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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The European Association of Archaeologists’ annual conference in Belfast included an interactive program for the local community — including children — to learn about their heritage. 2, was supported by Conference Partners International’s “fantastic team,” Murphy said. We tried to then keep those running during the conference.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The IMEX Group is predicting that meetings in 2018 will be all about bringing humanity back. Tourism Pushbacks and the Weaponization of Travel The fast rise of Airbnb and Uber have increased tourist travel to many cities—and is now becoming a bit too much of a good thing for some residents.

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 8, 2018

As we welcome in 2018, new trends will shape the events and meetings industry. Anti-Tourism Is Mounting. One outgrowth of the growing nationalism movement in this country is tourism is being targeted. Kindred Hotels predicts conferences will feel more like retreats than traditional meetings. Consolidation Is King.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In 2018, I expect to see speaker lineups at conferences and conventions feature a range of voices outside the old-school white male CEO mold. When the Grammy Awards are distributed in 2018, there will be no white men called to the stage for Album of the Year. In 2018, I’ll be looking to hear many new voices.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 16, 2019

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the launch of a £250,000 competition to improve broadband connectivity for event venues that have conference facilities. Conferences. It is open for six weeks and will end at 23:59 on Friday 27 th September 2019. The sector is currently worth £32.6

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 2, 2017

While business travel to the United States continues to decline—thanks to President Trump’s travel ban restricting travelers from certain, mostly Muslim countries—tourism to Dubai is picking up. Dubai Tourism’s 2016 tourism figures, released in February, show 14.9 Dubai tourism director highlights strategy .

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. During MICE Week, Argentina’s Tourism Minister Matías Lammens said his office is working on a new fund to subsidize MICE recruiting and promotion activities nationwide.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2018

PCMA Convening Leaders 2018 Keynote Speaker Neri Oxman, professor at the MIT Media Lab. If we are not good stewards of the environment, eventually [foreign governments] are going to shut us down and won’t encourage travel tourism.” Photo Credit Jacob Slaton. 3. .” — Deborah Sexton, president and CEO, PCMA.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here are 12 of our top destination stories from 2018. It also features hotels, resorts and conference centers that typically offer a more relaxed pace than those found in large urban areas. The post Best of Smart Meetings’ 2018 Destination Stories appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2020

2019 was a tough year for organizations promoting tourism. Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. trillion in gross domestic product in 2018 and employed 5.29 A Double-Edged Sword.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Meeting Professionals International announced new certificate programs, the purchase of a Canadian event, details about the upcoming World Education Conference, leadership changes, and other developments during the IMEX America show in Las Vegas. The Canadian location for the event was not announced. •

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EventMB

MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. During MICE Week, Argentina’s Tourism Minister Matías Lammens said his office is working on a new fund to subsidize MICE recruiting and promotion activities nationwide.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2018

VisitScotland has unveiled its latest ‘year of’ campaign for 2018, the Year of Young People (YOYP). It will also give VisitScotland Business Events a chance to shine a light on the country’s business tourism industry and the careers and opportunities available within this sector.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Fast forward 15, the pioneering mentoring scheme for women in hospitality and events, has announced 2018’s line up of mentors. The post Fast Forward 15 announces 2018 mentors appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

When Kimberly Smith was reviewing attendee feedback following the 2016 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference & Expo, she kept coming across the same complaint: The event’s F&B options had left attendees with a bad taste in their mouth. What conference doesn’t have cheese?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 4, 2021

Bennett has been promoted to executive vice president for Louisville Tourism in Kentucky, effective July 1; Bennett was formerly senior vice president of convention development. Before joining Louisville Tourism, Bennett was director of sales for Global Experience Specialists. Doug Bennett, CASE. Ellen LaMaire.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

Tourism is at the heart of the UAE’s national economic development strategy. The Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi has announced its goal to attract three million business visitors by 2021. The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. year-over-year.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Fiona Allan, artistic director and chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome, has become chair for the Regional Board for Tourism. Committees such as the West Midlands India Partnership and the Regional Board for Tourism will provide our partners with new opportunities to shape how our region is showcased both in the UK and internationally.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 27, 2023

Riggs joined Maritz Global Events Design Studio in 2018. Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. Christina Mertz Mertz is Fairmont Dallas ’ director of catering and conference services.

