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LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

SmartMeetings

The International Olympic Committee made a historical announcement on July 11 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the unanimous decision to award the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympic Games simultaneously to Los Angeles and Paris , which each made strong pitches during the bidding process. The city to go first will be determined at a later date.

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Inside the Bid Process for a Citywide Conference

PCMA Convene

Like many DMOs and venues, Meet Minneapolis and the Palais des congrès de Montréal field hundreds of leads each year. “I I try to develop, every single year, about 60 or 70 international associations,” said Perron, who, with three other people, focuses on the international market. They don’t need us for that.