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Sands China updates ‘The Macao Showcase’ attendees on MICE & Luxury Forum

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The MICE & Luxury Forum featured an impressive lineup of international thought leaders and MICE specialists discussing the latest trends and key issues in the industries across five sessions including, ‘ Luxury Hospitality: The New Playbook for Building Guest Experiences’, ‘Technology in Events: How to Navigate the Journey Ahead?’

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Who’s in Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

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If you guessed that the chief human resources officer (CHRO) is responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the majority of organizations, you are mostly right. Business,” she told the EduCon in-person and digital audience, “is where we can really start undoing the damage of racism.”. According to 383 U.S.

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Inside WorldatWork’s Speaker Coaching Program

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When Courtney Mesmer, CMP, DES, CES, became vice president, events, at the human resources organization WorldatWork®Total Rewards Association two years ago, her primary assignment was to modernize the organization’s annual meeting. And “we know who’s in our audience and what the challenges are.

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Elevating the game: HSMA holds first Hotel Sales & Marketing Summit

Travel Daily Media

” Wilma Estaura, Group Director of Human Resources at Ayala Hotels and Resorts, engaged the audience in a discussion on “Cultivating Globally Competitive Filipino Hoteliers: Strategies for Efficiency and Entrepreneurship.”

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Design Wellness into Your Agenda

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In the 2023 American Express Global Travel Trends Report, wellness was among the top-four desired features of a leisure-travel experience. He noted that human resource departments are often driving the meeting goals as organizations work to rebuild their cultures after the pandemic.

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Monterey Convention Center Ready for its Close-up

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That in and of itself is unique,” Phillips said, but the technology “also gives presenters the opportunity to spotlight a member or members of the remote audience and have a conversation with them.” One recent and successful experiment was a breakfast for past presidents that was hosted by a state human resources association.

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How Convention Centers Are Evolving in a New Events Landscape

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One of the trends Saling noted is the heightened importance of flexible space for collaboration. Populous identified five top trends, including: Creating flexible, wired spaces filled with fresh air, places to connect, and plants are some ways convention centers can respond to the pandemic. Rendering courtesy of Populous).

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