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WTTC Survey Assesses Cities’ Sustainable Tourism Growth

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Tourism, for all its economic and personal growth potential, has a massive environmental footprint. Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In 2018, international visitors accounted for 81% of Bangkok’s tourism spend. Paris and 10. Bangkok Skyline. Bangkok came in at No.

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Sustainability, Regenerative Tourism and Getting Back to Business

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During the summer, Tanger Outlets Atlantic City hosts a beekeeping program as part of the outlet’s commitment to environmental responsibility , aiming to promote the importance of building biodiversity within communities and provide habitat for the country’s declining bee population. Might kitchen-to-car be the next trend?

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Smart Moves at PCMA, M&IW and More

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Kaytlin Dangaran Kaytlin Dangaran, Elior North America Dining & Events Dangaran is promoted to corporate chef of dining and events at Elior North America Dining & Events , a global leader in food service.

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Smart Moves in Minneapolis, Ann Arbor and More

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Loy brings deep connections in the tourism and hospitality communities as a result of her past roles leading the Greater Minneapolis Hotel Association and serving as secretary/treasurer of the Meet Minneapolis board. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, especially with hotel management and sales.

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December 2018 Power Player: Holly Valenti

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During a summer semester at University of New Orleans, she was inspired to switch majors after taking Harsha Chacko’s course, “Intro to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism.”. “He He is so passionate and knowledgeable about the tourism industry, I didn’t think twice about starting over,” she says.

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Border Openings Update: International Business Travel Restarts

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While tourism has not yet resumed in full, international destinations are developing plans to reopen to tourists in the final months of 2021 and at the start of new year. In the meantime, many destinations have been readying, renovating and innovating to prepare for the return of tourism and group travel. border openings.

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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More

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He joined the organization in 2015, and since then, has worked as sports marketing and special events coordinator, and operations manager. Steffan has been promoted to director of sales for Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Stewart is director of special event for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida. Jordan Steffan.

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