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Rebranded PCMA Embraced World Stage at Convening Leaders Conference

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What do economic forecasts, vulnerable leadership, Asia trends, values-driven political actions and global social advocacy have in common? Future Focused Karamat also used the conference to introduce new branding after a couple of years of acquisitions, including CEMA and Event Leadership Institute. We were a house of brands, he said.

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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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MPI, the largest association within the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry, has announced it will hold its 2025 European Meetings & Events Convention (EMEC) in Istanbul, the site of the EMEC 2014. With 1,000 members and 10 chapters and clubs, MPI has the largest presence at the conference.

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New and Renovated: Most Anticipated of Openings of 2025

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New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends 2025 is a year to get excited for. Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations. Experiential.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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In-market managing directors for countries all over the world reported on trends in consumer sentiment, government policies and all-important airlift limitations. Authentic encounters, sustainability and premium travel are growing trends. Conferences? What Germans really want is to be where no one else is.

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Will the Paris Olympics Get the Gold from Meeting Profs?

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You think planning a sales conference at a Chicago hotel ballroom is tough, try planning the 2024 Summer Olympics. There is actually a trend right now, where some of the hotel rates are going down,” Chaulet says. The games stretch from July 26 to Aug. To be closely followed by the Paralympics from Aug.

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15 Best Business Travel Cities for Spring 2025 (Expert-Picked)

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Business travel will reach 483 million trips by 2026, and cities worldwide are adapting to welcome more travelers. Spring Business Events and Conferences Spring 2025 packs Wall Street’s calendar with prestigious events. The AI Dev Conference at Shack15 on March 14 brings together the brightest minds in artificial intelligence.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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Read More : 7 Business Travel Trends Set to Shape 2022. The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies.

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