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Tales from Las Vegas: Jewelry Trade Shows and LVCC’s Comeback Convention

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The Comeback of Jewelry Trade Shows. Chief Operating Officer Joe Murphy and President Andie Weinman of Continental Buying Group (CBG) just finished off the first live show since the pandemic began, at Caesars Palace. We’re bringing the first large-scale trade show in the country back to the show floor,” McCurdy says.

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Employee Drought Threatens Hospitality Reopening

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Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management , says top executives from major brands are calling him to personally interview college students because they are desperate for employees to clean rooms and check people in. Her company is “doing whatever it takes” to hire hundreds of people each week for hospitality clients.

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New Book Turns Hospitality Business Leaders in More Productive Direction

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Teams need to find their footing with new people and new rules of engagement in the marketplace—because the customers are changing, too,” the author and School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University Alumni Board president says. Managers have to learn how to lead and set examples like never before. Is it working?

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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

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This resource introduces foundational practices to assist professionals in the hospitality industry who aspire to host successful events welcoming and accepting all stakeholders to feel a sense of genuine inclusiveness.

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Why Planners Choose the Pennsylvania Convention Center

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Add in a multimillion-dollar investment in cutting-edge technology, customer service training, and progressive exhibitor policies, and its easy to see why the Center continues to attract some of the industrys most significant events to Philadelphia. The training program revolves around three pillars Safety, Skills and Smiles.

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40 Outstanding Event Industry Blogs to Follow

Endless Events

The Socialtables blog contains event tips and trends with a lean towards the hospitality industry. Their blog, the “Event Leaders Blog” is packed with education, training and insights for event profs just like you. You’ll find the blog divided into three sections: event, hospitality, and industry. Skyline Trade Show Tips.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

Social Tables

Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.