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Tripadvisor Survey Reveals America’s Favorite Fall Destinations

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Key West, Florida. Miami Beach, Florida. Como, Italy: This idyllic village dotted with colorful buildings sits on the shore of a lake by the same name. Monterosso al Mare, Italy: The largest of the five villages of Cinque Terre, Monterosso is set between a green hill and a beach. New York City. Lahaina, Hawaii.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Lombardelli is executive chef and Bonauguro is beverage manager for Borgo San Vincenzo in Tuscany, Italy.

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JW Marriott’s Scented Supper Made Meeting Memories

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The events team at JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida wanted to make that experience even more powerful. We often say that we eat with our eyes first,” Cox said, “but scientifically, memory is anchored in scent—the smell of a grandmother’s kitchen, a restaurant in Italy—focusing on those sensations really gets people talking.

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

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United has also added a second seasonal frequency from New York/Newark to Edinburgh, Scotland from May 25 to October 27 and from New York/Newark to Naples, Italy from June 23 to September 7.

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4 Reasons to Take Your Groups to Walt Disney World Now

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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. We speak from experience.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

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A fall 2021 survey by The Conference Board of Canada found that while sunny destinations are still favorites—Florida, California, New York, Arizona and Hawaii are the top 5, Florida and Arizona are down from their previous highs. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida.

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Leading hybrid events platform, VenuIQ, announces free event to discuss changing industry landscape

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Headquartered in the West Midlands, VenuIQ has hosted a variety of conferences, forums, and business events across the globe, including Founders Forums’ events in the US, Germany, and Italy. The platform has recently expanded into Europe and the US, with representatives based in Paris and Florida.

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