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ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists

ADMEI

Beginning with seven achievement awards and two recognition awards, the annual awards program has seen pronounced growth since its inception in 2005. The ADMEI Awards Program recognizes member excellence in DMC programs, component development, and delivery.

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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

Yet, despite the high potential for virtual events due to cost savings and ease of access, there is a considerable challenge ahead for event organizers to deliver a truly valuable experience by replicating the networking opportunities for attendees that exist during live events. Provide this as a sample message template to all speakers.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

Smart Meetings

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa promoted Goslin to director of group sales. MC&A , the leading destination and event management specialist based in Honolulu, promoted Gold to vice president of sales and industry relations. Previously, Wibben was senior vice president of sales and marketing at the organization.

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Smart Moves in Bonita Springs, Cancun and More

Smart Meetings

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa promoted Goslin to director of group sales. MC&A , the leading destination and event management specialist based in Honolulu, promoted Gold to vice president of sales and industry relations. Previously, Wibben was senior vice president of sales and marketing at the organization.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

Smart Meetings

In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. Between 2005 and 2017, London saw an increase of 10.8 million visitors. Austin, which came in at No.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Louisville Tourism has promoted Stacey Yates to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Yates began her tenure at the destination marketing organization in 2005 as vice president of marketing and communications. Susanna Flores has been promoted to director, citywide sales. Stacey Yates.

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‘Busan HAEVENUE’, the best MICE destination in the post-pandemic era

Travel Daily Media

Busan successfully hosted APEC South Korea 2005, 2012 Lions Clubs International Convention, 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit with high evaluations by participants. An official from Busan Tourism Organization (BTO) said that Busan will take a lead in the global MICE industry in the era of post-Covid, focusing on tourism and MICE.

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