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Smart Moves: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC Appoints Sustainability Concierge

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Stephanie Miller, sustainability concierge, will guide hotel guests to their most sustainable visits Marriott Marquis Washington, DC is one of the District of Columbia’s largest LEED Silver-certified hotels, and true to its green nature, it has rolled out a new sustainability program , right in time for its 10th anniversary.

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Brand USA Focus on MICE and Special Events Could Expand Annual Global Travel Beyond 90 Million in the Future

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That number is up from 79 million in 2019. Fred Dixon The global travel trends represent a significant milestonenot just recovering from the pandemic but building momentum for future growth, according to Brand USA President and CEO Fred Dixon. Thats up 40% from 2022, but still about 15% below 2019 levels. In Washington, D.C.,

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

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Hotels are charging more, but profitability is the same as in 2019,” Dominguez said. Dominguez encouraged meeting professionals to explain to their stakeholders that when they see inflation decreasing, that doesn’t mean prices are going back to 2019 levels. He saw international air lift as a bottleneck constricting global events. “We

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2019 Tech Conferences: The #1 Tech Events Guide

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The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. Searching for top technology events to attend in 2019? Scouring the internet for event information could be an overwhelming task. This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries.

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UBQ Is Turning Garbage into Events

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UBQ Materials, developer of the world’s first bio-based thermoplastic, is helping create the first global event built from landfill waste. We can supply the most climate-positive kind of plastic material…that are used in event production.”. And that is where UBQ comes into play. That doesn’t always come hand-in-hand.”.

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

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The high watermark of 2019 sits at 14,031 attendees for IMEX in Frankfurt 2019. This is the first major international event industry show for many. were only lifted the day before the start of IMEX America 2019 preventing many non-U.S. Restrictions to entering the U.S.

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Live from Chicago: Inside the 19th Annual Experiential Marketing Summit

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The “family reunion,” in-person for the first time since the 2019 event, offered education, discussion forums, networking experiences, a Hall of Ideas featuring solutions providers and the 2021 combined Ex Awards + Experience Design & Technology Awards ceremony. . “… That principle will stay with us.”. Start something new.

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