News from Around The Web
This investment by Marriott, IHG, Accor, and Hilton seems to be a major commitment by the hotel companies to bring a vision of a seamlessly operated, hotel-developed meetings booking engine to fruition. (Skift)
On a first-of-its-kind trip designed to minimize 99% of trash, Natural Habitat Adventures found food excess to be their biggest challenge. (TravelPulse)
More than two years after announcing exterior upgrades to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, construction is finally set to begin later this year on more retail space, upgraded landscaping, improved lightning, and a rooftop terrace. (DCist)
Google Flights is upping its game with a new price guarantee feature complete with automatic refunds in cash. Is this the start of Google dominating flight bookings in the same way it has so much else? (Forbes)
The city could see close to 2 million more visitors than it did in 2018. (The New York Times)
Start by picking the right person for the job. (Harvard Business Review)
Oxford University researchers analyzed job data from the U.S. and the U.K. to calculate which jobs are likely to be automated by 2032 — where do event planners fall on the list? (pcma)
About half of business travelers keep their extra time spent at a business destination secret, and around three out of 10 of them admitted to skipping a meeting or work event to nap or do something restful. (TravelPulse)
There's no shortage of creativity when it comes to professionals designing their events. For this year's annual Best in Show, Convene shares how some organizers' innovative initiatives have set their events apart. (pcma)
Marriott is set to make significant changes to the way that its Bonvoy loyalty members pay for award nights with points. (Skift)
Everyone sees things differently. (Fast Company)