GOOD TO KNOW

MEETINGS + EVENTS

Safe Keeping
The Canadian event industry needs to have a united strategy to deal with security threats and ensure the safety of attendees. That was the message of the recent Event Security Round Table hosted by The International Centre and organized by Trevor Lui, the Centre’s director of operations & sustainability. In attendance were representatives from PCMA, CAEM, CanSPEP, MPI Toronto, ILEA Toronto, The International Centre, Exhibition Place and Tone-Gar Security Services. While the discussion is in its early stages, the intent is to gather data, increase education and communication on the topic, and develop standard guidelines. Stay tuned: We’ll be exploring event security and risk management in the September issue of Ignite.

CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT

Eye in the Sky
A biometric boarding pass is being tested at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for Delta Airlines passengers already enrolled in the SkyMiles club or enrolled in the CLEAR program. Using their fingerprints, those members can board a flight without a paper or mobile boarding pass. The next phase would allow members to use their prints to check a bag and board a flight.  Other airlines experimenting with facial biometrics include JetBlue on flights between Boston and Aruba.

INCENTIVES + REWARDS

Less is More
With the recent delivery of the Silver Muse, Silversea Cruises expands its fleet to nine ships. This ultra-luxurious cruise line features large, all-suite cabins, all with ocean views. All guests have the personalized attention of a butler and the nearly one-to-one personnel to guest ratio means that every demand is anticipated and delivered. The smaller size of the Silversea fleet means the ships have access to smaller ports and secluded destinations unavailable to larger cruise lines.