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MAY 17, 2022

Buenos Aires is gearing up to reclaim its position as a top destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions – the MICE market – in South America. About 2,500 people signed up, including 81 international buyers, of which half set up meetings with Visit BA. Buenos Aires might also be getting a hand soon.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. 2021 also brought about many exciting developments in hospitality technology, digital marketing, hotel services, and changes in travel trends. HFTP Mid-South Atlantic Regional Conference . Cvent CONNECT.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Last August, Covello organized the inaugural Florida Out Coast Convention (FLOCC), billed as the state’s first-ever convention dedicated to LGBTQ+ tourism. As of January2024, 18 conventions have backed out of meeting in her destination due to the political environment. 1–3, 2023 at the Hilton Downtown Tampa Atrium.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 7, 2021

Green Tourism, the world’s leading sustainable certification programme, is giving event venues the tools that they need for a sustainable recovery from the pandemic with the launch today of its Green Meetings Standard. The new initiative builds on Green Tourism’s existing meetings and event venues criteria, which was developed in 2001.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Diversity, sustainability and violent crime were on the agenda for Destinations International Annual Convention 2022 in Toronto, Canada, this week along with a host of other social issues destination marketing organizations are taking on as they emerge from Covid empowered to address a larger mission of getting heads in beds. Much Respect. “We

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Canadian Special Events

MARCH 15, 2023

TORONTO, March 15, 2023 – Exhibition Place has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, joining a global movement of businesses committed to creating a sustainable future for the tourism industry. about/green-initiatives/ CONTACT: Alexandra Serrano, Exhibition Place, Manager, Marketing and Communications, aserrano@explace.on.ca.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

These professionals will lead the county’s approach to regenerative tourism, supporting the local community while providing meaningful experiences for visitors. Morascini, who has sat on the board of Island County tourism since 2016, takes on the role of marketing and public relations director.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2020

2019 was a tough year for organizations promoting tourism. Elected officials tried to pull funding for Visit Florida—a state that collects more than $80 billion each year in tourism spending. Mexico Tourism Board closed altogether. See also : DMOs’ Creative Marketing Boosts Consumer Ties During Coronavirus.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

DeRaad has also held positions at Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, also in Arizona, including executive vice president and vice president of marketing. Turnball is managing director of Tourism Western Australia , a culmination of two decades as an international leader in the hospitality industry. Carolyn Turnbull.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Experienced marketer, Dawn Theaker joins The QHotels Collection as they continue refurbishment investments across the hotels with a specific focus on facilities for meetings and events. Most recently Dawn has worked for Best Western Hotels & Resorts, managing all B2B and property acquisition marketing for over six years.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 1, 2019

In fact, most saw continued stability and growth for their events — and many also blamed the strong economy — which in turn creates a seller’s market — for making their job more challenging. One trend clearly in their sights — and validated by a report by Tourism Economics published on Jan. According to Tourism Economics’ “U.S.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

Make your summer meetings meaningful and memorable with these tips and trends Summer is approaching fast and meeting professionals want to stay up to date on every seasonal trend. With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. The leisure and MICE market time windows have started overlapping more intensively in the past 12 months so the earlier the better. Explore Widely That U.S.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

New research published into impact of MICE sector in the region West Midlands’ business tourism venues welcomed 10.1 million delegates in 2019 Meetings industry in the West Midlands supports some 65,000 jobs. The region’s business tourism sector supports 65,000 full-time equivalent posts.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, Global Meetings Industry Day was marked by in-person educational sessions and meet-ups, a 12-hour virtual event, hundreds of social-media posts—and even an original poem. Image Alt Text: Poet.png Gallery Slide Headline: The Poetry of Meetings Published: Vegas 1.jpg Watch the video here. Published: Vegas 2.jpg

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The meetings, events and incentives community will come together this week to make valuable business connections, learn and network as The Meetings Show returns. Here are some of the highlights of The Meetings Show 2021: Inspiring exhibitors. Quality hosted buyers. Education, education, education. Tomorrow’s Talent.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

The 10th NYC Experience Wellness and Travel Media event presented by Organic Spa Media on June 17, 2022 highlighted five major wellness trends that meeting planners should be aware of in booking spa experiences or resorts with wellness-centered offerings. Read More : Simple Wellness Activities Can Go a Long Way at Your Next Meeting.

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Event Industry News

MAY 26, 2021

On Friday, May 21st, Washington, DC fully reopened for in-person meetings, conventions, trade shows, groups and special events. The hospitality alliance, comprised of Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, Events DC, the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C. Health Standards.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 27, 2022

The Meetings Industry Association has launched a range of new sector-specific certified training courses to assist the professional development of those working in business meetings and events and to support individuals new to the industry.

