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Events in 2025: Creating a Foundation of Connection

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Hybrid formats blur the lines between in-person and digital experiences, inviting remote and on-site attendees into shared moments, where everyone feels like they have a seat at the table. AI brings that same attentive hospitality, adapting to each attendee’s needs and preferences.

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Smart Travel: MICE Industry’s Positive Impact on Business Travel, Wynn Resorts’ Bigger Better UAE Plans Revealed, Indigenous Tourism Booms and More

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The strengthening meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector has also made major economic contributions, with businesses worldwide investing more in corporate travel that builds relationships both within teams and extended networks. million people).

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Smart Travel: Chase and Travelport Team Up, Ottawa Airport and Light Rail Transit Connect, New Security Screening Wows in Frankfurt and More

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The new LRT extension ensures that delegates and travelers arriving in Ottawa experience the citys efficiency and hospitality from the moment they land. This strategic move enhances the Aethos experience by integrating Yayems cutting-edge digital platform with Aethos expanding network of hotels, clubs and bespoke travel experiences.

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3 Ways to Upstage Any Large Event in a Post-Pandemic World

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Across the hospitality industry, meetings and large-scale events play a significant role in the success of hotels, restaurants, clubs—really any venue. Connections are the Focus We are now seeing an increased focus on meetings that center on networking, fostering connections, and incorporating additional social gatherings.

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How AI-driven Wi-Fi Can Make Your Events Better

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Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. With Sands’ AI detecting software, roughly 80% of issues can be solved remotely, saving huge amounts of time. To do this, you need a person or device on site, as someone or something has to be near the network being tested.

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Conventions Return to Indianapolis and Las Vegas

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Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and numerous other cities have since bounced back and are reporting high occupancies and big convention numbers to prove that the tourism and hospitality industries have regained stability amid a prodigious couple of years. . travel association shared how as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Indianapolis.

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Get Ready for MPI WEC in San Francisco

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Sessions can be filtered by an array of skill areas—creativity, complex problem solving and persuasion to emotional intelligence, network building, for example. The initiative started almost 20 years ago by IMEX and MPI has partnered to further workforce development by engaging hospitality students. “We Eat, Do, Be Seen in SF.

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