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Sports Betting Forum Is Planning the Future of US Gambling

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Sports betting was a multi-million-dollar industry before it was legal nationwide in the United States. And no one is quite sure what all the ramifications will be—for sports teams and fans, or the resorts, casinos and destinations facilitating the bets. Sports Betting Forum, taking place Oct. 1 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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

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The CDC has released a question-and-answer “DogBot” on their website, where travelers can determine what rules apply to their dog and how to prepare in advance. When it comes to sports, soccer dominates the market at a 69% share, and most attendees extend their stays by one to three days both before and after the big game.

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Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events

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It's much easier to prepare for a few targeted meetings than to navigate a sea of strangers. Come prepared with a few go-to conversation starters. For me, sports is a great topic. I follow some international soccer, and many US sports, so many times, I can find a sporting topic that I can ease into the small talk.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Tarin Horan, CMP

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Tarin Horan, CMP, knew that meeting planning was the industry for her when she began interning with sports teams. Afterwards, she began working in sports, as a customer service and community relations manager with DC United. As she prepared for the exam herself, she turned to vendors for many of her questions.

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Were Thousands of Vegas Memorial Weekend Visitors a Dry Run for Conventions?

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Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We We also have world-class chef experiences, entertainment and sports,” she said. We are preparing for a better world after we come out of this,” she said. The Cosmopolitan is preparing for a confirmed, short-term event for July that will fill more than 3,500 rooms.

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Preview Las Vegas 2024 Talks Formula 1 and A’s Move to the City

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Wilm assured the audience that many of the initial preparations made over the 16 months it took to make F1 happen—which resulted in severe traffic delays (two out of three families were impacted, based on survey results)—no longer need to be made. Fisher grew up in the Bay Area.

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Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference

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The post Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in Riyadh.