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Canadian Special Events

JUNE 9, 2022

Miranda Ji, CMP, Director of Sales Victoria Conference Centre & Business Events Victoria with Paul Bugge, Director of Sales, Destination St. John’s, and Candace Schierling, Director of National Conventions & Event Marketing, Tourism Saskatoon.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2022

Wondering what the dynamic meetings industry future holds? We asked the stewards that will be leading the way to whatever comes next, the 2022 Destinations International 30 Under 30 Class, what most excites them about the future of meetings and events and their responses gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 30 Under 30 Class.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2021

By all measures, this week’s Destinations International Annual Conference 2021 (AC21) in Baltimore, Maryland, was a huge success. Simultaneously, no fewer than five in-depth, discipline-specific hybrid summits covered everything from marketing and communications to finance, operations and technology, to membership strategies.

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EventMB

JUNE 3, 2022

The post Podcast: The Importance of Reconnecting appeared first on Skift Meetings. Egurrola-Wienke, strategic accounts executive at Cvent Roel Frissen, co-Founder at Event Design Collective Krzysztof Celuch, associate professor at Vistula School of Hospitality Antonio Ducceschi, chief commercial officer at Starhotels Group.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The fifth annual Global Pharmaceutical Medical Meetings Summit will take place at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown from Jan. A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. Click for more details. With more than 3.1

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trimmer—and the city—places a heavy focus on its agriculture, which makes up a third of its economic output, alongside other major industries like the military and tourism. We would sell stuff at markets and we would sell it through stores and sell it through wholesalers,” he says. We also have a local farmers market.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 11, 2021

The shortlist for this year’s prestigious miaList has been revealed by the Meetings Industry Association (mia). Conference Leeds Marketing Liverpool, Liverpool Convention Bureau Visit Belfast, Business Tourism Team Visit West, Meet Bristol & Bath Convention Bureau. Best Sales and Marketing Team.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

Playing on the small-batch distilling and culinary legacy in Louisville, Kentucky, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is approaching its annual World Education Congress as a personally crafted experience that allows attendees to build a calendar of sessions that fits their career goals. Meet some new people.” Act accordingly.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Day two of IMEX22 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas kicked off with a keynote address by Shane Feldman, founder of Count Me In , who stressed the importance of creating an inclusive experience at meetings. Download “Pathways to Clarity” a joint IMEX, Smart Meetings White Paper outlining the state of the meetings industry.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 28, 2023

Samuel Spurrier Samuel Spurrier Spurrier is appointed as The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali ’s director of sales and marketing. Margaux Helm Margaux Helm Helm steps in as marketing manager for meetings at Visit Seattle , the city’s tourism and promotion bureau.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Five months following the announcement of the Vienna Meeting Fund which welcomed €4 million to support national and international organisers host meetings in the city, it has become clear that the Vienna Tourist Board’s scheme is a huge success to date, with overwhelming demand. RESULTS TO DATE. million promised in aid.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2020

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Strengthen supports for trade marketing. Image Rebuilding.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 12, 2024

Michele Pearce Michele Peace, See Monterey See Monterey appoints Pearce as senior conference sales manager. She has spent the last two decades in hospitality in roles from front desk operations to senior conference service manager. She brings over a decade of experience in group sales and hospitality.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Tourism bureau Experience Columbia SC hired both Shaffer and Lilly as sales managers. Shaffer has spent over two decades in tourism and hospitality sales. Lilly has been in hospitality, tourism, event management and sales for 15 years. Visit Greater Palm Springs welcomed Foster as director of Palm Springs tourism.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 30, 2021

(Photos courtesy Richmond Region Tourism). Likewise, Richmond’s history with the railroad and trolleys led WTS International, which advances women professionals in the transportation industry, to book the destination for its 2021 annual conference, May 10-14.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 10, 2022

Ferguson came together at Union Market for its annual Travel Rally, held during U.S. Travel Association’s National Travel and Tourism Week—which happened this past week—where they discussed the region’s forecast and data from 2021. Read More : DI Study: Gen Z Doesn’t Believe There Are Good Jobs in Tourism Industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

It’s easy to see how our purpose-built conference centre has benefited our local area. Exploring all these attributes, ‘Event Power: A Force for Good’ shows that events bring immeasurable benefits to people and places, and ultimately have the power to change lives and make a real difference to our world.

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