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AHLI’s Michael Dominguez Talks Hotel Trends: 8 Takeaways

 After taking the stage at Connect Spring Marketplace 2024 in Las Vegas, Associated Luxury Hotels International (AHLI) President Michael Dominguez joined us in our podcast booth on the show floor at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center to share his experience as the leader of a global sales organization for independently operated or owned hotels and resorts, cruise ships an

Go Greener: 4 LEED Platinum Hotels to Consider for Your Next Event

For corporate event groups wishing to conduct their meetings in the most environmentally responsible way possible, sustainable hotels are a no-brainer venue option. Dedicated to reducing their environmental impact and carbon footprint, green hotels are properties that promote sustainability and work to protect the environment via sustainable practices, such as improving energy efficiency, mitigating carbon emissions and solid waste, and improving the well-being of their guests and staff through various corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

California Dreaming: Two La Jolla Resorts Complete Property-Wide Renovations

Located less than 15 miles from downtown San Diego, La Jolla offers a blend of natural beauty, upscale charm and a vibrant cultural scene, making it a highly desirable destination for leisure visitors and business event groups alike. Scattered among the destination’s scenic coastal environment sit more than two-dozen hotels and resorts, ranging from upscale and luxurious to more modest boutique accommodations.

New Martiz Study Offers Strategies for Managing Early-Bird and Last-Minute Event Registrations

Let’s start with this statistic: On average in 2023, 45% of conference attendees delayed registering until four weeks or less before an event.

That’s among the eye-popping findings in a new Registrations Insights Report from experience design company Maritz, the result of a deep dive into more than 360,000 attendee registrations across 30 trade shows over the past few years.

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