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Orlando and DC Enhance Transportation Alternatives, Western Connections Could Follow

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Next up is a planned addition of a LEED Silver-certified, $560 million 14-gate concourse for domestic and international flights that begins construction next month and is scheduled for completion in 2026. Train frequency doubled just weeks into operations, going from 16 round trips daily to 30 with hourly departures.

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Emerging Association Meeting Strategies

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For this reason, ASAE has created a strategy called Destination 2026, which consists of four pillars: member value, workforce development, elevation of associations and culture and infrastructure. “We

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Get Around Green in Orange County

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With the addition of this charging capability, we are well prepared to continue to grow our electric fleet, with a goal of being 100% electric by 2026.” “We We are pleased to continue to provide clean-fuel transit options for the residents, visitors and employees in our region,” says Kotler.

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Unique Venues in Calgary Offer 5-Star Experiences

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Guests can hop aboard a steam train, cruise on Calgary’s only paddlewheeler, explore Indigenous culture, and scope out Gasoline Alley’s vintage vehicles and automobile memorabilia. Currently under renovation, a new iteration of the Glenbow Museum, a popular art museum in downtown Calgary, will debut in 2026.

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ASEAN Tourism Ministers approve professional standards to strengthen MICE

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To further promote the professional standards in the region, TCEB has launched an “ASEAN Grand Master Training” programme to grow a pool of Master Assessor who can support the new standards’ implementation in all ASEAN countries. Thailand’s target is to produce 50 certified Event Professionals by 2026.

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Discover Why Philadelphia is Perfect for Large Events

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At the Pennsylvania Convention Center, attendees can gather in the Grand Hall, one of the only remaining Victorian train sheds in the U.S. The City of Brotherly Love, an early U.S.

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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

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The corporate well-being market is expected to quadruple by 2026, GBT reported; the difference is in the shift from employee well-being efforts being viewed and treated as perks to them being implemented as reputable business strategies. GBT also speaks to the impact of travel on employee well-being.

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