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Atlantis Bahamas: A Leader in Environmental Stewardship

Smart Meetings

These programs can be booked through the group sales team upon request. Coral reef tourism is one of the key draws for visitors to The Bahamas, so as SCTLD continues to harm the reefs, so too does it harm the tourism economy, one of the biggest industries in the country. Liu is on a mission to save these reefs, though.

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An alternative approach to tourism

Path Destination Management

“An alternative approach to tourism” I recently read an interesting analysis by Andrew Holden (Director for the Centre for Research into Environment and Sustainable Tourism at the University of Bedfordshire) in which he describes the characteristics of “alternative tourism” as opposed to traditional mass (neoliberal) tourism.

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Hong Kong turmoil benefits Singapore MICE, hotels

Travel Daily Media

Data released on Monday by Singapore’s tourism board showed average occupancy rates in the city-state’s hotels hit 93.8% in July, the highest in records going back to 2005, and up from 92.5% In Hong Kong, the protests caused disruption in roads and airports paralysing the tourism in the country. a year ago.

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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. Short stays.

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People on the Move

Convene by PCMA

Louisville Tourism has promoted Stacey Yates to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Yates began her tenure at the destination marketing organization in 2005 as vice president of marketing and communications. In her role, she will be responsible for booking Moscone Center conventions for all accounts in Washington, D.C.,

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The Ultimate Guide to Conferences for Event Planners in 2024

Bizzaboo

Those booking new business will meet with myriad suppliers who are eager to host the buyers’ future events. Every year in March the world of international tourism gathers at the largest travel trade show, ITB Berlin. The Meetings Show June 19-20, 2024 London, UK Step into a world of endless possibilities. Destination Southeast Aug.

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How and Why Visit Indy Adopted an All-Digital Marketing Approach

Crowdriff

Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO), the move was borne out of a need for greater targeting, and greater visibility year-round, as opposed to the previous strategy of pursuing all mediums during a brief seasonal window. . million in 2005 to more than 26 million in 2014.