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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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Read More : How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events Asia Himeji, Japan, at Himeji Castle All eyes were on the Asia panel as gateway cities in particular were eager to hear when China visitors would be returning in pre-pandemic numbers. The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences. Conferences?

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Smart Moves in Columbus, Boston and More

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With 22 years of robust expertise across marketing, sales and revenue management at distinguished properties, she will work to spearhead the brand’s revenue management, digital marketing, advertising and social media efforts.

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28th Annual Meetings Market Survey: Slower Growth Ahead

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and China, and “other political flash points,” such as Brexit and the U.S. I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. “I I expect the industry to improve again this year,” one respondent wrote, “as meetings become more innovative.”. percent in the 2017 survey.

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World’s largest LGBTQI choruses festival, GALA, to work with Integra Planner for 10th year

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The event attracts over 10,000 delegates from more than 150 LGBTQI and allied choruses from North America, China, Mexico, Cuba and Europe. Each person can view the range of 40-50 events on offer each day, favourite them and make notes with sharing on social media.

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How to Successfully Market Your Next Event

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Creative event marketing is the easiest way to increase the number of people who eventually attend your meeting—directly contributing to the bottom line. Loyal customers may visit your website often, follow you on social media and subscribe to your email list. You can leverage their support to reach out to more potential guests.

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Top Meeting Trends and Cities for 2017

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If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. And going to out-of-the-way places and showing social responsibility rank high among trends. ” 2. .

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Events Industry Experts Weigh in on the Coronavirus

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If possible, Cooper advised, wait another 10 days or two weeks before deciding whether to postpone or cancel your event (unless, of course, it is planned to take place in China in the very near term). There are now four cases in Singapore of infection with no known links to China or people already infected.)

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