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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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According to the global survey of 3,850 business travelers in 25 markets: Nearly all global business travelers (94%) are willing to travel for business in the next 12 months, including 67% who are very willing. business travelers (72%) feel they haven’t had equal opportunity. Even more U.S. Even more U.S. Global and U.S.

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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More

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She has held executive positions at travel and technology companies throughout Europe and the Asia Pacific region and remains active as regional director to Asia/Pacific (APAC) for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). He will oversee WTP’s growing North American operations, including a dedicated Toronto-based command center.

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California Bans State Travel to Four More States; Texas Responds

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California has just announced an addition to its ban on state-funded and state-sponsored travel to states with LGBTQ discriminating laws. As of June 22, Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas are now included on the list. The ban puts restrictions on state-funded or state-sponsored travel to the listed states.

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California Travel Ban Provokes Scorn and Cancellations

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California ’s ban on state-funded travel to states with LGBTQ discriminating laws has set off a range of reactions in the eight affected states, including a full-blown political feud in one of them. We’ve seen in other states, like North Carolina, when these travel bans go into effect, it does not get any better,” he said. “It

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Smart Moves at Lark Hotels, Noble House and More

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Dowling previously worked with South Dakota- and Wyoming-based energy company Black Hills Energy, where she led its strategic communications, brand management and public relations efforts. The post Smart Moves at Lark Hotels, Noble House and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Mother of Invention: Rethinking Business Events in Light of COVID-19

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The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a registered trademark of the Events Industry Council. How do you keep your destination top of mind when planners can’t visit and groups can’t meet during the pandemic? ReThinking Creativity. Creativity Is Imperative and Wonder Is Not a Luxury. Wish You Were Here.

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Events and Carbon Offsets: What You Need to Know

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As the city of Austin has worked toward carbon neutrality, the Austin Convention Center has been leading the charge by buying carbon offsets, converting to renewable energy, and focusing on ways to be one of the greenest places to meet in the U.S. The cost ranged from $4 for domestic travel to $30 for flying from Australia or Asia.