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Exciting new research commissioned by Eventbrite looks at the millennial approach to event tourism. The post Millennial Event Tourism – The Stats appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. April Event Management Event Marketing Event Planning Event Trends Festival Infographic Leadership / Management Marketing Operations / Logistics Owner Promoter Sales Ticket Sales Event tourism Millennials MORE
29, Claudia Vecchio, the director of the Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, accepted an offer to become CEO of the Sonoma County Tourism. 1, moving from helping Nevada’s tourism community respond after the shooting to leading Sonoma County’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impact of the fires. 3 — her third day on the job at Sonoma County Tourism. I’ve dealt with a number of crises in my career in tourism and public relations. MORE
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Conference News Exhibition News Featured News UK and Europe US and Canada conferences exhibitions Hong Kong Tourism Board incentive travel meetings MICE MORE
To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Puerto Rico’s Tourism and Events Industry Thriving in the Wake of Hurricane Maria appeared first on PCMA Convene. This content is password protected. Destinations Places + Spaces MORE
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has retained its Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme, having continued to excel in sustainability practices across the venue. The Green Tourism Business Scheme began in 1997 and aims to encourage and enable people to make sustainable choices that reduce their impact on the planet. The post SEC retains Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
A tourism conference will take place in the Dearne Valley next month to discuss the opportunities for improving access for disabled people. The one-day ‘Dearne Valley Access Exchange’ conference will bring experts together from the tourism industry across the UK to discuss the opportunities for enhanced accessibility in the area. If you own a cafe, pub, accommodation or attraction and work in tourism, leisure or hospitality then this is for you. MORE
pcma.org. A new report reveals that the United States is losing appeal for international tourists, which raises the question of how the country is perceived among international delegates. pcma ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie MORE
Cities in Mexico are looking to Los Cabos as a model to ramp up their own events industry in the wake of the closure of the country's tourism board. Hilton resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Thomas Hawk / Flickr Skift Take: Los Cabos' name recognition and infrastructure give it a huge advantage, so it makes sense that it emerged as a leader in the events space. Still, the city's reworked meetings strategy has important info for other destinations. MORE
The post Cashless payments and loyalty programs in hospitality & tourism appeared first on Oveit.com. Access management Bussiness Oveit Features cashless payments hospitality hotels local businesses loyalty resorts tourismIt is already known for quite some time that cash is not a preferred way of paying for goods and services nowadays. More […]. MORE
The 2016 numbers are starting to roll in, and it’s is looking like last year was huge for tourism records as evidenced by reports from Las Vegas and Los Angeles this week. Tourism generates nearly $52 billion annually in Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas valley. million visitors in 2016, breaking tourism records for the sixth consecutive year. president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. Bliss Dance by Barry Toranto, Las Vegas. MORE
Birmingham named Commonwealth Games host city in 2022, with anticipated economic boost of £526 million to the West Midlands region City and region expecting between 500,000 and one million additional Games visitors during 11-day sporting event Tourism bodies across Birmingham have welcomed the news that the city will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The post Birmingham’s tourism sector hails Commonwealth Games 2022 announcement appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
While in front of the audience of meeting and hospitality officials, Clinton took a moment to talk about the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the economy. Clinton made three points about the industry, specifically on how world events can affect travel and tourism. “If On climate change: “If the waters continue to rise, it will affect Florida most severely in our country, but it will have a very destructive impact on the whole travel and tourism industry,” he explained. MORE
According to robust data, the travel and tourism industry is the second-fastest-growing sector in the world, after manufacturing. The World Travel and Tourism […]. The post How can blockchain technology improve the travel and tourism industry? Future General Technology Uncategorized airports blockchain cryptocurrency digital currency technology tourism transactions travel MORE
Don Staley, new CEO and president at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports , thought he’d be a soccer coach forever. But you can’t take the coach out of Staley, who spent the past three years as executive director of Foley Sports Tourism Complex after building the sports events market at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports. The post Don Staley Takes Charge at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports appeared first on Connect Association. MORE
The post Empowering local economies through Tourism appeared first on Oveit.com. Economy as a Service empowering communities local busi local economies local vendors sustainable tourism tourismThe beginning of 2020 brought us the Madeira Startup Retreat, a wonderful program that supports startups that brings together startups that aim to […]. MORE
In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. Boosted by hosting Super Bowl LI and several other factors, Houston welcomed 20.5 million visitors during 2016. The city’s 17.3 million domestic travelers and 3.2 million international visitors helped support 140,000 jobs and contributed $16.5 MORE
