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Smart Moves in Honduras, Florida and More

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Noble was president and CEO at Galena Country Tourism in Illinois. Before working with Galena Country Tourism, Noble worked as an art fair coordinator for DubuqueFest in Iowa. She also founded and was director of the regional craft show Handmade City, which served the Illinois/Iowa region.

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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More

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Segarra joined the destination in 2022 as chief marketing officer and since then accelerated the organization’s widest range of promotional efforts in their history, resulting in record visitation rates and a $10 billion economic impact in the local tourism markets. He will work to elevate guest connections and create memorable stays.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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Trimmer—and the city—places a heavy focus on its agriculture, which makes up a third of its economic output, alongside other major industries like the military and tourism. For example, Iowa Soybean Association is coming to the city in May. Thirty-nine annual Virginia-based events have been green certified since its inception.

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Top Picks for Meetings and Events in the Midwest

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Having your event in the Midwest region of the United States is a wonderful idea. Beautiful Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri is a go-to venue for any kind of social or professional business event. We just love Galena, Illinois as an event location – limited only by your event planning imagination.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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She most recently served as events and operations manager at The Brew Creek Centre. Ryan Bonifas Ryan Bonifas, Grand River Center Convention Center Bonifas is appointed as general manager of Grand River Center Convention Center , operated by Oak View Group (OVG), in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Venues in the Heartland

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At Unique Venues, the Heartland offers a dynamic mix of places to host your next event. Bordering Chicago along beautiful Lake Michigan, Chicago’s North Shore represents one of the most scenic communities in the Midwest and is home to a variety of state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities. Hope College. Purdue University.

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Postcards From Montreux: Accor Hotels’ Global Meeting Exchange in Switzerland

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The opening dinner in the Grand Hall, served by chefs at stations offering everything from sushi to risotto to tandoori chicken, reflected the three-day event’s global reach — participants came from Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Munich, Marrakesh, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, and Des Moines, Iowa, among other destinations.

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