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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

Smart Meetings

As meeting professionals begin to plan events for 2023, Mike Dominguez, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), joined Editorial Director JT Long for his annual Smart Chat Live! predictions conversation about the trends meeting profs need to prepare for in 2023. A lot of it is new meetings.

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CWT Meetings & Events research: London to remain top EMEA destination for corporate meetings and events in 2019

Event Industry News

CWT Meetings & Events, a division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), today unveiled its predictions for the top ten cities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in M&E. 2019 forecast (2018/17 positions in brackets): London, UK (1/1). Moscow, Russia (6/-). Barcelona, Spain (5/2).

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ADMEI to Focus on International Impact in 2019

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Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) wrapped up its 2019 annual conference at Four Seasons Houston with a pledge to increase the visibility of the association globally. The business meeting ended with a gala dinner honoring those who have advanced the field. Related: The 411 on DMCs.

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B2B events set to bounce back strongly after COVID-19, reveals survey of senior marketeers

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B2B events spend in Q2 2020 is down 80% vs. Q2 2019. B2B marketeers from China and Italy are most optimistic about a quick re-opening, while those from North America, the UK, and Russia expect a later restart. The survey suggests that B2B marketeers will remain cautious during the initial recovery.

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TWT: Cyberattack Hits U.S. Airports, United Beefs Up and Business Travel Grows

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The airline says one reason for the adds is “historic levels of demand for travel to Europe in the summer peak, up 20% compared to 2019.”. Key takeaways from the October GBTA Business Travel Recovery Poll include: Business travel volume continues to rebound when tracking recovery to 2019 pre-pandemic levels. airlines combined.”.

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VFS Global announced as official UK ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai

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Customers travelling to the UAE during Expo 2020 can simply visit their nearest VFS Global Visa Application Centre in the GCC, India, China, Russia, UK and Germany to plan their trip, leverage VFS Global’s services and reserve their Expo 2020 tickets.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. It is fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, meeting rooms and break-out rooms. Set to open in summer 2019, the new ‘O2 universum’ is the perfect example. Czech Republic. each year to 2028.

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