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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

Smart Meetings

“Anaheim, since the dawn of Disney, has been a huge driver for Orange County, for Southern California, for travel tourism,” says Pederson. Yet this tourism has been largely family oriented. BE will fulfill the need for a center in Orange County where adults and businesses can work, meet, live, and vacation. Pederson says ocV!BE

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The power of events knows no boundaries: New report from ICC Wales explores the value of face-to-face meetings

Prestige Events Magazine

It’s construction alone resulted in 250-300 jobs across 22 South Wales firms, equating to contracts worth £22 million, and since opening its doors in 2019, the venue has confirmed events worth £161m to the visitor economy up until 2028. But it’s not enough to look at obvious measures of success.

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4 Key Steps to Become a Successful Event Planner ?

Nunify

billion by 2028. From tourism to business management, a wide variety of professional profiles can lead to a successful career in event planning. Education in the field of business or hotel management, tourism, communications, and public relations will help you achieve the credibility so essential in the industry.

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People on the Move

PCMA Convene

Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin’s secretary of tourism for the past eight years, has been named president and chief executive officer of VISIT Lake Geneva, effective April 8. In January 2011, she was appointed to lead the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. Dan Douglas. Douglas will serve as the bureau’s director of destination development.

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IHG Hotels Launches Vignette Collection, a ‘Conversion Brand’

Smart Meetings

At the brand’s conception, the plan was to open around 200 hotels by 2028. The post IHG Hotels Launches Vignette Collection, a ‘Conversion Brand’ appeared first on Smart Meetings. In 2015, a study by PKF Hospitality Research found that 1/3 of U.S. hotels had been converted from one brand to another. To the U.S.’s

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How Meetings Benefit from Sporting Events

SmartMeetings

Are you ready for some…meetings? From football to baseball to figure skating and more, college, professional and amateur sports bring in a lot of dough and tourism to popular meeting destinations. Many visitors and meeting planners impressed with GH and Texas will return to build future tourism,” the study states.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

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. Besides exhibitions this multi-use complex can host conferences, product launches and meetings. each year to 2028.

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