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-Joanne Dennison

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Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 1)

BARBIE!!!!

What would you do with a Gazillion Dollar Budget to promote the movie??

Ready for Barbie? BizBash

Things from Other Countries that Look so Useful

Yep. I definitely would like to see some of these wherever I go or live.

47 Ingenious Things Other Countries Have That Make The US Feel Like It's Living in The 1800s Buzzfeed

No, Not Mount Rushmore

Did you know there are places in the US other than Mount Rushmore that have sculptures of US President’s heads? Anyone ever been there? I’m very curious!

Here’s how 42 U.S. presidents ended up decaying in a field in Virginia Roadtrippers

Phone Free Vacation?

This is truly an interesting concept. Since last year I have been working to put boundaries on my phone usage. It has been beneficial. It is interesting how much is habit versus need.

An island city in the world’s happiest country declared a phone-free summer of ‘digital fasting.’ Here’s how to disconnect on your vacation Fortune

Utah Treasure Hunt

Anyone ever do a treasure hunt at a meeting or event? Would love to hear about it!

51 days later, the mystery of Utah’s $25,000 treasure hunt is solved Deseret

This past week I got to meet up with my friend Karla Chisholm and her daughter at Kimball Farm in Westford, MA. Karla is a wonderful singer and songwriter, and she has made multiple guest appearances in my virtual CMP classes!



Check out Karla and her band K Street Union - https://kstreetunion.com/  

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 2)

Meetings and Events

Travel Advisories to Other Countries

Unless you really follow this stuff I am guessing there is at least one country on here you would never think of having a travel advisory from the US State Department.

6 Countries You Wouldn’t Expect to Have Travel Advisories Prevue Meetings

Discrimination at Meetings and Events

Eye opening. Things can happen even where you least expect it.

When Discrimination Attends Your Conference Inside Higher Ed

Meeting Cost Calculator—Not what you think

So NOT counting the expenses on your meeting spreadsheet---what does a meeting cost a company? Especially a multi-day meeting?

‘Time is money’: Shopify calculator shows how much unnecessary meetings really cost the company CNN Business

This past week, Steve, Kelly, and I had the pleasure of meeting up with Valentina, one of my former Troopers, at The Westin in Boston's Seaport District before attending an MPI New England event. It was so nice to catch up with Val, and for her and Kelly to meet for the first time! 

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 3)

Hotels and Venues

Hotel Strikes

From what I have heard, expect these to ripple through the US.

SoCal Hotel Workers Strike Again; a Force Majeure Situation? Meetings Net

New Hotels in 2023

So many I want to see including Raffles in Boston!

37 Hotels Opening in 2023 Northstar Meetings Group

SPHERE

Wow! Has anyone seen this yet? Is anyone planning on using it----details please!

Las Vegas’ Sphere Lights Up the City’s Skyline for the First Time Meetings Today People + Places

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Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 4)

Travel and Sustainability

Flight Delay Rage and What to Do

This column by Christopher Elliott, one of the best travel advocates and writers, covers many points of these situations. Good read.

How can airlines curb bad behavior? USA Today

The Best Suitcase for Checking

Since most of these articles are usually about the best carry-ons I thought this mixed it up. This is very elaborate suitcase, but well thought out.

The Best Suitcases for Checking Wirecutter

Lake Tahoe Starts to Tackle Over Tourism

Have any  meetings at Lake Tahoe? This could affect you.

Lake Tahoe Officials Start to Tackle Overtourism Northstar Meeting Groups

Amsterdam is Moving Cruise Terminal Out of the City Due to Pollution and Over Tourism

This is becoming more and more of a conversation. Sometimes I feel the pollution is easier to fix than the way people behave---carving on landmarks, leaving trash, and more.

Amsterdam to Move Cruise Terminal Out of City Meetings and Conventions

As of 2024 You Will Probably Have to Apply to Go to the EU

Still pending. For most people simple, quicky and inexpensive but necessary. Good for three years. We have decided very soon after it goes into effect we are applying even if we do not have a trip planned so we have it. They will not let you board a plane, or probably a ship or any other form of transportation without it.

Americans Will Need a ‘Visa’ to Visit Europe in 2024—Here's What to Know Conde Nast Traveler

Things That Interest Me...and Maybe You (Part 5)

Work, Career and You

Relooking at what Success and Progress is in Our Lives and Career

This is out of the UK, but I don’t think it is exclusive to that or Millennials. I am talking to more and more people about the pandemic gave them time to rethink life as a whole. I know I did and made many changes to my business because of it. It has really made me realize how much people feel stressed and afraid because of their work. Do you truly know your priorities in life?

More women are leaving 9-5 office life behind for shift work – why? Stylist

Companies Starting to Realize that True “Out of Office” Can Reduce Burnout

Tying in with the article above, I am hoping that organizations are realizing the reason they have turnover, and cannot find new employees is point blank because they are not taking care of the ones they have. I love talking with people who work for places that they really feel valued, are treated kindly and with respect.

Companies start to recognize the importance of ‘out of office’ time to reduce employee burnout CNBC