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The International Expansion of Industry Associations

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Earlier this year, cases rose in several European countries , such as the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Austria; Germany reported record high cases of between 250,000 and 300,000 in a day as a result of the Omicron BA.2. See the list of Smart Meetings Experiences planned for the rest of the year.

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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

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This year’s popular Global All-Stars presentation looked at programs in three destinations—Los Angeles, the Netherlands and West Virginia—that considered the needs of locals when building creative programs to appeal to post-Covid visitors.

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ICCA Names Top 20 Association Meeting Cities

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China moved up to seventh place, while the Netherlands dropped one spot to ninth. Number of Meetings in 2016. Netherlands. In the rest of the top 10, France and Spain have swapped spots—France is now fourth, while Spain has come in fifth. United Kingdom. Republic of Korea.

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Deepak Chopra’s Message for Event Planners: Go Outdoors

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It finds that in 2016, meeting planners were faced with an increased demand for outside learning spaces and suggested “shaking up the monotony at meetings to increase delegate productivity.”. You might think that holding a meeting outside, the attendees will be distracted,” Bressers says.

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Why Should You Work With a Convention and Visitors Bureau?

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Here are just a few ways a CVB can help you (free of charge) to overcome challenges and make your meeting planning easier. Your meeting date makes a huge difference when it comes to attendance and what is available to you. Picking a Date.

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10 Smart Moves at Visit Santa Cruz, Benchmark, Turtle Bay Resort, Westgate Park City and More

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He brings 15 years of luxury resort and hotel experience to his role and received his degree from Hotel Management School Maastricht in the Netherlands. The Special Event Company, a North Carolina-based event and meeting management company, named John Kurtzweil chief financial officer. John Kurtzweil.

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2017 Incentive Travel Trends

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Expect to see a little bit of turbulence and uncertainty with major elections coming up in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The post 2017 Incentive Travel Trends appeared first on Smart Meetings. Incentives and recognition make up a global industry; politics therefore influences the way it operates.

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