Remove Contracts Remove Events Remove Meeting Planning Remove North Carolina
article thumbnail

Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

“This is an e ngineered recession, a recession by design,” said Christian Savelli, director of tourism economics with Oxford Economics, speaking at IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange this week in Durham, North Carolina. Let’s take a deeper dive into why events and business travel might float above the turbulence.

Travel 96
article thumbnail

Interviews with Planners – Sharon Fisher

Eventinterface

With clients like Disney, GSK, Feld Entertainment, Microsoft, Met Life, the Daytona Speedway and even the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, thinking different is a part of daily life. What is the most unique location you have ever planned an event at? Being in Orlando, we have lots of unique spaces for events.

Contracts 100
article thumbnail

How to Plan an LGBT-Friendly Meeting or Event

SmartMeetings

As June wraps up, we can look back at Pride Month and admire all of the incredible events , demonstrations and strides that helped support the LGBT community. Much of the meeting and event planning industry only recently began evaluating its impact on the LGBT community. And this topic needs to be a year-round focus.