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Welcome Aboard
NEW BUSINESS + NEW FACES
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| Los Cabos |
| MMGY has secured the renewal of the Los Cabos media contract for another year. The team will be developing a comprehensive recovery plan in partnership with the creative, digital and social teams for the coming year. |
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| Sensei – Rancho Mirage |
| The MarTech team was awarded their first new website build contract for 2021. The team has begun development of a new website for Sensei's second property location in Rancho Mirage, California. The site is scheduled to be launched in June in preparation for the property's grand opening in the fall of 2021. |
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| LATAM Airlines |
| Following a lengthy RFP process, NJF has won the U.S. PR contract for LATAM Airlines, the biggest airline group in Latin America. |
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| Head over to the intranet to check out the newest members of our MMGY Global fam, and be sure to introduce yourself the next time you see a new face on a call! |
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First Class
individual + team achievements |
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Huge shoutout to Alexis Whitley for the hard work put into two "Kyoto Live" events last week! Per the request of the client and one of the local tour operators, Alexis helped Mandi Hefflinger arrange two live geisha experiences streamed from a geisha house in Kyoto – one for travel agents, and one for media. The activity took weeks of planning and outreach to attendees, as well as tedious liaising between the client and local tour operator to make this happen. Thanks for all you do, Alexis! |
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| If you haven't worked on a project with Sarika Chawla yet, you should. Her positive attitude and collaborative nature are contagious – that and she is a thrill to see in action coming up with ideas to tackle your every content need. And now you will have even more opportunity since she is owning her department! The Narrative Content & Strategy department creates longer-form editorial content (advertorials, emails, blogs, etc.) and provides editorial oversight to ensure that creative work adheres to brand voice and story pillars while aligning tone to reach personas across appropriate channels.
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Frequent Flyer
All things office + Community Happenings |
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! |
LA, NY and KC Culture Crews will be celebrating virtually – don't forget to wear green!
LA – Thursday, March 18, 4:00 p.m. PT
NY – Wednesday, March 17, 5:00 p.m. ET
KC – Wednesday, March 17, 3:45 p.m. CT |
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SPRING FORWARD |
| On Sunday, March 14, we sprung forward, which means long summer days ahead! Please remember that daylight savings does not affect the UK, so calendars will change with scheduled meetings. |
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On the Road Again:
Purposeful Travel in 2021 |
You are invited to On the Road Again: Purposeful Travel in 2021 – a FREE virtual event on Thursday, March 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CT, hosted by our corporate travel management partner, Christopherson Business Travel.
The event will feature keynote speaker Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, and there will be giveaways and breakout sessions with vendor partners from airlines, hotels, and rental car and risk management companies.
All MMGY Global employees are welcome to attend this industry education event – register before March 25. |
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DEIC
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MMGY Global's first all employee DEI survey closed Monday, March 8. Our final participation rate was 77.5%. Thank you for your participation! Your open feedback is an invaluable tool for our organization's success in diversity, equity and inclusion. Your responses will contribute to our analyses in further establishing DEI baselines and will provide additional input influencing our internal DEI efforts.
What’s Next?
The DEI RECE subgroup has collected the completed surveys and will begin compiling and analyzing the results. Below are the next two steps:
- Results Overview: In the next few weeks, the RECE group will present the results to the broader DEI Council, the global HR team and to leadership. In addition to the results, we will be presenting and refining the proposed action plan.
- Action Plan: Within one to two months, we will share our top three results and roll out the action plan!
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In Support of the Asian American Community |
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We stand with our Asian American colleagues, travel industry partners and all communities to denounce the violence, crime and racism that is afflicting this group. DEI Council member Jacqueline Yu drafted a thoughtful piece about the importance of Asian Americans to the vitality of the tourism industry. It illuminates ways in which travel brands can help reverse the damages done by the most recent incidents of hate and racism against this group. We encourage you to read it and share it with your colleagues and clients, and in your work find ways to advocate for a more equitable and fair society for our Asian American colleagues and communities. |
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Fasten Your Seatbelts
birthdays + Anniversaries + Milestones
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Laura Amores – 18 years, Tricia Carvajal – 2 years, Brittni Deardeuff – 1 year, Brandon Layland – 3 years, Noah Klein – 2 years, Katie Murawski – 7 years, Brendan Carpenter – 2 years, Chris Ruder – 2 years, Leanne Hill – 5 years
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| this month's birthdays |
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Erica Miller – 3/19, Brynne Henry – 3/22, Kasi Yolan – 3/23, Elizabeth Heavy – 3/25, Ines Cano – 3/25, Ally Lonker – 3/26, Lisa Graves – 3/26, Kipp Simmons – 3/29,
Mikaela Papageorgiou – 3/31
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| Welcome, Anne Josephine Walz |
| TJ Walz and his wife Caroline welcomed their 4th child, Anne Josephine Walz. Anne is happy and healthy and ready to meet her siblings. Congrats TJ, and welcome to the MMGY family "Annie." |
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Business Class
Access to all business opportunities
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| MMGY Global Education Session (MMGY Travel Intelligence) |
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10–10:30 a.m. CT
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On the Road Again: Purposeful Travel in 2021 (Christopherson Virtual Event) |
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MMGY Global: Case Study Showcase
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Prepare for Takeoff
Strategy + Travel Insights
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Americans’ positivity toward travel reached more pandemic-era peaks as we continue to see slow but steady growth. In a sign of confidence about travel’s safety, Americans traveling for spring break look to be prioritizing new destinations for these trips, which is interesting given the trend around “returning to what is familiar.” |
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The Exit Row
Interesting + Fun + TWICE THE LEG ROOM
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We are pleased to share coverage of MMGY Global in AFAR's The Power of Women in Travel article.
Through a series of interviews, including one with our very own Katie Briscoe as well as client Intrepid Travel, the article beautifully explores the role of women in the travel industry and the impact travel has on women. Data provided by our MMGY Travel Intelligence team was also included.
A strong showing for MMGY Global!
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