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MARCH 1, 2019

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

As we welcome in 2018, new trends will shape the events and meetings industry. While societal movements and technology advancements may raise some concerns, this people-first industry remains at the forefront of where marketing, wellness and hospitality are going. Anti-Tourism Is Mounting. Consolidation Is King.

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

Hermes has also been chairman of the board for San Diego Tourism Authority and San Diego Tourism Marketing District. Regis, Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton and W, as well as senior vice president of sales and field marketing for its North American division.

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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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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.” “If you’re going to enter [the Chinese] market, this is a long-term investment.

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APRIL 8, 2019

In 2018, the Events team at Paragon Events took over the newly rebranded Global Tourism Summit from a previous organization. The post How Paragon Events Reinvented the Global Tourism Summit appeared first on Cvent Blog. See the Full Story Here.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. million day visitors, setting 2016 tourism records with increases at 2.3 percent for 2016 tourism records. Moscone Center.

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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 million people.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Dennis previously worked as director of sales and marketing for Hampton Inn & Suites SouthPark at Phillips Place; before this, she was adjunct instructor for Central Piedmont Community College’s Hotel and Restaurant Management program in Charlotte. Pete/Clearwater named Hilterbrandt sales manager for its Florida market. Sonia Fong.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Bronwyn White, a tourism strategist and co-founder of MyTravelResearch.com , asked that of an audience at the Tourism Marketing Rockstar Convention earlier this month in Sydney. There’s already simple steps that the travel and hospitality industry can take to adapt their marketing to voice queries: Optimize location data.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When he jumped ship from the hotel side of the business for the DMO world, he says it opened his eyes to the magnitude of the tourism industry and the impact DMOs have on their communities and the world economy, and he “became a student of the industry.” is lagging in tourism. 12 as its new president and CEO. More: The U.S.

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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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Prestige Events Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

by Laura Cherrington, Director of Sales and Marketing at Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa As the third largest private sector in the UK, the hospitality and tourism industry has seen a rise in women entering the workforce in recent years – currently sitting at 53.7%, according to the latest 2024 research.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Joelle Park Joelle Park Park is appointed to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer at BWH Hotels. In this executive role, Park will lead the company’s global marketing, brand strategy and communications. He will draw on this expertise to identify, develop and execute sports tourism strategy in Baton Rouge.

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MAY 4, 2021

Before Choose Chicago, Anderson was regional director of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels. 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. Doug Bennett, CASE.

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MAY 28, 2021

percent from 2018. percent from 2018. This summer we are launching our new cross-marketing plan which will see the cities promoting each other to the domestic consumer for the first time. Data* also showed overall visitor numbers increased by 12.4 billion – an increase of 12.8 billion – an increase of 12.8

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AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Schecter discusses his passion for the events industry. What I do: I work with groups of more than 151 that are headquartered out of the northeast market. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Matt K. Schechter, 35, works in New York City as regional director of national accounts at NYC & Company.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Schecter discusses his passion for the events industry. What I do: I work with groups of more than 151 that are headquartered out of the northeast market. The post 2018 40 Under 40: Matt K. Schecter, 35, works in New York City as regional director of national accounts at NYC & Company.

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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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Gallus Events

JANUARY 21, 2020

It is about over-tourism. The 2019 Christmas market was held in Princes Street Gardens. There’s been a Christmas market in Princess Street Gardens for a few years, and the event has been getting bigger and bigger, seemingly adding more features every year. The Edinburgh Christmas market. It has this as a backdrop.

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JULY 11, 2018

The Independent Festival Awards will take place at 92 Burton Road – a warehouse venue that is well known for its Peddler Night Market events. Emma France, Marketing Manager- Business Tourism and Trade at Marketing Sheffield, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the Festival Congress to the Sheffield.

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MAY 25, 2023

1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. 1 in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Nashville was named No. During the pandemic-driven drought of meetings & events, Las Vegas doubled down on winning tourism which recovered faster, and certainly saw success there. 1 ranked meeting destination in the U.S.

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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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MARCH 14, 2019

The amount, released by Riotur, the city’s tourism entity, exceeded the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism’s initial forecast of R$ 2.1 million, an 8% increase compared to 2018 when Rio welcomed 1.5 higher than in 2018, when occupancy was 87%. billion in revenue.

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MARCH 5, 2018

Best Experiential Marketing Event. Tourism Industry Association of Ontario , Toronto, ON for the Ontario Tourism Summit. Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for ELEVATE Toronto 2018. . & Canadian Tire Corporation for the Canadian Tire – a 1922 Welcome. Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for Quaker Oat Lodge.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 25, 2019

By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia. 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. year-over-year. Azerbaijan.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Anton Eckert Eckert is associate vice president of tourism development at Visit Salt Lake. She has also led travel trade sales and marketing teams at DMOs such as Visit California, San Francisco Travel and Visit Vacaville in California Karen Codilla Honolulu’s Prince Waikiki has named Codilla corporate director of commercial strategy.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

San Diego Tourism Authority. Louisville Tourism. Vice President, Sales and Marketing. 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.

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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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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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MARCH 7, 2020

Helen’s marketing and events career span of over 20 years. 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 truly loves her job! county finalist in 2019.

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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.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Strong organic growth, combined with the acquisition of London Design Fair in January, and the launch of Accountex Summit North in March, turned 2018 into a record-breaking year for the award-winning trade event organiser and publisher; which has offices in Brighton, London, Nailsworth and Peterborough.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Just Google “best cities list 2018,” and 471,000 results pop up. The recently released 2018 ranking is the second annual report Resonance has published to “quantify and benchmark the relative quality of place, reputation, and competitive identify for America’s large and small cities,” according to Resonance President and CEO Chris Fair.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

After a year marked by fire, flood and tragedy , the overall tone of Destination Marketing Association of the West ’s Education Summit 2018 was light, inspiring—even funny. Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. 6 Steps to a Viral Marketing Campaign. Shawna Suckow. Tod Maffin.

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JUNE 7, 2022

She teaches tourism management, event organization, green meetings, marketing and communications at several University Master’s Programs: University La Sapienza and LUISS University in Rome, IULM University in Milan, Business School of Sole24Ore (national economic daily newspaper) in Milan, Glion University in Swiss, Parma and Bicocca University.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Welcome Empathy Tourism. Hotels, destination management companies, tourism-dependent restaurants and New Orleans & Company issued press releases, contributed articles and leveraged every conceivable marketing channels to tell the story of a reborn city.

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