Fri.Mar 14, 2025

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Print: The Secret Weapon in Multi-Platform Marketing for Hotels

Smart Meetings

Print media is making a compelling comeback as a trustworthy and memorable marketing tool. For hotels aiming to stand out in a competitive market, combining print and digital methods can elevate campaigns and create a lasting impression on potential guests. Heres why and how print can play a key role in your next multi-platform marketing strategy. Why Print Still Matters in Advertising Despite the dominance of digital platforms, print advertising offers tangible benefits that digital ads simply

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Mexico Events Council meeting to feature anti-human trafficking education

MPI

A discussion with Rafa Hernndez and Jennifer Berkemeier who are leading a panel discussion on the fight against human trafficking during the Mexico Events Council annual conference taking place June 11-14.

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Smart Moves at PCMA, M&IW and More

Smart Meetings

Neil Brownlee Neil Brownlee, PCMA Brownlee, the head of business events at VisitScotland , has been inaugurated as the 2025 chair of PCMA. He has spent over 35 years in the international hospitality and business events industry, having began his career in hotels. He joined VisitScotland Business Events in 2008 and has served as head of business events for the past 14 years.

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Upcoming Webinar: NACE National President Michelle Stansfield Joins Industry Leaders for Exclusive Webinar

National Association For Catering ane Events

Associations Unlocked: Maximizing Membership, Driving Initiatives, and Overcoming Industry Challenges Join us for an empowering virtual event, Associations Unlocked: Maximizing Membership, Driving Initiatives, and Overcoming Industry Challenges, where the national Presidents of NSBWEP, ILEA, and NACE come together for a transformative discussion.

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Exclusive Travel Opportunities for Doctors to Attend Heart Congress 2025 in Dubai

Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.

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Smart Travel: Public Mourns Southwest Bag Policy Change, New Oahu Partnership Promotes Indigenous and Sustainability Goals, North Pakistan Tourism Surges and More

Smart Meetings

Blown away by how fast technology is changing events and entertainment? Abu Dhabi is about to take it to the next levelliterallywith one of the biggest drone shows the world has ever seen. Still reeling from Southwest ditching its beloved two-bags-free policy? Youre not aloneone competitor is calling it the slaying of a sacred cow. Looking to bring more Indigenous and sustainable elements into your next Hawaii meeting?

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Gavel International Celebrates GMID 2025

Gavel International

Reading Time: 2 minutes VERNON HILLS, IL, March 14, 2025 — Gavel International, a One10 Company, proudly unites with organizations worldwide to commemorate Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) on April 3, 2025. This international day of advocacy, championed by Meetings Mean Business under U.S. Travel, celebrates the profound impact that business meetings, conferences, incentive travel, and team-building events deliver to individuals, organizations, and economies.

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Make the Most of Your Event Production Budget Without Sacrificing Quality

Creative Group Inc

7 Tips for Understanding, Analyzing, and Minimizing Event Production Costs Read time: 4 mins. Whether youre planning your first national sales meeting or have been organizing customer events for years, you may have noticed that event costs are higher than ever. With rising prices across the board, this trend isnt surprising. However, it can still be challenging when working within a set budget.

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Do I Need a Mortgage Commitment Letter? What Homebuyers Should Know

Redfin

Imagine youve found the perfect place – maybe its a home in San Diego with ocean views or a Nashville condo in the heart of downtown. Your offer is accepted, and youre ready to move forward. But before the deal is final, your lender needs to issue a mortgage commitment letter – a crucial step that signals your financing is solid and closing is within reach.

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ASAE Survey: Associations Feel the Pain of Trump Actions

Smart Meetings

The chainsaw bite of federal layoffs, firings, cutbacks, policy reversals and funding cancellations is already being felt by the nations associations. The majority of respondents to a new pulse survey conducted by the American Society for Association Excellence (ASAE) reported negative impacts like reduced funding, decreased conference attendance, and complications surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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How Is DOGE Impacting the Meetings Industry?

Convene by PCMA

Business travel and professional development considered non-essential expenses are usually prime targets for cutting when higher-education budgets are tight. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cost-efficiency initiative executive order includes a section for Non-Essential Travel Justification: The Agency Head shall prohibit agency employees from engaging in federally funded travel for conferences or other non-essential purposes unless the travel-approving official has submitted a b

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave