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Why is DEI Critical to the Hospitality Industry?

Smart Meetings

In September 2021, ESPA introduced the DEI Task Force, comprised of 15 member-destinations under the leadership and vision of Dominique Bonds, director of engagement with Pennsylvania Convention Center; and Adrienne Terry, event services director with Chattanooga Tourism Co.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment.

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Knowland expands further in the Middle East, opens Riyadh Market

Travel Daily Media

Not new to the market, Knowland has been collecting MICE data in the UAE since 2009, establishing a mission-critical threshold of regional insight, and is replicating those efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), starting with the Riyadh market.

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8 Best Annual Events In Indonesia

Alcor Mice

It has since evolved from being an independent organization to one that is fully supported by the country’s Ministry of Education, Tourism Association, Creative Economy Agency as well as other government institutions. Art Jakarta is a contemporary art held annually and organized bylifestyle magazine Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia since 2009.

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Meet in Europe

Smart Meetings

The ancient architecture, the succulent cuisine, the vibrant cultures, the eloquent languages—all things that make hosting events in Europe a magical and enticing experience. 7: Veszprem, Hungary— Winning the title of European Capital of Culture in 2023, Veszprem sits above the valley of Sed Stream. Grenoble Alpes No.

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5 Ways the Meetings Industry is Changing the Face of Events

Social Tables

since 2009, but the total number of attendees at these meetings has grown 22.7%. And they’re not the only ones on the “bleisure” train. Take Nashville for instance, whose convention and visitors bureau has made some big moves to make meetings business a large part of what has long been a bustling tourism economy.

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