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Live? Virtual? Hybrid? There’s Only One Wrong Choice for Team Building

Smart Meetings

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months.

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Labor Day Spotlight: The Growing Demand for Specialized Freelance Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

Additionally, the freelance marketplace is evolving with regulatory changes aimed at better worker classification compliance and providing freelancers with access to benefits like health insurance and retirement plans. Event Marketing Roles : Specialists who promote and market events to target audiences.

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St. Gallen: Your Complete Guide to a Top Business Event Destination

The MICE Blog

This progress is further fuelled by proactive government initiatives supporting startups. With an investment strategy aimed at empowering entrepreneurs, the local government is enhancing St. Recognising the advantages of a robust startup ecosystem, the government of St.

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Top Business Travel Trends Coming in 2024

Smart Meetings

Harrison explains that this style of bleisure presents both challenges and benefits for businesses: how do they face tax implications for employees working remotely in different countries? How do they ensure cybersecurity? How do they navigate timely coordination and clear communication across different time zones?

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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

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The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Carina Bauer: European IMEX Marks Return to Normal

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Policy Forum presented in partnership with Destinations International, AIPC, ECM, Events Industry Council, ICCA, JMIC, UNWTO and The Iceberg bring together government ministers and industry leaders to talk about the future of events.

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Travel and Tourism Trends in U.S. and Canada

Smart Meetings

One notable contrast showed that while older residents said that they see the expansion of the tourism industry in their area as a plus, younger Gen Z residents (18-25) indicated that they are skeptical of any potential benefits of local tourism. Pasadena has a long history of being a community that is supportive of tourism,” said McGrath.

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