earthquakes; experts warn of an imminent volcanic eruption.
Las Vegas Strike Averted
The hospitality industry is breathing a sigh of relief on Friday as MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment reached a tentative deal with Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165.
Mike Dominguez to Speak at Prevue Summit on January 18
There's no one quite like Mike Dominguez, ALHI President & CEO, for translating micro-economic trends into laser-frocused industry insights—and he will soon take the stage at Prevue's Survival Strategies Summit.
Israel Ministry of Tourism, Providing Refuge, Airlift and More
Together with local tourism industry leaders, the Israel Ministry of Tourism has launched differing initiatives to help, such as providing housing in hotels and youth hostels.
Cvent 2023 Planner Sourcing Report: Optimism and Budgets at New Heights
The Cvent 2023 Planner Sourcing Report paints a picture of surging events — and planner optimism — despite shorter time frames and rising cost concerns that have planners and suppliers both struggling to do more with less.
35,000 Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Threaten Walkout
After months of negotiation, 35,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers have set a strike deadline of Nov. 10 before walking off the job.
The Collective Experience: Making Progress in DEI
The Collective Experience, Tourism Diversity Matters’ 2023 conference, amplified how promoting diversity, equity and inclusion benefits everyone — and that we still have a lot of work to do to realize those benefits.