San Antonio Express-News. If approved, the fee is expected to generate about $10.4 million in its first year, which would be used to promote San Antonio as a convention and tourist destination. ( San Antonio Express-News ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
Over twenty CEOs from many of the UK’s leading destinations, event venues and creative agencies met online last week as part of the UK Events Industry Board’s Leaders Panel to discuss the government’s support for the UK’s £70bn business events sector with Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston MP. MORE
The winners of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s annual video competition are examples of compelling storytelling at its finest. The post Trend Report: Tourism Brings Storytelling to Life appeared first on Smart Meetings. Meeting Planning activities advertising africa business career chile commercials contest egypt extreme foodie greece hiking indonesia International marketing outdoor snorkeling tour Tourism tunisia un valuable Videos youtube MORE
Looking ahead, COVID-19 has transformed the global tourism landscape, resulting in a new normal for the industry. The HKTB will take the opportunity to review Hong Kong’s tourism positioning and will continue to seek to attract high-yield visitors. MORE
Barcelona is anything but happy with the continued rise in tourism and I wondered, what role do event planners play? Barcelona is Europe’s third most popular destination city, with tourism, in part driven by congresses and other business events. The tourism industry relies on planners bringing their events to the city. Tourism in Barcelona is driven by the number of large international congresses. Ethics Tourism MORE
A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. The post Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings. Philadelphia’s legacy of innovation is 250 years in the making, especially when it comes to the life sciences. We are home to America’s first hospital and its oldest and largest urban research park. MORE
Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. After spending years working for adventure sports publications under the GrindMedia umbrella (Canoe & Kayak and POWDER magazines), Gordon left the publishing industry and connected with his current business partner, Chase Nobles, to found Kush Tourism in 2013. MORE
Cheshire’s Just So Festival has been awarded the ‘Sustainable Tourism’ Award at the 14 th annual Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. At the 2016 event the festival received a ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ award. The post Just So Festival receives award for Sustainable Tourism appeared first on Event Industry News. The winners were announced last Thursday (September 13th) in an awards ceremony at Chester’s Carden Park Hotel. MORE
Travel Weekly. Anchorage-area businesses and residents are in recovery mode, four days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 7 miles north of Alaska’s largest city. Travel Weekly ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
With the devastating California wildfires largely contained, the state’s tourism industry is coming together to support those who were impacted. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie MORE
Photo credit: The Puerto Rico Tourism Board. Now, Luis Fonsi is telling you “how they do it down in Puerto Rico” as the face of Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s international tourism campaign. Ricky Martin has appeared in previous ad campaigns to promote Puerto Rico tourism. The post Despacito Hitmaker Luis Fonsi Named Face of Puerto Rico Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings. Labor Day weekend marks the un-official end of summer. MORE
The new LGBT campaign is being launched by Virginia Tourism Corporation as part of recommendations offered by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s LGBT Tourism Task Force. “We are thrilled to offer this new resource for the LGBT community, their friends and their families to help them plan the perfect vacation in Virginia,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation. The post Virginia Tourism Launches LGBT Campaign appeared first on Smart Meetings. MORE
Guevara Manzo highlighted WTTC members’ greatest concerns for the travel and tourism sector, based on a recent survey: 1. Travel and tourism has great potential for growth, with potential for millions of jobs to be created in G20 countries,” the report on the forum summarized, “if industry organizations work collectively with governments to minimize repetitive identity and document checking” Manzo cited an increased use of biometrics as a potential solution to this issue. MORE
Travel Weekly. According to multiple sources, the New York, Tokyo, and Berlin offices will be shuttered by the end of the quarter, and Miami will close in May or June. Travel Weekly ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces MORE
No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. million day visitors, setting 2016 tourism records with increases at 2.3 San Francisco continues to be a major international destination and established 2016 tourism records in several categories. percent for 2016 tourism records. Moscone Center. MORE
The Tourism Industry Council has added representation from the business visits and events sector as it steps up its collaboration between Government and the tourism industry to further focus on improving the tourism sector including jobs, transport and deregulation. The post Business Visits and Events included on the Tourism Industry Council appeared first on Event Industry News. MORE
Startups in London’s tourism and business event sectors are now being encouraged to apply to the London & Partners’ Business Growth Programme. Launching in late June, the accelerator programme’s Summer Cohort will support companies in tourism and business events, creative, urban, life sciences, financial, business services and technology industries, as well as in the Impact (purpose-driven) sector as originally planned. MORE
