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Welcome Aboard
NEW BUSINESS + NEW FACES |
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| We are excited and proud to announce our win as Explore Asheville's new advertising agency partner. Asheville’s natural assets, culinary scene, iconic attractions and four-season appeal offered us the opportunity to highlight their community-driven creative core. With the instant connection created between MMGY and Asheville, along with our destination marketing experience, the client felt we were the right choice to promote Asheville, North Carolina, as a premier destination. Congratulations to all MMGY team members who played an important part in winning Explore Asheville! |
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| The MMGY social team has been named Social Media AOR for Coastal Mississippi. The team will oversee all facets of social across owned, earned and paid channels. Teams will begin work in October this year. The pitch team only slightly enjoyed their time in Coastal Mississippi and looks forward to a full immersion trip! |
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Who are all these new people?
We welcomed nine new hires in July and have more coming on board in August! If you haven't yet, go check out the New Employee Directory on the company intranet to learn more about our newest team members! |
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First Class
individual + team achievements |
| Congratulations to the Signature Travel Network team for being recognized in the Apex Awards, a prestigious publishing competition now in its 33rd year. The Travel Magazine was honored with an Award of Excellence in the custom publication category (alongside Ford and Amtrak!). Not only does the team work seamlessly with the client to produce this beautiful print magazine several times a year, but they work in conjunction with DMOs, cruise lines, hotels and tour operators to create originally written and designed features in each issue. Outstanding efforts from the entire team: Leah Swofford, Sarika Chawla, Laura Amores, Emily Sarpolus and Roya Zaidi. |
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CONGRATULATIONS are in order for these recent promotions!
Matt Scotti - Account Executive, NJF
Jaime Lusher - Account Supervisor, NJF & Myriad
Jessica Hollenbach - Group Account Director, MMGY
Megan Shields - Account Supervisor, MMGY
Kelly Fitzpatrick - Senior Media Planner, MMGY
Bill Steinke - VP, Group Media Director, MMGY
Rachel Carder - Media Buyer, MMGY
Brandon Sanders - Group Creative Director, MMGY
Joel Henning - Creative Director, MMGY
Brooke Burge - Associate Creative Director, MMGY
Dave Fymbo - Associate Creative Director, MMGY
Allie Banasik - Senior Art Director, MMGY
Matt Sueper - Senior Copywriter, MMGY
Fernanda Melgoza - Senior Account Executive, Myriad
Erin Yang - Account Supervisor, Myriad
Carlo Murillo - Social Manager, MMGY
Emalee Crosser - Social Manager, MMGY
Michael Plagge - VP, Global Financial Controller, MMGY Global
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Frequent Flyer
All things office + Community Happenings |
| Too many cooks |
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| The Martech and Creative teams got together for a culinary showdown at The Culinary Center of Kansas City located just up the street in Downtown Overland Park. Teams worked together to master a variety of recipes and share the finished project. |
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You and Your Benefits
What to know (in case you didn't) |
MMGY Global offers one community service day off each calendar year for employees to serve the community by choosing the charity of their choice. As we continue into 2021, it's important to take a step back and reflect on how we can take our time to give back in a positive way to our community. Take this time off to help out your community in an area you're passionate about.
As a friendly reminder, please submit your community service day off in ADP under Time Off Requests. In addition, please use the following code below when entering your community service day off in Workamajig:
21-MMGYnon-30861-2021 Other Time Off (non-PTO) and select Task 3: Community Service
For additional ideas on where you can volunteer on your community service day off, please visit our MMGY Intranet: Volunteer Opportunities (Note: The volunteer opportunities listed at this time are for KC-based employees). |
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| Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 and serves as a powerful day of advocacy to not only honor Indigenous Peoples globally but also to educate the world on emerging issues faced by these populations. The world began observing this day in 1994 when a resolution was passed by the United National General Assembly. On this day, events are held globally to elevate Indigenous voices and mobilize political resources to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world.
