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Hospitality and Gaming Fight Human Trafficking

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” – Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of global social responsibility, Hard Rock International One of the ugly truths of the hospitality and gaming industries is the prevalence of human trafficking victims and perpetrators passing through hotels and casinos, more often than anyone would want to know.

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Hospitality and Gaming Fight Human Trafficking

Smart Meetings

” – Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of global social responsibility, Hard Rock International One of the ugly truths of the hospitality and gaming industries is the prevalence of human trafficking victims and perpetrators passing through hotels and casinos, more often than anyone would want to know.

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Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training

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Martin is known as the Culture Architect for his work consulting companies—including hospitality companies—on strategic steps to empower change. The post Champion Planners Met in Texas for 1-Day Training appeared first on Smart Meetings. First, he delivered some tough news. Low employee engagement is the largest tax on a company.

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Leading Hospitality, Travel and Events Orgs Are Investing in the Next Generation of Talent

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After a quiet two years on the events, hospitality and tourism fronts, an experience-driven, diversity, equity and inclusion-devoted (DEI) next generation of talent is pouring through open doors, looking for opportunities to break into the industry. Academic Access to Events and Hospitality Grows. Events Is Taking Interns.

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ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio

Travel Daily Media

The post ONYX Hospitality Group spotlights incredible MICE properties in its Malaysia Portfolio appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. With plenty of social spaces for breakouts, networking and exhibitions, plus a sleek business lounge, Amari Kuala Lumpur can create lasting benefits for every company.

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14 Must-Attend Hospitality Conferences for Industry Professionals in 2022

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Hospitality professionals saw the industry undergo tremendous changes in 2021. Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022.

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New ESPA Event Servicing Certification Debuts

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To ensure that those support networks are skilled in current best practices, a new Event Service Professional Certification (ESPC) from Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) will help everyone sleep easier at night. Read More : Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs. What ESPC Proves.