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IMEX America is Back!: Day 1 Highlights from the Return to Meeting

Smart Meetings

and water withdrawal by 33% since 2011. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts launched The Meetings Collection , a new network of premium meetings-focused hotels offers meeting planners new incentives in desired markets, and streamlined multi-year bookings. “It Reduced greenhouse emissions by 36.1%

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7 Smart Moves at Four Seasons, Visit Music City and More

Smart Meetings

She’s been with the company since 2011, most recently as director of sales and marketing at Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel on the French Riviera. Sandra Olivia Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, Florida, announces Oliva as director of marketing.

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Making Conference Swag Sustainable

Convene by PCMA

When Tara Milburn attended her first Promotional Products Association International Show in 2010 or 2011, it was her first entrée into swag (stuff we all get). She shared how she got her start and where she sees the trend for sustainable promotional products going. On where she got the idea. “I

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MyCEB zeros in on Indian MICE market

Travel Daily Media

The Malaysia Twin Deal programme (MTD Programme) has been extended to the Indian market by Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), which had a strong presence at this week’s Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings (IT&CM) 2012 in Delhi.

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Qatar identifies MICE for economic diversification

Travel Daily Media

Targeting this key industry is the forthcoming Gulf Incentives, Business, Travel and Meetings (GIBTM). A multi-billion dollar investment plan earmarked for tourism-related projects will surely promote Qatar further up the rankings and attract interest of global meeting planners,” she added. The WTTC anticipates sector growth of 7.1%

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China MICE sector grows, but room for improvement

Travel Daily Media

In its fifth ‘Industry Research for China & Asia Meetings Industry’ report, which surveyed more than 400 MICE buyers and suppliers in June and July 2011, Reed Travel Exhibitions found that inbound international events to China have grown in 2011, indicating a rise in interest in the region.

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David Peckinpaugh Named President & CEO of Maritz Holdings

Convene by PCMA

David Peckinpaugh has been promoted from president of Maritz Global Events to president & CEO of Maritz Holdings. Peckinpaugh has been a long-time PCMA volunteer leader, serving as a trustee on the PCMA Foundation Board from 2011 to 2018, and then as chairman of the Foundation from 2018-2020.