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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

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Public safety expert Frank Harrison, who serves as regional security director, Americas at World Travel Protection , predicts that three central trends will shape business travel in 2024: Remote work, a focus on sustainability and budget constraints. How do planners integrate remote attendees with in-person attendees?

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What to Expect at Cvent Connect 2024 in San Antonio

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We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. That doesn’t mean we won’t return to Las Vegas, but we wanted to share something new with attendees.” Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 10-14.

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Get Excited for the Biggest Hotel Brand Openings of 2024

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Major brands are set to debut highly-anticipated hotels in the coming year 2024 brings a wave of highly anticipated hotel openings in some of hospitality’s biggest brands. Discover the most anticipated openings throughout 2024 at Marriott , Hilton and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The property offers one 1,000 sq. of indoor meeting space.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

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Refract Seattle 2024 was the largest yet, in the festival’s sixth year—and it’s a shining example of an opportunity for business meetings and events, from citywides to VIP groups, to get connected with the locale of their chosen destination in an unforgettable way. Visit Seattle can also curate it to your attendee demographic.

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

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By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. 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.” They really took over the city while they were here.”

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What One Thing? Safety First: Protecting Your Attendees and Your Event in a Risky World with Kevin Coffey

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So what is it that meeting planners get wrong about protecting attendees? KC : Let’s look at the entire event, not just the attendees. You’ve got to take into consideration the event, the location, the organization’s culture, and the resources you have. JL : We are so lucky to have you in the industry and on the podcast.

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Case Study: CVB Partnership Amplifies Impact at Lenovo Tech World 2024

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By working with Visit Bellevue, the planners for Lenovo Tech World 2024 show the transformative power of partnership. 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.” They really took over the city while they were here.”

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