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Smart Moves in Boston, Oklahoma City and More

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Adan Montoya Adan Montoya, The Kimpton Pittman Hotel Montoya is appointed as senior business travel sales manager at The Kimpton Pittman Hotel. Shaun Yates Shaun Yates, Visit Oklahoma City Visit Oklahoma City (Visit OKC) welcomes Yates as vice president of convention sales and services. Read More: Smart Moves in Washington, D.C.,

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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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The Top 10 Reasons Why Meeting Attendees Love Oklahoma City

Cvent: Event Marketing

With a brand -ew convention center, Omni headquarter hotel, and 70-acre downtown park on the horizon, in addition to nationally recognized restaurants and museums, Oklahoma City is delighting meeting planners from around the world with its new offerings and plenty of top attractions and experiences others are known to love. Ease of travel.

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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

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Funded through gifts and sponsors like Atento Capital, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based investment firm, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) and Jonathan M. We’re coming back, and numbers are showing that travel and tourism is coming back, almost pre-pandemic level for most of the areas.” Big dreams require a big helping hand.

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The Future Looks Bright for Destinations International’s Young Leaders

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With all the new additions and happenings in Oklahoma City right now, I am super excited to see the city come together to make each meeting and event an outstanding experience for all attendees.”. – Kellie Myers , convention services manager, Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau. The future of travel and tourism is now.

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5 Best Airports for Layovers

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The 10 worst cities for layovers are: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although much more affordable than the rest, the 10 worst cities for layovers were mostly ranked as such for their lack of near-airport entertainment while waiting. Kansas City, Missouri. Louis, Missouri. Raleigh, North Carolina. Denver, Colorado. Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Will Meeting Planners Be New Targets for Influencer Marketing?

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Oklahoma City is using influencer marketing in the form of a travel-writing team who will highlight the city’s leisure attractions — and is also bolstering its meetings portfolio with a new convention center. Like many second-tier convention destinations, Oklahoma City doesn’t suffer from a negative perception. TESTING, TESTING.