@tojulius thought I should let you know I just tried this one and I’m enjoying it. Happy holidays!

Here’s what I have now fwiw

Spending some GMID morning time with @DahliaElGazzar @punchtownparry & @Michellebruno to "Cut the Sh*t, Cue the Genius" on event tech — where we're all eagerly awaiting mobile app innovation
#eventech #gmid2024 #eventprofs

Nothing like a good desert run to get the morning going. Send water #imexrun #IMEX23 #vegasmeansbusiness #onlyinvegas

This paper towel dispenser sounds like a portal into the underworld. Not that there’s anything wrong with that

@dragoncititita #antoniosconeyisland

Fresh from the #CDC : As of yesterday, about 24.5% of US population has received at least one #COVID19 #vaccine dose and 13.3% of population is fully vaccinated. No official change to #meeting or #travel guidance yet, but we're going in the right direction

Terribly sad to hear that @MarriottIntl president and CEO Arne Sorenson has died. My sympathies to his family and friends. His passing touches many of us who work in the travel industry — such a tremendously insightful, kind presence. Details to come

Great call to activism to wrap up #PCMACL from the kitchen of @mPinoe & @S10Bird . Fantastic honest conversation about the reality of pandemic life and fighting for #socialchange

Just sayin', I turned in a STRONG 80s-trivia Jeopardy performance during #PCMACL while multitasking — all that stood between me and the crown were 5 contestants who apparently had faster broadband than I. Thanks to @TheGameAgency for the #virtualevent engagement

Some great discussions at day 2 of #PCMACL - about #antiracism , the challenge of #virtual #exhibitions , #virtual #money & more. ~3500 participating online from 46 countries + more than 300 in-person in #Singapore incl. @DavidBlansfield & @LaurenArena1 from @NorthstarMeets

A valid concern

Viva!

Rick Lambert: "There's a stigma that maybe you're not being a good global citizen if you hold a meeting. We need to overcome that and show people we can do this safely." #DestinationMexico #DestinationCarib #meetingprofs @NorthstarMeets

We've got a global health emergency on our hands — here's what #travel and #meetings leaders have to say about #coronavirus to #MeetingProfs northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/…

US Travel Association head Roger Dow is worried about the meetings industry -- here's why: northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/…

I’m about to enter the cell at ⁦@UMMNH⁩ ... I hope you haven’t put anything sinister in there, ⁦@sbarolo⁩ . ⁦@AnnArbor⁩ #eventvenues ⁦@mcmagtweet⁩

It’s a pleasure to be back south of the border and welcome all to #DestinationMexico at the beautiful new @NobuLosCabos , which opened this past spring. @NorthstarMeets knows how to pick a meeting location.

I've been nominated for the @EvenTexco Most Influential People in the Event Industry - so whoever did that, thanks. It's a public vote that closes SOON (Sept. 12 CET), and you can vote for 10 great #EventProfs like @corbinball @DahliaElGazzar & many more! eventex.co/all-stars/peop…

Hey, #eventprofs and #eventtech enthusiasts! I'm honored to be a judge for the Event Technology Awards. Find info and check out my profile — and if you read this last week, you were reading someone else's answers. All fixed now. bit.ly/2lHyHiy

What's in store for the #MGM #Sydell Group/NoMad hookup? How will future collaborations scale down/up accordingly, and how might #eventprofs benefit? meetings-conventions.com/News/Hotels-an…

It’s that sweet spot where comfort meets productivity, @grantkmartin & @TripActions . #gbta19

Ted Cruz called it: youtube.com/watch?v=5Asnxs…

A $50 million infusion from four big hotel co's (@Accorhotels , @IHG , @HiltonHotels & @MarriottIntl ) is putting @Groups360 back in the #eventtech discussion. Could this platform provide long-sought meetings-booking automation? meetings-conventions.com/News/Meetings-…

Cvent keeps shopping: DoubleDutch is the latest to be gobbled up. (Pretty sure all of my original #eventtech mobile app sources are now part of other companies.) meetings-conventions.com/News/Meetings-…

