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MPI NCC ACE: Less Trade Show; More Idea Exchanges

Smart Meetings

Oakland event prioritized DEIB education MPI Northern California Chapter’s Annual Conference Experience moved to Oakland Marriott City Center from its traditional home in San Francisco this week with a new format. Those micro-interactions create a positive memory that can be put in a person’s “bank” for when they need it.

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Create an Experience via Innovative Stage Design Ideas, and More

Endless Events

This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. If you like to keep it simpler, you could take a look at last year’s In Good Company Conference. Trade Show Tips for the New Year. Going on a trade show this 2018?

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Experts: Travel Industry Could Coast Through Recession

Smart Meetings

Economists rarely agree on anything, but reports from Moody’s Analytics, Jeffries and The World Bank are in alignment that a recession is coming, probably by the end of 2023. Conferences are enjoying a return to participation even if the mega events are smaller. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised.

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Consistency Is Key: Better Brand Management With Astute Review!

Endless Events

And today, the techie duo welcomes a very special guest who developed a brand management tool and mostly works with consulting firms and banks. ” “We’re primarily working with consulting firms, banks, and sales and marketing professionals,” he adds. “You don’t need an annual contract for that.

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

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One of the ways to get a diverse inventory portfolio is to partner with a bed bank. What is a bed bank? A bed bank (also called a wholesaler ) is a B2B company that purchases rooms from accommodation providers in a bulk at a discounted, static price for specific dates and sells them to OTAs, travel agents, airlines, or tour operators.

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New Report: IMEX 2022 Reached Net Zero Carbon Events Goals

Smart Meetings

Read More: IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees By moving the event to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, IMEX was able to tap into MGM’s renewable solar energy initiative , which produced 191,258 kWh of renewable energy to keep the lights on at the trade show floor. IMEX is not new to the quest for more sustainable events.

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Marriott’s ‘Meet with Momentum’ Creates Community Like None Other

Smart Meetings

Trade Show at Meet with Momentum The panel discussed at length how to curate experiences that are not cookie-cutter—it gives planners a reason to stay on property and is an opportunity to involve the local community.

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