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Meet, Connect, Inspire: Your Ideal MICE Venue at Amora Hotel Brisbane

Hotel Management

As Brisbane rises as a leading destination for both MICE and sporting events, the hotel’s renovation comes at the perfect time to capitalise on these thriving sectors. Event planners can fully utilise these tools with the assistance of an onsite event staging manager, elevating both small and large gatherings.

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ChatGPT Can Now Book Restaurants and Events on Its Own

Skift Blog

Skift Take: OpenAIs new autonomous digital assistant is an early glimpse of what travel leaders have been waiting for and warning against since ChatGPT was first released. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Record high room rates for Sydney hotels on NYE

Hotel Management

This is gained through the majority of individual days holding higher occupancy and not attributed to an event outlier, CoStar said. Projections for January show performance is tracking ahead of the same time last year with a 6-percentage point difference to 2024, at 54% to 48%.

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Live Tourism Was 2024’s Most Important Story in Travel 

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In 2024, tourism pivoted to Live Tourism, with travelers chasing events and moments over destinations. Emotional, communal experiences dominated itineraries, transforming how brands package, promote, and deliver travel. Sarah Kopit Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Cold Calling Tips and Tricks

However, there is also strong evidence which points to the contrary - 78% of decision-makers have taken an appointment or attended an event as a result of a cold call. In fact, less than 2% of today’s cold calls actually result in meetings, and 63% of sales professionals say it’s what they dislike most about their jobs. What’s the verdict?

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The Rise of Live Tourism: How Shared Experiences Shape Our Future

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Traveling for music, sports, natural wonders – the experiences we share with others are a powerful force for connecting the world. We call it Live Tourism. Rafat Ali Read the Complete Story On Skift

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