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Cal Poly Students Gained Experience and Confidence at Visit California Outlook Forum 2025

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In addition to staffing the registration desk and delivering a warm first impression, students worked with Cvent software, managed lines, acted as human arrows doing wayfinding, worked in the green room with speakers and scanned badges. I am so glad I got to learn about so many different businesses, trends and data from the many panels.

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Destinations Skill-up to Support Meetings Industry Advances

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West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby shared success stories from a targeted message to remote workers looking for an affordable, outdoorsy lifestyle. Global All-Star panel agreed that creative, intentional tourism management can be a source for good. JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) July 20, 2022.

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Joe Cummings Announced As Extraordinary Travel festival speaker

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The post Joe Cummings Announced As Extraordinary Travel festival speaker appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The organizers of the Extraordinary Travel Festival are pleased to announce a new speaker, Joe Cummings. Joe originally touched down in Thailand in the late 1970s.

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NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel

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An all-CEO panel featured an array of hotel executives discussing how the travel industry has changed after two years of the pandemic. Speaking on the panel was Keith Barr, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts; Sébastien M. The first day of NYU’s Hospitality Conference was productive for both speakers and listeners.

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

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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.

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The Industry Comes Together for GMID 2023

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Power and Tourism Economics found that 81% percent of business executives see business travel as vital to their operations. New Orleans & Company New Orleans & Company hosted an interactive panel discussion at Hyatt Regency New Orleans’ Empire Ballroom. In fact, a survey by J.D. CT ( see here ).

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Your IMEX America 2024 Recap: Day Two

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Herbert, founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of Black Meetings and Tourism; Harvey Grotsky, president, CEO, publisher and editor-in-chief of Coastal Communications; and the late Marin June Bright, CEO of Bright Business Media, publisher of Smart Meetings. Meeting industry journalists and publishers received certificates of appreciation.

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