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Now is the time to rethink and restart the events industry: Interview with Angeles Moreno, Managing Partner at the Creative Dots

The MICE Blog

I went through the dot-com crisis, 9/11 and the financial crisis in 2008, which impacted us significantly in 2009. We had a strong year in 2008, and in January 2009, we began getting cancellations one after another. By the end of 2009, things were recovering. ‘I’ve been an entrepreneur since 1999.

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Participant experience design — moving from the old to new event world

The MICE Blog

The Falling Walls conference first took place in 2009 and now occurs yearly on the day of the fall of the Berlin Wall — 9 November. These problems must be addressed as a society, and we can achieve this aim by bringing the brightest minds together to find solutions and introduce regulations (e.g.,

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“Chinese visitors are coming in big numbers to Yas Island”: MeetChina 2018 organisers

Travel Daily Media

Since government restrictions on travel to the UAE were relaxed in 2009, the market has surged and this was further bolstered by the ease of visa regulations in 2016. According to data from Ctrip, the United Arab Emirates ranks 13th among the most popular destinations for outbound tourism in China.

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What is PNR: Passenger Name Record Explained in Details

AltexSoft Travel

In 2009, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) implemented the Secure Flight program to screen passengers before they board aircraft flying to, from, or over the United States. Moreover, both are often regulated by the same documents. Secure flight passenger data and advance passenger information systems.

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Charting New Waters: Maldives Debuts First Sustainable Destination Management Organization

Solimar International

A shift in government regulations in 2009 transformed the Maldives’ tourism landscape. 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.

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Carbon Offset in Aviation Explained: How ICAO CORSIA Helps Airlines Get Closer to Net Zero

AltexSoft Travel

Later on, we’ll look at the regulating standards and talk about offsetting programs. Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s look deeper into the regulating organizations and key legislative acts that supervise carbon offsetting in aviation. Carbon offset regulations in aviation. IATA commits to halve emissions by 2050.

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Ready for Takeoff?

Business Traveler USA

The EU regulated the use of SAF in road transport as long ago as 2009, when the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) set a target of 10 percent of renewable fuels to be used in land transport by 2020. Lessons from the Road.