Did you know?
- There are over 476 million Indigenous Peoples living in 90 countries across the world
- Indigenous Peoples are the holders of a vast diversity of unique cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge systems
- Indigenous Peoples are nearly three times as likely to be living in extreme poverty compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts
- Globally, 47% of all Indigenous Peoples in employment have no education, compared to 17% of their non-Indigenous counterparts. This gap is even wider for women.
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| Agency Week Recap
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During Agency Week, each U.S. office designated one afternoon for a social outing planned by the Culture Crew!
The N.Y. team gathered for lunch at The Frying Pan, a historic vessel permanently docked at Pier 66 Maritime within the Hudson River Park.
The L.A. office celebrated with a cruise on the marina! This was one of their first in-person events following COVID-19 shutdowns, and the team was happy to be together again, enjoying the Pacific Ocean breeze and watching the boats sail by.
D.C. dined at J. Gilberts, a local steak and seafood restaurant.
K.C. catered lunch to the office and hosted an Amazing Race through downtown Overland Park! Once all teams made it to the finish line, they capped off the afternoon with drinks and prizes. |
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Fasten Your Seatbelts
birthdays + Anniversaries + Milestones |
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Vicki Allen – 3 years, Lisa Graves – 31 years, Alana Patton – 18 years, Megan Roush – 7 years, Carman Chan – 8 years, Jacqueline Yu – 2 years, Whitney Attebury – 10 years, Eliza Williams – 3 years, Clayton Reid – 32 years, Kelley Bausch – 23 years, Kelsey Chabot – 6 years, Roya Zaidi – 4 years, Sara Knipp – 7 years, Hannah Mason – 3 years
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Alexis Whitley 8/1, Laura Swearengin 8/3, Amber Kuhnert 8/6, Kate Moger 8/6, Tristan Cummings 8/8, Rachel Stelmach 8/8, Brent Anderson 8/9, Tricia Carvajal 8/10, Brandon Layland 8/14, Sofia Lau Zhu 8/15, Krystina Franklin 8/15, Emily Sarpolus 8/16, Whitney Attebury 8/16, Jennifer Reisfeld 8/17, Shelby Hawkins 8/20, Matt Sueper 8/21, Erin Carlson 8/21, Carolin Belcher 8/26, Amanda Ostrove 8/27, Noah Klein 8/28, Susan Gerdes 8/31
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| Congrats Leanne! |
| Congratulations to Leanne Fenlon of the MMGY Travel Intelligence team and her husband, Matt, on the birth of their first child, Fitz! Born on July 5 and weighing in at 10lbs 3oz, baby Fitz is a healthy and happy little guy! |
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Travel Itinerary
Access to all business opportunities |
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| MMGY Global: Case Study Showcase |
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BrandLab Workshop 2 | Words Matter:
Intent vs. Impact |
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Prepare for Takeoff
Strategy + Travel Insights |
TRAVEL BOOKING WINDOWS STARTING TO NORMALIZE
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| In Q2 2021, we have seen a shift back to a more even distribution of booking windows. While some of the shift toward longer air booking windows reflects less-restrictive refund rules, hotel bookings are being made further out as well, showing a continued sign of growing confidence. The further people plan ahead, the more confident they feel their trip will actually happen. And we think the media has helped too with the chatter that you had better book now or risk missing out on your upcoming vacation. |
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PhocusWire
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| While the current market has caught many travel brands by surprise, take a look at the short- and long-term conditions worth considering in Clayton Reid's article with PhocusWire.
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The Exit Row
Interesting + Fun + TWICE THE LEG ROOM |
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| Surf's Up! |
| Blair Konczal, Allie Banasik, Nathan Mennel, Kasi Yalon and Jessica Hollenbach recently wrapped a photo and video shoot for Visit Corpus Christi for the new "Coast Like a Texan" brand campaign. Be on the lookout for new video spots to come soon! |
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