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IMEX Group has appointed New York based direct marketing agency Dana Communications to work on the launch of its inaugural IMEX America exhibition. The new trade show for the international meetings, incentive travel and events industry will take place October 11 – 13, 2011, at the Venetian Palazzo, Las Vegas. Dana’s appointment follows a three-way tender. The budget is undisclosed.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has reaffirmed his strong commitment to tourism as one of Morocco’s top national priorities. In a meeting attended by UNWTO Secretary-General, Mr. Taleb Rifai, on the occasion of the 10th Tourism Convention Day, the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism set the stage for the official launch of Morocco’s ‘Tourism Development Strategy Vision 2020’ (Marrakesh, Morocco, 30 November).

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Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG) today announced it has acquired all of the equity in Trading Places International. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Dana Communications welcomes Jeff Gurtman, the agency’s new Vice President, Strategy. Gurtman brings over nine years of technical and business strategy experience, making him a valuable addition to the Dana team.

oan Remington, Interim Dean of Florida International University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, was named winner of the 20th annual Tourism Professional of the Year Award.

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