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Australia is Closing the Loop on Fashion Manufacturing

Convene by PCMA

BlockTexx came about because there is actually a real movement … to think about our overconsumption and our overproduction and effectively close the loop on the way we manufacture,” said Graham Ross, Co-founder, BlockTexx.

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The Top-Rated Incentive & SPIFF Rewards for Manufacturing Incentive Programs

ITA Group

The Top-Rated Incentive & SPIFF Rewards for Manufacturing Incentive Programs. In the past few years, manufacturing and retail organizations have increased the use of incentive programs to try and keep audiences engaged and loyal.

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The New Face of NOLA Cooking School

Smart Meetings

A renovation of the building was done with the support of members of National Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, who donated kitchens appliances worth almost $5 million. Food & Beverage Meeting Planning Artworks association baking beverage center classes convention cooking culinary edible equipment ernest food hospitality institutes kitchen louisiana Manufacturers morial national new orleans NOCHI nola pastry restaurant safety savory south southern sweet

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WTTC Calls for Universal Acceptance of Approved COVID-19 Vaccines

Travel Pulse

In efforts to restart international travel, The World Travel & Tourism Council petitions global governments to recognize all approved COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers.

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DIY Car and Train Booking App Could Ease Transportation Inflation 

Smart Meetings

Hertz, one of the leading rental car companies, sold nearly half of its stock to repay creditors, and is having a tough time meeting the sudden spike in demand as a computer chip shortage is slowing down the manufacturing of new cars.

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Best of 2022: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

Meeting venues, airports, car manufacturers and hotels have all been making efforts to tackle the question of climate change and longevity in the hospitality industry. Sustainability is a topic of much discussion and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.

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Power of Purpose Revs Engines at Business Events Industry Week 2023

Smart Meetings

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Hidden Gems To Check Out On Your Next Business Trip To Cedar Rapids

Hotel Engine

This city, only a two-hour drive from Des Moines, is home to almost 300 manufacturing plants and two dozen Fortune 500 companies. Cedar Rapids, Iowa may sound like a serene, small midwest town with little action, but it is a bustling place of industry.

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The Impact of New Compliance Regulations on Pharma Speaker Programs

BCD Meetings & Events

In response to HHS-OIG’s November 2020 Special Fraud Alert on speaker programs, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has updated its Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, which will take effect on January 1, 2022.

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What to consider while creating and installing a Delta 8 THC Cart

Travel Daily News

Delta 8 THC Cart is a cannabis oil delivery system that allows cannabis oil manufacturers to produce the highest quality oil in the shortest amount of time. It is essential to pay attention to the reputation of the manufacturer and the price of the product.

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See Fox’s VIP360 Service in Action

Fox World Travel

We’re sharing one example of how the Fox VIP360 service team was there for the CEO of a global manufacturing and supply company and his family. Fox’s highest level of service — VIP360 provides a full circle of services for corporate customers and their families.

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American Airlines Takes First Dreamliner Delivery Since 2021

Business Traveler USA

After a halt of over a year, the manufacturer got FAA approval this week for airlines to begin receiving new 787s. The FAA’s decision clears the way for Boeing to resume deliveries of the twin-aisle jetliners, allowing the manufacturer to start clearing a backlog of some 120 aircraft.

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Carpocalypse: How to Prepare for Rental Car and Rideshare Price Surge

Smart Meetings

Chip manufacturers largely switched from making auto chips to making the kind that were in demand mid-pandemic, like those that power laptops, cell phones, home appliances and gaming systems.

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Cabify closes $110.m funding to accelerate its strategic plan for profitable growth and sustainable mobility

Travel Daily News

In both regions, electrified mobility projects are being implemented through alliances with manufacturers and the activation of categories that only incorporate electrified vehicles (plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, etc.).

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Boeing Sees Global Air Travel at Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2024

Business Traveler USA

The aircraft manufacturer predicts demand for domestic air travel will lead the recovery in 2022, followed by a rebound in intra-regional markets by 2023. The manufacturer is predicting that 43,610 new airplanes will be needed by 2040, valued at $7.2

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The Value of Video in Marketing

Dana Communications

While it’s widely understood that photos can be retouched or photoshopped to present a manufactured brand image, video is seen as more authentic.

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Brazil’s Azul Adopts eVTOL Technology

Business Traveler USA

Brazilian domestic carrier Azul and electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium Air Mobility have announced a $1 billion deal to establish a network of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across the country.

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Stay In an Art Gallery—Best Hotels for Art Lovers

Smart Meetings

Much of the furniture in the hotel is hand-crafted by local woodworkers, the chandeliers are made from local manufacturers out of tin, glass and copper and the tiles are hand-crafted glass by local artisans.

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Your Duty of Care to Traveling Employees

Hotel Engine

OSHA Duty of Care for Construction, Manufacturing and Engineering. Industries like Construction, Manufacturing, Energy and Oil & Gas have an enhanced duty of care for traveler safety. Construction and Manufacturing Industry Practices.

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When Mother Nature Is an Unwanted Attendee at Your Meeting or Event

Smart Meetings

As an Industry Manager, Shannon supports StormGeo’s outreach strategy and aids in identifying weather-related risks to businesses and their employees in the hospitality, banking and finance, property management, construction, and auto manufacturing industries.

