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Hosting at Hispanic Cultural Centers

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How culture and history elevate events Celebrating cultural heritage, whether one’s own or that of others, is an engaging method to provoke thought and inspiration in attendees at events hosted at venues focused on celebrating various backgrounds. in the world.

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Bed Banks: Comparing Accommodation, Travel Ancillaries, Connectivity of Hotelbeds, Travco, Bonotel, HotelsPro, and WebBeds

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The online booking business is as good as the inventory it has, so finding the best rooms for the best price is the most important task. One of the ways to get a diverse inventory portfolio is to partner with a bed bank. What is a bed bank? Bed banks aggregate inventory from suppliers and resell it to other businesses.

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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

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How planners can take part culture of conservation, environmental sustainability and positive impact at a sought-after destination June 8 is World Ocean Day. These programs can be booked through the group sales team upon request. Atlantis Bahamas built The Bahamas’ first coral gene bank, directly funded by The Blue Project Foundation.

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Immersive Meetings at The Smithsonian

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Experiencing Afrofuturism Created through an act of Congress passed in 2003, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and is home to over 40,000 artifacts that document and celebrate the contributions made by African Americans. Mellon Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training

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Each individual brings a unique “bank of strengths” that when called upon appropriately, can allow the group to function at its highest level. Culture Shock. Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. Daren Martin.

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

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When we look at our forward bookings, particularly in the group segment, which has been remarkably strong, we’re just not seeing it, yet.” and Canada Julius Robinson clarified that banking, finance and medical groups are returning with more small, regional meetings. Marriott’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the U.S.

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Has the Grinch Stolen Holiday Parties?

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If your office would get a laugh out of tap dancing Christmas trees, political parodies and pop culture spoofs set to iconic holiday tunes, the satirical theater production of Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza in San Francisco offers group tickets and private performances. Celebrate Without an Official Party.