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15 of 2016’s Hottest Meeting Destinations

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Las Vegas, New York City, Paris and other perennial favorites were among the world’s top meetings destinations in 2016, but several other locations significantly enhanced their appeal largely due to major expansion and renovation projects. Here are 15 of the leading meetings cities in 2016. It features 2.6 million sq.

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Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More

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He has been general manager for several brands and properties throughout his career, including The Lanesborough London hotel, Regent Hotels & Resorts in Taipei, Taiwan and more. The post Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More appeared first on Smart Meetings. Previously, Johnston was The Chedi Muscat, Oman’s general manager.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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He has also worked in leadership positions in nine countries, including Taipei, China, Ukraine, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Before this, he worked as pre-opening general manager of Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino in the Philippines.

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Smart Moves in Roanoke, New Orleans and More

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Zupanski has spent over three decades in hospitality management, previously working for Shangri-La’s Far Eastern hotel in Taipei, Taiwan as both area manager and general manager. She brings a list of global meetings and events experience, previously holding the role of director of community engagement at BestCities Global Alliance.

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Mapping the Way Forward

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The most coveted amenity in the meetings and hospitality world right now is…confidence. Confidence is turning out to be a scarce commodity as the weeks have dragged into months and meeting professionals are rebooking the rebookings. The meetings landscape is uneven. Meetings are so missed,” he reported. Kevin Edmunds.

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PCMA Expands Business Events Programming Throughout Asia Pacific

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Business travel in Asia-Pacific continues to grow and PCMA is uniquely positioned to help the region’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition industry meet demand.”. 2019 PCMA APAC Annual Conference. Knowledge Exchanges are scheduled in: Auckland, New Zealand. Kuala Lumpur. Xiamen, China.

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

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She will target two primary markets: corporate group meetings and international tourism travel trade. and Mandarin Oriental, Taipei where he served an instrumental role in opening. The Special Event Company, a North Carolina-based event and meeting management company, named John Kurtzweil chief financial officer. Jim Koutsky.