Event Socialization 2.0

November 6th, 2020

Written By: Margaret Launzel-Pennes, Chief Executive Officer, TBX: Total Brand Experience As we navigate the third quarter of the event industry being turned upside down on behalf of our clients and ourselves, a premise we introduced back in July is more evident than ever. When we made the...

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Hybrid Events - Wondering Where to Start?

June 4th, 2020

What is a hybrid event? A conference, meeting, tradeshow, seminar, workshop or other type of event that combines a "live" in-person event with a "virtual" online component. For example: A live, 1,000 person conference that brings together attendees from over 20 cities to one destination is...

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How Countries Are Preparing For Groups

May 8th, 2020

Many meeting and event planners are asking about market preparedness and which countries will be ready to host groups, events, incentives and conferences once travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders ease up due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Global DMC Partners President and CEO, Catherine Chaulet...

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Kate Hayes from Cain Meetings & Incentives Shares her Experience on GDP's Athens FAM

January 8th, 2020

Pictured: Kate Hayes It is with good reason why Athens is listed as one of the top incentive destinations for 2020. Whether your group wants to explore only Athens itself, or if the city is used as a launchpad to visit the stunning Greek isles, Athens is a city on the crossroads of ancient and...

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Chris Clarke from Purple Dog Solutions Ltd. UK Shares his Experience on GDP's Canada FAM

November 8th, 2019

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK …Clearly that was not the case, but with so much of the wet stuff cascading over the boarders of two countries, and fabulous wine to glug, why on earth would you stick to consuming H2O? -Author: Chris Clarke, Director, Purple Dog Solutions Ltd. UK I...

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Meet GDP's 2019 Global Planner of the Year: Kim Hester

October 31st, 2019

...an industry veteran who is inspired by helping people make memories and fulfilling their dreams. Kim Hester is Vice President of Sales at JNR Incorporated. She was named Global DMC Partners' 2019 Global Planner of the Year due to her passion for events and meetings, her customer loyalty to...

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Is This the Beginning of the End of Low Cost Carriers?

September 30th, 2019

BY: CATHERINE CHAULET - PRESIDENT & CEO, GLOBAL DMC PARTNERS Catherine Chaulet St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Yes, travel enriches, it transforms, and as Jack Kerouac said, “the road is life,” so travel and travel more. Isn’t it...

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Meet GDP's 2018 Global Planner of the Year: Kuba Piotrowski

August 21st, 2019

...a Global Conference & Event Manager whose favorite part of his job is meeting new people, experiencing cultures, and visiting new destinations that his programs take him to. Pictured: Sebastian Kubin, Kuba Piotrowski, Catherine Chaulet Kuba Piotrowski is a Global Conference & Event...

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Meet GDP's 2018 Rising Star: Fagel Baer

June 26th, 2019

...a Corporate Meeting & Events Planner who says the favorite parts of her job are the travel opportunities and the people she gets to work with Pictured: Shelley Meixell, Fagel Baer, Catherine Chaulet Fagel Baer is a Corporate Meeting & Events Planner at Ferguson. A young professional, she...

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Casey Cogan, Head of Trip Planning & Research at Moniker, Shares her Experience in Belgium!

June 6th, 2019

CASEY COGAN With its cobblestone streets, bright and colorful houses with gabbled façades, and beautiful canals winding their way through each city like a wandering traveler, Belgium is a breath of fresh air – adding new life to the European MICE scene. This gem of a destination is hidden in plain...

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