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Is Mixing Business & Leisure Still A Major Trend?

Traveler's Q

This type of travel has been tracked since 2011 and has maintained a constant growth. The last thing an executive would want to do is recover from their jet lag while attending meeting after meeting indoors. If the employee does a walking tour then later attends a meeting all on in one day, it can be overwhelming.

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Major Chinese presence at Pow Wow 2011

Travel Daily Media

The post Major Chinese presence at Pow Wow 2011 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. A record number of delegates from China are attending the International Pow Wow travel trade event taking place in San Francisco from 21-25 May. The post Major Chinese presence at Pow Wow 2011 appeared first on Travel Daily.

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AIME Marks A 30-Year Milestone At The Opening

Travel Daily Media

In a milestone year, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event went underway on Monday in Melbourne at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). “It’s more than simply arranging meetings and events that have come from decades of work,” said Julia Swanson, CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau.

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Q&A with Dominguez Offers Illuminating Insights on IMEX America

Smart Meetings

Preparing for IMEX America , the largest and most significant annual meetings event in America, can be a daunting task. The four-day event, which includes a three-day trade show, takes place at Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. Here are some of his insights in this, the first of a two-part interview.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

It was to consist of multiple exhibition halls, a 24,000-square-foot ballroom, 18 meeting rooms and Centre for Dialogue, which would accommodate meetings in the round. of meeting space. New exhibition halls, meeting rooms, an outdoor terrace, banquet space and cafe and bar were also added. After adding 215,278 sq.

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ITB Asia to expand next year

Travel Daily Media

Over the three days, the show recorded almost 8,500 attendees, a 12% increase from 2011, representing 92 countries. This is another clear indication that ITB Asia is firmly establishing itself as the eminent travel trade show for the region,” he added. This was a really exciting year for us in many aspects.

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Declining support for events as attendance fall

Travel Daily Media

The international meetings market is facing increased financial pressures arising from the global economic downturn, a new study has revealed. The anticipated attendance at association meetings in 2012 was found to be worse than last year. Photo by Scott Prokop.