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Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances

Smart Meetings

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. The post Marriott Tells Association Planners to Seek Additional DEI and Technology Advances appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Travel: New Dubai Hotels Focus on Luxury, Reed & Mackay Expands to France, Customized Travel Study Analyzes Key Players and More

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The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Reed & Mackay has also recently expanded meetings and events operations in Spain, Italy and the Nordics, with its global events team growing from six to over 165 employees since 2019. “I

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Smart Travel: New Dubai Hotels Focus on Luxury, Reed & Mackay Expands to France, Customized Travel Study Analyzes Key Players and More

Smart Meetings

The addition will be led by Barbara Labrit, head of meetings and events for France, who is based in Paris. Reed & Mackay has also recently expanded meetings and events operations in Spain, Italy and the Nordics, with its global events team growing from six to over 165 employees since 2019. “I

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Six Event Trends We’re Watching in 2024

Convene by PCMA

“Leading event organizers are trialing an extraordinary array of powerful applications,” Ross Dawson , the founding chairman of Sydney-based Advanced Human Technologies Group, said in Convene ’s Events Industry Forecast. Barbara Palmer, deputy editor Will Social Media Matter?

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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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Bookmark These Top 30 Websites for Event Planners

Bizzaboo

Skift Meetings (formerly EventMB) Formerly known as EventMB, Skift Meetings was founded in 2007 as one of the first blogs for event professionals. Techsytalk Techsytalk is a digital platform with more than 550 members that bridges the gap between event technology and the event planner.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

Carbon neutrality, sustainable design, and eco/green themes are becoming the new event fad. Sustainability means more significant, bolder actions by more events and organizations in our industry. We’re talking about actions like: organic and sustainable food sourcing. Event Planner Opportunities.

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