In 2018, the Events team at Paragon Events took over the newly rebranded Global Tourism Summit from a previous organization. The post How Paragon Events Reinvented the Global Tourism Summit appeared first on Cvent Blog. With a complete revamp of the summit in mind, they needed a strategic rollout plan to increase attendance by at least 33%. “When we took over, they were using multi-products on a different platform,” explains Manager of Meetings and Events Katherine Stokoe. “We MORE
Cheltenham has today launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. Business tourism contributed more than £8billion to the UK economy in 2018. MORE
Bermudian entrepreneur Dennie O’Connor was recently named the 2019 International Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year. For more than 25 years, Dennie O’Connor has exemplified what Bermuda hospitality is all about,” says Karla Lacey, CTA, chief operating officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. We asked O’Connor his thoughts on what it takes to be a great tourism ambassador. MORE
This March 31, 2017, photo shows a competitive video game tournament underway at Caesars casino in Atlantic City, N.J. In March 2020, a New Jersey state Assembly committee advanced a bill Thursday, March 5, 2020, that would explicitly allow for betting on esports tournaments. Wayne Parry / Associated Press Skift Take: About a billion people worldwide will watch someone else play a video game this year, either online or in person. MORE
The robust growth was experienced in all world regions, fueled by solid demand from major source markets, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie MORE
At the same time, we were also looking at how our city is a popular place and how it is growing, beyond just tourism. The DMMO master plan is about us wanting to be intentional and strategic about how we are actually promoting tourism, meetings and conventions in a manageable way. The post Travel Portland Launches 6-Year Tourism Plan to Become DMMO appeared first on Connect Association. MORE
Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. The post 8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Room service? There’s an app for that. Consumer demands are changing and hoteltech is responding. For many years, the process of booking into a hotel and accessing its benefits during a stay has remained largely unchanged. Although room and resource booking have been […]. MORE
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MARCH 30, 2020
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Oveit
JUNE 30, 2020
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Gallus Events
APRIL 4, 2017
Barcelona is anything but happy with the continued rise in tourism and I wondered, what role do event planners play? Barcelona is Europe’s third most popular destination city, with tourism, in part driven by congresses and other business events. The tourism industry relies on planners bringing their events to the city. Tourism in Barcelona is driven by the number of large international congresses. Ethics Tourism
EventMB
AUGUST 8, 2017
Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. The post 8 #Hoteltech Trends Disrupting Hospitality and Tourism by EventMB Team appeared first on [link]. Room service? There’s an app for that. Consumer demands are changing and hoteltech is responding. For many years, the process of booking into a hotel and accessing its benefits during a stay has remained largely unchanged. Although room and resource booking have been […].
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Looking ahead, COVID-19 has transformed the global tourism landscape, resulting in a new normal for the industry. The HKTB will take the opportunity to review Hong Kong’s tourism positioning and will continue to seek to attract high-yield visitors.
Oveit
OCTOBER 8, 2019
The post Cashless payments and loyalty programs in hospitality & tourism appeared first on Oveit.com. Access management Bussiness Oveit Features cashless payments hospitality hotels local businesses loyalty resorts tourismIt is already known for quite some time that cash is not a preferred way of paying for goods and services nowadays. More […].
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SmartMeetings
AUGUST 31, 2017
Photo credit: The Puerto Rico Tourism Board. Now, Luis Fonsi is telling you “how they do it down in Puerto Rico” as the face of Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s international tourism campaign. Ricky Martin has appeared in previous ad campaigns to promote Puerto Rico tourism. The post Despacito Hitmaker Luis Fonsi Named Face of Puerto Rico Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings. Labor Day weekend marks the un-official end of summer.
Event Industry News
APRIL 1, 2019
A tourism conference will take place in the Dearne Valley next month to discuss the opportunities for improving access for disabled people. The one-day ‘Dearne Valley Access Exchange’ conference will bring experts together from the tourism industry across the UK to discuss the opportunities for enhanced accessibility in the area. If you own a cafe, pub, accommodation or attraction and work in tourism, leisure or hospitality then this is for you.
Eventbrite
APRIL 9, 2018
Exciting new research commissioned by Eventbrite looks at the millennial approach to event tourism. The post Millennial Event Tourism – The Stats appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog. April Event Management Event Marketing Event Planning Event Trends Festival Infographic Leadership / Management Marketing Operations / Logistics Owner Promoter Sales Ticket Sales Event tourism Millennials
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 15, 2018
Guevara Manzo highlighted WTTC members’ greatest concerns for the travel and tourism sector, based on a recent survey: 1. Travel and tourism has great potential for growth, with potential for millions of jobs to be created in G20 countries,” the report on the forum summarized, “if industry organizations work collectively with governments to minimize repetitive identity and document checking” Manzo cited an increased use of biometrics as a potential solution to this issue.
