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How has Social Media Changed the Tourism Industry?

Solimar International

The tourism industry looked very different merely 10 years ago. But the explosion of social media platforms between 2006 and 2010 connected individuals around the world like never before, paving the way for another industry upheaval under social media marketing. The tourism industry before social media.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

Smart Meetings

In March, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism pumped the brakes on a new convention center that was proposed to be built in Australia’s capital city. A $216 million expansion was completed in September 2001, almost doubling its size to 2.6 What’s your ideal convention center personality type? million sq.

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WTTC’s Global Summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia 

Travel Daily Media

The post WTTC’s Global Summit kicks off in Saudi Arabia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) kicks off its Global Summit in?Riyadh, Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica; Hon. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While serving on the U.S.

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Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2022 opens with great turnout

Travel Daily Media

The post Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) 2022 opens with great turnout appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The program includes a networking dinner for buyers and media, hosted by the Phuket Tourist Association, on the evening of 9 June.

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Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Travel Daily Media

The post Aqaba builds towards a MICE future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Since its inception in 2001, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has played a key role in securing inward investment and to turn Aqaba into a cosmopolitan business hub and world class leisure destination. The Kempinski Aqaba.

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Aqaba builds towards a MICE future

Travel Daily Media

The post Aqaba builds towards a MICE future appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Since its inception in 2001, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has played a key role in securing inward investment and to turn Aqaba into a cosmopolitan business hub and world class leisure destination. The Kempinski Aqaba.

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Before Coronavirus: How the Travel Industry Overcame Its Five Biggest Crises

AltexSoft Travel

Before the coronavirus outbreak, tourism supported roughly one out of ten jobs in the world, accounting for 10 percent of global GDP. Tourism proved its resilience and ability to learn lessons from crisis multiple times. The skyrocketing cost of fuel severely affected tourism, especially — the airline industry.

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