Posts Tagged: Travel

kchopson

Free White Noise Apps to Help You Sleep While You Travel

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Are you someone who needs background noise to sleep? I am not talking about the television or radio, but “white noise” like a fan, the rain, or even the noise of a nearby road. For travelers with this inclination, hotel rooms typically have some ambient sounds like the hum of the air conditioner to solve the sleeping problem. However, sometimes the hotel room is actually so quiet that you can hear every little noise, such as people walking down the hall. This can result in a poor night’s sleep. If you are like this, you are not alone. One study... Read more »

Rebel Roundup: Amazon, Airbnb, AIPAC, American/US Airways Merger

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This week’s rebel round-up includes articles about Amazon, AIPAC, Productivity Hacks, American/US Airways Merger, Airbnb, and Waste Audits!  Enjoy! Is Amazon About To Disrupt The Hotel Industry? – PCMA (@PCMAhq) How a Conference Used Innovative Design to Serve Delegates – BizBash (@BizBash) 7 Productivity Hacks for Event Planners – Event Manager Blog (@EventMB) 9 things frequent fliers need to know about upcoming American/US Airways merger – Road Warrior Voices (@USATODAYtravel) 8 Steps to Improve Your Event With a Waste Audit – Event Manager Blog (@EventMB) Airbnb’s Revenues Will Cross Half Billion Mark in 2015, Analysts Estimate – Skift via Rafat Ali (@rafat) See you next week with more interesting articles for the event and... Read more »

Rebel Roundup: Apple, TED, Wi-Fi, Disney Magic Bands, and Marriott

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This week’s rebel round-up includes articles about Apple, TED, Wi-Fi, Disney Magic Bands, and Marriott’s new digital travel magazine!  Enjoy! How Apple Is Changing The Attendee Hotel Experience – PCMA (@PCMAhq) TED Conference Photos: 18 Steal-Worthy Ideas to Inspire Attendees – BizBash (@BizBash) New Attendee Acquisition Benchmarks and Practices Study Released – TSNN (@TSNN_com_US) We can finally figure out real Wi-Fi speeds of hotels before we decide where to stay – Road Warrior Voices (@USATODAYtravel) Disney’s $1 Billion Bet On A Magical Wristband – Wired (@Wired) Behind Today’s Launch of Marriott’s New Digital Travel Magazine – Skift via Greg Oates (@gregoates) See you next week with more interesting articles for the event... Read more »

Rebel Roundup: Great Ideas, Event Design, Hotel Perks & Fees

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This week’s rebel round-up includes articles about Great Ideas, Event Design, Hotel Perks, and Hotel Fees!  Enjoy! 4 Great Meeting Ideas From Great Ideas – Associations Now (@AssociationsNow) What Event Pros Don’t Know About Event Design – BizBash (@BizBash) Catersource and Event Solutions Announces Winners of Prestigious Industry Awards – Event Solutions (@EventSolutions) The best new hotel perks for 2015 – Road Warrior Voices (@USATODAYtravel) Marketers’ Tastes In Social Media Are Changing – Forbes (@Forbes) Top Hotel CEOs Say the Industry Won’t Copy Airlines With Fee Frenzy – Skift via Samantha Shankman (@samshankman) See you next week with more interesting articles for the event and meeting industry! Follow us on twitter for more... Read more »

Rebel Wanderer: New Orleans

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Although we missed Mardi Gras this year, the party is always on in New Orleans! Nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, the city is thriving like never before. This week, a 2014 New Orleans Area Visitor Profile study revealed that the city welcomed 9.52 million visitors in 2014, nearly triple the amount of visitors recorded the year after Katrina struck. In addition, the study shows record visitor spending at $6.81 billion in 2014, more than double what the city brought in during 2006. So, in the spirit in celebration, we’d like to highlight some incredible venues in the heart of New Orleans! Bourbon... Read more »

Rebel Roundup: Location Tech, CMPs, Content Marketing, Exhibition Industry Growth

