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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day One

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By the end of 2026, they say, they hope to see over 1,000 signatories. “I The transition will begin in October 2024, with a complete renovation and rebranding expected by mid-2026. conference center adjacent to the iconic resort with an air bridge connector. Miami Updated Miami just keeps making a good thing better.

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The Heart of Gathering: Lessons from the Fourth of July

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Valerie Ulrich Valerie Ulrich, former vice president of special events and conferences at First Republic Bank and currently a consultant for special events and conferences, says, “It’s about creating new, memorable experiences for people. Take a day to enjoy being full-attendee! And, it’s an opportunity to be creative. “It

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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The heightened intensity of some of these nonnegotiable, not even entirely new skills, however, comes from a place of more conscious sensitivity to client and attendee needs. For travel managers (and meeting professionals), the job requires agility, delicate planning, awareness, intention over expenses and duty of care.

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Record-setting IMEX Impacted Business and Lives

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IMEX America 2024 ended today with a final count of 15,500 attendees (5,500 buyers and 86,000 pre-scheduled meetings) walking through the doors at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. San Antonio will host WEC June 1-4, 2026. million attendees to the market on an annual basis. MPI World Education Congress (WEC) in St.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages. You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market. Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? Considering Saudi Arabia for a future event?

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MITEC hosts over 11,000 global financial insurance execs in groundbreaking dual event

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The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) marked yet another milestone as it recently hosted a groundbreaking dual event: the 15th Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress (WCLIC) and the International Dragon Awards’ (IDA) 2024 annual conference.

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Travel Tech set to drive innovation and strategic partnerships in EMEA 

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With a focus on “technological advancements in the industry,” attendees can expect three days of groundbreaking insights, expert sessions led by top executives and industry experts, and unparalleled networking opportunities.” billion by 2026.Travel billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $690.71

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