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Business Travel Strikes Back, A New Company Culture Dawns

Smart Meetings

In the face of doubt, however, business travel has emerged with critical and pivotal strategies for recovery in its pocket and a renaissance of travel in its sights, as evidenced by American Express Global Business Travel (GBT)’s white paper, “ Why Business Travel Is the Center of the New Company Culture.” The Great Reprioritization.

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Contingency Plans Save the Day for Events, Again and Again

Smart Meetings

By being prepared for any last-minute disruptions, you can go into your event confident that you and your team will know how to handle anything thrown at you. The World Culture Festival (WCF) had booked the National Mall, a National Park Service Property, as its venue for Sept. Hargrove, however, was prepared with a swift response.

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How These 3 Factors Create Powerful Experiences During Incentive Trips

Gavel International

Employees who go on incentive trips want to connect with the locals and their culture in an authentic way, create unforgettable moments and taste the flavors of the local food and drink. AUTHENTIC CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Experiencing the local culture is one of the top reasons why people travel.

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How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company

ADMEI

How Corporate Events Impact Your Reputation as a Company 22 November 2023 You know your company culture inside and out, from familiarity with your own internal language to easily reciting the values your organization holds. When check-in lines are long and slow, itineraries are confusing, or vendors are understaffed, guests take note.

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Lessons Learned from MPI WEC in Mexico

Smart Meetings

They started having frank conversations with partners working on the next three years of events and vendors who had submitted RFPs, but had not been selected. “An One of the reasons I was so excited to host in Mexico is I love the history and culture,” VanDeventer said. Construction delays at America’s Center Convention Complex in St.

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Hiring an Event Caterer: 10 Things to Look For When Choosing A Vendor

Social Tables

As a culture, it’s something that we love to talk about, and of course, love to indulge in, so if you don’t have the right caterer for your event, it’s a major red flag. If you are currently looking for a caterer, or know of someone who is, here are 10 helpful tips for choosing the perfect vendor: 1. Preparation.

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4 Ideas for Infusing Local Culture to Create Powerful Group Incentive Travel Experiences

Gavel International

With the world growing more global in nature, people can see different cultures and different parts of the world through videos, pictures, and blogs. A successful approach to group incentive travel hinges largely on incorporating the local culture of the destination into each activity and outing. Why is this approach a smart one?

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