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
A direct beneficiary of this activity has been the medical meetings industry , helping propel hospitality and tourism to Philadelphia’s third largest industry. The post Medical Meetings Propel Philadelphia Tourism appeared first on Smart Meetings. Philadelphia’s legacy of innovation is 250 years in the making, especially when it comes to the life sciences. We are home to America’s first hospital and its oldest and largest urban research park.
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Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Five or 10 years ago, the term “cannabis tourism” was virtually nonexistent. Few know that better than Michael Gordon, owner of Seattle-based travel company Kush Tourism. After spending years working for adventure sports publications under the GrindMedia umbrella (Canoe & Kayak and POWDER magazines), Gordon left the publishing industry and connected with his current business partner, Chase Nobles, to found Kush Tourism in 2013.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Cheltenham has today launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. Business tourism contributed more than £8billion to the UK economy in 2018.
SmartMeetings
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
The new LGBT campaign is being launched by Virginia Tourism Corporation as part of recommendations offered by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s LGBT Tourism Task Force. “We are thrilled to offer this new resource for the LGBT community, their friends and their families to help them plan the perfect vacation in Virginia,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation. The post Virginia Tourism Launches LGBT Campaign appeared first on Smart Meetings.
PCMA Convene
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
pcma.org. A new report reveals that the United States is losing appeal for international tourists, which raises the question of how the country is perceived among international delegates. pcma ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie
Connect Your Meetings
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Bermudian entrepreneur Dennie O’Connor was recently named the 2019 International Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year. For more than 25 years, Dennie O’Connor has exemplified what Bermuda hospitality is all about,” says Karla Lacey, CTA, chief operating officer of the Bermuda Tourism Authority. We asked O’Connor his thoughts on what it takes to be a great tourism ambassador.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 4, 2017
In 2015, Visit Houston announced an ambitious initiative to boost tourism to the region. The post How Houston Smashed Tourism Records in 2016 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Marriott Marquis Houston’s lazy river. Boosted by hosting Super Bowl LI and several other factors, Houston welcomed 20.5 million visitors during 2016. The city’s 17.3 million domestic travelers and 3.2 million international visitors helped support 140,000 jobs and contributed $16.5
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The robust growth was experienced in all world regions, fueled by solid demand from major source markets, according to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Industry Trends News Junkie
Event Industry News
APRIL 7, 2020
Over twenty CEOs from many of the UK’s leading destinations, event venues and creative agencies met online last week as part of the UK Events Industry Board’s Leaders Panel to discuss the government’s support for the UK’s £70bn business events sector with Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston MP.
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 18, 2017
No doubt bolstered by the Super Bowl, which took place in the Bay Area last February, San Francisco achieved 2016 tourism records for the seventh consecutive year, according to San Francisco Travel. million day visitors, setting 2016 tourism records with increases at 2.3 San Francisco continues to be a major international destination and established 2016 tourism records in several categories. percent for 2016 tourism records. Moscone Center.
Event Industry News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Cheshire’s Just So Festival has been awarded the ‘Sustainable Tourism’ Award at the 14 th annual Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. At the 2016 event the festival received a ‘Tourism Experience of the Year’ award. The post Just So Festival receives award for Sustainable Tourism appeared first on Event Industry News. The winners were announced last Thursday (September 13th) in an awards ceremony at Chester’s Carden Park Hotel.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
With the devastating California wildfires largely contained, the state’s tourism industry is coming together to support those who were impacted. travelpulse.com. TravelPulse ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
Connect Your Meetings
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
At the same time, we were also looking at how our city is a popular place and how it is growing, beyond just tourism. The DMMO master plan is about us wanting to be intentional and strategic about how we are actually promoting tourism, meetings and conventions in a manageable way. The post Travel Portland Launches 6-Year Tourism Plan to Become DMMO appeared first on Connect Association.
PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
29, Claudia Vecchio, the director of the Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, accepted an offer to become CEO of the Sonoma County Tourism. 1, moving from helping Nevada’s tourism community respond after the shooting to leading Sonoma County’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impact of the fires. 3 — her third day on the job at Sonoma County Tourism. I’ve dealt with a number of crises in my career in tourism and public relations.
