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PRA Orlando, Destinos India Among Winners of 2018 SITE Crystal Awards

Smart Meetings

Program: SKODA UK Retailer of the Year. Meridican was tasked with finding a location filled with culinary excellence. Awarded to: ECO Destination Management Services of Aruba & Curacao. Excellence in Incentive Travel: Africa/Middle East. Awarded to: Walthers DMC , South Africa. Client: SKODA Cars UK. Client: US Foods.

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Smart Moves in Monterey, Denver and More

Smart Meetings

Thomas is senior vice president of hotel operations and Murphy is corporate director of commercial strategy at Makeready , hotel, restaurant and retail operator. In 2010, Thomas was named General Manager of the Year after opening Morgans Hotel Group’s Mondrian Soho hotel location.

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The Top US and Canadian Event Management Agencies for 2024

Bizzaboo

Agency Location Description 160over90 New York, NY 160over90, an award-winning cultural marketing agency within the Endeavor network, boasts 800+ thinkers, doers, and makers globally. Want to see your event agency in this list? Submit it here. 21st Century Expo Group, Inc. August Jackson Chicago, IL August Jackson is a U.S.

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How DMCs Can Help Save Corporate MICE Travel From COVID-19

Unique World Global Destinations

I discuss what have we learned and why a destination management company is needed more than ever when planning a corporate event in order to win back travel confidence for meetings and incentive travel trips. At the same time, the event will be broadcasted virtually to satellite locations, thus opening up broader participation.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

AltexSoft Travel

Destination management companies: contracting local experiences. Destination management companies or DMCs are similar to tour operators in a sense that they also organize the travel itinerary, create packages, and usually work with multiple suppliers to make all the necessary arrangements.

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Self-Service Technologies in Travel: End-to-End Solutions for Independent Travelers

AltexSoft Travel

Self-service technology has been sporadically implemented at different stages of travel experience, and different locations as well. Onboard retailing and duty-free products onboard. This option is currently available only in a few locations in the world, such as Abu Dhabi, Seoul, Hong Kong, Stockholm, Vienna and more.

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What Makes A Good MICE Destination?

Hotel Engine

Setting Up In Prime Locations. Setting Up In Prime Locations. When a company chooses a setting for their meetings and events, they most often opt for a place in a prime location. Typical MICE destinations have a lot of competition. What Makes A Location Prime For Business? Examples Of Prime Business Locations.