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Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism

SmartMeetings

The fifth annual Global Pharmaceutical Medical Meetings Summit will take place at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown from Jan. A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. Click for more details.

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Best Big Cities Also Among Best Meeting Cities

SmartMeetings

Whitaker is a respected industry veteran who formerly worked with Tourism Toronto and Brand USA. In October, Mayor Emanuel and Whitaker announced record tourism figures for the first three quarters of 2016, for both leisure and group segments. Oregon Convention Center is a role model for sustainability.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Being that I love hospitality and tourism, I would like to become a thought-provoking leader in the industry. Short term, gain my HMCC (Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate), become a CMP, and get promoted into a leadership-level position within the CVB/DMO world. My favorite part of my job is being on site at our Annual Meeting.

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Design Thinking: An Event Strategists’ Toolkit

PCMA Convene

Moreover — considering ITA’s lofty goal of making sustainable travel a vehicle for combating global poverty and inequality — Louise wanted to make the 2017 Travel + SocialGood Summit held in New York City last November into a catalyst for change. We’re not just talking about sustainable tourism, we’re generating action-oriented results.”

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