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Trend Report: Tourism Brings Storytelling to Life

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Event planners are in a perfect position to leverage the perceived image of destinations as a vehicle for their message. The winners of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s annual video competition are examples of compelling storytelling at its finest. Europe Winner: Greece—A 365-Day Destination.

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Pacific World Expands Social Programs Initiative

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A leading global destination and event management company has decided to expand its efforts by initiating additional programs to address environmental and social development issues. It was developed by teams around the world, and focuses on place-specific action and change.

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Meet in Europe

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The ancient architecture, the succulent cuisine, the vibrant cultures, the eloquent languages—all things that make hosting events in Europe a magical and enticing experience. Read More: Non-stop London Events: All Roads Lead to ExCel And attendees can meet in elegance in London. Grenoble Alpes No. London No.

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4 Reasons to Take Your Groups to Walt Disney World Now

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Want to drive event attendance? Smart Meetings joined the Disney Meetings and Events team in July on a three-day FAM trip at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, and witnessed firsthand the perks that bring incentive groups and corporate meetings to life, even (and especially) during a pandemic. Host a Disney meeting.

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Interviews with Planners – Ruby Benoit

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Ruby Benoit is a veteran marketing, event planning, and project management professional with 17 years of experience with global brands in tourism, hospitality, sports, entertainment, fashion, and consumer packaged goods. Prior to launching Divergent Group, Ruby planned events ranging from 15 to over 10,000 attendees.

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CDC Will Allow Cruise Travel to Resume This Summer   

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Parent company Royal Caribbean Group also operates Seabourn, which shared plans to make its first departure July 3 from the port of Piraeus, Greece. Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage , an alliance created to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.

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