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Key Takeaways from the 2024 Tennessee Governor’s Conference

Advanced Travel and Tourism

We at Advance Travel & Tourism were honored to once again attend and sponsor the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism in Chattanooga. Because TNHTA and Chattanooga Tourism Co. put on such an insightful event, we wanted to share some of our key takeaways from the conference below.

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2024 Destinations Florida Annual Meeting

Advanced Travel and Tourism

Lastly, thank you to all the sponsors for supporting this wonderful organization. What we do here truly matters to the overall Florida tourism industry. Job Opportunities : It was great to see a presentation from CareerSource showing that hospitality and tourism jobs are not low paying in Florida.

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Case study: AER Annual Conference 2023, Amsterdam

The MICE Blog

The focus was on addressing current tourism challenges and providing targeted training for participants. AER partnered with KLM as the main sponsor and chose modern venues that aligned perfectly with its goals. AER aimed to strengthen the industry and create an inspiring event for its members.

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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

Smart Meetings

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. and Blacks in Travel & Tourism.

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How to Get Event Sponsors Your Attendees Will Love

Social Tables

You’re searching for the formula of how to get event sponsors that will positively resonate with your attendees. And in order to do so, here are the three crucial parties to consider: 1) you, 2) your audience, and 3) the sponsors you’re targeting. However, what you haven’t done enough research on are your sponsors.

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Provocateur Meeting Inspires at Smart Woman Summit 2023

Smart Meetings

A collective of facilitated table discussions sponsored by Maritz and labeled as Provocateur Circles provided a safe and comfortable arena to conduct open conversations about the issues women in the meetings industry experience and discuss possible solutions that can help the community. something magic happens.

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Business Events Industry Week 2025 Focused on Celebrations That Work

Smart Meetings

“ With the potential decline of tourism, meetings will be more important than ever,” he said. As the exclusive media sponsor, Smart Meetings was there to hear how meeting professionals are adjusting to losing international attendance while preparing for higher prices.

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