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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. The luxury China market wants personalized and outdoor, active experiences. Department of Transportation has limited the number of flights into the United State from China.

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Chief Strategy Officers Will Drive Improved Connectivity in Post-Pandemic Communications

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Events can be a powerful tool for delivering sustained engagement when they are considered as part of a series, with each individual function feeding into an invaluable central pool of content and audience data. For a chief strategy officer, this means engaging with departments outside the traditional ‘marketing and events” teams.

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2022 Incentive Trends Explained

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Harris said there is also a lot of short-term demand, which is putting even more pressure on the market. Harris said one common desire across all respondents was authentic cultural activities, whether through CSR, sustainability activities or experiencing a destination differently. Watch the webinar for the full scoop.

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Meeting Professionals International Announces 2017 Boards

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Immediate Past Chair: Fiona Pelham, managing director, Sustainable Events Ltd and Positive Impact, Manchester, United Kingdom. Courtney Stanley, marketing strategist, Courtney Stanley Consulting, Grand Haven, MI. Anthony Miller, chief marketing officer, Lanyon, Dallas, TX.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. You can’t learn to drive in a parked car,” she said.

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35 Must Attend Events For Event Planners in 2020

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London, United Kingdom. London, United Kingdom. Experiential Marketing Summit 2020. The ultimate training conference on the ultimate marketing discipline: experiential marketing. London, United Kingdom. London, United Kingdom. International Confex 2020. Chicago, Illinois.

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How Hospitality Hiring Trends Can Improve Your Hotel Experience

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The past few years saw over 70% of hotel staff in the United States and United Kingdom furloughed or laid off while hotels were closed. Marketing and PR executives. A position overseeing the company’s climate impact, water usage and sustainability can improve the brand in the eye of a meeting planner. Accountant.