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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Imagine crafting an event like preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, where every ingredient, every dish, and every seat at the table has been considered with intention and care. These thoughtful touches make each attendee feel truly seen, much like each family member’s favorite dish is lovingly prepared to make them feel at home.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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How to Create a Positive and Mindful Workplace Culture

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Tips for expressing appreciation from a former monk What does it mean to have a mindful culture in the workplace? It’s vital to create a mindful workplace culture where employees are encouraged to appreciate the contributions and positive qualities of each other. A paycheck is good, but it’s not always enough.

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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

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Beyond Parks & Rec Photo by Max Whittaker These students are preparing to be managers of people, projects and the design thinking that goes along with that, said Becker, who is a Cal Poly alum and on their advisory board. The conference emphasized the power of California tourism as an economic, social and cultural force for good.

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Smart Travel: Safest Airlines Revealed, National Geographic Unveils New Expeditions, the Upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference and More

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The history, culture and wildlife of Southern Africa will be on full display during the expedition, which will feature local guides and experts with specialized backgrounds including geography, conservation, photography and filmmaking.

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Le Bon Appetit Fundraiser Steeped in Memphis Food, Music and Restoration Culture

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Rather than preparing his ingredients, however, the morning before the gala found him at a pre-event Chopped-style breakfast cook-off featuring four of the main event celebrity chefs at FedExFamilyHouse , which provides free housing and respite for out-of-town families receiving treatment at Le Bonheur.

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Luxury Experience Redefined What’s Possible in Newport, Rhode Island

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Prepare the hotel concierge with information about the group and sponsors so they can make better recommendations and anticipate the needs of attendees. Smart Tip #5: Leverage Pop Culture Influences. Smart Tip #3: Offer a Personalized Service Ambassador. Smart Tip #4: Make Everyone Feel Special.

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