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5 Hotels #ThinkPink This Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here are five hotels across the globe that #thinkpink to show their support.
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The Latest Hurricane Update From Puerto Rico

Many hotels are housing local and international relief workers, law enforcement and other government officials as well guests, and in some cases providing wi-fi hotspots.
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5 Takeaways from PCMA Convene’s Data from the Last 10 Years

PCMA Convene’s 26th Annual Meetings Market Survey polled about 300 meeting planners and compared their responses to data collected over the last 10 years.

The Latest Post-Hurricane Updates Coming Out of the U.S. Virgin Islands

The latest post-hurricane updates coming out of the U.S. Virgin Islands attests to the notion that hope is a thing of wings, supplies and WiFi.
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New Report: More Hotels Are Prepared to Deal with Human Trafficking

According to ECPAT-USA Executive Director Carol Smolenski, the next initiative from her organization will be to create a training program for people who work in travel management companies.
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Naples Beach Hotel Reopens After Hurricane Irma Cleanup

The 319-room Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida reopened on Monday after a two-week closure to clean up after Hurricane Irma.
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Ways to Help Hurricane Victims

So far, United AIrlines has committed over 7 million bonus miles to customers and matched $300,000 in donations.
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Caribbean Reels From Hurricane Irma

In the British Virgin Islands, “The destruction caused by Hurricane Irma has been devastating,” reported Sharon Flax-Brutus, director of tourism for the British Virgin Islands. Few resorts report that they’ll be open this fall.
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Florida Recovers From Hurricane Irma

Key West Mayor Craig Cates has targeted the start of Fantasy Fest—a 10-day festival that starts October 20—as the goal to officially reopen to tourists.

New Name for FICP: Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals

The name change to Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals mirrors a similar name change several years ago by MPI, from Meeting Planners International to Meeting Professionals International.
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Meeting Professionals International Sets Up Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Harvey Victims

So far, Meeting Professionals International has raised $1,422 of its $15,000 goal for members who are victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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SAP CEO Bill McDermott on the Power of Meetings

"I can think of no better way to bring people together and coalesce them around a movement than a great meeting."
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Crowne Plaza Takes on High Fashion at New York Fashion Week

The MOMENTUM by Timo Weiland for Crowne Plaza collection will come to life in the form of 20 to 25 signature looks being showcased in a runway show.
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4 Top Trends in Medical Meetings

The pace of change and the level of pressure have never been greater in the medical meetings sector.