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Welcome Aboard
NEW BUSINESS + NEW FACES
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MMGY Global President Katie Briscoe was named an honoree of the Women Who Mean Business class of 2022 by the Kansas City Business Journal. Katie will be honored at an awards ceremony in August.
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| Let’s say a BIG hello to our new hires for the month of July. We are excited to have you with us at MMGY Global! Welcome Molly Whiting, Mini Kao, Katie Lienemann, Haley Mueller, Leigh Kiernan, Juliana Olarte, Doug McClain, Whit Bones, Sophia Mandacina and Bri McIntyre. And welcome back Brett McAtee! |
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First Class
individual + team achievements
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| Congratulations to Agency Week Value Award Winners TJ Walz, Brittni Deardeuff, Charlotte Winter, Sarah Peters, and Nuno Matos! |
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| Congratulations to Brett Crawford for booking his first solo art show at Mean Mule Distilling Co. in downtown Kansas City. Everyone is welcome to the opening reception for "None More Lonesome" on August 5 from 5–9 pm. Ask Brett for more details! |
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| Grifco Account Manager Ellen Christophers hosted six media at Farnborough Airport for the International Airshow. On the hottest day of the year, when most of us were sitting as close to our fans as we could, Ellen solely and seamlessly dealt with travel chaos and tricky media to facilitate tours, a sit-down lunch and back-to-back interviews with the CEO, leaving our client very happy at the end of the day. Well done, Ellen! |
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| Sarah Sheehan and Kimiko Scotland took part in the Arizona Governor's Conference where they joined international PR and marketing reps to host a Q&A session on market and media trends. More than 500 people from Arizona's tourism industry attended the three-day conference, which looked at the state's COVID recovery record and future plans. They each rounded off their trip with a FAM tour where Sarah went north and Kim went south, swapping London's heat wave temperatures for a balmy 100+ degrees in The Grand Canyon State. |
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Frequent Flyer
All things office + Community Happenings
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The PRIDE (LGBTQ+) ERG has a new leader, Ted Steyer
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| The PRIDE (LGBTQ+) ERG is looking forward to getting things started and running! If you would like to be a part of this group, sign up for the pride@mmgyglobal.com email alias by clicking on the Google Groups app, searching for that alias and adding yourself. Also, join us for our monthly meetings on the second Thursday of the month by signing up for the email alias.
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Delta Dental of KS: Online Member Account/Registration |
Need to register for your online dental account? Scroll down to dental plan documents on the intranet by clicking here, and find out how registering for your online account can make managing your dental benefits easier!
For faster service in contacting Delta Dental Customer Service, you can easily use their convenient online form. You can submit a question, and a Delta Dental of Kansas representative will follow up with you shortly.
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Critical Illness or Accident Insurance Announcement |
Are you enrolled in Critical Illness or Accident Insurance? Your Unum plan pays a Be Well Benefit for one Be Well screening each year.
You and other covered family members can receive a valuable incentive for important tests and screenings when using this benefit.
Remember to get your annual screening/wellness visit and submit it to Unum for the annual BE WELL benefit associated with these plans.
For additional information on what is included in your screening, check out the Be Well Benefit.
Reminder, you can file your claim online with a one-time registration on unum.com. Simply call 1-800-635-5597 to learn more.
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Sign Up for Lunch Roulette! |
| If you're interested in getting to know people around the KC office, sign up for Lunch Roulette! You will be placed in a group of 8–10 people on the second Wednesday of the month. Culture Crew will provide a pizza lunch and a game to play!
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No Us Without You in LA |
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| The LA office Culture Crew is thrilled to announce that as a result of our agency day kickball game, we've donated over $1,100 in secured pledges from employees, friends and family members to No Us Without You, a local LA organization providing food to the city's undocumented hospitality workers – who are often the backbone of the travel industry. We couldn't have done it without the generous pledges from our loved ones and fellow coworkers. And we had fun doing it!
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Fasten Your Seatbelts
Anniversaries + Milestones
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| Happy Anniversary! |
| Adrian White – 6 years, Krystina Franklin – 23 years, Margot Kravchuk – 1 year, Clarissa Ceffalo – 1 year, Kurt Hanover – 10 years, Brent Anderson – 5 yearsEmmy Bost – 1 year, Matt Sueper – 3 years, Klein Lee – 1 year, Olivia Yutzy – 1 year, Lauren Read – 1 year, Erin Snider – 1 year, Ashley Adams – 1 year, Julie Freeman – 9 years, Sarika Chawla – 8 years |
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| Go Globes!Every Wednesday evening the Globes play kickball on behalf of MMGY Global down by the baseball diamonds near Liberty Memorial. Their last game took place on July 27! |
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Congrats to Subha Upadhyayula on her recent engagement! Her fiance Mark proposed to her on July 23. We are so excited for their happily ever after!
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Travel Itinerary
Access to all business opportunities
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MMGY Global: Case Study Showcase
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| 3–3:55 p.m. CDT |
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| 17 |
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Q3 All Company Meeting
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| 10–11:30 a.m. CDT |
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| aug |
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| Travelers With Disabilities Report & Panel Discussion with members of the report steering committee. |
| Date TBD, but be on the lookout for an invite from the DEIC soon! |
| 10-11:30 a.m. CDT |
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| 26 |
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| Q4 All Company Meeting |
| 10:00-11:30 a.m. CT |
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| dec |
| 14 |
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| End of Year All Company Meeting |
| 10-11:30 a.m. CST |
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Prepare for Takeoff
Strategy + Travel Insights
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U.S. Travel's Latest Summer 2022 Forecast |
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The latest U.S. Travel Forecast projects that travel will remain resilient despite high inflation and an overall decline in consumer sentiment. Domestic leisure travel spending has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels, even when adjusted for inflation – though it is projected to remain $46 billion below where it should have been in 2022 if not for the pandemic. You can download and read the full report here.
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The Spending Habits of Frugal Shoppers
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According to a recent study from GWI, frugal shoppers are money-savvy individuals. They take the time to research products before taking the plunge, considering opinions and reviews along the way. They’re drawn toward brands that offer discount codes or loyalty schemes, and once frugal shoppers are drawn in they’re more likely to stay loyal. Frugality doesn’t necessarily correlate with income – the majority of the groups sit within the middle-income segment. With 81% of this group valuing being financially secure, it appears that’s the real driver behind their thriftiness.
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Gender Identity and Expression |
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Traditional gender roles continue to influence social expectations and norms. Younger generations and LGBTQ+ people are more likely to recognize and feel limited by these outdated but enduring stereotypes. As gender expansive identities and expressions grow in prominence, consumers will increasingly look to brands to eliminate traditional gender roles and support gender diversity. Read more from Mintel's latest report on gender identity and expression in the U.S. here.
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Got a Good Story to Share? |
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Do you have an awe-inspiring travel story? Did you go on an exciting trip
(personal or business), host an amazing adventure or have a remarkable
client? We want to feature your story and work on a newly redesigned
internal storytelling platform. Send your ideas to
Daniel Wallace at dwallace@mmgyglobal.com.
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