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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. They are looking for immersive, unique cultural experiences.

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Hispanic Heritage Adds Cultural Flair to Meetings

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Read More : Western Mexico: An Incentive Paradise. What are three Hispanic cultural elements you like to share with groups ? My culture has taught me to be welcoming, to work hard and give back to the community. As we meet face-to-face in conferences, diversity widens our horizon for possibilities.

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Small Group Cruise Excursions for Incentive Getaways

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Company excursions, teambuilding activities and luxurious incentives have all built on the growing trend of bleisure travel. Meeting Group Broker Amy Robb of Meetings Made Easy recommends cruises as incentive trips for high achievers. Events in Europe aren’t going away, and neither are incentives and company trips.

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Smart Chat: Q&A with Annette Gregg on Incentive Travel and Leadership

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Gregg discusses trends in incentive travel, the importance of mentorship, being a woman in the industry and what the future holds as we enter the new era of the post-pandemic meetings industry. A: I went to a fairly large association, my first job in our industry, and I was on the conferences and exhibits team for Food Marketing Institute.

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SITE Classic Demonstrated Gen Z-worthy Incentive Trends

Smart Meetings

There is both an art and a science to designing and executing effective incentive travel programs that motivate employees. A sneak peek at the Incentive Travel Industry Index being released at IMEX by SITE Foundation, FICP and The IRF showed that the recovery in incentive events is already underway. Lesson No. Their conclusions?

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

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In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year. Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Don’t see your 2024 conference for event planners on this page?

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Elevating entrepreneurial skills at Cross Hotels & Resorts Leadership Conference

Travel Daily Media

The post Elevating entrepreneurial skills at Cross Hotels & Resorts Leadership Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Cross Hotels & Resorts are holding a Leadership Conference from 27th to 30th May, with the theme “Growth: Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit.”