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October 7, 2014 3:27 PM
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Businesses Turn to Airbnb

Businesses Turn to Airbnb | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Airbnb, which lets travelers rent space for short periods, has set up a portal to attract business travelers looking for alternatives to hotels.
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October 3, 2014 11:50 AM
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Jobless Rate in U.S. Falls Below 6% as Hiring Picks Up

Jobless Rate in U.S. Falls Below 6% as Hiring Picks Up | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Businesses added 248,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent, the first time it has been below 6 percent since July 2008.
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October 2, 2014 2:51 PM
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Fearless Cold Calling

How to gain access to high-level decision makers.
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October 1, 2014 8:33 AM
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5 Ways the Ad World Has Changed in the Last 10 Years

5 Ways the Ad World Has Changed in the Last 10 Years | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
In an ever-changing world, companies and their advertising agencies stay ahead of the curve.
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September 24, 2014 11:21 AM
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THE BUSINESS OF STORYTELLING

How global convention bureaus can use content marketing to target North American corporate meetings and events.

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September 15, 2014 4:14 PM
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Travel Habits of Americans: Social Media Is the Least Popular Method of Customer Service

Travel Habits of Americans: Social Media Is the Least Popular Method of Customer Service | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Recently, Skift started a new series of consumer surveys, “Travel Habits of Americans 2014” focusing on the big-picture travel habits of Americans. The fou
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September 9, 2014 8:53 AM
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Making Business Travel More Personal for Next-Gen Business Travelers

Making Business Travel More Personal for Next-Gen Business Travelers | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
This post comes from our partner
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September 2, 2014 10:44 AM
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Dollar Hits Long-Term Highs Against Yen, Euro

Dollar Hits Long-Term Highs Against Yen, Euro | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
The U.S. dollar surged to long-term highs against the euro and yen, and many investors are betting that central banks' divergent paths will mean further strength for the dollar ahead.
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August 25, 2014 9:12 AM
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Are Physical Meetings Becoming Outdated? Saving $10000 Could Cost You $1M - Forbes

Are Physical Meetings Becoming Outdated? Saving $10000 Could Cost You $1M - Forbes | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Are Physical Meetings Becoming Outdated? Saving $10000 Could Cost You $1M
Forbes
In these tough financial times, many companies are reducing their travel budgets – and that means fewer physical meetings.
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August 25, 2014 9:01 AM
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Uber Now Integrates With United And Hyatt Apps - Forbes

Uber Now Integrates With United And Hyatt Apps - Forbes | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
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Uber Now Integrates With United And Hyatt Apps
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Those using a brand's app to store their hotel or airline reservations, for example, can use an integrated Uber widget to pick them up and take them to their destination.
Michel Couturier's insight:

Now, that's seamless travel........

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August 17, 2014 9:00 PM
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Social Media Challenges in Destination Marketing

Social Media Challenges in Destination Marketing | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Earler this year, we celebrated Facebook’s 10th anniversary, LinkedIn boasted more than 300 million active users while TripAdvisor now has more than 175 million reviews.
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August 13, 2014 9:35 AM
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The Global Meetings Industry Regains Its Footing

The Global Meetings Industry Regains Its Footing | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
According to the latest Convention Industry Council data published in January, the U.S. meetings industry contributed over $115 billion to the GDP in 2012,
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August 8, 2014 2:03 PM
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BCD M&I Acquires Universal Meeting Management

BCD M&I Acquires Universal Meeting Management | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
BCD M&I, one the industry's largest independent meeting planning companies, gets even bigger
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October 3, 2014 2:09 PM
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Coming to Terms With Airbnb: Meetings & Conventions

Coming to Terms With Airbnb: Meetings & Conventions | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Alternative lodging sites are a game-changer for meetings -- and planners who face some thorny issues ranging from attrition to liability and more.
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October 3, 2014 10:26 AM
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Why Face-to-Face Communication Won't Disappear (Infographic)

Why Face-to-Face Communication Won't Disappear (Infographic) | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Eighty percent of millennials and 78 percent of Gen Xers say they prefer in-person communication with colleagues as opposed to virtual conferencing.
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October 2, 2014 11:24 AM
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Is Your Doctor Being Paid By Pharma? That Could Be Good.

Is Your Doctor Being Paid By Pharma? That Could Be Good. | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
The biopharmaceutical industry seeks out the best doctors to work with on these important clinical programs. After all, these trials can cost anywhere from $10 – 500 million and one can’t afford suboptimal trial design or execution. Thus, a company tries to involve the best experts for the particular disease for which the experimental medicine is intended.
Michel Couturier's insight:

Payments to doctors by Pharma are not all about free trips!

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September 26, 2014 9:25 AM
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Economy in U.S. Grew 4.6% in Second Quarter, Most Since 2011

Economy in U.S. Grew 4.6% in Second Quarter, Most Since 2011 | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
The U.S. economy expanded in the second quarter at the fastest rate since the last three months of 2011 as companies stepped up investment and households boosted spending.
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September 18, 2014 11:33 AM
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The Rise of InstaMeets in Travel Marketing

The Rise of InstaMeets in Travel Marketing | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
There are social media sleepovers, Twitter trips for tweeters, and conferences for travel bloggers, so perhaps it's only natural that crafty marketing pros
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September 10, 2014 6:24 PM
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Getting a Seat at the Table Beats Social Media for Destinations on the Rise

Getting a Seat at the Table Beats Social Media for Destinations on the Rise | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
When it comes to getting sandals on the ground, it's hard to ignore Dubai and their amazing 20-year average annual arrivals growth rate of 12.7%. Dubai is
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September 3, 2014 4:19 PM
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Beige Book: U.S. Economic Outlook Brightens During Summer

Beige Book: U.S. Economic Outlook Brightens During Summer | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Economic activity largely picked up during the summer after hitting a soft patch at the start of the year, though the Federal Reserve's latest survey of regional conditions showed few signs of pressure on wages.
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August 28, 2014 3:24 PM
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GDP Expanded at 4.2% Rate in Second Quarter

GDP Expanded at 4.2% Rate in Second Quarter | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
The U.S. economy's second-quarter rebound was more robust than previously thought, putting the recovery back on track as it ended its fifth year.
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August 25, 2014 9:04 AM
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Why Americans Just Won't Take Time Off

According to a recent study, 40 percent of workers aren't taking their vacation time.
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August 20, 2014 9:12 AM
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10 Top Cities for Fast-Growth Companies

10 Top Cities for Fast-Growth Companies | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Location, location, location. See where this year's Inc. 5000 companies chose to grow their businesses.
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Top ten cities to target when planning a sales mission.

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August 17, 2014 8:56 PM
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Cost of Meetings: Big Hikes Ahead in the U.S. and Latin America

Cost of Meetings: Big Hikes Ahead in the U.S. and Latin America | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
But if you booked Europe for 2015, you won the value lottery.

Planners who booked Europe for 2015 are looking pretty smart, budget-wise.
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August 11, 2014 5:07 PM
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How To Break Up With A Traditional Site Visit

How To Break Up With A Traditional Site Visit | MarketID Market Pulse | Scoop.it
Sure, you need to know about a destination’s hotels, meeting spaces and event venues, but there are some deeper questions you should be asking. Get a look at one of PCMA’s recent unconventional site visits in Singapore.
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