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New York City Hotel Licensing Fight: What Meeting Profs Need to Know

Smart Meetings

Proposed law may impact pricing, but it’s more complicated than that The city that doesn’t sleep should not mind having the number of its hotel rooms go down, but meeting profs will—and proposed licensing of hotels in New York City will hasten the drop, according to trade groups for the hotel industry. But that’s just one factor in a complex hotel environment in the city.

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InterContinental Berlin: Luxury of Space for Meetings and Events in Central Berlin

The MICE Blog

The InterContinental Berlin , a landmark hotel in the city, has been a symbol of luxury since it opened in 1958 and joined the InterContinental Hotel Group in 1978. InterContinental Berlin has consistently renovated itself to stay current and uphold its reputation as a modern and luxurious hotel. The recent renovation of InterContinental Berlin perfectly captures the new concept of ‘Luxury of Space’ for meetings and events.

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How to Personalize Group Travel Programs with Motivation Excellence

Motivation Excellence

Personalization and group travel may seem like they don’t mesh. We are happy to say they can! There are numerous ways to personalize group travel programs , whether you are putting together an incentive travel program for employees or channel partners. Group travel is something we specialize in at Motivation Excellence. Our planners incorporate plenty of personalized options to make our travel programs feel one-of-a-kind the people earning them.

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Events, Faith Communities, and the Public Square

Conferences that Work

Religious meetings are a small, fascinating subset of the meeting industry. I learned about them when I presented at The Religious Conference Management Association annual conference in 2014, and I’ve written about what meeting designers can learn from religious services. However there isn’t much academic research into event management, so I was happy to discover Ruth Dowson and Daniel H.

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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

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New Report Shows Organizers are Excited about ESG Impact, Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

It remains a difficult environment for the events industry, with planners continuing to face a host of challenges, from narrowing budgets to the effects of extreme weather events due to climate change. But more than three-quarters of planners still believe the sector is not bogged down by its logistical challenges and fosters creativity and innovation.

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From Class Assignment to Chapter President: My Journey through MPI

MPI

I signed up for MPI Potomac’s Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) program, and, once I was on site, pretty quickly realized that the organization would be a great asset for my early-career development.

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Explore Jordan with Pan East

Global DMC Alliance

Explore Jordan, a land rich in history and natural beauty. To fully immerse yourself in its magic, choosing the right travel partner is key.

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Say, “Thank You”

Special Events

Unique party favors to wow your crowd

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Islands Destinations for Corporate Events

Global DMC Alliance

Discover islands destinations for your corporate event destinations. Explore islands for unforgettable conferences and meetings.

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How to Leverage Your Strengths for Career Advancement

FICP

Embark on a transformative journey to chart your career path with clarity and confidence.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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Richard Barrow has been announced as an ‘Extraordinary Travel Festival Speaker’

Travel Daily Media

The post Richard Barrow has been announced as an ‘Extraordinary Travel Festival Speaker’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organisers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Richard Barrow. Richard is long-term expat British expat. Richard is a trusted source for all things Thailand and travel, with hundreds of thousands following him on Facebook and Twitter.

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Making an Impact as an Event Exhibitor

Convene by PCMA

Hunter McKinley, cofounder and CEO of Backtrack’s parent company, Yac, speaks with an ECEF attendee in May. (Courtesy Lippman Connects) Standing out as an exhibitor at trade shows and other events isn’t easy. The cofounders of Backtrack, an AI booth sales assistant app, realized that they needed a novel way to help them connect with prospects at the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF), held May 29 in Washington, D.C.