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Quashing Unfair Tax Policies, Growing International Travel, Training Workers Tops ECA 2025 Hot Button List

Smart Meetings

Support government policies to help attract and train the industrys future workforce. This includes advocating for expanding Pell Grants to cover high-quality shorter-term skills training. ECA also says it will prioritize preventing state and local tax policies that would unfairly target the industry. global competitiveness.

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Travel and Experience by Train

Smart Meetings

Hop on the train for travel and team-building For meeting professionals and their clients, traveling can be crucial to the job. Travelers may want to consider a more affordable and scenic experience—a good old fashioned train ride. Travelers may want to consider a more affordable and scenic experience—a good old fashioned train ride.

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Event Profs Slated for Upgrades with New Certifications, Training Programs

Smart Meetings

Training programs are upping the event planning standard. With so much young talent entering our industry, we wanted to create an easy and free way for our clients to train new team members and to provide continuing education for more experienced planners,” said GDP President and CEO Catherine Chaulet in a press release.

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Serious Training. Seamless Experience. Why Viticus Group Is the Go-To in Vegas—and Soon, Nashville

Convene by PCMA

Viticus Group features state-of-the-art education centers with advanced bioskills training in Las Vegas and, starting in 2026, Nashville. From an in-house CT scanner and advanced washer sterilization system to exceptional onsite catering and personalized event support, Viticus Group makes complex, hands-on medical trainings feel seamless.

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Smart Travel: Omni Cruises to Spotlight Upcoming Eclipse, Dubai Gears Up for Major Travel Convention, Air New Zealand Wows with Boeing Retrofit and More

Smart Meetings

The plane is currently undergoing final testing and crew training before beginning service in mid-May. Starting in April 2026, the luxury scenic train will extend service from Denver to Salt Lake City, offering travelers a new three-day journey through some of the American Southwests most stunning landscapes.

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Business events in Stuttgart: hotels, unique venues, experiences, sustainability

The MICE Blog

Stuttgart: A well-connected hub for national and international events Stuttgart offers excellent connectivity thanks to its international airport and train routes linking to domestic and international cities. One of Europe’s most modern train stations is currently under construction in the city. Copyright Mercedes-Benz Heritage.

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Rotterdam: Your top choice for hosting sustainable and high-impact events

The MICE Blog

The city is served by two international airports, the smaller RTHA (20 min by bus) and the large Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (24 minutes by train). Connected and accessible Supporting this status as a hub for sustainable events, Rotterdam offers exceptional connectivity.