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Global Wellness Summit Draws Visionaries to Mexico City

Months ahead of its ninth annual conference, the 2015 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is already expected to draw a record turnout to Mexico City.
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Barcelo’s Multi-Brand Strategy Responds to Group Travel Changes

“The new structure will make it easy for guests to select the type of resort experience they want with an appropriate price point to match, all while visiting some of the world’s most desirable destinations.”
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Skype for Business to Broadcast in 40 Languages

Piggybacking its launch of Skype Translator last year, Microsoft will start to roll out its live captioning feature for meeting broadcasts in 40 languages.

MICE Industry Climbs to More Than $1 Billion Globally

An increase in international meetings upraises industry growth to nearly $1.3 billion by 2023, up 7.5 percent from 2017.

1 Day in the Conference & Convention Center Ecosystem (An Infographic)

It’s an exciting time for meetings across the US as convention centers and hotels ready themselves for the demands of the future while also integrating more seamlessly into the neighborhoods and cultural acumen where they reside.

Atlantic City Evolves Beyond Gaming With 6 New Developments

Few places come as close to being an “all-inclusive city” with built-in added value for meetings like this New Jersey city, and a number of new developments toot this horn.

Costa Rica — Safe for Groups

Costa Rica addresses death of 20 from tainted alcohol.
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Oneworld Events Reduces Attendee-Flying Requirement by Half

As such, oneworld events is lowering the minimum requirement for the number of delegates flying internationally to an event by half, to just 50.
Hotel 50 Bowery, Joie de Vivre Hotels, New York, New York City, Chinatown, Manhattan

Joie de Vivre to Open First New York City Hotel

A combination of taverns, a gambling den, and vaudeville and motion picture theaters all once stood on the hotel site between the 1700s and early 1900s.
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Snow Dance, Sculpture Festivities Bring Groups to Breckenridge

Breckenridge is prepping to win back the title of The World’s Longest Shotski with a pre-parade Shotski hosted by Breckenridge Distillery.
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Miraval Group to Expand Travaasa Austin’s Wellness Experiences

“The campus is surrounded by protected lands, providing privacy and protection from distractions of the outside world ─ key attributes of the Miraval Experience."

5 Ways to Effectively Use Push Notifications at Corporate Events

During an event, corporate event planners should only use push messaging to send out important information such as schedule or location changes.
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Hotel Zephyr Uses ALICE Platform to Improve Service

ALICE essentially handles back-of-house communication in one platform, making the property’s guest services more efficient

5 Tips for Meeting Planners By Meeting Planners

Every month, ConventionPlanit.com holds an incentive-driven contest for meeting planners that results in valid tips for other planners.

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