Event Industry News
MAY 28, 2020
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held an online MICE Tourism Update attended by around 740 industry partners on 25th May 2020 (Monday) to introduce a multi-pronged recovery plan for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Conference News Exhibition News Featured News UK and Europe US and Canada conferences exhibitions Hong Kong Tourism Board incentive travel meetings MICE
PCMA Convene
MARCH 23, 2018
To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Puerto Rico’s Tourism and Events Industry Thriving in the Wake of Hurricane Maria appeared first on PCMA Convene. This content is password protected. Destinations Places + Spaces
SmartMeetings
JANUARY 11, 2017
The 2016 numbers are starting to roll in, and it’s is looking like last year was huge for tourism records as evidenced by reports from Las Vegas and Los Angeles this week. Tourism generates nearly $52 billion annually in Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas valley. million visitors in 2016, breaking tourism records for the sixth consecutive year. president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. Bliss Dance by Barry Toranto, Las Vegas.
Skift
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Cities in Mexico are looking to Los Cabos as a model to ramp up their own events industry in the wake of the closure of the country's tourism board. Hilton resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Thomas Hawk / Flickr Skift Take: Los Cabos' name recognition and infrastructure give it a huge advantage, so it makes sense that it emerged as a leader in the events space. Still, the city's reworked meetings strategy has important info for other destinations.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
The Tourism Industry Council has added representation from the business visits and events sector as it steps up its collaboration between Government and the tourism industry to further focus on improving the tourism sector including jobs, transport and deregulation. The post Business Visits and Events included on the Tourism Industry Council appeared first on Event Industry News.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 23, 2016
While in front of the audience of meeting and hospitality officials, Clinton took a moment to talk about the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the economy. Clinton made three points about the industry, specifically on how world events can affect travel and tourism. “If On climate change: “If the waters continue to rise, it will affect Florida most severely in our country, but it will have a very destructive impact on the whole travel and tourism industry,” he explained.
Event Industry News
JANUARY 2, 2018
Birmingham named Commonwealth Games host city in 2022, with anticipated economic boost of £526 million to the West Midlands region City and region expecting between 500,000 and one million additional Games visitors during 11-day sporting event Tourism bodies across Birmingham have welcomed the news that the city will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The post Birmingham’s tourism sector hails Commonwealth Games 2022 announcement appeared first on Event Industry News.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 18, 2017
Don Staley, new CEO and president at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports , thought he’d be a soccer coach forever. But you can’t take the coach out of Staley, who spent the past three years as executive director of Foley Sports Tourism Complex after building the sports events market at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports. The post Don Staley Takes Charge at Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports appeared first on Connect Association.
Cvent
APRIL 8, 2019
In 2018, the Events team at Paragon Events took over the newly rebranded Global Tourism Summit from a previous organization. The post How Paragon Events Reinvented the Global Tourism Summit appeared first on Cvent Blog. With a complete revamp of the summit in mind, they needed a strategic rollout plan to increase attendance by at least 33%. “When we took over, they were using multi-products on a different platform,” explains Manager of Meetings and Events Katherine Stokoe. “We
Event Industry News
MAY 26, 2020
Startups in London’s tourism and business event sectors are now being encouraged to apply to the London & Partners’ Business Growth Programme. Launching in late June, the accelerator programme’s Summer Cohort will support companies in tourism and business events, creative, urban, life sciences, financial, business services and technology industries, as well as in the Impact (purpose-driven) sector as originally planned.
PCMA Convene
MARCH 8, 2019
Travel Weekly. According to multiple sources, the New York, Tokyo, and Berlin offices will be shuttered by the end of the quarter, and Miami will close in May or June. Travel Weekly ). Read More. News Junkie Places & Spaces
PCMA Convene
MARCH 15, 2018
To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: UNWTO’s Sustainable Tourism Conference Creates Economic Growth in Montego Bay appeared first on PCMA Convene. This content is password protected. Destinations Places + Spaces
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 6, 2018
Travel Weekly. Anchorage-area businesses and residents are in recovery mode, four days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 7 miles north of Alaska’s largest city. Travel Weekly ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 6, 2018
San Antonio Express-News. If approved, the fee is expected to generate about $10.4 million in its first year, which would be used to promote San Antonio as a convention and tourist destination. ( San Antonio Express-News ). Read More. Places & Spaces News Junkie
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 19, 2017
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has retained its Gold Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme, having continued to excel in sustainability practices across the venue. The Green Tourism Business Scheme began in 1997 and aims to encourage and enable people to make sustainable choices that reduce their impact on the planet. The post SEC retains Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme appeared first on Event Industry News.
Skift
MARCH 7, 2020
This March 31, 2017, photo shows a competitive video game tournament underway at Caesars casino in Atlantic City, N.J. In March 2020, a New Jersey state Assembly committee advanced a bill Thursday, March 5, 2020, that would explicitly allow for betting on esports tournaments. Wayne Parry / Associated Press Skift Take: About a billion people worldwide will watch someone else play a video game this year, either online or in person.
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