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Role of Tourism Consultants: Secret to Success

Solimar International

The Secret Behind Thriving Travel Destinations At the heart of every successful tourist destination, the essential role of tourism consultants operates like a well-kept secret. Photo by Arne Smith on Unsplash Picture this: You are scrolling through social media and stumble upon a sponsored advertisement.

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Smart Moves: Pivotal Group Appoints New GlobalMeet CEO

Smart Meetings

It is used by five out of the 10 largest US banks, half of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and biotech companies and all Big Four Consulting Firms, which audit 90% of all Fortune 500 companies. He has proven himself skilled in refining products and go-to-market strategies that expand a company’s influence. “I’m

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Building Event Resilience: 5 Strategies to Ensure Your Event Lasts Year Over Year

Smart Meetings

Foster Lasting Relationships Events are really all about relationships, so your event plan should prioritize fostering lasting connections with attendees, sponsors and partners. Showing up once a year to ask for money isn’t the best way to ensure you have valuable sponsors each year.

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Reflections on ADMEI 2024 Annual Conference: “In the Zone”

ADMEI

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. We left inspired by meaningful connections and equipped with industry best practices. Want to delve deeper?

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Top Hospitality Heroes Win Housekeepers Award

Smart Meetings

She will receive a $5,000 cash prize, and her property will get a product, training and consultation package from Cintas and its business partners. They are donating products and services said to be worth $11,600 to Alvarez’s property.

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CES Leans into Hybrid Meeting Format in Uncertain Times

Smart Meetings

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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Conference Metrics That Matter

Convene by PCMA

Prioritize them further by identifying which of these segments do our sponsors or exhibitors most want to see? That includes investments in F&B, AV/production, speaker/entertainment, WiFi, app development, and shuttle/destination management. Dave Lutz, CMP, is managing director of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting.