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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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This strategic move enhances the Aethos experience by integrating Yayems cutting-edge digital platform with Aethos expanding network of hotels, clubs and bespoke travel experiences. I cant wait to bring the newly formed Aethos Club to the world!

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Smart Chat: Q&A with Annette Gregg on Incentive Travel and Leadership

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Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. Read More: 2023 Smart Women in Meetings: Industry Leader Q: What is trending in incentives right now? It was just addictive to me.

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MPI’s EMEC 2025 Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

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The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC) gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023.

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Smart Travel: New Alaska Airlines Rewards Coming, New Campaign Attracts Tourists to Japan’s ‘Hidden Gems,’ Uber Considers Expedia Takeover and More

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The campaign is a response to an imbalanced tourism sector, with 73% of the total share of 2023 overnight stays in Japan occurring in just five locations (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido and Fukuoka).

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MPI Pursued Harmony in Turkiye

Smart Meetings

The 2025 European Meetings & Events Conference gathered meeting professionals in Istanbul, Turkiye, for three days of education, exploration and networking in a city that blends old and new, East and West, business and pleasure. million visitors to the country of 85 million people, a 9% increase from 2023.

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2023 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced

ADMEI

2023 ADMEI Award Finalists Announced. Association of Destination Management Executives announced the 2023 ADMEI Award finalists. Winners will be announced at the ADMEI Annual Conference in Tampa, FL USA during the Awards Gala on Saturday, 4 February 2023. CONGRATULATIONS to all 2023 ADMEI Awards finalists. Music Masters.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

After some creative scheduling, Barcelo Maya Grand Resort stepped up to host in 2023, Louisville Tourism agreed to host what is expected to be a crowd of 2,500 at Kentucky International Convention Center a year early in 2024. It’s about professional development, networking and doing business and the customers who will be there.”

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