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    TROOP Reveals Latest Insights in State of In-Person Meeting Planning

    Administrative Professionals play a pivotal role in the success of a meeting, spending more than 25% of their time planning meetings. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 24, 2024 - TROOP, the award-winning meeting planning and group travel logistics pl...

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    TROOP announces a new strategic partnership with Direct Travel to extend its meeting management technology to new and existing customers of the corporate travel management company.
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    TROOP Continues Global Growth Trajectory Announcing Partnership with Direct Travel

    MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 3, 2024 - TROOP, the award-winning meeting planning and group travel logistics platform trusted by global enterprise...
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    Offsite Planning For EAs: How To Avoid These Common Mistakes

    Executive Assistants are master meeting planners. So it makes sense that they’re frequently asked to organize offsites and other in-person m...
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    5 Key Considerations for the Executive Assistant Who Wants to Pick the Perfect Offsite Location

    The time has finally come. Your exec has just tasked you with planning the upcoming company offsite. The date is set and the guest list has ...
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    Business Travel Conferences You Can't Miss in 2024: Where to Meet, Learn, and Network

    In a dynamic industry like business travel, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Fortunately, the calendar is brimming with conferences an...
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    Budgeting for Small Business Meetings in 2024

    Budgeting season is just around the corner, and as you gear up for the upcoming fiscal year, have you paused to consider whether your organi...
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    How to Support Low-Cost, Sustainable Travel and Meetings When Budgets are Tight

    Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility, particularly when it comes to advocating for low-budget sustainable business travel. For today’...