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9 Smart Moves in California, Florida and More

Smart Meetings

Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Moncur’s recognitions include Visit Lake Norman’s Stellar Seller Award in 2013, Hilton Hotels’ Spirit Award in 2009 and MVP status with Homewood Suites in 2006. Brian Hilterbrandt.

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Overtourism Management & Solutions: Where More Isn’t Better

Dana Communications

Private businesses Venezia Autentica and Fairbnb are proactively promoting more sustainable tourism. Machu Picchu…and its too-much tourism This UNESCO World Heritage site and “lost” city of the Incas has been a go-to for decades – between the 1980s and 2013, visitation exploded by 700%. New rules have also been put in place.

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Tourism Improvement District – A Funding Model Case Study

Solimar International

A Tourism Improvement District (TID) is a revolutionary way to fund destination marketing programs. They are typically run by local businesses that collaborate and invest collectively to support the growth and development of their destination’s tourism industry. West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District Case Study.

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Sustainable event ideas in Lucerne

The MICE Blog

That same year, the association ‘Verein Netzwerk Neubad’ was established, and the venue reopened on 1 September 2013. Copyright: Anina Fässler | Lucerne Tourism The post Sustainable event ideas in Lucerne appeared first on The MICE Blog. It has since celebrated its 10th anniversary and has permission to operate at least until 2030.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More

Smart Meetings

Mariya Baker, CMP Mariya Baker, CMP As director of sales in the convention department at Louisville Tourism , Baker will oversee a team of sales directors and managers, will work to grow trade, business and commercial markets and will maintain TBC legacy accounts.

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European Travel Commission names new team in China

ETC Corporate

This is one of many ETC’s efforts to prepare for the international recovery of travel and tourism as vaccination campaigns across Europe and the world are gathering pace. David Wu joined Visit Finland in 2013 and he is now heading Visit Finland Greater China team. 1] Source: ETC Quarterly Report 4/2021, Tourism Economics data.

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Solimar’s Fall 2021 Sustainable Tourism Interns

Solimar International

Meet the future of the Sustainable Tourism Industry. Three times per year, we run a virtual internship program, connecting with talented young professionals with a passion for sustainable tourism, conservation, and international development. Previously he worked in hospitality at Refuge de l’Oule, located amid the French Pyrenees.