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Lufthansa Debuts Dreamliner on Frankfurt-Toronto Route

Business Traveler USA

Lufthansa said at the time that the Boeing aircraft would be delivered at relatively short notice, because the aircraft, which were already manufactured, had been destined for other carriers before the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.

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UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events

Smart Meetings

In collaboration with Palram, manufacturer of thermoplastic sheets (moldable plastic, essentially), PLANETech World 2022 , to be held in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept.

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Omicron Update: Findings, Cancellations and Mandates

Smart Meetings

Researchers are still working with low numbers in Omicron comparative studies, but preliminary data from test manufacturers and government researchers maintains that PCR and rapid tests do not show any signs of a decreased success in detecting the Omicron variant.

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Four Reasons to Meet in Pittsburgh

Convene by PCMA

Our business events team knows the power players in the region and can connect attendees with people they want to meet and hear speak, particularly in fields like technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and education. Pittsburgh is the place for your next meeting.

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True to Its Name: Greater Phoenix Is Rising to New Heights

Convene by PCMA

Tech firms investing in Greater Phoenix include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., A growing number of tech firms are attracted to Phoenix’s limitless potential. Since its beginnings, the Greater Phoenix area has been a place of innovation.

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The Event Planning Gene

Smart Meetings

Switching careers to discover your passion There is a near endless list of jobs in the world but some people were just born for events and hospitality.

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TWT: American Airlines Is in the Money, Sonic ‘Boom’ at United

Smart Meetings

Manufacturers should commit to meeting existing standards for new subsonic jets and promise to adopt low boom technologies before further developing their aircraft.”.

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

The majority of food provided at the pop-ups is collected from wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers and other organizations. “I What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need.

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CES 2021: What Does It Mean For The Events Industry?

Endless Events

” “A lot of these manufacturers have had products that are they’re ready to release in the pipeline for a while. “A lot of manufacturers of computers were pushing out tons of new laptops, laptop updates, especially focused on business.

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Le Bon Appetit Fundraiser Steeped in Memphis Food, Music and Restoration Culture

Smart Meetings

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Industry Mourns Passing of Chris Wehking

Convene by PCMA

Before joining the medical association events sector as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) director of meetings and exhibits, Wehking worked for the American Hardware Manufacturers Association, where he served as director of meetings and expositions from 1990-2005.

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How to lessen the effects of gummies containing delta 9 on your digestion

Travel Daily News

The manufacturers of delta 9 gummies claim that it is an effective way to consume cannabis in an easy and convenient manner. Delta 9 gummies are a type of edible cannabis product.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Before joining mdg, Lee led marketing teams and spearheaded omnichannel campaigns for organizations in the biotech, transportation, food, manufacturing, and healthcare fields. Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where. Karen Perryman.

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To-Do’s for Channel Incentives and Sales Contests

Brightspot Incentive Events

Doubling up on rep enrollments in channel incentives will establish the valuable 1-to-1 communication link from the manufacturer to the rep directly without relying on the reseller to pass along communications.

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Delta Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s

Business Traveler USA

The order is another boost for the aircraft manufacturer, which has faced troubles with both its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner deliveries. The deal is the first major aircraft purchase between Boeing and Delta in more than a decade.

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How AI-driven Wi-Fi Can Make Your Events Better

Smart Meetings

Healthcare, in addition to manufacturing/warehousing and education, are Wyebot’s largest industries, with Fortune 150 companies rolling out the product globally. . Wi-Fi is big business.

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United Adds More Electric Aircraft to Its Fleet

Business Traveler USA

United Airlines has announced a conditional agreement to purchase 100 ES-19 electric aircraft, manufactured by Gothenburg, Sweden-based startup Heart Aerospace.

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Hybrid: Two Strategies, One Powerful Marketing Product

Smart Meetings

From a product perspective, VR allows virtual attendees to see beyond the physical assets into its manufacturing, look-and-feel, and user experience—all while participating from the comfort of their home.

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ANA Extends SAF Options to Corporate Travel

Business Traveler USA

ANA will receive the SAF manufacturer’s CO2 reduction certificate from the supplier when it purchases SAF. ANA has announced it is extending its ‘SAF Flight Initiative’ to corporate customers and their travelers, helping participating companies reach their sustainability goals.

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The Sure Way for Association Leaders to Get Constructive Feedback About Meetings

Smart Meetings

Recently, I met Alisha, my consulting firm’s client, who is the head of membership engagement at a professional manufacturing association.

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Vietnam Roars in with VinFast: Smart and Affordable EVs

Business Traveler USA

Although none have been manufactured yet, nor road tested, crash tested, quality or brand tested, it is currently being marketed directly to American buyers on a reservation/deposit basis using digital marketing. Vietnam is looking like the little lion that roared and the world is listening.

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Mark Mazzone Joins VIKTOR’s Sales Team

Viktor

He has worked closely with companies in numerous vertical industries, including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods and Healthcare, developing sales incentives, rewards and recognition, corporate meetings and group travel incentive programs.

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America’s executives: Face-to-face meetings grow revenue

Travel Daily News

Professional meetings are critical to the success of other industries like manufacturing, education and healthcare, bringing together decision makers across the public and private sectors,” said Freeman.