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Could regional meetings be the key to cutting carbon emissions? ??? While there’s evidence supporting that strategy, there’s little appetite for abandoning national meetings, says one sustainability expert. There is, however, a simpler way to cut emissions for national meetings. Click the link below to explore sustainable solutions ?? https://lnkd.in/eC6cr_X9 #MeetingsNet #GreenMeetings #Sustainability Written by: Rob Carey

The Rise Of Mocktails And Botanicals! Attendees of events should feel welcome and included despite their alcoholic preferences. Unfortunately, that's not always the case, and event menus continue to leave off original alcohol-free beverages. Event planners should implement a zero-proof beverage to their event to create an all-embracing event. Reina H., Director of Marketing, National Meetings & Events, and Michele Polci, CPCE, CMP, Director of Citywide Catering Sales, Las Vegas, explain why creating botanical drink options improves your event experience. Click the link below to find out more! https://lnkd.in/ecdNajRv Caesars Entertainment

Circa Resort & Casino is making waves in Downtown Las Vegas! ??? Circa Resort & Casino debuted in late 2020 with a relatively small footprint by Las Vegas standards: just 512 guest rooms and no meeting space. That changed in 2022 with the opening of the 14,456-square-foot?Galaxy Ballroom, the 3,572-square-foot?Starlite Room, and a number of smaller meeting spaces. Now, the property has grown again ?? Click the link below to hear more about this awesome growth ?? https://lnkd.in/eWgCtGRU #MeetingsNet #VegasVibes #CircaResort Written by: Susan Hatch

?? A chic new meetings spot has arrived in the NYC suburbs! Perfect for upscale gatherings??? Set in the corporate-heavy corridor between New York City and Philadelphia, Pendry Hotels & Resorts has 13,000 square feet of event space in and around a restored 1912 Tudor mansion with adjacent guest-room wings ?? Click the link below to check out this awesome venue ?? https://lnkd.in/ehxaEyUV #MeetingsNet #NewVenue #LuxuryMeetings Written by: Rob Carey

?? Exciting news! Informa is set to launch a groundbreaking Asia-Pacific MICE event in 2025. Stay tuned! ? Set for Hong Kong in March, the new gathering will bring 600 hosted buyers from North America and elsewhere to interact with destination and hotel reps plus other suppliers from at least 14 APAC nations ?? Click the link below to read more about this exciting event ?? https://lnkd.in/eYj2hH8F #MeetingsNet #Informa #MICE #AsiaPacific #EventInnovation Written by: Danica Tormohlen

9 Reasons Catalonia is Perfect for Your Next Automotive Event! ??? With more than 100 years of history in the automotive industry, Catalonia is an exceptional destination for car launches and test drives, training events, motorsport-hospitality experiences, and all things connected with cars, racing, and innovation ??? Click the link below to read more ?? https://lnkd.in/e2jFyEpW #BizBash #Catalonia #AutoEvents Brought to you by: Catalunya Convention Bureau

?? Women in Charge! Meet TED’s powerhouse Chief Program & Strategy Officer! Here's how Monique Ruff-Bell is redefining the event experience and serving as an example for the rest of the industry! Click the link below to learn more about this fierce leader ?? https://lnkd.in/eJjwXgQs #MeetingsNet #WomenInLeadership #TED Written by: Lisa Plummer Savas

Apple’s AirTag upgrade: the new must-have for event planners? ?? Apple’s AirTag tracking devices have been around since mid-2021, but meeting professionals may be more interested than ever in the button-like units, with a new feature the company announced on November 11 called Share Item Location ?? Click the link below to stay up to date on this awesome upgrade ?? https://lnkd.in/eHeKifUR #MeetingsNet #EventPlanning #TechTools

Celebrating one year of growth and learning with our event marketing community! ?? With marketing events becoming ever more important to companies’ customer-acquisition and -relationship efforts, Liz Lathan, CMP saw a need for focused, substantive conversations among the professionals who create those events—not just brief encounters during the big conventions for the wider meeting-planning industry ?? Click the link below to read more ?? https://lnkd.in/ekrXzpmx #MeetingsNet #EventMarketing #PeerEducation Written by: Rob Carey

Event Planners: Check out the 2024 salary benchmarks ?? As a meeting professional, knowing the average pay for colleagues in the industry is invaluable when you find yourself in the market for a new job or when it comes time to ask for a raise ?? Click the link below to read and learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/ecvR3rCx #MeetingsNet #Valuablelearnings