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Two ways for #eventprofs to meet up this week

Conferences that Work

There are two great ways for #eventprofs to meet up this week. Meeting professionals — this online conference is for you! Join Sarah Shewey and me for a discussion on the top-of-mind issue for meeting professionals right now — Are in-person events COVID safe? — I’ll be at both! On Tuesday and Wednesday (September.

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Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More

Smart Meetings

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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Bitcoin Explained, For Meeting Planners

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Pan Gongsheng, vice governor of the People’s Bank of China, told a financial meeting over the weekend that Bitcoin is a bubble waiting to burst, like “tulip mania” in the 1600s and the dot-com crash. Meeting planners can potentially save money by paying in Bitcoin. Why Do We Need It? Why is this important? The Bottom Line Here?

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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

Smart Meetings

New spots for business meetings and events are also opening up across Canada. of event space and sits directly where the soft sand of beachfront meets a shallow rocky slope. Glimpse is one of its largest meeting rooms. of meeting space for business travelers. It has 221 guest rooms, nine meeting rooms and 3,272 sq.

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Events Industry Council announces Recipients of 2022 Global Awards

Event Industry News

Adaptation and Innovation Award: Manolita Moore, MBA, CEM , COO, Simulocity, LLC; Terry Tsao , Chief Marketing Officer & President of Taiwan, SEMI and Yulita Osuba , Director of Sales, Marketing, Event Management and Exhibitor Services (retired), Orange County Convention Center.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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Before that, he was senior manager of performance and revenue optimization for Greater China for WorldHotels, where he managed the brand’s hotels in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Read More : Orlando: A Meetings Destination for the Ages. The post Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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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.