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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

Smart Meetings

As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Society of Hosts at Florida State University, which named him Alumnus of the Year in 2004.

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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

Let’s rewind to 2004. Kayak–self-proclaimed pioneers of metasearch for travel–hit the stage in 2004, making it easier than ever for regular people to compare the growing number of internet sources on travel experiences and prices. Facebook was born in 2004 and had 50 million users by October 2006.

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The Best Off-The-Beaten Track Experiences in Cape Town

inVOYAGE

English by birth, their CEO Richard first arrived in South Africa in the late 1990’s as part of a business consulting team but soon fell in love with the country and moved in search of a new adventure, founding Concepts Collection in 2004. And that’s where DMCs like Concepts Collection can really come on top.

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

360 Destination Group Irvine, CA 360 Destination Group, the go-to destination management company for stress-free event planning, ensures seamless event management for incredible corporate experiences. Anomaly New York, NY Established in 2004, Anomaly is an exciting and innovative ‘new model’ agency.