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

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Vienna, Austria (-/-). The 2019 ranking shows four new entries: Vienna in Austria (6), Stockholm in Sweden (7), and Germany’s Hamburg (5) and Frankfurt (-/7), returning to the top ten ranking after dropping out in 2018. Moscow, Russia (6/-). Barcelona, Spain (5/2). Berlin, Germany (8/3). Hamburg, Germany (-/-). Stockholm, Sweden (-/-).

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Smart Moves in Scottsdale, St. Louis and More

Smart Meetings

Before moving to Texas, Lewis worked in Seattle, at Fairmont Olympic Hotel as conference service manager and Pan Pacific Hotel as senior catering sales manager. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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Guest Blog: Edgar King, Retiring Events Manager, Trinity House reflects on 24 years of growth and change

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Some of the more memorable occasions were Adrian Swire’s wedding anniversary, and Sir Conrad Black’s mega two-day conference – with the likes of Giscard D’Estaing, Lord Carrington, Gianni Agnelli and Maggie Thatcher attending the second day – and of course, the 2012 Olympic Games.