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Hospitality Industry Honors Black History Month

Smart Meetings

when the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. TDM provides an Apprenticeship Program for inspiring Black professionals pursuing a career in the tourism and hospitality industries, providing hands-on experience, which includes three tracks: a Destination Track, a Sports Track, and a Meetings & Events Track.

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MICE Industry’s Role in Tourism Development

Alcor Mice

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, tourism is pivotal in sustaining a nation’s economy; contributing 10.3% Furthermore, the United Nations World Tourism Organization concluded that international tourism has indicated continuous growth, projecting an estimated 1.8 STIMULATING TOURISM ECONOMY IN LOW SEASON.

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The UK and Spain’s travel industries unite at second edition of ‘Spain Sustainability Day’

Travel Daily Media

He outlined Spain’s tourism ambitions of season extension; with peak season visits dropping 1% year-on-year from 45% to 44%, and geographical diversification, with Spain’s Northern regions driving a larger tourism share in 2023 (up 23% year-on-year). They don’t always know the right choice until we offer it.”

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How Green Finance Can Address the Increasing Demand for Sustainable Tourism

Solimar International

The world of travel and tourism has helped strengthen both rural and urban communities while also economically empowering local businesses. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in demand within the tourism industry. In 2024, there are many opportunities in the post-pandemic era of tourism to capitalize on.

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Events generate £195m for Bristol annually: report

Travel Daily Media

A business event, for the purpose of the report, is defined as an ‘out of office meeting, conference or other business event of at least four hours duration involving a minimum of ten people’ and covers everything from training courses to product launches. Approximately two-thirds of the city’s venues took part in the research.

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8 Best Annual Events In Indonesia

Alcor Mice

It has since evolved from being an independent organization to one that is fully supported by the country’s Ministry of Education, Tourism Association, Creative Economy Agency as well as other government institutions. Dubbed the biggest fashion event in South East Asia, the Jakarta Fashion Week is held annually in Jakarta since 2008.

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Key Takeaways from Tech Sector Layoffs

Gavel International

Laying off new hires can result in unremunerated losses such as paid out sign-on bonuses, training, unemployment costs, etc., Post-second WWII expansion Technology expansion (1990-1999) Post dotcom bubble 9/11 (2002-2007) Post housing market crash (2008) Then swing the pendulum the other direction. For my organization?

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