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Destination West London with ILEC Conference Centre!

Event Industry News

ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. Over the next 30 years, the hotel operated under several brand names (Centre Hotel, Ramada, Park In…) until 2003 when Accor hotels Group took over the management contract under the Ibis brand. weloveevents.

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

PCMA Convene

the flu represents a greater health threat than contracting the coronavirus. DuBois shared that it took about four months for the SARS scare in 2003 to stabilize. The Events Industry Council (EIC) held a webinar on Feb. Here are some takeaways. Be wary of sensationalism,” Cooper said. Peters emphasized that, particularly in the U.S.,

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VisitDallas Under the Microscope After Negative Audit

PCMA Convene

Since Jones began heading up VisitDallas in the fall of 2003, the organization has produced clear results, he said. We have hired a contract administrator to continuously monitor our contract with the city,” he said, “and to ensure that our travel policy is updated each year. “We VisitDallas). million room nights.

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Plan an Unforgettable and Safe Firework Show at Your Next Event

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At their 2005 conference at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, she contacted the local CVB ahead of time to see if any other groups would be having events at the same time. For the American Pyrotechnics Association annual convention, Heckman likes to go out with a bang with a big firework show as “our closing event.” Inclement Weather.

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Convene Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary

PCMA Convene

As late as 1980, there was no textbook on meeting or exposition management and only one accredited college program devoted to its practice, former Convene editor Peter Shure pointed out in a 2003 story in the magazine. Compared to most fields, Shure wrote, even in 2003, “the profession is still in its infancy.”. “We Navy and U.S.

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