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Grit — Key to a Successful Event

According to John Hense, if you peel back the curtains of all successful meetings and events, you'll find one key ingredient: grit.

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Germany’s Exhibition Industry at a Crossroads: Transparency or Status Quo?

Germany's exhibition industry might be on the brink of a transformative upheaval as it grapples with calls for transparency and potential regulatory disruption.

3 days ago

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Tips and Tricks for Measuring Event Legacy Success

If there's anything more challenging than executing a successful event legacy, it's developing a plan to measure that success. Here are tips and tricks to make the process more efficient and effective.

3 days ago

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Mexico Incentives: Deep Connections Make the Difference

Mexico’s drug cartels often dominate the headlines, but avoiding the country altogether is a costly mistake. By partnering with local experts and selecting a property that celebrates local culture, you have all the necessary pieces to truly motivate your guests.

4 days ago

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Tulum Takes Flight as an Incentive Destination

Tulum, a popular incentive destination, now has an airport. The Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport is open, with five daily domestic flights and numerous international routes coming soon.

5 days ago

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Destination Brief: Poland Emerges as Event Industry Powerhouse

With industrial buildings transformed into state-of-the-art venues, a growing reputation as the “Silicon Valley of Europe,” and a blossoming tourism industry, discover why Poland is becoming a first choice for event and meeting planners worldwide.

6 days ago

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The Legality and Ethics of Outboarding

Attendee outboarding during events and conferences has been all but condemned by industry associations that paint it as an unethical act, but is it just an attempt to protect an investment in an event against an otherwise legal activity?

6 days ago

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The Drive to Innovate Live Marketing

Delve into the visionary mind of Colja Dams, CEO of VOK DAMS, as he unpacks the transformative intersection of technological innovation, sustainability, and the enduring magic of live events destined to thrive in a post-pandemic world hungry for authentic connections.

1 week ago

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Sustainability Key to Winter Olympics Destination Selection

Sustainability and building a lasting legacy through the use of existing venues signals to the reshaping of the election process for future host destinations of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic games.

1 week ago

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Denver Earns Coveted Sustainability Recognition

Visit Denver is the first destination organization to achieve the Event Industry Council’s highest sustainability event standards ranking. This certification casts those who just greenwash aside and spotlights those doing the work.

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