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Refract Seattle: The Power of Connecting Events to Local Community

Smart Meetings

The Boathouse can accommodate 150 guests for a reception, and 70 for a dinner, and makes an excellent venue for an incentive dinner or corporate group. Glassblowing is such a team sport,” Coles says. “In Planners can even add on glassblowing demonstrations and a tour.

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The ultimate incentive experience A–Z: interview with Heidi Legein, Managing Director at The MICE Guru

The MICE Blog

I interviewed Heidi about her role and work across various business areas of the DMC, beginning by defining its role, how to host virtual site inspections, how DMCs contribute to destination marketing, sustainability and incentives. But what is an incentive? There are different types of incentives.

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Smart Moves at PCMA, M&IW and More

Smart Meetings

Kelly Peiffer Kelly Peiffer, M&IW Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) welcomes Peiffer as its new business development director. She brings over 20 years in the meetings, events and incentives industry, most recently serving as the director of national accounts for the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA).

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Best of 2022: CSR

Smart Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important as the travel and tourism industries are surging into 2023. Corporate sponsorship allows Invisible Cities to provide skill training for their employees, bring tourism to the city and create a team-building experience that will inspire understanding amongst a group.

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Smart Travel Column Debut: New Pet Rules, Health App, Corporate Trends

Smart Meetings

Read More : American Airlines Eases Pet Policy New Study Reveals Benefits of Sports and Music Tourism Collinson International has just released a report revealing the details of spending by those traveling for sports and music events, and the results are eye-opening. Sports travel is projected to reach $1.33

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New Event Forecast: Stable Growth in 2019

Smart Meetings

Incentives and special events are predicted to increase 1.8 percent longer, and incentives to be 1.9 North America, on the other hand, expects many meetings to be lengthy, including project launches, incentives and customer advisory boards. percent increases with incentives in North America. percent in North America, 1.5

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, New Orleans and More

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She brings over 14 years of experience in the hospitality, tourism and sales industry and is known for her success in designing and implementing innovative campaigns. She has served in many global tourism management positions, including at FMTG Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group, Sacher Hotels and Marriott International.