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How to Honor Native American Tribes on the Fourth

Smart Meetings

To keep their cultures alive, some tribes saw an opportunity to continue their practices on the Fourth of July. The event includes Native Americans from all tribes and cultures, highlighting cooking, jewelry making, music and dancing. Since 1938, the fair has showcased Navajo agriculture, fine arts and cultural entertainment.

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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

Smart Meetings

How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. Sustainability and conservation are part of our culture.” Planners should know, balloons of any type are prohibited on the property to reduce plastic waste.

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3 Big Ideas from DMA West’s Education Summit

Smart Meetings

His reunion came shortly after the public introduction of Facebook, which launched in 2005. Culture , opened his general session with an upsetting statistic: Only 31% of employees are actively engaged in their work. He said the fix to this is setting up an “organizational culture of feedback.” Culture is all about shared norms.

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Hong Kong to host 2026 Lions International Convention

Travel Daily Media

Hong Kong previously hosted the Lions International Convention twice: first in 1992, and again in 2005. One of the world’s largest service club events, the Lions International Convention stands to draw in around 20,000 attendees from across the globe. This massive win marks the triumphant return of one of the biggest conventions to Hong Kong.

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How Extreme Weather Is Impacting Events

Convene by PCMA

But of the 67 reports of business events disrupted by extreme weather between 2005-2024 that McKinley has collected, the vast majority — 96 percent — were disrupted by named storms or extreme rainfall. Organizers had planned a festival that would include Dene games, blending modern and Indigenous culture.

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An alternative approach to tourism

Path Destination Management

We want local communities to benefit from our activities, and for our customers to enjoy an immersive cultural experience. Because we employ local guides who live, eat, sleep, breathe the local culture we are able to fine tune our travel experiences so that our customers enjoy a unique cultural adventure. Contact Us.

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Is New Orleans, LA a Good Place to Live? 10 Pros and Cons of Living in New Orleans

Redfin

New Orleans, LA, often referred to as “The Big Easy,” is a culturally rich city renowned for its unique blend of history, music, cuisine, and architecture. The city’s past is also intertwined with its role in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, when it became a key port and cultural hub under American governance.

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