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Andrew Harrison elected to IFES board at Athens World Summit

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The board of IFES welcomed Andrew Harrison, director of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), as its newest board member, following his election at the IFES AGM, held during the IFES World Summit, 26 th -28 th June, Athens. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Concerts & Tours. Conferences. Exhibitions. Event Tech.

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Hilton Purchases Graduate Hotel Brand for $210 Million

Smart Meetings

Graduate Hotels has set a new precedent for the lifestyle brand, bringing unique hotels to major college towns from Athens, Georgia, near the University of Georgia to Palo Alto, California, near Stanford University. Hilton president and CEO Chris Nassetta stated that he sees a potential for 400-500 hotels worldwide for the Graduate brand.

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Small Group Cruise Excursions for Incentive Getaways

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Meeting planners that are bringing their groups to Europe—especially for PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Vienna this September—have a new set of exclusive group cruise experiences to consider in Greece-based Celestyal Cruises’ “Authentic Encounters.”. Why Greece, though? billion by 2030.

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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

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Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.

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Pizza Hut Soothes Gen Z Stress with a ‘Struggle Bus’ Mobile Tour

Event Marketer

Following the Final Four, from April 28-29, the Pizza Hut Struggle Bus offered college students in Athens, GA, a tasty study break during exam week. Fans at this stop could meet Jordana Abraham, co-founder of Betches, a female-founded and led media and entertainment brand, and comedian Jared Freid, who both serve as hosts of U UP? “Hut-line”

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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. Russia’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2018 is likely to have boosted the appeal of Moscow as a meetings and events destination.

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Top Pick Summer Conference Venues

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The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel , found in Athens, Georgia, is the only hotel located on UGA’s campus. The Center features over 38,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space to suit all your event’s needs. Athens, GA. Just outside the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C.