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Bologna at the center of the air transport sector recovery prospects with Aviation-Event 2021 BLQ

Travel Daily News

Bologna becomes for one day the European capital of the aviation industry and hosts Aviation-Event 2021 BLQ, the international conference that since 2008 brings influential representatives of the world of aviation, tourism and industry companies together.

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The pathway from Starfish to Path DMC

Path Destination Management

Around 2008 I decided to expand the scope of Starfish to include tours, to spread my coverage across Thailand and switch to a business to business model. Moreover I feel compelled to go through every detail with a prospective new supplier.

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5 Data Points to Attract and Retain Exhibitors and Attendees

Convene by PCMA

This is not a new challenge, Lippman said, and referred the 2008 ECEF keynote speaker, Greg Reid, YRC Worldwide’s CMO, who presented a case study on why a $10-billion Fortune 500 company reduced its exhibition participation by 45 percent while channeling its trade-show budget into launching its own corporate event.

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How Georgia Attracts Chinese Tourists by Highlighting Key Americana in their Marketing Visuals

Crowdriff

In 2008, the Georgia Department of Economic Development established the Greater China Region Initiative, after Delta Airlines began offering direct flights to and from Atlanta to China. When I joined the department in 2008, China was not on the top 10 international visitors list,” said Xu. Chinese visitors to the U.S.

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MICE Industry’s Role in Tourism Development

Alcor Mice

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the tourism industry has seen an annual employment growth rate of 0.9 % since 2008, creating as many as one in every 11 jobs globally. If left untended, this may potentially hinder job creation prospects.

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How Green Finance Can Address the Increasing Demand for Sustainable Tourism

Solimar International

Dating back to 2008 , stakeholders in Korea’s tourism sector have been identifying countermeasures against climate change. Solimar provides the unique prospect of offering end-to-end investment promotion solutions. At Solimar, we acknowledge that demand from and within new markets will continue to rise in importance.

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Expedia Partner Solutions for Travel Agencies: Expedia TAAP, Templates, and EPS Rapid API

AltexSoft Travel

Formed in 2008, Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) is an online booking platform for travel agents to sell Expedia products to their customers and earn commissions for that. This significantly improves the prospects of monetizing traffic. IATA and other types of compliance (if you sell flights via agent tools). 500+ airlines.