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Report: What Lies Ahead for Meetings in 2017

Associations Now

A new report suggests that events will continue growing next year, but due to narrowing GDP growth, planners should work to rein in costs. This year has been fairly consistent for the meetings industry , and next year promises to be more of the same—but with a couple of wrinkles. A few key points from the forecast: Food gets costly.

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Can You Better Serve Your Tradeshow Market?

Associations Now

So, he started throwing small industry festivals in his Los Angeles warehouse. Today the tradeshow, which is invitation-only for exhibitors, has expanded beyond its original location in Long Beach, California, to include New York City and Las Vegas as well. I have a deep-rooted, organic friendship with the industry,” he said.

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Social Media and Tourism

ChatterBachs

The first Symposium on the Use of Social Media in the Tourism Industry will be conducted in Loudoun County November 17th-19th. David has 20+ years experience in the travel/tourism industry, working with hotels and tourism bureaus. When David sent out the RFP for the host location for SoMeT, they received 26 qualified responses.