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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

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Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. of event space. It features 2.6

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Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More

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Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Dallas-based global event company Freeman promoted Moggré to chief client officer. Marigliano has been resort manager, director of food and beverage and sales manager for catering and events at properties from the U.K. Anthony Mancuso, CMP. in Chicago.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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He has also worked in leadership positions in nine countries, including Taipei, China, Ukraine, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. Galang has also worked as chef and head of catering for The Sarap Shop and kitchen operations chef and food safety program director at Foxtail Catering & Events. Cruz joined Sodexo Live!—MBCC’s

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Smart Moves in Roanoke, New Orleans and More

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Entering the new role with more than 10 years of hospitality , event sales and marketing leadership experience, Sharma was most recently director of event sales and marketing at Fish & Fire Food Group. an education consulting firm in Chicago, and brings more than three decades of experience in education, management and meetings.

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PCMA Expands Business Events Programming Throughout Asia Pacific

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PCMA is significantly increasing its Asia-Pacific presence in 2019, as one of the global leaders in business events demonstrates its dedication to supporting the region’s thriving industry. “As This education and networking event was created for professionals in the growing Asia-Pacific MICE industry. 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference.

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Mapping the Way Forward

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The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now is…confidence. Confidence is turning out to be a scarce commodity as the weeks have dragged into months and meeting professionals are rebooking the rebookings. The meetings landscape is uneven. Meetings are so missed,” he reported. Kevin Edmunds.

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Up Your Virtual Value Prop

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Deliver the goods and you can charge for online events. At the time, I was still working full time for a meeting and event production company and, frankly, needed to vent a bit about how I felt we were being treated by a couple of our clients. More : Tackling the Elephant in the Zoom Room: Paid vs. Free Virtual Events.

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