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Making Lemonde: Turning Negatives into Positives in a Post-COVID Incentive World

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Velas Resorts makes a Stay Safe Commitment at its six properties in Mexico with a hygiene program based on World Health Organization guidelines that includes thermal testing of guests and staff. Regional travel that supports local venues could be more popular than ever. How can we turn worries about the venue into a positive message?

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

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A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. Alex Pace, managing director with Visit California Mexico also stressed the importance of California’s focus on safety. Visit California’s Outlook Forum.

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How to Use All-Inclusive Properties as Incentives

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All-inclusive properties may seem like the holy grail of venues to meeting planners, and while they can make the planners job a lot easier, they don’t automatically guarantee a high-quality event. Maritz Travel works with a handful of the many companies that offer all-inclusives in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

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A robust Latin American contingent includes Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. and accessibility; Innovation and tech; Business recovery, Contract negotiations, Personal branding and Sustainability.?. Suppliers represent countries as far and wide as the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Rwanda.

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A powerful & purposeful business experience – IMEX America returns October 10 – 13

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North and South America are also strongly represented with many investing in their presence at the show with increased booth space, including: Atlantic City, Los Cabos, Mexico, Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando and The Palm Beaches. Al Khaimah is one of the destinations exhibiting at the show for the first time.

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IMEX America 2021: Day 2 Highlights

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As MPI celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is looking forward to 2027 with a new contract for CEO and president Paul Van Deventer with a focus on advocacy, innovation and education to expand and engage a diverse community. As of Friday, there are 109 signatories across venues, destinations, suppliers and hotels.

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Colleges and Universities in the Mountain Region

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In addition to space as abundant as the great outdoors and state-of-the-art technology that modernizes operations, many of these departments also run as a One-Stop Shop that provides the ability to have one point of contact and one contract. University of New Mexico. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO. University of Montana.