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TWT: Monkeypox May Be a Red Herring, Bleisure Booms

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rates of infection and hospitalization are also an underreported but important trend. As travelers get back out there, a few trends translate from leisure to business travel. Second, the pandemic drove some travelers to private rentals, a trend we’re continuing to see with leisure travel this summer.

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Live from #GoWest19 – #EventIcons Episode 149

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Will Death of Net Neutrality Kill the Event Store?

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In November, the Supreme Court declined a petition from telecommunication industry groups to take up the issue of the legality the FCC’s ability to regulate the issue. Meanwhile, the FCC is suing states that passed local net neutrality regulations, saying they violate the Commerce Clause.

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Urban Venues Seeing Return of Group Business

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From an abundance of hand sanitizing stations to more visible cleaning and F&B options, Jason Sabin, director of group sales with Langham Hospitality Group , says he has seen groups as diverse as financial, information technology, real estate, telecommunications and sport and entertainment make the decision to go back to in-person meetings at The (..)

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How Event Professionals Can Think Like Futurists

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Gioia, publisher of the weekly Herman Trends Alerts, added a sense of urgency to that advice: “Those who do not look to — or prepare for — the future,” she said, “are destined to be its victims.”. Having foresight requires that you recognize and think through the potential impact of trends. A soft trend may or may not happen.

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How This Sustainability Leader Found Purpose In Her Field

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After spending the early part of her career working in corporate America as part of the incentives and recognition division for telecommunications company MCI, she found her purpose in the world of sustainability when she was offered the opportunity to join the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2003.

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Unlock the potential of AI in your event planning and execution!

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With AI-driven insights, participants will gain a deeper comprehension of attendee preferences, behaviors, and trends. His passion for innovation started working at a telecommunications company after University, sparking a deep-rooted interest in understanding and explaining cutting-edge technologies in ordinary terms.