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Destination Emirates Old Trafford Joins ABPCO

Prestige Events Magazine

The partnership is focused on strengthening the venues connections within the association meetings community following a surge in interest from association event organisers since the expansion of its on-site hotel and meeting space, the Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford.

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Scottish cities account for 24% of all major association meetings in the UK

Event Industry News

Scotland is bucking the trend with the number of major association events held in 2018 up 5% from 2017, despite the UK dropping two places in the latest ICCA Country and City Statistics report for total number of international association meetings. Where ideas become legend”.

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How Walmart and Sam’s Club ‘Connected Together’ at 2022 Associates Week

Smart Meetings

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, an ongoing series of looks behind the scenes at how events are being produced today, we asked Paula Mettler Marketing and communications manager with Leo Events to share a look at a recent production for a major retailer. Read More : How Leo Events Nails Immersion.

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GMID 2023: Looking Towards the Future

Smart Meetings

With a focus on the future of the industry and a reinvigoration for the importance of meetings, Smart Meetings has listed ways in which leading organizations are recognizing the national holiday and avenues for getting involved to ensure the importance and sentiment behind GMID is celebrated every day of the year. is the topic at hand.

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A Collective Effort to Address Racism

MeetingsNet

If executive buy-in is any indicator, the new Tourism Diversity Matters organization has a huge chance of making a difference in the travel and events industry. Tourism Diversity Matters, a new organization focused on fostering diversity and inclusion in the travel, tourism, and events industry, launched February 1.

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Washington, DC Event Planning Guide: Top Venues, Experiences, and Tips for a Successful Gathering

Unique Venues

Washington, DC is one of the most dynamic and influential destinations for hosting conferences, corporate events, government meetings, and professional gatherings of all sizes. With its concentration of federal agencies, policy institutions, and proximity to Capitol Hill, Washington, DC is especially ideal for government events.

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Lessons for The Great Interruption from Destinations International

SmartMeetings

The event brought more than 1,000 industry leaders together in St. Louis in 2019, but attracted more than 3,000 for the 2020 virtual event, originally scheduled for Chicago. That includes hotels , but also sports arenas, cultural centers, restaurants, transportation operators—what Johnson called the usual and unusual suspects. “We

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