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World Cup events: From Russia with no love to Qatar

Clearwater Events

Major sporting events present big business opportunities for the events industry but at what cost? Major sporting events like the Olympics and the football World Cup present massive opportunities for the events industry. Yet is it possible to make the most of major sporting events regardless of where they are held?

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Omicron Event Cancellations Abroad, Travel Bans and Returning Resident Restrictions

Smart Meetings

Is it time to “lift and shift” events again? Still, and perhaps partially a result, many travelers have found themselves stranded since the weekend, hundreds of flights are suspended, and some events are already being canceled. But what does this mean for meeting planners and business travelers? but fears certainly have. Netherlands.

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7 Aquariums for Your Next Event That You Really “Otter” See!!

Unique Venues

Aquariums are some of the most fascinating and educational venues for you to hold fun and exciting events. Whether you’re hosting a corporate gathering, wedding reception, or birthday party, an aquarium event venue can provide an environment that is both unique and memorable.

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Meet One of Canada’s TOP Creative Visionaries

Canadian Special Events

Is there any one design, event, or build that’d be most significant to you? That’s when we invited Maria Kamenskaya, one of the best decorators in Russia, in 2017. . Author: Jason Koop is a writer, influencer, fan of Canadian event experiences, and VP of Business Development with Canadian Special Events.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

In the UAE, Dubai is continuing to benefit from its long-established brand in the business events world and now is home to over 96,000 bedrooms across 501 hotels, as well as over 7million sq ft of convention space. The country’s convention bureau is now promoting Cyprus as a world-class conference and events location. year-over-year.

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Temporary Fix or Permanent Change? An AV Perspective on the Evolution of Trade Shows

PCMA Convene

Sean Wargo, AVIXA’S senior director of market intelligence, says of events: “We need to move away from this idea that there’s this calendared moment … it doesn’t make any sense. How has life changed at AVIXA with events moving online over the last year? It should just exist as content that has long tail.”

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How Michael Cerbelli Stays Atop the Hot List

Connect Your Meetings

During his 40 years in the industry, Cerbelli has produced events created for and/or attended by Hollywood’s biggest celebrities (Billy Joel and Robert De Niro are only examples). But in the meetings and events world, Cerbelli is one of the biggest names. It started in 2002 as Michael Cerbelli’s: Hot Event and Entertainment Ideas.

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