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Take 5: Event Storytelling and Matchmaking

SmartMeetings

After earning her degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and becoming an experienced leader in hotel sales, du Passage and two partners made the decision to launch Cypress Planning Group (CPG). I graduated from University of New Orleans and received a degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism. And the rest is history.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

In April, the Glasgow Convention Bureau became the first DMO to join Tourism Declares Climate Emergency. One industry that both contributes to global warming and suffers from its negative effects is tourism. Tourism has historically looked too far ahead and discussed climate neutrality in 2050,” Smith said. “If On the Program.

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Adjusting Strategies to Changing Business Models

PCMA Convene

ESTRO social media) The pandemic has upended destinations’ view of business events as some kind of “subsidiary of tourism,” U.K.-based ESTRO met in Madrid in 2021 with the goal of raising awareness in the overall destination of the use of radiotherapy as a way to treat cancer.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

PCMA Convene

One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S. This time around, most respondents said they prefer to do things the old-fashioned way when it comes to site selection: Site visits top the list (45 percent said it is their first preference).

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New Study Spotlights How Socio-Political Changes in Europe Impact Events

PCMA Convene

There is also a growing expectation that venues will operate under sustainable practices, and that it will be a key criterion in site selection. meeting buyers and sellers in different industries. In addition, respondents are placing greater emphasis on the ROI of events. “In

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What Does It Take to Land a Spot on the ‘Best Small City’ List?

PCMA Convene

For the rankings, the 10-year-old firm, which specializes in tourism, real estate, and economic development, collects a wealth of public data on big and small U.S. When we do economic-development and tourism strategies we do look at additional factors such as that. cities, focusing on 27 criteria. It depends. In some cases, yes.

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Finding the Perfect Event Space

International Institute of Event Management

Tourist & Visitor Websites: Most large cities will have tourism websites that will have information that will help attract event planners such as yourself. For example, Denver, Colorado has a tourism website, VisitDenver.org. They may even help to save you time and money in your planning process. .

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