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Sustainable event venues and hotels in Rotterdam

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Sustainable venues and hotels in Rotterdam set high sustainability standards for the events industry. Throughout the venue, sustainable features serve multiple purposes: the moss sedum roof (1,713 m) provides natural insulation, solar panels supply 25% of electricity needs, and a water reservoir system reuses rainwater.

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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 Meeting profs in search of venues that meet the standards of the most discerning tastes might find a perfect option in the Marjan Island project. billion, a $1.2 billion increase from a previous estimate. million people).

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

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Read More: Los Angeles Turns on ‘Open for Business” Sign While its still too early to have a full picture of the impact of hotel occupancy and transient visits, apart from the Getty Villa in the Pacific Palisades, all of our convention venues, meeting spaces, 259+ member hotels and supporting infrastructure remain open and unaffected.

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What’s New in Omaha for 2025

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The museum’s refresh means new off-site venue options with space to accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. Rent a private room or the entire venue to create a memorable experience for up to 1,000 guests. Steelhouse Omaha A trendy, new music venue for your guests is Steelhouse Omaha.

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Top Reasons to Start Planning Your Next Meeting in Cincy

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Brand new headquarters hotel Within steps of the convention center, a new 800-room headquarters hotel is scheduled to begin construction in 2025 and open in 2027. For those interested in exploring further, the city boasts exciting sports venues, unique breweries, fascinating museums, and a dynamic and ever-evolving art and music scene.

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Australia Says G’Day to Returning Groups

Smart Meetings

After reopening to the world in February, Robin Mack, executive general manager of commercial and business events with Tourism Australia , reported in an interview at IMEX that groups are coming back to the country with postponed and new events both for the coming months and out to 2027. Unprecedented Infrastructure Investment.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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