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21 October 2018

Destinations International 2018 Membership Summit, California, USA

  • Event Date: 21st October 2018 to 24th October 2018
  • Host Destination: California USA

For more than 30 years, Destinations International’s Membership Summit has supported the evolving role and the impact of the membership professional. This community of partners, inclusive of both membership and partnership roles, targets discussions about changing trends in the destination marketplace, redefining membership and partnership responsibilities to maximize impact, recalibrating the sponsorship value proposition and more.

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28 October 2018

Destinations International 2018 Finance, Operations & Technology...

  • Event Date: 28th October 2018 to 31st October 2018
  • Host Destination: Ohio USA

The Finance, Operations & Technology Summit is both a disciplined-focused and cross-functional gathering of senior leadership in finance, administration, operations and technology. As operations knows no bounds, integrating cross-functional disciplines, while also targeting the three disciplines, helps to advance operational performance at organizations. Attending all three days is highly recommended for professionals to make the most of…

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7 November 2018

Destinations International 2018 Advocacy Summit, Philadelphia, USA

Join us for Destinations International’s Advocacy Summit, as we bring together destination organization professionals for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Learn from experts and insiders about the latest trends and threats to our industry, discover tools and research available to you and enhance your leadership skills with advocacy training. Whether fighting for your…

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2 December 2018

19th Annual LGBTQ Tourism Forum, Florida, USA

  • Event Date: 2nd December 2018 to 4th December 2018
  • Host Destination: Florida USA

This year, CMI is partnering with Destinations International to bring together leading industry professionals to share learnings about the LGBTQ market; these are the people behind the success stories. Designed for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs and DMOs (we also welcome accommodations, tour operators, travel suppliers, events, agencies, and meeting and wedding professionals!). Topics include:…

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17 August 2018

C-Suite Session: CVBS Engaged! Chicago, USA

  • Event Date: 17th August 2018 to 19th August 2018
  • Host Destination: USA

Join us for a C-suite education program that you need to succeed for 2018. This is a board governance focused series co-presented by Destinations International and ASAE.  The Friday session (Day 1) will be exclusively for our CVB members, with training by Destinations International on how to work with your board, succession planning and governance challenges. CVB…

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10 July 2018

PDM: Fundamentals of Destination Marketing and Management, California,...

The Fundamentals of Destination and Management is an interactive educational course focusing on evolving trends in the travel and tourism industry and marketplace and how Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO) successfully align with these changes. Key to this success are the operations of the DMO and its place within the travel and tourism industry.

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7 July 2018
22 May 2018

2018 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (MMCC),...

The 2018 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference is the can’t-miss event for association professionals looking to improve their marketing, communication, and membership strategies and learn about technologies and trends to enhance their business. Over two information-filled days, MMCC attendees will learn about the latest strategies for effective marketing and branding, membership recruitment, and member retention. Come prepared…

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21 May 2018

Women Executives Forum at MMCC: Invigorate Your Personal Brand,...

The Women Executives Forum explores the challenges and opportunities facing women leaders—executives in and aspiring to the c-suite—and how men and women can take action to support gender equality. The series of workshops features notable speakers from the association, nonprofit, and public sectors. Each edition of the Women Executives Forum features a thought-provoking keynote presentation…

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17 May 2018

Business of Meetings: Creating Greater Return for Exhibitors and...

Are your event’s exhibitor and sponsorship revenues declining? There could be many factors at play, including lower attendance, industry consolidation, and budget cuts. In this environment, what can you do to get the best ROI for your exhibitors and sponsors?  In this program, one of six courses in the Business of Meetings Certificate Program, explore how you…

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17 May 2018

Exceptional Boards: Strengthening the Governance Team, San Diego, USA

Exceptional Boards is an intensive two-day workshop for CEOs and their elected officers to explore strategies for strengthening their working relationship and enhancing the board’s performance. Designed specifically for leadership teams, it provides an engaging learning environment where CEOs and elected leaders together will gain insight and resources to improve board effectiveness and create a…

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14 May 2018

Data Privacy: Are You Ready for GDPR? Chicago, USA

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new, unified set of rules governing how personal information of EU residents must be managed, will take effect on May 25, 2018—marking the greatest change to data security and management in 20 years. But what about U.S. associations with no direct business operations in the EU? If…

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Planning for Families: New Approaches to Convention Education

  • Published: 4th April 2018
  • Host Destination: Anaheim

It is not unusual for conventions to include recreational options for significant others and children. It is more enticing to register if the business trip is also a family vacation. But Destinations International Annual Convention organisers took the idea to the next level by holding an education session for the whole family. From PCMA…

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US Independent Planners React to Hilton Commission Cut

The decision of Marriott International to reduce group-intermediary commission rates has already made a major impact on the North American independent planners, many of whom have business models built entirely around commission. Now Hilton is doing the same. What will this mean for both the planners and the wider industry? Photo: Daderot. From Meetings & Conventions…

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US Independent Planners Now Brace for Hilton Commission Cut

Two months after Marriott International’s announcement that it is reducing North American group-intermediary commission rates from ten to seven percent, Hilton has said it will make the same rate drop in October. The changes are likely substantially to reshape both the US and Canada’s independent planner sectors. From Meetings & Conventions…

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MPI Picks Grapevine Texas to Host WEC 2020

  • Published: 4th April 2018
  • Host Destination: Grapevine

Grapevine, Texas, has been selected to host Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in June 2020. MPI will collaborate with the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau on the event, which attracts more than 2,000 attendees annually, including corporate, third-party and association planners, as well as suppliers, students, and industry staff. From Successful Meetings…

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South Korea Builds Conference Business on the Winter Olympics

Building on the success of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korea Tourism Organisation is organising a series of roadshows across Europe and America to promote South Korea as a conference and meeting destination. Vienna, Brussels, New York, Washington and London are on the itinerary, and several of Korea’s convention bureaux are exhibiting. From Association Meetings International…

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Las Vegas Top US Trade Fair Destination for 24th Year

  • Published: 3rd April 2018
  • Host Destination: Las Vegas

Las Vegas hosted 47 of the largest trade fairs in the US last year, making it top destination for the 24th year running. In a TSNN list, CONEXPO-CON / AGG 2017 was the largest show with over 2.67 million square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 128,000 attendees and 2,375 exhibitors. From CIM News Magazine…

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Risk Management is Meeting Planners’ “Achilles Heel”

  • Published: 19th March 2018
  • Host Destination: USA

Most meetings and events organisations aren’t meeting minimum standards of risk-managment protocols for attendees. That’s according to a survey conducted by iJET International and GoldSpring Consulting. The report, “Achilles Heel: Meetings & Events Risk Managment Lags Corporate Travel Programs,” is based on responses from more than 400 planners and decision makers. From Meetings & Conventions…

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Destination Safety and Cleanliness Key for Planners

Meeting planners say a safe environment and a clean and attractive place are critical in making their destination decision, according to the latest STR DestinationMAP survey. STR surveyed 865 planners of gatherings with 100 or more attendees who considered at least three of forty major North American markets for their events. From Meetings & Conventions…

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Visit Florida Gets $76m for Coming Year

  • Published: 19th March 2018
  • Host Destination: Florida

Florida legislators have approved a $76 million budget for Visit Florida in the coming financial year, the same as for 2017 – 2018. Governor Rick Scott had called for $100 million. The Senate initially proposed $50 million. But the settlement fight was nowhere near the battle that ensued a year ago. From Meetings & Conventions…

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