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Quashing Unfair Tax Policies, Growing International Travel, Training Workers Tops ECA 2025 Hot Button List

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Support government policies to help attract and train the industrys future workforce. This includes advocating for expanding Pell Grants to cover high-quality shorter-term skills training. ECA also says it will prioritize preventing state and local tax policies that would unfairly target the industry. global competitiveness.

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Business events in Stuttgart: hotels, unique venues, experiences, sustainability

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Through the Baden-Württemberg International initiative, government, academia, and industry work together to anticipate the ‘next big thing,’ making the region increasingly attractive for businesses and investment and supporting internationalisation. One of Europe’s most modern train stations is currently under construction in the city.

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Book a Spy at Your Next Event—Yes, You Read Right

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The skills and lessons learned by these experts in intelligence can be fascinating—and useful in the nonespionage world—and now many of these specialists from the CIA, FBI, KGB and Mossad are for hire for your next meeting or training session for keynotes, corporate training and team development.

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Smart Travel: Universal Plans New Park Near London, Viking Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and More

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced plans to build a new Universal theme park, hotel and entertainment complex just south of Bedford, about 35 minutes by train from London. While still subject to government approval, construction could begin as early as 2026. Universal is heading across the pond.

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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

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Serato’s many honors over a long career include being knighted by the Italian government and cited as a CCN Hero for his charitable foundation, Caterina’s Club. The nonprofit offers affordable housing assistance and hospitality job training to homeless and low-income families throughout Southern California, as well.

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Smart Moves at Explore St. Louis, BCD M&E and More

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Araujo will work to formalize the organizations sustainability mission, leading the companys global sustainability strategy by aligning operations with environmental and social goals, driving climate urgency initiatives, advancing sustainable partnerships, delivering comprehensive training and implementing sustainability into company culture.

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ExCel London Paves the Way for Green Meetings

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In August 2023, ExCel released its pioneering Sustainability Strategy as part of its parent company ADNEC Group ’s wider ESG (environmental, social and governance) ambitions and own sustainability strategy. The company will invest in training to upskill employees and provide personal career development.

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