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Located on the southernmost tip of the African continent, South Africa has a coastline that stretches 1,600 miles, vast desert plains, rich forestry and majestic mountainous terrains. Its breathtaking beauty is among the most stunning in the world. Learn more: bit.ly/4qfvoKJ

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🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 Stella Award Winners! This year’s winners were selected from nearly 8,000 votes and a record-breaking 1,167 nominations!

Now in its 10th year, the Stella Awards recognize the pinnacle in achievement in key MICE industry sectors such as hotels, convention and conference centers, airlines, cruise lines, destination marketing organizations, and destination management companies.

This year, we’re celebrating 243 outstanding organizations from around the globe for their remarkable contributions to the meetings and events industry. View the 2026 winners: bit.ly/3UnEKUi

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We're thrilled to announce Northstar Meetings Group's 2026 Influential #Eventprofs! 👏

This year's list spotlights 15 people from across the events industry who are having unique and positive impacts. Read about all the influencers: bit.ly/4y8N2Dk

More hotel rooms could mean bigger meetings for West Palm Beach. A planned 400-room convention center hotel is moving forward, with officials betting it will help the destination compete for larger events. Read more: bit.ly/4xVU662

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Event planners and marketers spend real effort building a speaker lineup that lends an event authority and relevance. Then promotion typically flattens into something remarkably plain: Share this with your audience.

That’s a curious imbalance. A speaker offers something far more valuable than reach: expertise, credibility and an audience that already listens to them. Give speakers an idea worth discussing rather than an event worth attending. Read more: bit.ly/47sEOe8

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