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TWT: Monkeypox May Be a Red Herring, Bleisure Booms

Smart Meetings

Further, four out of five are extending their trip due to their ability to work remotely. Arriving at your meetings destination without your checked bag may be more likely this year, suggests a new report by SITA (Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques). Laptop luggers open their wallets.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

Smart Meetings

We’re also seeing some ‘return to work’ celebration events, with companies looking to re-energize employees returning to an office environment after working remote for more than a year. Guests want to have direct customer interface rather than using remote options, team building, relationship building.

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This 60-year-old technology simply refuses to die

MeetingPool

Despite being almost 60 years old and seemingly overrun by newer, more potent telecommunications technologies, the fax machine is still very much alive and kicking, new research has found.A Audio player loading…. Just 35% expect to see the usage of fax machines decreasing.

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My Solimar Internship Experience: Supporting the Liberia Project

Solimar International

Remote Internship with Solimar International. Tourism in Liberia remains underdeveloped with improvements needed to infrastructure, including transportation, electricity, telecommunications, and accommodation facilities. Why did I Choose to Intern with Solimar International? Photo: Jess Loiterton from Pexels.

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

Convene by PCMA

And if we aren’t doing that, then we should be working remotely.”. We’re now looking at how do we maximize having people come to the office to, for example, elevate our ability to collaborate, to innovate, to do what we do best when we’re physically together. Joyce Gioia.

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10 Major Florida Industries to Consider if You’re Working in or Moving to the Sunshine State

Redfin

Major industries in Florida include healthcare, finance, retail, and telecommunications, each offering stable job opportunities. The industry plays a vital role in modern infrastructure, which supports both remote work and daily life. Thinking about moving to Florida for a job in telecommunications?