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Summer 2024 Travel Trends with Meaning

Smart Meetings

This summer is looking at experiential travel—whether that be a relaxing health and wellness retreat, a culturally rich destination or an environmentally conscious and responsible gathering, summer 2024 trends are geared towards progressive practices.

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Event Case Study: MPI Southern California WeCon 2024

Smart Meetings

As Minzey puts it, “Smaller groups can more easily adopt eco-friendly practices, from reducing waste associated with large-scale events to choosing venues and suppliers that prioritize sustainability.” We were very deliberate about the creative positioning and messaging in our marketing for this event and the channels we used,” she says.

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Breaking Tradition and Being Inclusive: A 2024 Meetings and Events Outlook

Smart Meetings

Non-Traditional Venues Muir, Autograph Collection Our teams have received increasing requests for nontraditional venues, outdoor setups and reimagined creative spaces. Demand for large events has been so strong that we’re currently working with customers to secure availability into future years during peak times in key markets.

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ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists

ADMEI

ADMEI Announces 2024 Awards Finalists WIMBERLEY, Texas (14 November 2023) The Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), a leading global membership association for Destination Management Companies (DMCs) has officially announced the 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

A community of female leaders built on welcoming others emphasizes the power of belonging The announcement of the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award winners that went out Friday swelled the ranks of leaders honored to more than 1,000 strong. Luxury gifting and venues add to the self-care vibe. It is what Marin would have wanted.

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AROYA Cruises signs MOU with MBC STUDIOS at Arabian Travel Market 2024

Travel Daily Media

The post AROYA Cruises signs MOU with MBC STUDIOS at Arabian Travel Market 2024 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The post AROYA Cruises signs MOU with MBC STUDIOS at Arabian Travel Market 2024 appeared first on Brand TD.

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2024 ADMEI Award Finalists

ADMEI

2024 ADMEI Award Finalists 03 November 2023 CONGRATULATIONS to all 2024 ADMEI Awards finalists! These judges are familiar with DMCs (association and corporate planners, hoteliers, venues, photographers, production companies, agencies, etc.). Finalists and winners are determined by scores entered by judges from around the world.