#EventProfs and #MeetingProfs, have you voted for the 2019 Stella Awards? You can vote as many times as they want and every vote is an entry to win one of 15 Amazon gift cards — bit.ly/StellaAwards20…

Hoping for a speedy-as-possible and full recovery for @MarriottIntl president & CEO Arne Sorenson in his battle against cancer. northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Hotels-an…

Michael McCormick out at Global Business Travel Association, Scott Solombrino in. #GBTA #businesstravel #meetingprofs northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry-…

How important are destination management organizations to a city or country's success? You be the judge: In the first quarter following the #Mexico Tourism Board's closing, hotel performance is significantly down: meetings-conventions.com/News/Internati… #DMOs

“We spend too much time coming up with generic motivators and rewards; we really need to think about what drives each person’s behavior.” – Arthur Sarkissian at #DestinationCA
@NorthstarMeets #unconsciousmotivators

Understand what truly motivates you, advises Arthur Sarkissian at #DestinationCA . “When you can understand your unconscious motivator and those of the people around you, that’s how you can change dysfunctional teams.” @NorthstarMeets

“We want the right butts in the right seats — we don’t need 500 if there are only three people in the city who have what we need.” AI will be essential in crunching the data to match events with their target audiences, says @EventFuturist Joe English at #DestinationCA .

What if bicycle helmets were invisible? “This is how we need to start thinking about our jobs,” said event futurist Joe English at #DestinationCA . “We have to get rid of the template.” @EventFuturist @NorthstarMeets

Is @Airbnb attempting to carve out a niche as an anti-OTA #hotel distribution channel? My take on the @HotelTonight acquisition: northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/…

Do seasoned #eventprofs feel anxiety about air #travel? Until now, I had not worried about passengers throwing coins into the jet engines. gatechecked.com/chinese-passen…

One year later: #independentplanners discuss business in the wake of commission cuts. #eventprofs northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Independe…

Skimming this morning's press releases, I read that one new tech product "is unique among flying cars, in that it retracts the wings and tail in a way that protects them while on the ground." Which is ok but wait, what? How long was I asleep?

Was anyone else at #PCMACL transfixed by those @Steelcase pivoting chairs in the Innovate + Elevate Arena? The ones where your butt could pivot independently from your top? Thanks to Glenn Stress from @MarriottIntl for the investigative follow-up: youtu.be/ZIs9gn0hxvM

If you've ever lamented the percentage of your life wasted brushing your teeth (and who hasn't?), this tech is for you. Clean teeth in 10 seconds! Progress! cnet.com/news/y-brush-a…

This continues to play out as I predicted, with #Airbnb gradually being thought of more as distribution channel, less as direct #hotel competition. phocuswire.com/airbnb-hotel-w…

Hey @StarbucksMex , I just pulled these large bones out of my mouth while attempting to eat my envuelto poblano. Thinking of sending them to the lab to identify the creature from whence they came. Potentially deadly quality control issues? @Starbucks #adventuresinbusinesstravel

News Flash for #eventprofs : Real-time online booking for small #meetings should be reality next year. @cvent @HiltonHotels @CaesarsEnt @AventriSoftware @HRS_NAM all weighed in for @mcmagtweet : northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Corporate…

Hey, #eventtech providers! Applications are open for the IBTM Tech Watch — the longest-running awards for meetings tech. Win a free demo space at IBTM World in Barcelona and significant PR. Enter by Sept. 7: bit.ly/2LWOsxo

Independent planner Brett Sterenson from @HotelLobbyists offers some tough love for hoteliers on the topic of commission cuts, #eventprofs and #meetingprofs: meetings-conventions.com/News/Features/…

Can we call this a trend now, #meetingprofs? IHG is the third hospitality giant to lower third-party commissions to 7% — effective Jan. 1, 2019. #hotelbusiness @mcmagtweet -bit.ly/2wyNaCw