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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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meetings and events industry be volume for March. Year-over-year comparison: March 2023 event volume increased 79.6 Top five markets (by event volume): Washington DC-MD-VA was in the lead hosting National Associations, followed by Education and Healthcare. MD-VA market is leading the U.S. percent over March 2022.

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9 of the World’s Coolest Convention Centers

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And, who knows, after seeing these beauties you might start planning your next meeting or event in a completely new and foreign city! Coex Convention and Exhibition Center Location: Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea Size: More than 100,000 sq. Photo credit: Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum Darmstadt GmbH & Co. Size: 581,251 sq.

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12 Exciting Smart Meetings FAM Experiences in 2018

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From the excitement of Palm Springs International Film Festival to the fascinating cities of South Korea, the Smart Meetings editorial staff was busy traveling throughout the world in 2018 to bring back ideas and inspiration about destinations for you to consider for upcoming meetings and events.

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5 Smart and Delicious Menu Trends for 2017

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So here are five more trends for F&B — drawn from recent press trips, food-forward events, and dining out — that meeting professionals might keep an eye on during 2017. . PAN-ASIAN BAR FOOD In Japan, it’s izakaya; in Korea, anju; in China, dim sum. At the end of each year, it’s fun to predict what might lie ahead.

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5 Smart and Delicious Menu Trends for 2017

PCMA Convene

So here are five more trends for F&B — drawn from recent press trips, food-forward events, and dining out — that meeting professionals might keep an eye on during 2017. . PAN-ASIAN BAR FOOD In Japan, it’s izakaya; in Korea, anju; in China, dim sum. At the end of each year, it’s fun to predict what might lie ahead.

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