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Minneapolis Airport Ranks No. 1 in Satisfaction in J.D. Power Report

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Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) ranked highest in mega airports in passenger satisfaction, with a score of 800. Minneapolis is home to the largest event space in the Upper Midwest, the 1.6 million-square-foot Minneapolis Convention Center, including a 3,400-seat auditorium and 55,000-square-foot ballroom.

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How Planners Are Celebrating GMID 2022

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MPI Minneapolis will be meeting in person at Delta Hotels Minneapolis from 1-5p.m. to cover the state of the meetings industry and post-Covid experiences, featuring experts from Meet Minneapolis, Experience Rochester, and local and regional meetings industry associations. MPI chapters across the U.S.

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2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd

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Meet the “In-Crowd,” our 2019 Connect Association 40 Under 40. Minneapolis. Honorees must be under the age of 40 as of April 1, 2019. The post 2019 40 Under 40: The In-Crowd appeared first on Connect Association. This year’s group celebrates the diversity inherent in the events industry. Heather Wakefield. Ashley Wilson.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Cancun and More

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Leff also worked in leading roles with Gaylord Hotels and Meet Minneapolis, and he also has worked with Hilton Minneapolis, the Hiltons of Chicago and Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. Leff most recently worked at Visit Pittsburgh as senior sales director, a position he held for nine years. Andre Aparicio, Alejandra Vela and Omar Sanchez.

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TWT: Travel Still Flocks to Florida

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higher than in Q1 2019, continuing a trend of three consecutive quarters in which visitation rates exceeded pre-Covid levels. during Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021 and were down from Q1 2019 by 5.5%. Covid (2019) levels for the first time since the onset of the pandemic in Q1 2020. Minneapolis-St. increase over Q1 2021.

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Top Pick Venues for Holiday Parties in 2019

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Minneapolis, MN. Alexandria, VA. University of Central Oklahoma. Edmond, OK. 3 West Club. New York, NY. The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH. McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota. Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise Initiative. Vancouver, BC. Glendale Civic Center. Glendale, AZ. Stiklestad Lodge. Fort Ransom, ND.

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The Intersection of Event Tech and Design

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A couple of years later, Ruud was passing through Minneapolis and we met for a quick drink downtown. In January of 2019, Caesars Entertainment announced that it would partner with Event Design Collective to certify an additional 1,000 event professionals as CEDs in the next two years. Of course, the story doesn’t end there.