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Hospitality and Humanity Meet to Solve Hotel Staffing Crisis

Smart Meetings

Arizona was one of the top 10 ranking resettlement states from 2001-2021 and Phoenix became one of the assigned locations for Afghan refugees. As an employer, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown wanted to offer opportunities for those in need while building their staff with dedicated employees establishing lives for themselves and their families.

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Will Airline Pilot Shortage Cripple Second-Tier Markets?

Smart Meetings

11, 2001, and during the 2008 financial crisis, the aviation industry suffered and airlines merged. More aspiring pilots today must pay for their own flight training, which can cost in the six figures. The International Air Transport Association predicts it will double by the late 2030s. Why aren’t there more young pilots?

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Scientific Discovery and Diversity at ABRCMS

Convene by PCMA

ABRCMS365 ABRCMS developed extensive online programming about a decade ago, well before the pandemic, that served as training year-round, ASM’s Irene Hulede said, “so we kind of had a leg up once COVID hit.” Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists 2023 Date: Nov.

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19 Austin Event Venues Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzaboo

The city is also a central transportation hub, with airports, train stations, and bus stops all within easy reach. The Crenshaw Room, with its large windows and gorgeous nature views, is perfect for staff retreats, training seminars, and general corporate meetings. Looking to host something a little more business-oriented? Yes, please!

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Hypocrisy and Understanding of Sustainable Living

Meet Green

” Aside from the dialogue fitting in quite nicely in a cheesy workplace training video… it’s clear which one is more likely to elicit a positive response. I always used to put those in recycling, but it turns out that “paper” coffee cups are lined with wax, making them landfill. Recycling can be so confusing!”

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Before Coronavirus: How the Travel Industry Overcame Its Five Biggest Crises

AltexSoft Travel

The 2001 terrorist attack. The terrorist strikes deepened the financial problems airlines already suffered because of the 2001 recession. Many tourists used other means of transport to get to their destinations, putting trains and ferries under considerable strain.

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The Event Tech 12 – PlanningPod Edition

PlannerWire

In 2001, I started an ad agency with my current business partner Steve, and after about a decade building lots of websites, web applications and online marketing campaigns for our clients, we wanted to try our hand at building an online application ourselves. What is your favorite “waiting for a train” app? Huge time-saver.

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