Tag: Destination Management Company
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Dare to Design: Rethinking the real meaning of the darecation
Read more: Dare to Design: Rethinking the real meaning of the darecationby Pádraic Gilligan, Co-Founder, SoolNua Consulting I hate “bleisure”. I have no problem whatsoever with what it describes — the blending of business and leisure elements in a single trip — but the sound of the word, and the…
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The real Acronym that might Reshape Incentive Travel is Hiding in Plain Sight
Read more: The real Acronym that might Reshape Incentive Travel is Hiding in Plain Sightby Pádraic Gilligan, Co-Founder, SoolNua Consulting & Head of Research & Consultancy, SITE A Different Kind of Disruption Let’s talk about acronyms. Not the one you’re thinking of, though God knows we’ve talked about that enough. Every conference panel,…
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Competition in Incentive Travel: Don’t be the person who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing
Read more: Competition in Incentive Travel: Don’t be the person who knows the price of everything but the value of nothingby Pádraic Gilligan, Co-founder, SoolNua | Research & Consultancy, SITE In his famous play Lady Windemere’s Fan, Irish playwright Oscar Wilde defines a cynic as a man who “knows the price of everything and the value of nothing”. Wilde’s…
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DMC: arrogant, insecure, paranoid?
Read more: DMC: arrogant, insecure, paranoid?by Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua The world of the Destination Management Company or DMC has been under-going a radical change over the past 10 years. I wanted to say “kaleidoscopic” change but, on reflection, much of this change has not been pretty,…
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6 Networking Tips for IMEX Success
Read more: 6 Networking Tips for IMEX Successby Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua You pause at the door but then decide on another trip to the restroom. You’ve been at the entrance to the ballroom twice before but, each time, found compelling reasons not to go in. First…
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DMCs – New Models for the Future?
Read more: DMCs – New Models for the Future?by Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua Since this blog began over two years ago I’ve posted a number of times on the evolving world of DMCs. These posts were then gathered together using the excellent Publicate and posted with…
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DC tres cool – Washington DC for Conventions and Incentives
Read more: DC tres cool – Washington DC for Conventions and Incentivesby Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua The Challenge I gave Lyndsi Armenio of Destination DC half a day to prove for the purposes of this blog that Washington DC kicked ass as a conventions and incentives destination. “Show me…
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MICE people at AIPCO14, Limerick
Read more: MICE people at AIPCO14, Limerickby Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua Passion and Energy in Limerick The Association of Irish Professional Organisers (AIPCO) made its annual assembly into a pan-MICE gathering this year and attracted almost 200 meetings and events professionals to Limerick, City…
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Malaga – authentic Andalucian charm for Meetings and Events
Read more: Malaga – authentic Andalucian charm for Meetings and Eventsby Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua That I couldn’t locate a pub in downtown Malaga showing either Arsenal v Everton or Ireland v Italy was intensely frustrating. The first match was a quarter final cup clash against strong opposition…
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MICE in Belfast – but in a good way!
Read more: MICE in Belfast – but in a good way!by Padraic Gilligan, Managing Partner, SoolNua Destination MICE Despite changing demographics and new generational preferences the filter for destination selection still pivots around crucial infrastructural categories like hotel, formal and informal venues and unique destination experiences. I recently re-visited…
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