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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

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BE will not only be an adult playground of concert venues, modern restaurants and luxury hotels, but a residential and pedestrian-friendly development for both locals and travelers to enjoy. The $4 billion-dollar, 95-acre development will be a hub of entertainment venues, world class hotels, modern food spots and residences.

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Los Angeles Sports Venues Deliver Immersive Experiences

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Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. We interviewed Kathryn S.

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Destination DC unveils New Marketing Campaign 

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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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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

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Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. All of the programs that were rebooked or canceled and rebooked during Covid over a 2.5-year

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Travel Tech set to drive innovation and strategic partnerships in EMEA 

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” According to a report by Statista, the global online travel market reached $433.2 billion by 2026.Travel billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $690.71 Travel Tech’s mission is to provide travel and hospitality companies with free access to the knowledge they need to build an agile digital transformation process.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Florida and More

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Allison is senior vice president of strategy and growth for meetings, conventions and exhibitions for Oak View Group (OVG), a venue development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry. She will lead the design and development of OVG’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino project, slated to open in 2026.

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Indianapolis Breaks Ground on Convention Center Expansion and New Connected Hotel

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The new Signia by Hilton hotel, slated to open in 2026, will play a key role in accommodating the increase in attendees in tandem with ICC’s future jump in event capacity. This latest expansion and hotel addition will keep Indianapolis at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to the perfect host venue — and city,” Mayor Hogsett said.

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