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Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots

The MICE Blog

In 2000, I decided to found a company, something that will change the industry, and I established the first marketplace to organise events online. You had an event management agency during the 2008 crisis and lost 50% of your business in one week. Although it was exciting at that time, almost no company had a webpage. How did you feel?

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Get to Know ME with Allison Stewart

Motivation Excellence

I like how detail-oriented the programs are and have noticed how much effort and time is put into each and every aspect of making sure all our programs run seamlessly, whether it’s an online merchandise program or in-person travel program. I was able to go on a 5-month study abroad program to Newcastle, Australia in 2008.

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Bye bye group bookings? Marriott cuts strategic meetings and corporate travel commissions in North America

Travel Daily Media

The post Bye bye group bookings? The announcement states Marriott will cut commission rates to all group bookings made in its US and Canadian properties from 10% to 7% starting on 31 March. The post Bye bye group bookings? Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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WORLDHOTELS reports successes

Travel Daily Media

Over the past year, the group had followed its “IMPACT 2009” strategy, which included successful incentive schemes for MICE agents and corporate clients, the launch of a new booking engine and e-marketing department, as well as a new training initiative.

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Top 8 Hospitality Platforms for Events and Consumer Experiences

Eventtia

Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events. Additionally, Tripleseat provides features for online booking, guest management, and direct communication between venues and clients.

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19 Event Trends That Will Shake Up Meetings & Group Business in 2019

Social Tables

Planners should adjust budgets to anticipate higher rates and book event space as early as possible. If there’s a mantra for this year, it might just be “book now!” With increased demand and the promise of higher group rates, planners will inevitably look to book further out. Screen time per day has more than doubled since 2008.

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The Nature-Based Traveller

Interface Tourism Spain

Kuenzi and McNeely , scholars from the international risk governance council and the world conservation union based in Switzerland, explain that as more and more people liv e an urban life , the amenities and conveniences that come with globalisation increasingly lead to a near complete disconnect from nature ( Kuenzi and McNeely, 2008).

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