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

Smart Meetings

United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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How to Host a Brava Meeting in Italy

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6 tips for a smooth European event from an international DMC expert If it seems to you everyone is taking their incentive meeting to Europe this year, you are not alone. The leisure and MICE market time windows have started overlapping more intensively in the past 12 months so the earlier the better.

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Leading event technology and influencer marketing company sno?ball more than doubles attendance of global meetings industry day virtual gathering

Event Industry News

More than 12,500 professionals from the event and hospitality industry gathered virtually to commemorate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on Tuesday April 14, 2020 in an attempt to break the record for the largest audience at a live-stream conference. ipants and more.

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The Meetings Show acquired by Northstar Travel Media

Event Industry News

The Meetings Show, as part of the Centaur Media Travel & Meetings business, has entered into a definitive agreement for acquisition by Northstar Travel Group. The Meetings Show 2019 will take place on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 June at Olympia London, with more than 4,500 meeting and event professionals expected to attend.

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Smart Moves in Honduras, Florida and More

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Carlos Lopez and Stephanie Tablada Carlos Lopez (left) and Stephanie Tablada (right) Lopez is general manager and Tablada is director of sales and marketing for Kimpton Grand Roatan Resort & Spa in Honduras. Lopez comes from Grand Roatan Caribbean Resort in Honduras, where he worked as general manager since 2015.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Cancun and More

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Before Visit Denver, he worked as director of sales and marketing for JW Marriott Houston and national account executive of convention sales for Visit Houston. Leff also worked in leading roles with Gaylord Hotels and Meet Minneapolis, and he also has worked with Hilton Minneapolis, the Hiltons of Chicago and Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport.

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European DMCs Face Uncertainty as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

MeetingsNet

The last two years have been a massive challenge for the meetings industry, and few segments have suffered as much as destination management companies. Sylvia Andre, chief marketing officer at MCI Group, which owns Ovation Global DMC, also reports a new level of concern from clients.