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APRIL 11, 2025

As part of a larger growth plan, the company also signed contracts for four more ocean ships, with two confirmed for delivery in 2031 and two more under option for 2033. The 476-acre site, purchased in 2023, will feature multiple themed lands, immersive attractions and an on-site hotel with 500 guestrooms.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Read more: Helpful Budget Tips for Event Planners in a Post-Covid World Working with Third-Party Agencies Many third parties provide sourcing only, meaning they will find the destination, and other will assist in sourcing as well as contract negotiations. We try to source as local as possible to maybe cut down on shipping costs.”

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Whether the playing field is national politics, a Southern California crime scene or a hotel contract negotiation, leading with love, empathy and respect is the fast track to building relationships across what might otherwise feel like unfathomable divides, according to keynote Corporal Ryan Tillman.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Steve Hill, president and CEO of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said F1’s impact will make November 2023 Las Vegas’ “best November in history.” “The stops in Formula 1’s 2023 calendar, including Austin and Miami, out of Formula 1’s 23 stops this year. Las Vegas is one of three U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

News & World Report highlighted the most popular European cities for 2023 and three of the top 10 were in Italy. Start Early The first tip is to book early and contract early! Pent-up demand has filled planes going across the pond.

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MAY 9, 2023

Conneighton continued, “In fact, when we deploy our changes by May 15, 2023, we expect to be the first hospitality company to change its display, leading the industry on this important issue.” The settlement did not require online travel portals such as Expedia to change the way it displays rates. A Transparency Trend?

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MARCH 14, 2023

“Day-to-day operations will remain business-as-usual and Cvent will continue to operate as a separate and independent public company until the transaction closes, which is expected mid-year 2023, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions,” according to a statement from Reggie Aggarwal, Cvent CEO and founder.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

state’s standards being enacted in 2023. Contractual requirements: Set expectations through contracts about suppliers’ obligations around personal information. If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Business event planner respondents to Convene s 31st Annual Meetings Market Survey shared their biggest work challenges in open-ended responses, which fell into similar categories as the 2023 responses, but with budget woes taking the lead.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

PGANatl #MeetSmart pic.twitter.com/6wfhaVOJ5H — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) August 29, 2023 A Luxury Mindset To bring home the message that delivering valued meetings requires understanding your audience, keynote Neen James shared her findings from her Luxury Mindset research. Loving the buzz @SmartMeetings Florida Experience.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Calendar year 2024 is already forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to the number of meetings that had been on the books in 2021, 2022 and 2023 that were postponed or re-scheduled into 2024. I understand hotel costs have risen.” Perhaps to include more than just the meeting specs.”

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AUGUST 11, 2023

billion passengers in 2023, nearly reaching 2019 numbers, a year that saw 4.54 In 2023, prices are projected to rise by 6.7%, to an average of $48. In 2022, the average cost per attendee rose to $160, and is expected to rise to $169 in 2023, and face a slightly shallower increase in 2024, at $174. Consolidate and compromise.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

TJ The most in-demand roles in 2023 and 2024 include: Event Technology Specialists : Experts in technology used to host and manage events, both in-person and virtual. Contracts and Agreements : Ensure that all freelancers have signed clear contracts outlining the scope of work, payment terms, and confidentiality agreements.

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ADMEI

DECEMBER 13, 2023

How DMCs Can Help You Manage the Unexpected 13 December 2023 You’re probably already familiar with this popular phrase in the hospitality industry: expect the unexpected. Will travel routes be affected? Contracts : Are your contracts with venues and vendors solid? Is another expected? Are you protected if things change?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 30, 2023

View Webinar on Demand: The Professional’s Guide to 2024 Financial and Insurance Meetings Download Research: 2023 FICP Industry and Perception Study Moving Into 2024 Out of all the trends that have risen in 2023, our experts pointed to a few that will definitely be making their way into 2024. Did 2023 reignite the Golden Age of Travel?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

Transportation 130

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

Transportation 130

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

. “With strong demand and a return to best-in-class operational performance, we are ahead of our plan for the year on profitability…We’re working towards full network restoration by summer of 2023.”. This airline’s bait-and-switch scheme must also be rejected by the Department of Transportation,” write the pilots.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Oxford Economics’ Savelli explained that during past recessions, room demand overreacted, with sometimes twice as much of a contraction as the economy overall.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

After the 2023 event in Austin, the planners from Event Strategy Group (ESG) looked towards the Pacific Northwest for the 2024 gathering, “Smarter AI for All.” By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’m looking back on 2023. 2023 in review I slowed down in 2023. In 2023, in-person is back! Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023! 2023 wrap-up Well, that’s my summary of some of my professional activities in 2023.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Food handling and requirements belong in the contract. As a result, Caesars Entertainment launched a Wellness Menu in 2023 that includes speakers and activations and Chefs Pace and Garcia have pioneered an impressive level of innovation in their kitchens. A chat with the chef in the kitchen should be a part of every site visit.

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