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MPI Gears Up for EMEC 2025 in Türkiye

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Read More : WEC 2024 in Louisville Lifted Spirits with a Tactical Chaser I spoke with Drew Holmgreen, chief experience officer of MPI, and dove into what attendees to EMEC events can look forward to, both now and in the future. When it comes to EMEC, MPI’s focus is on a wholly authentic experience for attendees, regardless of their homebase.

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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Wynn Al Marjan Island, located in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is projected to open in 2027 and cost $5.1 Wynn Resorts’ New Financial Forecasts for Its UAE Project On Tuesday, Wynn Resorts debuted a significantly expanded presentation of its UAE casino project to investors and analysts. billion, a $1.2 billion increase from a previous estimate.

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Sustainable event venues and hotels in Rotterdam

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During my visit to cover Urban Future 2024, I experienced firsthand how The Rotterdam Hall, Ports, and Docks spaces welcomed about 2,500 attendees for the international conference. I was impressed by The Rotterdam Hall’s natural daylight, which enhances attendee wellbeing while reducing energy use.

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LA Tourism President: ‘Host an Event to Support the City’

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Los Angeles is well-equipped to host events of all sizes, with a proven ability to adapt and ensure a seamless experience for planners and attendees alike. As anticipated, the Los Angeles City Council is expected to hear a formal recommendation on the Los Angeles Convention Center expansion project by the end of March.

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Top Reasons to Start Planning Your Next Meeting in Cincy

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This significant investment will bring state-of-the-art meeting facilities, world-class accommodations, and a vibrant cultural scene—all within a walkable, attendee-friendly environment. Cincinnati’s compact downtown is undergoing an $800 million transformation, developing a first-class Convention District.

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What’s New in Omaha for 2025

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Joslyn Art Museum Wow your meeting attendees with an event at the recently reopened Joslyn Art Museum. The museum’s refresh means new off-site venue options with space to accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. The galleries will showcase new pieces, adding to the museum’s existing collection of 11,000 works of art.

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New York City Hotel Licensing Fight: What Meeting Profs Need to Know

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But by 2027 or sooner, there will be “almost nothing” in the pipeline. Will planners be able to find enough sleeping rooms for their meeting attendees? Nice Planner! It’s Time to Demand Support for International Programs Freitag says New York City’s hotel development pipeline currently stands at about 8,000 rooms in construction.

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