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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. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Stratospheric Incentives: The Future of Tourism

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Another space tourism company has been quietly planning space flights to launch in 2024. We continue to seek ways to collect and share data for improved decision-making about communications, transportation and other critical infrastructure—things that impact life on Earth.”. The Future of Space Travel.

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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 they navigate timely coordination and clear communication across different time zones?

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day One

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8 was the grand opening of IMEX America 2024 , with a jaw-dropping trade show, unexpected meetups with good friends and exciting announcement after exciting announcement. Identify community organizations and establish vendor and supplier relationships. Contribute to the communications plan. Tuesday, Oct.

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Driving Change: How Inclusion and Accessibility Shape the Future of Events

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28-30, Destinations International (DI) held its 2024 Social Inclusion Summit in Spokane, Washington, where they shared insights and resources around inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. Planners can focus on integrating inclusive practices at every stagefrom venue selection, programming and communications to execution.

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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. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

Smart Meetings

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. Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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