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Smart Moves at PCMA, M&IW and More

Smart Meetings

In 2018, he joined the PCMA board of directors and has served as EMEA Advisory Board member and secretary-treasurer before being appointed chair elect in 2025, and chair in 2025. He has spent over 35 years in the international hospitality and business events industry, having began his career in hotels.

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Business events in Stuttgart: hotels, unique venues, experiences, sustainability

The MICE Blog

To promote sustainable travel within the city, free public transport tickets are provided for attendees who book their hotel stays through Stuttgart Marketing. This setup reduces transport emissions and encourages attendees to use sustainable travel options. My room at Leonardo Hotel Esslingen.

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Smart Moves in The Bahamas, New York City and More

Smart Meetings

He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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18 Event Trends Poised to Shake Up Hospitality & Group Business in 2018

Social Tables

Using a combination of research and survey data, we’ve rounded up the 18 most important trends set to hit planners, hotels and venues in 2018. Because in 2018, consumers will want to experience the venue as much as the event itself. In 2018, they’re poised to become the norm. Three Downward Trends for 2018.

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Marriott Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Program to Support Minority Franchisees

Smart Meetings

In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators. Corporate travel has already started climbing back up from its massive drop in 2020. According to Zippia, the number of business travelers dropped from 464 million to 185 million from 2019-2020.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

Smart Meetings

Anderson serves on the board of directors for United States Travel Association (USTA), is an executive committee member of Meetings Mean Business Coalition, co-chair of USTA CEO Roundtable and is a member on Destination International’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Doug Bennett, CASE.

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Cannabis Tourism: Igniting a Special Interest Segment

Dana Communications

Since many of these states are still hammering out policy and licensing, we looked to the west to uncover travel trends from destinations who first blazed the legalization trail. The number grew to 12% in 2018 and 14% in 2019 when marijuana tourism actually pulled ahead of exceptional culinary experiences and brewery tours/beer tasting.

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