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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

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The pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are just a few days away and perhaps you’re thinking, “How will these venues be used post-event?”. For this reason, many of its venues predate this year’s Olympics, and had been in frequent use prior to this year. This will be Tokyo’s second time as host city.

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21 Creative Ideas for Corporate Stage Design

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ICA (International Cotton Association) Trade Event 2016. The ICA Trade Event in 2016 was a celebration of the ICA’s 175th birthday. Lighting washes in blues and violets across the beautiful architecture add a sense of drama while highlighting the best features of the venue – the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. Source: Adlib.

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Here Are The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022!

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In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). T he virtual venue is one of the most important decisions you can make for your long-term event strategy. The Venue Map allows your guests to easily guide themselves. And so naturally, the market followed.

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Marriott Says ‘Full Speed Ahead’ to Meetings at Sea

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They will feature private terraces, multiple dining venues, tech-enabled meeting room space and, of course, Wi-Fi. After acquiring Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2016, Marriott became owner of five new luxury brands—The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, W Hotels, JW Marriott and The Luxury Collection.

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Smart Moves in Albuquerque, Denver and More

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Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida Jerry Pupillo and Yuko Yoshida, The LineUp at Wai Kai Waterfront adventure venue The LineUp at Wai Kai makes two key executive appointments. She will now execute marketing strategies and tactics to elevate The LineUp’s position as a venue destination.

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How to Promote Your Event on Instagram by @dancarthy2

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According to one report , the social network giant has 500 million monthly users and 300 million daily active users as of June 2016. Post Images of the Event Venue. When you’re scouting potential venues , you should take pics of pertinent areas within the facility. Well, it’s really more of a question of why not.

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Cvent Connect Rolled Out Road Map to a More Integrated and AI-enabled Meetings Future

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It is a place that is expanding its airport, convention center (reopened in 2016) and its downtown while preserving its history and amenities such as the famed San Antonio River Walk. And AI tools being rolled out to hotels and venues could result in more of those RFPs being responded to faster.