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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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İsmail Bütün, general manager of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), commented, “Hosting EMEC 2025 is a monumental opportunity for Türkiye to showcase its position on the global MICE stage. MPI is currently preparing to release RFPs for the 2026 and 2027 EMEC events.

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Smart Moves in Myrtle Beach, New York, Fort Worth and More

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Kimberly Simone has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Mohegan Sun. In her new role, Foster will oversee brand development, advertising and digital strategy to support major initiatives including the citys World Cup 2026 promotion and Convention Center expansion.

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How Planners Can Manage The “Easy Button” in Events

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Third party legwork can consist of registration, promotional items, air manifest, air bookings, transportation, food and beverage, audiovisual production, collection of information, collection of speaker notes, agendas, and on-site logistics. Compression of the market is huge. The larger groups are booking out at three to five years now.

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Sustainable event ideas in Lucerne

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‘Residenz’ since February 2022: The Neubad apartment serves as a retreat for creative and sociocultural short and long stays, actively promoting art and networking. Temporär’ since 2022: Acts as an expert and contact point for interim uses, promoting active knowledge transfer and vacancy prevention.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026. Sullins is executive vice president of sales and Sanderson is executive vice president of strategic partnerships for iPromo , a company that specializes in promotional products, corporate gifting and company store solutions.

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

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There are still challenges with the Japanese economy and young people staying home, but an emphasis on Sister City relationships could help promote visits. Italy: Visit California Global Managing Director in Italy Mia Hezi suggested promoting the culture of freedom and inclusivity, which creates an emotional connection.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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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. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being.

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