The State of Group Travel
Jun 26, 202635mEp. 52S7
A discussion with Kevin Hinton from U.S. Travel on the current trends and challenges facing group travel and how event professionals can adapt for a more optimal future.
Hosted by Meeting Professionals International · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 52 episodes
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Meeting Professionals International hosts EVENTalks by Meeting Professionals International, a arts show with 52 episodes published.
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Andrea Yates
1 appearance on this show
Mark Mallchok
co-founder, event experience strategist · Brella Productions
1 appearance on this show
Michael Farrell
candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District · Mountmellick Family Resource Centre
1 appearance on this show
Maggie Jackson
author of Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure
1 appearance on this show
Amani Roberts
music business professor, international keynote speaker, global DJ performer, author · The Amani Experience
1 appearance on this show
Courtney Stanley
1 appearance on this show
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