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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

Smart Meetings

And, like more than a few train stations of its kind, it is still finding new ways to delight and welcome modern groups—from casual visitors to meetings-minded professionals. . Add the history and splendor of the station itself, and the location becomes hard to resist. There is a magic to St. Louis ever since.

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What to Expect at Cvent Connect 2024 in San Antonio

Smart Meetings

We asked Rachel Andrews, senior director of meetings and events, what 3,500 anticipated attendees can expect in the new location and expanded agenda. There will even be more content designed just for destination marketers. Day 1 (June 10) : Kick off the conference with specialized training camps and partner/leadership summits.

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Accessible Tourism – Truths, Tips & Trends

Dana Communications

At its core, accessible tourism is the ongoing endeavor to create leisure locations that are accessible to all people, regardless of physical limitations, disabilities or age. Fully accessible multi-day group tours with inclusive accommodations and specially trained guides are becoming more frequent.

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Moab to Denver by Train // Rocky Mountaineer October 2021

Carrousel Travel

I did the trip eastbound – fly to SLC and then bus to Moab; train to Glenwood Springs, then Denver. It is much more a drive-in location – 2 flights per day – 1 DL from SLC and 1 UA from DEN. We stopped at 2 different locations for pictures – you could easily spend a full day here. 2) Tour direction – reasons why below.

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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

Smart Meetings

The pandemic has been a very rough time for the nation’s destination marketing organizations , as it has for the hospitality and meetings industry as a whole. A total of 15 DMOs—second- and third-tier markets, but also majors like L.A. More than 250 teens “who might have joined gangs instead” have been trained to date.

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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. Cross-training staff allows you to delegate tasks to team members so that multiple people can support when needed. Where and in what time zone is your support team located? But it doesn’t have to be!

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Price-Conscious Wow: How Meeting Planners Find More Value With AV Partners

Smart Meetings

Delivering jaw-dropping wow on a budget is possible in today’s market—if you have a true partnership with your audiovisual service provider. What types of customer service training are you doing for your employees? What does your training program look like for new hires? Here’s the location. Minimize the downside.

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