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New and Renovated: Did Someone Say Incentive?

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New Properties and Meeting Space in Some of Europe’s Most Desirable Destinations Building an incentive experience? A small meeting? It’s perfect for incentive meetings with an oceanside twist. An expert concierge team works with you to arrange a tailored group meeting or event. appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Small Group Cruise Excursions for Incentive Getaways

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Meeting planners that are bringing their groups to Europe—especially for PCMA’s Convening EMEA conference in Vienna this September—have a new set of exclusive group cruise experiences to consider in Greece-based Celestyal Cruises’ “Authentic Encounters.”. Why Greece, though? billion by 2030.

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Marriott Says ‘Full Speed Ahead’ to Meetings at Sea

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11 in Vigo, Spain, to mark start of construction, the hospitality company’s position as a leader in the luxury meetings market will expand to include the seven seas. The trips can be easily coordinated with pre- or post-cruise events at luxury hotels from Aruba to Mykonos, Greece. When the keel-laying ceremony is held Jan.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Sakalis arrived in Canada from Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2016, at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Alberta as executive chef, his most recent role. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Harris Sakalis Sakalis is executive chef for Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Globe@YVR Restaurant and Jetside Lounge.

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The Evolution of ROI Measurement for Meetings

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Sponsorship is not a creation of meeting organizers or even the modern capitalist economy. A quick history lesson uncovers this: The first sponsorships date back to the 5th century BC in Ancient Greece. More : How to Prove the Business Value of Meetings and Events. Behind home plate, in stadiums, concert venues etc.

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The International Expansion of Industry Associations

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More meetings industry associations have been moving into Europe, as evidenced by the latest gatherings by several leading organizations around the world. Currently, 32 destinations in Europe have eliminated travel restrictions, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Greece. Associations That Have Gone Euro.

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4 Reasons to Take Your Groups to Walt Disney World Now

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Host a Disney meeting. After a year of Zoom and staying indoors, there is pent-up demand for travel, connection and meetings that goes beyond the boardroom—and there’s nowhere quite like Walt Disney World to hit all the marks with ease. Here’s what we found for why a Disney meeting will drive attendance, now more than ever.

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