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

Smart Meetings

In a quest to better understand what is really happening in Southern California after the well-publicized fires last month, we asked Los Angeles Tourism President and CEO Adam Burke what meeting professionals can expect when they arrive. Read More: Los Angeles, a Planner’s Paradise What should meeting professionals know?

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Brand USA Focus on MICE and Special Events Could Expand Annual Global Travel Beyond 90 Million in the Future

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Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Read More: Celebrate World Tourism Day What is the biggest challenge to growing incoming global travel?

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Preview Las Vegas 2025: A Capital of Multitudes

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Today, Las Vegas is seeing the development of yet more projects that will only add to its appeal, such as Brightlines Southern California-Las Vegas connection in 2028, and Warner Bros. and Sonys move to Las Vegas as the next movie-making hub.

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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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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Planners can find 60,000 sq. What’s your ideal convention center personality type?

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AIME Celebrates 30 Years Milestone With a Grand Event At Marvel Stadium

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In a press conference held Monday morning, Steve Dimopoulos, Victoria’s Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events, officially began the AIME programme and welcomed business event experts from more than 25 countries to Melbourne.

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TCEB launches ‘Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023’ campaign at IMEX Frankfurt 2023, spotlighting new products, tech solutions and support schemes

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Every member is determined to help planners craft an exceptional MICE experience and assist MICE travelers to have a magic MICE journey under the new TCEB campaign called “Thailand MICE to Meet You Year 2023”. The Annual Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund 2026 is confirmed for Bangkok, as well.