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Smart Travel: G7 Tourism Ministers Gather in Italy, Spirit Airlines Headed for Bankruptcy, Florida Tourism Soars, AI as a Carry On

Smart Meetings

Sabre and Internova Travel have released a new offering to the market that is worth looking over. So are the tourism ministers of the G7, who are meeting for the first time ever right now in Italy. Worried about whether Florida is prepared to host a meeting post-hurricane season? The tourist turnout marks a 1.8%

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Proposed Florida Tourism Tax Bill Could Impact Event Infrastructure

Smart Meetings

April 25, 2025 On Friday, the Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills that could change how tourism taxes are used in the state. The bill made allowances for 1% higher taxes in high tourism impact counties if taxable sales exceed $6 million in the previous calendar year or were at least 18% of the countys total sales.

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Julie Coker to Head NYC Tourism + Conventions

Smart Meetings

Industry trailblazer Julie Coker makes the move to serve as president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions On the morning of Oct. 22, the NYC Tourism + Conventions Board of Directors announced it had selected Julie Coker to step in as the organization’s president and CEO. Beginning on Dec. billion in visitor spending.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

Smart Meetings

Looking for a showstopping dining experience to feature at your next meeting? You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market. of leisure and meeting spaces. Regis Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Ginori 1735 to offer your attendees a meal for the ages.

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LA Fires Update: What Meeting Profs Need to Know

Smart Meetings

How to Help MICE Colleagues With the full extent of damage from the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires still being evaluated, many in the meetings and events industry are stepping up to find meaningful ways to support those impacted. 21-25) The Grammys LA Mart Winter Market Gift + Home 2025 (Jan. 28-30) CMC LA Market Week (Jan.

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beam’s All Members Meeting to spotlight industry future

Prestige Events Magazine

On 30 April 2025, the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel will host beam s All Members Meeting, with a content-rich agenda tackling some of the industrys most pressing topics. The day will also introduce members to Sean Tansey from beam s new charity partner, Rainbow Trust, followed by an evening of networking, dinner and a bit of fun.

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Hot Property: Eight Ways to Activate a Night Market

Event Marketer

Night markets originated in China over 1,000 years ago, but they’re far from ancient history. for more than a decade, and in the last year have officially been woven into the zeitgeist—and the experiential marketing industry. The open-air evening bazaars have been cropping up across the U.S. Here’s a look at the hot property in action.

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