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

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Chef Kelly English , owner of award-winning Memphis restaurants Iris, Second Line, Fino’s, Panta and Magnolia House, hosted the fourth bi-annual event at Crosstown Concourse (more later on the venue). For such a meaningful event, the venue had to be just as poignant. Housing fills the 400,000 sq. on the upper floors.

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Best of 2024: F&B

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Was the food well-prepared? The countrys F&B industry emphasizes sustainability, local sourcing and unique culinary experiences that reflect regional culture. She offered guidance on partnering with venues, sourcing locally, accommodating diverse dietary needs and ensuring proper labeling to maximize attendee comfort.

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New Orleans & Company Reacts to Terrorist Attack

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Let us be clear: Millions of visitors are drawn to New Orleansand hundreds of thousands of us chose to live and work herebecause of our welcoming people and our beautiful culture. New Orleans is uniquely Built to Host major events, meetings, and conventions, because of our world class venues, culture and walkability.”

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How to Secure Your Event in the Face of Rising Active Shooter Incidents

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We asked Mark Herrera, director of safety and security for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), for strategies to improve security at events in light of these ominous statistics. Geographical location: Different areas have different gun laws and cultures. The burden is on planners to make attendees feel safe and secure.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

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Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response. 29 to Oct 1.

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3 Unique Event Venues for Foodies in San Francisco

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Members of the family restored the more than 150-year-old farmhouse as rustic-luxury rental that sleeps 10 and offers private chef catering for meals prepared using the area’s local and organic bounty, as well as food and farm tours of the area. The venue accommodates 8–17 people. Parties That Cook, San Francisco.

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