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MPI’s EMEC 2025 Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

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But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards. Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy.

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MPI Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

Smart Meetings

But it also includes protecting cultural heritage, promotion of local traditions and biodiversity protection in addition to promoting local gastronomy, labor force development and human rights standards. Megacity Opportunities As home to one of the original megacities, tourism is a growing part of the economy.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More

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Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. She served as the property’s director of rooms from 2010-2015 and was awarded “Director of Rooms of the Year.” Most recently, he served as senior manager of operations at Frazier History Museum.

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X-Culture Program Inspires Students to Innovate in the Events Industry

Convene by PCMA

Last fall, when students participated in an educational competition during the X-Culture International Business Symposium, they were tasked with coming up with ideas for a challenge that will sound all too familiar to event organizers: prove the economic, social and cultural impact a major event can bring to a city.

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Election Results: What the Mid-Terms Meant for Events

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Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board Executive Director Kate Sollitt called the measure vital to providing fire, emergency medical care, maintenance, parks and other critical services to visitors and locals alike. The lodging tax has been in place since 2010. percent of the 8 percent base hotel tax to arts and cultural services.

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Traveling with a Purpose: Marketing Strategies Supporting Charitable Causes

Dana Communications

The company sponsors a variety of drives and collections that support various interests, and its Destination Grants Program funds efforts that focus on the conservation or cultural/historical preservation of places their guests travel to around the world. In 2010 KFC received significant backlash after partnering with Susan G.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. But the explosion of social media platforms between 2006 and 2010 connected individuals around the world like never before, paving the way for another industry upheaval under social media marketing. The tourism industry before social media. Let’s rewind to 2004.