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Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More

Smart Meetings

In this new position, Oshiro focuses on the wholesale, military, groups and travel agent markets for Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head , Waikiki Malia and Hotel Renew. Defebo joined VSC in 2008 as director of sales and most recently worked as the organization’s director of sales and marketing.

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

Travel Daily Media

While Meetings & Conventions reported that the controversial letter was sent by Steve Heitzner, chief sales and marketing officer for the Americas, Travel Agent Central countered by saying it came from Tammy Routh, senior vice president of global sales. Both he and the Travel Agent Central letter also cited Meetings Excellence! ,

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Thailand woos India’s MICE sector

Travel Daily Media

The Bangkok Post said the delegation will meet some 200-300 Indian companies, travel agents, trade associations, professional exhibition and convention organisers during the four-day road show. Major events in Thailand this year include ITU Telecom Asia 2008 and the 2008 Lions Clubs International Convention.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

So here are the three main partnership solutions Expedia Group offers: Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program aka agent tools. Expedia TAAP: booking tools for travel retail agents. Through Expedia TAAP travel agents can book the following services: 600K+ accomodations. Expedia Group members.

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

Social Tables

Screen time per day has more than doubled since 2008. In other words, planners are not just meeting coordinators, they are now ad-hoc travel agents. Cultural interactions, local dining, experiential travel, and team-building activities are all in the mix. Click To Tweet. Key Takeaway for Venues.

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