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Michelin-starred Dining in…Orlando?

Smart Meetings

And ever since, foodies have indeed traveled great distances in planes, trains and automobiles to sample the creations designated by Michelin as the best. The last guide covered 2008-2009. Currently, countrywide guides are published in Europe in nine editions. And with so many celebrity-chef outposts, deservedly so.

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Mike Dominguez’ Predictions for 2019

Smart Meetings

Since 2009, hotel room occupancy has increased steadily and is now breaking records with average occupancy at 65.5 An experiment by Volkswagen proved this by painting a staircase in a train station to resemble piano keys, thereby increasing the number of stair-takers by 66 percent. Transient Room Stays Rising Fastest.

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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

Smart Meetings

The hospitality industry is required to grow, learn and train within the same spectrum, authentically inviting underrepresented communities and equipping professionals with the necessary tools that define what is required to host successful events that are accepting and allowing stakeholders to feel a sense of genuine inclusiveness.

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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE Blog

Expanded in 2003 and further enhanced by the addition of the Einstein Congress in 2009, the hotel now has 113 rooms, two restaurants: Bistro St.Gallen with 14 GaultMillau points and St.Gallen Gourmet with 2 Michelin stars and 18 GaultMillau points and a wine cellar. The venue has further 14 seminar rooms for smaller events and meetings.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Aaron Wolowiec, CMP Fellow

Smart Meetings

Becoming a CMP Wolowiec, founder and president of consulting firm Event Garde , earned his CMP in 2009. He is involved in ongoing work to train CMP candidates. He still refers back to his training and texts every so often to stay up to date with industry knowledge, best practices and current trends.

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Knowland expands further in the Middle East, opens Riyadh Market

Travel Daily Media

Not new to the market, Knowland has been collecting MICE data in the UAE since 2009, establishing a mission-critical threshold of regional insight, and is replicating those efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), starting with the Riyadh market.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

Between 2009–2011, the property was completely refurbished and reopened in 2011. The lobby lounge bar is a ‘meeting place’ because it’s close to the train station and easy to access for those coming by train even for a meeting. Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & THE SPA. The cigar lounge is adjacent to it. COVID-19 measures.

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