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This week’s rebel round-up includes articles about Location Tech, New CMPs, Exhibition Industry Growth, and Content Marketing!  Enjoy! This Year’s SXSW Will Be A Staging Ground For Location Technology – BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) CIC Announces First Quarter 2015 CMP Class – Convention Industry Council (@convindustry) Overall Exhibition Industry Grew 1.7% Marking the 18th Quarter of Consecutive Growth – Center for Exhibition Industry Research The incredible consolidating travel industry – USA Today (@USATODAY) Is Your Event Data Secure? – Trade Show News Network (@TSNN_com_US) The Meetings Industry Turns to Content Marketing to Get Ahead – Skift via Greg Oates (@gregoates) See you next week with more interesting articles for the event and... Read more »

Rebel Wanderer: Charlotte’s Got A Lot

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If you’ve never been to Charlotte before you don’t even know what you’re missing. I had the pleasure of learning more about this incredible destination from our friends at Visit Charlotte. I had no idea there was so much to do there. When they say “Charlotte’s Got A Lot” they aren’t kidding. This week we’re highlighting three unique venues we think you need to know about! NASCAR Hall of Fame The NASCAR Hall of Fame provides you with a venue where you can experience it all. Have a reception encircled by NASCAR memorabilia in the Great Hall, eat dinner beside a NASCAR Hall... Read more »

Rebel Roundup: Airbnb, Wi-Fi, Sponsorship Value, Meetings Mean Business

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This week’s rebel round-up includes articles about Airbnb, Hotel Wi-Fi, Sponsorship Value, and Meetings Mean Business!  Enjoy! Airbnb will soon be booking more rooms than the world’s largest hotel chains – Quartz by Zainab Mudallal (@Zainab_Mudallal) New app creates pop-up social networks at hotels – USA Today (@USATodayNews) The 10 Worst US Cities For Hotel Wi-Fi – Thrillist (@Thrillist) 5 Hotel Scams That Could Ruin Your Next Trip – Yahoo! Travel (@YahooTravel) Optimizing the Value of your Sponsorship – GES (@GESGlobal) Meetings Mean Business Coalition Co-Chairs Provide Industry Update for 2015 – Meetings Mean Business (@MeetingsMeanBiz) See you next week with more interesting articles for the event... Read more »

kchopson

Rebel Wanderer: Louisville

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I recently worked a conference in Louisville and I have to say – I love this town! I stayed in a hotel near the convention center and I found that everything from business to eating to entertainment to beautiful vistas were in walking range. The streets were kept clean and the beautiful architecture made me feel like I was in a turn off the nineteenth century movie. Hence my conclusion that Louisville is one of the finest walking towns in the country. Here are some of the great spots that were on my walking trail. Galt House Hotel and Rivue... Read more »

lbradford

Is Keyless Entry “Key” for the Hotel Industry?

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Go directly to your hotel room. Do not stop at the front desk, do not collect your key card. This Monopoly-inspired scenario isn’t too far off for many hotel guests. Several major hotel brands have announced plans to install keyless entry systems that can be unlocked directly from a guest’s mobile phone. With keyless entry and mobile check-in, hotel guests will have no need to wait in line at the front desk upon arrival. Many in the hotel industry are hoping that this streamlined process will appeal to increasingly tech-savvy travelers. In January, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced they would... Read more »

lbradford

25 Hotels Opening in 2014

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With a new year comes many new hotel and convention spaces. According to STR Global, there are over 1800 hotels scheduled to open in 2014[1]. While this large number of new spaces is exciting, it can also be daunting to search through. We’ve compiled a quick reference list of 25 hotels with meeting and event space set to open in the United States this year. Opening January 2014 Courtyard Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard 1001 Intrepid Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19112 Courtyard New York Manhattan/Central Park 1717 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Four Points By Sheraton Charleston 600 Kanawha Boulevard... Read more »

lbradford

Top-rated Travel Apps to Use This Holiday Season

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According to AAA, a record number of 94.5 million people are expected to travel this holiday season. About 6% of those travelers (5.53 million) will be flying. Don’t let the high number of seasonal passengers keep you away from the airport in the coming weeks. Pack your phone with these top-rated travel apps—they are sure to eliminate stress and help you navigate your trip with ease. TripIt TripIt for iPhone | TripIt for Android TripIt is the ultimate organization app for frequent travelers. TripIt takes your confirmation emails and turns them into a detailed itinerary. Use TripIt one of two... Read more »