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Could Event Freelancers Save 2024 Meetings?

Smart Meetings

A Survey Exploring the Motivations and Values of Independent Planners Might Help Lean Planning Teams Elevate Events The future of events is a little unpredictable, to say the least. Predictions of a recession and headlines about military and health crises seem to pop up every day. How Do Event Professionals Get Started in the Gig Economy?

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Case Study: Adrian Segar – “Conferences that work”

Conferences that Work

Here’s an independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25—Designing and Developing Content for Collaborative Business Events—of the book The Routledge Handbook of Business Events. Tip: The hardback version is expensive, the ebook is a quarter of the hardback cost.)

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Loyalty Points and the Death of Independent Hotels

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Many independent hotels pride themselves on delivering the latter. In 1960, 50% percent of all hotels in the United States were independent,” according to Jeff Low, CEO of Stash Hotel Rewards , a loyalty program for independent hotels. Now, just 20% are independent. TripAdvisor rating. TripAdvisor rating.

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New and Renovated: Spaces of Grandeur

Smart Meetings

Iconic, Embellished The Marcus Whitman Hotel Lobby The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center in Washington state wine country wraps up a widescale renovation, encompassing guestrooms, the lobby and The Marc restaurant. All guestrooms include new paint or wallpaper, lighting, hardware, carpet and furnishings. of meeting and event space.

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Resource Guide: Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

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Additionally, check out Native Land Digital for more information about the indigenous tribes who once occupied the land in the United States and beyond. Additionally, check out Native Land Digital for more information about the indigenous tribes who once occupied the land in the United States and beyond.

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THE ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP FOR EVENTS AND THE BUSINESS OF EVENTS ANNOUNCES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & POLICY UNIT BRIEFING

Prestige Events Magazine

Parliamentary rules state that the APPG must elect a minimum of four officers from either Houses of Parliament, with at least one member from the Government benches and one from the opposition. More information on the APPG can be found at [link] and further information on the work of The Business of Events can be found at [link]

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Empowering Independents. NCASS urges independent hospitality businesses to have their say.

Prestige Events Magazine

The Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) has launched a campaign to highlight the challenges that the independent hospitality sector is facing. The Empower Independents campaign has been launched in response to the increasing operational pressures on businesses. The association want the industry to stand up and have their say.