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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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The Truth About the Urban Oasis Destination Trend for Meetings

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However, we are continuing to see a trend of many attendees wanting to spend time outdoors. The trend of being outside is continuing to be a driver for events and plays a key role in many aspects of planning a meeting from the selection of a venue’s location and dining experiences to group activities and increased networking times.

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DMA West: Going Viral, What’s Trending and Crisis Communication

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Top Trends Impacting Hospitality, Tourism and Events. Itineraries catered to friend-group travel, LGBTQ travel and solo travel are trending. Consumer trends say doing good is no longer enough—you must do no bad. The post DMA West: Going Viral, What’s Trending and Crisis Communication appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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From the Experts: Key Takeaways from AIME 2025

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Their insights reveal not only how Australia is bouncing back post-pandemic, but also the trends and innovations theyre seeing across the meetings and events industry. Their insights reveal not only how Australia is bouncing back post-pandemic, but also the trends and innovations theyre seeing across the meetings and events industry.

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TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation

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The post TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The dynamic tourism sector is in constant transformation, driven by rapid change and emerging innovations.

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

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and namesake for the hospitality school in the NYU School of Professional Studies, was realistic about the effects of Covid on the travel industry but remained optimistic about the upward trends of 2022. Though this trend is expected to slow down in 2023, it is still encouraging to know that people are eager to spend time out of the house.

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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. A Hospitable Spirit.

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