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 5, 2018

aNd Logistix, Toronto, ON for Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Conference. Tourism Industry Association of Ontario , Toronto, ON for the Ontario Tourism Summit. Best Conference . aNd Logistix Inc, Toronto, ON for the Mortgage Professionals Canada – National Conference 2017. Best Multiple-Day Incentive.

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Event Industry News

MAY 15, 2019

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings. However, Scotland celebrated an increase in the number of meetings during the same period.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 26, 2020

The award-winning venue has 22 multi-functional, flexible rooms, suitable for meetings, conferences and exhibitions up to 8,000 delegates. Contact Details: Adrienne Clarke, Head of Conference Sales. The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is an inspirational setting for meetings with fantastic views of the city. W: www.theccd.ie

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The MICE

JANUARY 11, 2021

When the idea to stage an international, multi-day conference in Bern was born back in 2018, we didn’t know how things would turn out, and that we’d need to change our plans upside down. From a four-day live event format, the conference turned into an e-format and was live-streamed from Bern, Switzerland from 28–30 August 2020.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2019

We reached out to experienced citywide planners, tourism officials and planners from an array of cities for tips on how planners can make the most of their citywide meetings. Local tourism officials can be helpful resources for helping drum up excitement about your event. More : Planning a Great Citywide is Easier Than You Think.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

One of the biggest global meetings industry events of the year will be even bigger in 2019 as IBTM World will partner with The Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT) for the gathering in Barcelona next November. More : IBTM World 2018 Puts New Tech Center Stage.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S. International Inbound Travel” report, as global travel expanded 6 percent in 2018, the U.S. 2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance — +5 percent compared to +3.6 30 — is that the U.S.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2022

Our historic London venue offers a beautiful backdrop for a host of events including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Step inside, and you’ll find a space tailor-made for conferences and events. BMA House in Tavistock Square is a Grade II listed building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1911.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 8, 2022

In partnership with WeTravel, this course by Tourism Cares discusses how to offset carbon emissions, find sustainable suppliers and more. Starting IPW 2022 with a Green Bang: Tourism Cares Pledges $10,000 to IDEAS for Us. WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth. Healthy World: Is Net-zero Enough?

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2022

Buongiorno is Vice President, AIM Group International, a company that for over sixty years has been one of the international leaders in events and conferences. 2018: Ben Goedegebuure, General Manager EMEA, Maritz Global Events. 2015: Pieter Swart CMP, CMM, Managing Director, Conference Consultancy South Africa (PTY).

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Event Industry News

JULY 11, 2018

Emma France, Marketing Manager- Business Tourism and Trade at Marketing Sheffield, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the Festival Congress to the Sheffield. The post AIF Festival Congress 2018 hits Sheffield on 6 – 7 November appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 2, 2020

BELS brings together leaders from the meetings, incentives, conference and exhibitions (MICE) industry to interact, discuss and challenge old event orthodox and help drive a new era of collaboration between meeting specialists and growth sectors.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 7, 2020

Kate Patay : Kate brings 20+ years of rich experience in business travel, tourism and event marketing strategy. Awarded as one of the top 100 women who inspire and innovate in 2018 by Smart Meetings Magazine. She’s also the co-founder and the 2018 President of the Association for Women in Events (AWE).

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Last month, Dubai’s commitment to clean energy and technology made it the first Middle Eastern city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index ) — a group dedicated to highlighting best practices and responsible business-tourism initiatives. Meeting venues in Dubai are also committed to going green.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

San Diego Tourism Authority. Louisville Tourism. Business Tourism Services. Term: 2018–2020 Kathleen Ratcliffe President Explore St. Louis Term: 2018–2020 Valerie Sumner Principal VRS Meetings and Events Inc. PCMA Foundation 2020 Trustees. Chair: Valerie Sumner. VRS Meetings and Events Inc. Term: 2020–2021.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Whether it’s a conference , social event or wedding, they have a true history of hospitality. Including options for webcasting, breakouts, speaker only conferences and exhibitor/sponsor packages, the offering reflects both the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the future needs of event organisers.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 21, 2019

The central London venue’s 2018 Annual Review reveals that the record turnover has been boosted by a 37% increase in high-profile concerts held in its historic Great Hall. The number of conferences held in 2018 also increased by 31% with clients including Deloitte, Shell, The Guardian and The Jamaican National Bank.

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