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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

Marriott’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the U.S. Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. The return has been uneven depending on the region and the industry.

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Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors of 12 sectors celebrate securing 70 conventions

Travel Daily Media

The HKCAs have collectively achieved resounding success by bringing in conventions of their respective sectors, ranging from medical sciences to innovation & technology, financial services, aviation & transportation, professional services and more.

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Brazil’s Azul Adopts eVTOL Technology

Business Traveler USA

The agreement would create a strategic alliance between the two companies, with Azul purchasing and operating 220 seven-seater Lilium Jets beginning in 2025. Brazil “is currently one of the world’s leading civilian helicopter and business aviation markets,” with nearly 100 million domestic air passengers each year, according to Lilium.

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Industry leaders call for ‘Radical Collaboration’ at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Travel Daily Media

Sitting on a panel with Julie Kitcher, Chief Sustainability Office at Airbus and Brain Moran, Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, Virgin Atlantic’s Shai Weiss and British Airways’ Sean Doyle discussed the positive steps made between the organisations and the increased investment in sustainable technology to reduce carbon emissions.

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Destination DC unveils New Marketing Campaign 

Travel Daily Media

The post Destination DC unveils New Marketing Campaign appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, shared its ongoing commitment to attracting international groups at IMEX America. McClain, chief marketing officer.

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The Ultimate Guide To Event Marketing Attribution and Measuring Event ROI

Bizzaboo

That’s why you’ll find a large portion of this piece is dedicated to event marketing attribution, as well. Event ROI is a flexible term that indicates the net value an event marketer gets from an event for the net cost that goes into producing it. But beyond wishful thinking, the market presents clear evidence that this is the case.

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Answering the Call of the Event Future

Smart Meetings

New Skills David Peckinpaugh Technology should be a tool, not a driver, said David Peckinpaugh, president and CEO of Maritz Holdings, reflecting on how some planners are incorporating some of the new virtual streaming skills they learned over the pandemic because they can, rather than because of the results it will drive. “We