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Northwest Event Show Stressed the Positive Buzz Groups Bring to Communities

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Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. In addition to the dollars international companies invest in the city after visiting, there is also a cultural exchange. These are a critical part of creating a soft landing for companies to scale.

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New and Renovated: Skylines and Style

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The green-infused color palette and modern greenhouse-inspired architecture invites in ample natural light, and rich, grounding tones and fresh accents celebrate local culture and creativity. All 236 guest rooms feature expansive city views through double-paneled floor-to-ceiling windows. The property offers 6,250 sq.

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Black History Month Highlights Rich Legacy of Contributions to Hospitality

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.” My passion for international travel has afforded me various opportunities to invite planners to explore events filled with New Orleans’ flavor and culture all while exposing attendees to menu options that they may not have realized meet their budgets. How can meetings become more accessible and inclusive?

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Northwest Event Show Stressed the Positive Buzz Groups Bring to Communities

Smart Meetings

Northwest Event Show highlighted the benefits in a panel discussion that set the stage for the two-day meeting ideafest. In addition to the dollars international companies invest in the city after visiting, there is also a cultural exchange. These are a critical part of creating a soft landing for companies to scale.

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Public Art is Unifying, Functional and Important

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” – Rebecca Brown, cultural and public art manager, City of Durham Public art does more than sit pretty on the side of a building or light up the inside of a parking garage. It connects a visitor, previously a stranger to their host city, to the culture, history and personality of their newly discovered destination.

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day Two

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Read More : Canada Calls: Event Planning Paradise Miranda Ji, vice president of sales with Destination Greater Victoria, shared that the city celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Crystal Gardens next year and remains a popular cultural and meetings hub for light-filled distinctive gatherings. With that, several major U.S.

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A Slam-Dunk for Accessibility

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Culture Shift Finding enough accessible hotel rooms for the athletes wasn’t a problem — the Richmond Tourism Region has a database that tracks the number of accessible hotel rooms across surrounding counties in addition to Richmond, Taylor said. This is really a culture shift.” These are ways you can help.

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