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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

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Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez encouraged meeting professionals to explain to their stakeholders that when they see inflation decreasing, that doesn’t mean prices are going back to 2019 levels. He saw international air lift as a bottleneck constricting global events. “We

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The Road to IMEX: 3 Months to Go, and an Outpouring of Interest

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“The past 18 months have been a period of tumultuous change, and the current business landscape looks very different to 2019. With fewer than 11 weeks to go and counting, 3,000 hosted buyers have registered for the return of the largest annual industry event—outpacing projections. This year’s themes are “People, Planet and Village.”.

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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

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Marriott International’s third board chair in the company’s 96-year history, David Marriott, explained at the opening session that the company is focused on technology, growth, sustainability and DEI. That leads to welcoming all guests,” he said.

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Designing for Your Event Objectives & More: 5 Key Takeaways from e4 2019

Maritz Global Events

The full version of this article was originally published in the Maritz Global Events Blog. When we ask clients about their event challenges, we frequently hear: “Every year it becomes harder and harder to top last year’s event.”. At Maritz Global Events, we face the same challenge. ” 4.

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How To Craft Enticing Event Sponsorship Packages

Bizzaboo

Event sponsorship is essential for event success and sustainability, providing necessary financial support, resources, and visibility. How To Build Event Sponsorship Packages The global events industry — which was valued at $1.1 trillion in 2019 — is projected to reach $2.1

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To-Do’s for Meetings

Brightspot Incentive Events

According to the 2023 Global Business Travel Forecast, released by travel management company CWT and the Global Business Travel Association, meeting costs per attendee will be a whopping 25% higher than it was in 2019, followed by additional growth of 7% in 2023. Now they’re done with you.

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