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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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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. 950 million expansion of Omaha’s airport (OMA), set to be ready in 2028, will double its size and add international travel options.

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Los Angeles Sports Venues Deliver Immersive Experiences

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They also include many local features, enabling attendees to gain an intimate understanding of destinations. sports venues—including Dodger Stadium—in Dan Johnson’s story, “Win the Local Game with an Action-Packed Backdrop: Sports Venues are Offering More Authentic Experiences for Attendees” in the January issue of Smart Meetings.

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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

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Days after announcing that its high-speed electric rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with Orlando will debut in September, Brightline has made public its next intercity project: Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be connected via fast electric rail in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Flying Taxis and Self-directed Luggage: Predicting the Future of Events

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Tech advances to help attendees get to the event. Cutting-edge tech that will provide a new set of event experiences for your attendees. The transport disrupter says this concept is set to begin construction in 2028. “We In this webinar, Ludwig touched on three developments he sees on the horizon for events. Ludwig said.

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Smart Travel: Flying Taxi Startup Raises Millions, Armenia Debuts Top Luxury Destination, Marriott Acquires Postcard Cabins and More

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Wish your attendees could just levitate from the airport to the meeting? Meeting profs may soon be adding flying taxis to their attendee transport options, as the California-based company has unveiled plans for an air taxi network in Los Angeles in preparation for the 2028 World Cup, Super Bowl 2027 and 2028s Summer Olympics.

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Trends Report 2025: Meeting and Event ‘Destination Dupes’

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Growth is expected to continue to gradually moderate, resulting in an annual compound growth rate of 7 percent from 2025 to 2028. Namely, that planners will increasingly look to second- and third-tier destinations as alternatives in an effort to economize while also balancing attendee expectations. billion expansion by 2028.

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