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NYU Offers Incubation Hub for Hospitality Entrepreneurs

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Luckily for hospitality entrepreneurs attending New York University, there’s a lot to go around. Tisch Center of Hospitality (HI HUB) aim to support business savvy entrepreneurs. On top of that, the investors can further invest in the business ideas adding an infusion of creativity into the industry.

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Hispanic Heritage Adds Cultural Flair to Meetings

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National Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity for meeting professionals to recognize how the diverse backgrounds of hospitality workers has added a richness in the breadth and level of service that can be offered at events. That works well in the meetings industry. As a newly naturalized U.S.

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The Story Behind Smart Women in Meetings Awards 2023

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Kudos to the fabulous Jaclyn Bernstein, owner of Empire Force Events, who co-founded her local Live Events Coalition during the pandemic height to advocate for the industry. Thank you, Jeanette Stensgaard from the Kidney Cancer Association, and all the volunteers who help move the industry forward.

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Top 3 DMC Trends as Tracked by an AI Proposal Platform

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Automation is littered with the bodies of technology companies that don’t understand our unique industry,” she said. Read More: 25 Pivotal Hospitality Trends from 2022 1. That is the vision of Fiona Volmrich, CEO of PURE Local Services, based in Park City, Utah. We asked Volmrich to share the trends PURE Local Services is seeing.

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Speakers Announced for International Hospitality Women’s Day Broadcast

Convene by PCMA

Deborah Gardner, CMP, founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live, will mark International Hospitality Women’s Day with a special day of broadcasts. A 30-year hospitality veteran and founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live, Deborah Gardner, CMP, is launching a full day of live broadcasting on Sept.

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#EventCanvas: Taking Event Design To The Next Level – #EventIcons Episode 163

Endless Events

Ruud is a Switzerland based entrepreneur, who has been an innovator and game changer in the Hospitality and Meetings & Events Industry since 1994. You’re watching this recording of our event industry podcast episode here on our blog, but wouldn’t you rather watch live, ask your own questions, and participate in person?

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Why All Event Planners Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit

Endless Events

Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? She joins Sarah to talk about her vast experience in the events industry, what the future holds for event organizers, and the importance of community engagement. First off, Deanna talks about how she ended up in the events industry and the experience she gained along the way.

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