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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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32 Florida $26.82 34 Louisiana $26.28 The post Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business? appeared first on Smart Meetings. Finally, the survey saw that health and safety is the biggest threat to business travel: over inflation, budget cuts or travel freezes. 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11

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New and Renovated: Luxury, History and Everything In-Between

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Florida Panhandle, New Orleans and Denver hotels renovate and reopen with style Locations across the US make their mark with a slew of reopenings and extensive renovations. Host your next meeting at a design-led Denver hotel, a historic New Orleans boutique hotel and music venue or a luxurious beachside Florida resort.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Hawaii and More

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She will promote Fort Myers as a top destination for meetings and group travel to the MICE industry in her assigned region. Tiffiany Holmes Tiffiany Holmes, Hawks Cay Resort Hawks Cay Resort , in the Florida Keys, welcomes Holmes as resort director. He has worked with Marriott since 2011 and has excelled in food & beverage roles.

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2022 Cheapest Airfare in the United States  

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Four of the top 10 airports where you can fly on the cheapest airfare are in Florida, according to data from the U.S. Smart Meetings has compiled these top five airports and added nearby hotels with ample meeting spaces and ocean views. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are plenty hotels along the coast for meetings.

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Gulf Coast Prepares for Tropical Storm Nate

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Tropical Storm Nate is expected to directly hit Louisiana as a hurricane late Saturday or early Sunday, triggering precautions throughout much of the Gulf Coast. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for all of Louisiana and Mayor Mitch Landrieu did the same for New Orleans. There is no need to panic,” Landrieu tweeted. “Be

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8 Animal Lover Destinations for Meeting Planners

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Meeting planners often don’t get to show their wild sides. Animal-loving meeting planners, rejoice. . Location: Manatee Paddle (Crystal River, Florida). Location: Audubon Insectarium (New Orleans, Louisiana). The post 8 Animal Lover Destinations for Meeting Planners appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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How to Harness the Power of Native American Cultural Centers

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Thanks to some exciting new spaces opening across the country, meeting planners can host events at cultural centers that provide educational experiences that will have a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity for our guests to meet and see the artwork actually being produced and handmade,” she said. Meeting space at IPCC.

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