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Destinations Brace for Incoming Seaweed Bloom

Smart Meetings

Resorts have started working closely with their respective communities to combine resources and efforts to clear beaches of the troublesome seaweed while other organizations are finding ways to put the biomaterial to use in ways that benefit both the consumer and the environment.

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Emirates to offer daily flights to Toronto from 20 April

Travel Daily News

The move comes as bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Canada have enhanced significantly, with both countries set to reap vast economic benefits across a multitude of sectors and supply chains. From 20 April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve huge demand for passenger services.

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Destination spotlight Bern, Switzerland: Site visit from 28–30 August 2020 for Event Planners Talk e-conference

The MICE Blog

Between 2009–2011, the property was completely refurbished and reopened in 2011. This certification is an initiative of Swiss Tourism, which has issued particular standard guidelines that need to be fulfilled in order to obtain this endorsement. We also have the ‘Clean & Safe Label’ from Switzerland Tourism.

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Sustaining the Resilience of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives in Brazil

Solimar International

This paradigm shift reinterprets tourism models, emphasizing consciousness, autonomy, and bottom-up strategies while detaching from predatory practices. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) exemplifies sustainable tourism, promoting local development through social justice, resource redistribution, sustainability, and empowerment.

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Charting New Waters: Maldives Debuts First Sustainable Destination Management Organization

Solimar International

The Maldives, renowned for its crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral reefs, and luxurious resorts, is a world-class tourism destination. Tourism is the core of the Maldivian economy, significantly contributing to the national GDP. A shift in government regulations in 2009 transformed the Maldives’ tourism landscape.

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AIME Marks A 30-Year Milestone At The Opening

Travel Daily Media

From left to right: Matt Pearce CEO Talk2 Media, Steve Dimopoulos Minister of Tourism Victoria, Natalie O’Brien CEO Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Julie Swanson CEO Melbourne Convention Bureau and Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia. ” The Hon. billion economic worth.

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The New Economic Significance Study: Making Sense of the Numbers

MeetingsNet

During an online briefing announcing the results of the new study , Adam Sacks, founder and president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, shared some insights into the big numbers. The industry needs this new study to continue engaging business leaders and policy makers around the tangible benefits of the meetings industry.”.