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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

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Wooden has nearly 20 years working in Las Vegas’ hospitality scene, beginning his career in 2005 at Wynn Las Vegas as executive vice president of food and beverage, and later, principal executive officer and president. Maurice Wooden Wooden is Fontainebleau Las Vegas ’ president.

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West Coast DMOs Rollout Alliance

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Named for the chef’s mother, it was launched in 2005 and today serves warm meals to 5,000 needy children daily in 20 locations at 62 locations. Serato’s many honors over a long career include being knighted by the Italian government and cited as a CCN Hero for his charitable foundation, Caterina’s Club.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He brings over 30 years of expertise in the travel and tourism industry and has served in executive roles local to the region for 15 years. He served as vice president of sales for RSCVA since 2017 and is a third-generation Nevadan.

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Bouncing Back: Tourism After a Natural Disaster

Dana Communications

Let travelers know about business re-openings, improvements and steps being taken to make the destination more resilient in the future. New Orleans returned to its former glory as a popular tourist destination within a decade after the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. At the recent U.S.

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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable. In 2020, leisure travel accounted for 80.4%

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December Was 2021’s Busiest Air Travel Month Globally

Business Traveler USA

December was 2021’s busiest month for air travel, with 2.43 The disruptions over the holiday travel period come as airline capacity struggles to rebound from its 2020 lows. How the recent pullback in travel will impact those forecasts remains to be seen. cirium.com.

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How New Orleans Recovered after a Natural Disaster

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As an owner of a corporate destination management franchise in New Orleans, I saw the reality of ground zero as I worked to rebuild my business after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Often, companies facing difficult financial times cut back on travel, as they somehow view it as a discretionary expense. Welcome Empathy Tourism.