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Cannabis Tourism is Going Mainstream

Smart Meetings

With cannabis gaining momentum in state legislations and shedding its stigma to be more visible in mainstream culture, cannabis travel and tourism is a fast-rising market. Some people consider me a subject matter expert in cannabis and hemp travel and tourism. Q: How would you define your professional title?

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

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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. Department of Transportation has limited the number of flights into the United State from China.

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The Story Behind the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards

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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. She loved everything about the business. As a female publisher 22 years ago, she was utterly alone.

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TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation

Travel Daily Media

The post TIS2024 is calling tourism experts to share trends and strategies in tourism innovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The dynamic tourism sector is in constant transformation, driven by rapid change and emerging innovations.

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NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Starts with Hopeful Vision of Return to Travel

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The first day of the hospitality conference held at NYU earlier this week discussed the growing trend of returning to travel, at times exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Tisch Center of Hospitality in the NYU School of Professional Studies is the ideal host for a conference discussing today’s trends in the travel industry. Jonathan M.

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MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings &  Conference Centre 2023 

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The post MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. The post MITEC wins World Travel Awards Asia’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2023 appeared first on Travel Daily Media.

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Gold Coast to host Accessible And Inclusive Tourism Conference

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The post Gold Coast to host Accessible And Inclusive Tourism Conference appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. In April this year, the Gold Coast will host the third annual Asia-Pacific accessible and inclusive tourism conference (aitcap 2023) to coincide with Queensland’s Year of Accessible Tourism.

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